; ct2gcal.awk output ; ; Absolutely NO warrenty! ; ; # CalenTool V2.2 - nflag=1 range=1,12 - DO NOT REMOVE THIS LINE ;# CalenTool V2.2 - nflag=1 range=1,12 - DO NOT REMOVE THIS LINE # $Header: movies,v 1.2 91/03/07 16:21:17 billr Exp $ ;# $Header: movies,v 1.2 91/03/07 16:21:17 billr Exp $ # Special dates in the history of movies. ;# Special dates in the history of movies. # Today in History dates provided by Robert Heckendorn at ;# Today in History dates provided by Robert Heckendorn at # Hewlett-Packard in Fort Collins, Colorado. ;# Hewlett-Packard in Fort Collins, Colorado. # Any corrections or additions may be sent to robert@fc.hp.com ;# Any corrections or additions may be sent to robert@fc.hp.com # ;# # Additional dates provided from ProLine's today file ;# Additional dates provided from ProLine's today file # ;# # Converted to calentool format by Larry Virden (lwv27%cas.BITNET@CUNYVM.CUNY.Edu) ;# Converted to calentool format by Larry Virden (lwv27%cas.BITNET@CUNYVM.CUNY.Edu) # and further edited and merged by Bill Randle (billr@saab.cna.tek.com). ;# and further edited and merged by Bill Randle (billr@saab.cna.tek.com). # ;# ** 01 16 99 99 00 The musical "Hello Dolly" starring Carol Channing, opened on Broadway (1964) 00000116 The musical "Hello Dolly" starring Carol Channing, opened on Broadway (1964)%s19640116 ** 01 17 99 99 00 E. C. Segar's Popeye first appears in Thimble Theatre (1929) 00000117 E. C. Segar's Popeye first appears in Thimble Theatre (1929)%s19290117 ** 01 20 99 99 00 The first "talkie" movie that was filmed outdoors (90% outdoors) was released by Fox. The name was "In Old Arizona". (1929) 00000120 The first "talkie" movie that was filmed outdoors (90% outdoors) was released by Fox. The name was "In Old Arizona". (1929)%s19290120 ** 01 29 99 99 00 The movie Dr. Strangelove is released (1964) 00000129 The movie Dr. Strangelove is released (1964)%s19640129 ** 02 14 99 99 00 The movie "Tarzan of the Apes" was first released (1918) 00000214 The movie "Tarzan of the Apes" was first released (1918)%s19180214 ** 02 15 99 99 00 The first Dracula movie is released (1931) 00000215 The first Dracula movie is released (1931)%s19310215 ** 02 18 99 99 00 The movie "Bwana Devil" introduces the 3-D movie fad of the 50's by opening in New York (1953) 00000218 The movie "Bwana Devil" introduces the 3-D movie fad of the 50's by opening in New York (1953)%s19530218 ** 03 02 99 99 00 Bugs Bunny and Elmer Fudd first meet in "Elmer's Candid Camera" (1940) 00000302 Bugs Bunny and Elmer Fudd first meet in "Elmer's Candid Camera" (1940)%s19400302 ** 03 02 99 99 00 The movie King Kong premiers at New York City's Radio Music Hall and the RKO Roxy (1933) 00000302 The movie King Kong premiers at New York City's Radio Music Hall and the RKO Roxy (1933)%s19330302 ** 03 13 99 99 00 Dr. Lee de Forest demonstrates a sound motion picture system in New York (1923) 00000313 Dr. Lee de Forest demonstrates a sound motion picture system in New York (1923)%s19230313 ** 03 16 99 99 00 principal photography complete on "The Wizard of Oz" (1939) 00000316 principal photography complete on "The Wizard of Oz" (1939)%s19390316 ** 04 02 99 99 00 first movie house opened in Los Angeles. Called "The Electric Theater". (1902) 00000402 first movie house opened in Los Angeles. Called "The Electric Theater". (1902)%s19020402 ** 04 06 99 99 00 first animated cartoon is copyrighted. (1906) 00000406 first animated cartoon is copyrighted. (1906)%s19060406 ** 04 10 99 99 00 House of Wax, first 3-D movie, released in New York. (1953) 00000410 House of Wax, first 3-D movie, released in New York. (1953)%s19530410 ** 04 17 99 99 00 Daffy Duck debuts in the Looney Tune "Porky's Duck Hunt" (1937) 00000417 Daffy Duck debuts in the Looney Tune "Porky's Duck