ON THIS DAY in 1808, the 17th President of the United States, Andrew Johnson, was born in Raleigh, North Carolina. Johnson’s Presidency was documented in the 2005 History Channel documentary series, THE PRESIDENTS.
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ON THIS DAY in 1606, settlers departed England to found Jamestown, Virginia–the first, permanent English settlement in the Americas. The story of this colonization was told in the 2005 Terrence Malick film, THE NEW WORLD.
You know that sometimes annoying song about the “Twelve Days”? We’re using it to highlight 12 Christmas movies that fit the lyrics of the song, more or less…
JOYEUX NOEL (2005; Diane Kruger, Benno Fürmann and Guillaume Canet; directed by Christian Carion)
Dave is a graphic designer (www.dhdd.net) and movie lover, and the caretaker of “The 3 Benny Theater” (also known as his living room). The moniker was inspired by an extinct movie house–The 3 Penny Theater–and by his black Manx cat, Benny. Favorite films: North By Northwest, The Third Man and The Dekalog.
ON THIS DAY in 1582, William Shakespeare and Anne Hathaway purchased their marriage license while at Stratford-upon-Avon. Shakespeare’s marriage to Hathaway was depicted in the 2005 BBC drama, A WASTE OF SHAME.
ON THIS DAY in 1936, American socialite Wallis Simpson filed for divorce, eventually leading to marriage with King Edward VIII and his abdication to the throne. This event was dramatized in the 2005 BBC TV movie, WALLIS & EDWARD, starring Joely Richardson.
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