JAN |
7
The Battle of Algiers (1966)
The battle between French soldiers and the Algerian Resistance started on Jan 7th, 1957 |
23
Contagion (2011)
Wuhan, China locked down on Jan 23rd, 2020 in an attempt to contain the spread of Covid-19 |
31
Full Metal Jacket (1987)
The Viet Cong launches the Tet Offensive in Vietnam in the early hours of Jan 31st, 1968 |
FEB |
2
Groundhog Day (1993)
Phil Connors relives Feb 2nd over and over because Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow |
14
Eternal Sunshine of The Spotless Mind
Joel wakes up on Feb 14th - Valentine's Day with his memories of Clementine erased |
24
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me (1992)
Laura Palmer's body, wrapped in plastic is discovered by Pete Martell on Feb 24th, 1989 |
MAR |
4
All The President's Men (1976)
The Watergate Seven are formally indicted on charges of burglary on March 4th, 1974 |
12
The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
Andy Dufresne escapes from Shawshank State Penitentiary on March 12th, 1967 |
25
The Great Escape (1963)
76 prisoners of war escape from the Stalag Luft III concentration camp on March 25th, 1944 |
APR |
15
A Night To Remember (1958)
HMS Titanic sinks in the early hours of April 15, 1912 on her maiden transatlantic voyage |
26
Chernobyl (2019)
The number 4 reactor at the Chernobyl nuclear plant in Pripyat explodes on April 26, 1986 |
30
Downfall (2004)
Hitler takes his own life in an air raid shelter during the Battle of Berlin on April 30th, 1945 |
MAY |
7
Seven Days In May (1964)
High ranking US Army general Scott plans to overthrow the US government on May 7th |
12
The Terminator (1984)
The T800 cyborg from future earth arrives on May 12th, 1984 to kill Sarah Connor |
26
Dunkirk (2017)
May 26th, 1940 marked the beginning of the evacuation of Dunkirk during World War II |
JUN |
6
Saving Private Ryan (1998)
The D-Day landings at Normandy commenced on Jun 6th, 1944 during world war II |
16
The Untouchables (1987)
Al Capone is finally sentenced to jail after pleading guilty to tax evasion on Jun 16th, 1931 |
26
The 25th Hour (2000)
The movie takes place on June 26th, the day before Monty's scheduled incarceration |
JUL |
4
Jaws (1975)
The movie is set during the 4th of July celebrations in and around Amity Island |
11
Pawn Sacrifice (2014)
The world championship match between Fischer and Spassky gets underway in 1972 |
16
Oppenheimer (2023)
The first nuclear bomb test at Trinity, Los Alamos takes place on July 16th, 1945 |
AUG |
22
The Day of The Jackal (1973)
The attempted assassination of Charles De Gaulle was carried out on Aug 22nd, 1962 |
29
T2: Judgment Day (1991)
Skynet becomes self-aware and launches a nuclear holocaust on Aug 29, 1997 |
31
Oslo, August 31st (2011)
One day in the life of Anders, who is granted leave from rehab on August 31st |
SEP |
5
Munich (2005)
The Munich Olympic Games massacre was carried out on Sep 5th, 1972 |
17
A Bridge Too Far (1977)
In world war II the disastrous Operation Market Garden commences on Sep 17th, 1944 |
22
The Fellowship of The Ring (2001)
Sep 22nd is Bilbo and Frodo's birthday, which is celebrated at the start of the movie |
OCT |
1
Memento (2001)
Leonard Shelby is trying to avenge his wife's murder, which occurred on October 1st |
30
The Shining (1980)
The Torrance family arrives at the Overlook Hotel on October 30th, just before winter sets in |
31
Night of The Hunter (1955)
Reverend Powell pursues the children throughout the night of Halloween |
NOV |
5
Back To The Future (1985)
Doc Brown invents time travel on Nov 5th, 1955 and Marty travels back to that date |
22
JFK (1991)
JFK assassinated on Nov 22nd 1963, by all manner of people, according to Oliver Stone |
22-28
Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987)
Neal and Del are desperately trying to make it home for the Thanksgiving holidays |
DEC |
24
The Ref (1994)
Gus kidnaps and has to endure the insufferable Chasseurs on Christmas eve |
25
Die Hard (1988)
The action takes place during a Christmas eve party which runs into Christmas day |
31
The Poseidon Adventure (1972)
The SS Poseidon capsizes in stormy weather during the new year's eve celebrations |