Hunt" (1937)%s19370417 ** 04 20 99 99 00 Shirley Temple's debut movie "Stand up and Cheer", was previewed in New York (1934) 00000420 Shirley Temple's debut movie "Stand up and Cheer", was previewed in New York (1934)%s19340420 ** 04 26 99 99 00 1st motion pictures shown in Hawaii. (1906) 00000426 1st motion pictures shown in Hawaii. (1906)%s19060426 ** 04 26 99 99 00 Godzilla makes his American debut (1956) 00000426 Godzilla makes his American debut (1956)%s19560426 ** 05 15 99 99 00 Mickey Mouse first appears in "Plane Crazy", the 1st MM cartoon (1928) 00000515 Mickey Mouse first appears in "Plane Crazy", the 1st MM cartoon (1928)%s19280515 ** 05 16 99 99 00 1st Oscars announced (best film was 'Wings'). (1929) 00000516 1st Oscars announced (best film was 'Wings'). (1929)%s19290516 ** 05 25 99 99 00 "Return of the Jedi" (Star Wars 3) is released. (1983) 00000525 "Return of the Jedi" (Star Wars 3) is released. (1983)%s19830525 ** 05 25 99 99 00 "Star Wars" is released. (1978) 00000525 "Star Wars" is released. (1978)%s19780525 ** 06 12 99 99 00 The first documentary film, "Nanook of the North", is first shown (1932) 00000612 The first documentary film, "Nanook of the North", is first shown (1932)%s19320612 ** 06 12 99 99 00 the movie Cleopatra, with Liz Taylor and Richard Burton, premieres. It is 4h 3m long! (1963) 00000612 the movie Cleopatra, with Liz Taylor and Richard Burton, premieres. It is 4h 3m long! (1963)%s19630612 ** 06 15 99 99 00 1st attempt at motion pictures (using 12 cameras, each taking one picture (done to see if all 4 of a horse's hooves leave the groundduring a gallop. Leland Stanford bet they didn't. He lost) (1878) 00000615 1st attempt at motion pictures (using 12 cameras, each taking one picture (done to see if all 4 of a horse's hooves leave the groundduring a gallop. Leland Stanford bet they didn't. He lost) (1878)%s18780615 ** 06 16 99 99 00 "The Blues Brothers" premieres (Chicago, 1980) 00000616 "The Blues Brothers" premieres (Chicago, 1980)%s19800616 ** 07 01 99 99 00 Porky Pig premieres in the Merrie Melodie "I Haven't Got a Hat" (1935) 00000701 Porky Pig premieres in the Merrie Melodie "I Haven't Got a Hat" (1935)%s19350701 ** 07 04 99 99 00 Prof. Harold Hill, The Music Man, arrives in River City, Iowa (1912) 00000704 Prof. Harold Hill, The Music Man, arrives in River City, Iowa (1912)%s19120704 ** 07 06 99 99 00 Premiere of first talking motion picture (New York City, 1928) 00000706 Premiere of first talking motion picture (New York City, 1928)%s19280706 ** 07 17 99 99 00 "Yellow Submarine" premieres (London Pavilion, 1968) 00000717 "Yellow Submarine" premieres (London Pavilion, 1968)%s19680717 ** 07 29 99 99 00 Mickey Mouse appears in "Steamboat Willie", the 3rd MM cartoon actually shown before the 2nd cartoon (1928) 00000729 Mickey Mouse appears in "Steamboat Willie", the 3rd MM cartoon actually shown before the 2nd cartoon (1928)%s19280729 ** 07 30 99 99 00 George Eastman gives first demonstration of color movies (1928) 00000730 George Eastman gives first demonstration of color movies (1928)%s19280730 ** 08 03 99 99 00 The first Batman movie, "Batman: The Movie", is released (1966) 00000803 The first Batman movie, "Batman: The Movie", is released (1966)%s19660803 ** 08 07 99 99 00 Mickey Mouse appears in "Gallopin' Gaucho", the 2nd MM cartoon (1928) 00000807 Mickey Mouse appears in "Gallopin' Gaucho", the 2nd MM cartoon (1928)%s19280807 ** 08 15 99 99 00 The MGM musical movie, "The Wizard of Oz" debuts at Grauman's Chinese Theater (1939) 00000815 The MGM musical movie, "The Wizard of Oz" debuts at Grauman's Chinese Theater (1939)%s19390815 ** 08 24 99 99 00 "Alice's Restaurant" premieres (New York City, Los Angeles, 1969) 00000824 "Alice's Restaurant" premieres (New York City, Los Angeles, 