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Movie events on the 20th January

1863

General Ambrose Burnside's Army of the Potomac begins an offensive against General Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia that quickly bogs down as several days of heavy rain turn the roads of Virginia into a muddy quagmire. The campaign is abandoned three days later. (Gods and Generals)

1936

Hannibal Lecter is born. (Lithuania) (Hannibal Rising)

King George V dies. His son Edward accedes to the throne, becoming King Edward VIII. (London, England) (The King's Speech)

1942

Wannsee Conference to discuss the details of the "Final Solution" of the "Jewish question" takes place. (Conspiracy)

1949

Truman announces Point Four program. (Truman)

1959

A date in Marion's bankbook. (Phoenix, Arizona) (Psycho)

1961

John F. Kennedy takes office. (Washington, D.C.) (X-Men: Days of Future Past)

1964

Jack Ruby is convicted of murder with malice and sentenced to death. (Dallas, Texas) (X-Men: Days of Future Past)

1969

Richard M. Nixon inaugurated as 37th President of the United States. (Washington, DC) (Nixon)

1981

The Iran Hostage Crisis ends when all hostages are released. (Iran) (Argo)

A Sentinel is present at Ronald Reagan's presidential inauguration. (Washington, D.C.) (X-Men: Days of Future Past)

1983

James Bond speaks to Octopussy. (Udaipur, India) (Octopussy)

1993

Dr Richard Kimble is arrested & later convicted for the murder of his wife. (Chicago, Ill) (The Fugitive)

1995

Laura Barns is born (Unfriended)

2007

The wedding of fireman Patrick Sullivan to Sofia does not take place, after Sofia decides to call it off thanks to advice from radio love doctor Emma Lloyd. (New York) (The Accidental Husband)

2009

Jerry's dad writes him a check. (USA) (Eagle Eye)

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