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Movie events on the 1st June

1701

Asano Naganori of Ako, enraged by continued derogatory comments, attacks and injures Kiro Yoshinaka, the corrupt Kozuke-no-suke of Tokugawa Tsunayoshi's shogunate; since violence of any kind is forbidden within the walls of Edo Castle, Asano is sentenced to commit seppuku that same day. (Edo Castle, Japan) (The 47 Ronin)

1779

Benedict Arnold is court-martialled. (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) (Benedict Arnold: A Question of Honor)

1809

Samuel Taylor Coleridge begins to publish The Friend. (Rime of the Ancient Mariner)

1871

John Wesley Hardin arrives in Abilene. (Abilene, Kansas) (Dirty Dingus Magee)

1900

Future President Hoover caught in Boxer Rebellion. (China) (The Day the Bubble Burst)

1912

Adolph Zukor creates the Famous Players Film Company. (Will There Really Be a Morning?)

1940

Robbie Turner dies of septicemia when nearly evacuating Dunkirk. (Atonement)

1968

Helen Keller dies. (Westport, Connecticut) (The Miracle Worker)

1975

Leslie Vernon is born on or around this date. (Glen Echo, Oregon) (Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon)

1982

An alien ship stops above the city. (Johannesburg, South Africa) (District 9)

1996

The Catholic religion's new multi-million dollar advertising blitz is launched, dubbed "Catholicism, WOW!" (New Jersey) (Dogma)

Gertrude dies after giving birth to her and Ollie's daughter Gertie. (New York City) (Jersey Girl)

1999

Jason Bourne is inducted into the CIA. (The Bourne Ultimatum)

2001

New Stallyns' Album #1 (Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey)

London Daily Sentinel Headline: Wyld Stallyns to play Wembley Stadium (Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey)

The Ultimate Guide to Surfing by Jay Moriarty is published. (Chasing Mavericks)

Leticia Musgrove visits her husband on Death Row at the Georgia State Penitentary. (Atlanta, Georgia) (Monster's Ball)

A newspaper article titled "HITHHIKER REMAINS FOUND ROUTE 9" is published. (Offspring)

Jack Freeman is born. (Detroit, Michigan) (RoboCop)

Jack Freeman is born. (Pittsburg, Pennsylvania) (RoboCop)

2004

A date marked on Costa's calendar. (Taking Lives)

2011

A date in Sean Fentress' planner. (Source Code)

2022

Scientists from the Health Division identify the genetic chain of events for 98% of cancers. Using genetically-altered cells as well as elements found beyond Earth (Prometheus)

2691

Billboard headline: Wyld Stallyns' Album #1. London Daily Sentinel headline: Wyld Stallyns to play Wembley Stadium. (It says Saturday on the newspaper. Guess even people in the future make typos.) (Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey)

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