1969)%s19690824 ** 09 08 99 99 00 Howard The Duck is blasted into a universe he never made (according to the Lucas movie) 00000908 Howard The Duck is blasted into a universe he never made (according to the Lucas movie) ** 09 20 99 99 00 Roxy Theater opens (Hollywood, 1973) 00000920 Roxy Theater opens (Hollywood, 1973)%s19730920 ** 09 23 99 99 00 1st Mack Sennett "Keystone Comedy" movie is released. (1912) 00000923 1st Mack Sennett "Keystone Comedy" movie is released. (1912)%s19120923 ** 09 23 99 99 00 The flower Audrey II is first placed on display by Seymour in Muschnik's Flower Shop (from the film, "Little Shop of Horrors") 00000923 The flower Audrey II is first placed on display by Seymour in Muschnik's Flower Shop (from the film, "Little Shop of Horrors") ** 10 06 99 99 00 "The Jazz Singer", 1st movie with a sound track, premieres. (1927) 00001006 "The Jazz Singer", 1st movie with a sound track, premieres. (1927)%s19271006 ** 10 06 99 99 00 Thomas Edison shows his first motion picture. (1889) 00001006 Thomas Edison shows his first motion picture. (1889)%s18891006 ** 10 13 99 99 00 opening in New York of the play "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" (1962) 00001013 opening in New York of the play "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" (1962)%s19621013 ** 10 17 99 99 00 "Hair" opens at New York City's Public Theater (1967) 00001017 "Hair" opens at New York City's Public Theater (1967)%s19671017 ** 10 17 99 99 00 The movie "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" debuts in Washington D.C. (1939) 00001017 The movie "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" debuts in Washington D.C. (1939)%s19391017 ** 10 28 99 99 00 Marty goes back in time in the Movie "Back to the Future" (1985) 00001028 Marty goes back in time in the Movie "Back to the Future" (1985)%s19851028 ** 11 01 99 99 00 Shakespeare's comedy "The Tempest" was first presented at Whitehall Palace in London (1611) 00001101 Shakespeare's comedy "The Tempest" was first presented at Whitehall Palace in London (1611)%s16111101 ** 11 01 99 99 00 Shakespeare's tragedy "Othello" was first presented at Whitehall Palace in London (1604) 00001101 Shakespeare's tragedy "Othello" was first presented at Whitehall Palace in London (1604)%s16041101 ** 11 06 99 99 00 The day when professor Emmet L Brown strikes his head and he suddenly understands how to do time travel. Marty arrives back in time. All from the movie "Back to the Future" (1955) 00001106 The day when professor Emmet L Brown strikes his head and he suddenly understands how to do time travel. Marty arrives back in time. All from the movie "Back to the Future" (1955)%s19551106 ** 11 13 99 99 00 The Sheik, starring Rudolph Valentino, was released. (1921) 00001113 The Sheik, starring Rudolph Valentino, was released. (1921)%s19211113 ** 11 15 99 99 00 Ethel Barrymore first says the line that will become her trademark "That's all there is; there isn't any more." (1904) 00001115 Ethel Barrymore first says the line that will become her trademark "That's all there is; there isn't any more." (1904)%s19041115 ** 11 16 99 99 00 "The Sound of Music" opens (1959) 00001116 "The Sound of Music" opens (1959)%s19591116 ** 11 22 99 99 00 The Humphrey Bogart movie, "Casablanca", premiers (1942) 00001122 The Humphrey Bogart movie, "Casablanca", premiers (1942)%s19421122 ** 11 22 99 99 00 The musical "Man of la Mancha" opens (1965) 00001122 The musical "Man of la Mancha" opens (1965)%s19651122 ** 12 21 99 99 00 1st feature-length cartoon with color and sound premieres: "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" (1937) 00001221 1st feature-length cartoon with color and sound premieres: "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" (1937)%s19371221