The Movie Timeline - it's like a timeline, but of movies


Movie events on the 8th December

1861

Future illusionist and filmmaker Georges-Jean Meiles is born. (Paris, France) (Hugo)

1868

Captain Farragut announces that the search for a sea monster is being abandoned. (20,000 Leagues Under the Sea)

1898

Sarah Bellows is admitted to the Pennhurst hospital by her own family (Pennhurst hospital, Mill Valley, Pennsylvania) (Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark)

1943

Jim Morrison, future lead singer and lyricist of The Doors, is born. (Melbourne, Florida) (The Doors)

Jim Morrison is born. (Melbourne, Florida) (Rock 'n' Roll Frankenstein)

1958

Tris Speaker dies. (Lake Whitney, Texas) (The Babe)

1969

Richard Nixon says that the Vietnam War is coming to a "conclusion as a result of the plan that we have instituted." (Nixon)

1970

Jim Morrison's reading of "The Movie" during a poetry session is recorded on his 27th birthday. (The Doors)

1980

John Lennon is murdered by Mark David Chapman outside of his home. (New York, New York) (Chapter 27)

Mark David Chapman meets a photographer, gets John Lennon to sign Double Fantasy, kills John Lennon, and gets arrested. (New York City, New York) (The Killing of John Lennon)

John Lennon is shot to death by Mark David Chapman. (New York City, New York) (We Bought a Zoo)

1987

Martin Asher kills someone. (Taking Lives)

1989

Toulon's puppets kill people. (Bodega Bay, California) (Puppet Master)

1996

Mikey meets Nikki in a bar, and leaves countless messages on her answerphone. (Los Angeles) (Swingers)

2008

Mr. Fox and Kylie break into Bunce's refrigerated smokehouse. (Fantastic Mr. Fox)

2009

Tony returns the book. (East Great Falls, Michigan) (American Pie Presents: The Book of Love)

2010

Jack yells at Jill when she talks on her cell phone during a movie. (Los Angeles, California) (Jack and Jill)

2012

Pete yells at Joseph's mother Catherine. Debbie finds out that Jodi had been stealing from the store. Pete, Debbie, and Catherine meet with Jill, the principal. (Los Angeles, California) (This Is 40)

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