CineCalendar (formally Dates in Movies)

It has been 46 years, and don't call me Shirley

2 Screenshots from the movie "No Other Choice" (2025): First, a man in a blue shirt looks intently at a wooden stick, surrounded by a dimly lit room with a desk lamp illuminating the space. Second, a close-up of a resume on a table with a photo of a man in a suit, alongside additional photographs and documents, partially obscured by a hand holding a wooden stick.

Mar 6th 1970 - Man-su, an award-winning employee of Solar Paper, is born. Thirteen months after redundancy and unable to find work, with his savings depleted, he’s left with…

📽️📅 No Other Choice (2025)

2 Screenshots from the movie "The Alamo" (1960): First, a group of rugged men in frontier clothing stand behind a makeshift barricade of stones and wood, looking determined under a clear blue sky. Second, a commanding officer in a formal military uniform with a feathered hat raises his hand, leading a group of soldiers on horseback against a bright blue sky.

Mar 6th 1836 - The Mexican Army launched the final siege on the Alamo.

📽️📅 Depicted in The Alamo (1960)

3 Screenshots from the movie "Amélie" (2001): First, a young woman with short dark hair and a green shirt sits at a table with an elderly man wearing a thick hat and brown robe, examining a photo album with the subtitle, "There he is again." Second, a close-up of the open photo album showing various passport-sized photos, with the subtitle, "And here. 'March 5, Austerlitz.'" Third, a detailed view of more photos, some showing a bald man with an expressionless face, accompanied by the subtitle, "Always the same blank face. Always neutral."

Mar 5th 1997 - A mysterious man threw away more pictures of himself, that he took at photo booth.

📽️📅 Amélie (2001)

4 Screenshots from the movie "Airplane II: The Sequel" (1982): First, a middle-aged lawyer in a brown suit and tie stands in a wood-paneled courtroom, addressing the judge and jury with a serious expression. The subtitle reads: "On March 5th, 1980, flight 209 into Chicago lost its crew in midair." Second, the same lawyer, now looking slightly more intense, continues speaking with the subtitle: "I'd like to call one of the passengers from that flight..." Third, the lawyer smirks slightly, raising his eyebrows and tilting his head as he finishes his statement with the subtitle: "...if it pleases the court." Fourth, a shot of the judge, an older man in black robes, sitting at the bench with large grins on their faces.

Mar 5th 1980 - Ted Striker, an ex-fighter pilot and traumatized war veteran, saved the lives of everyone on-board Flight 209 after the flight crew became sick with food poisoning. The date was mentioned in Airplane 2 (1982)

📽️📅 Airplane! (1980)

3 Screenshots from the movie "The Master" (2012): First, a close-up of a man with a mustache, looking serious, with the subtitle "Is your behaviour erratic?" Second, another man with a furrowed brow, responding with the subtitle "No." Third, the mustached man looking down, with the subtitle "Freddie Quell, test session, March 5th, 1950, 1800 hours."

Mar 5th 1950 - Traumatized World War II veteran Freddie Quell had his first "Processing" session with Lancaster Dodd.

📽️📅 The Master (2012)

1 Screenshot from the movie "Captain America: The First Avenger" (2011): A vintage newspaper headline reads "ROGERS DISAPPEARS" above a close-up of a man's eyes, with a textured, aged appearance suggesting a historical setting.

Mar 5th 1945 - A month after saving countless New York City lives by crashing a bomber plane into the Arctic ocean, it's revealed to the public that Steve Rogers aka Captain America is missing.

📽️📅 Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)

3 Screenshots from the movie "Vertigo" (1958): First, a woman in a gray suit sits on a bench in an art gallery, gazing at a large painting of a woman in a purple dress, with another painting and a chair nearby. Second, a close-up of the painting reveals the woman with an ornate necklace and elegant dress, set against a backdrop of dark clouds and columns. Third, a gravestone inscribed with "Carlotta Valdes, born December 3, 1831, died March 5, 1857" stands amid lush greenery and flowers, with other tombstones visible in the background.

Mar 5th 1857 - Carlotta Valdes, the mistress of a wealthy man, took her own life after he cast her aside, keeping their child, once she'd given birth.

📽️📅 Vertigo (1958)

3 Screenshots from the movie "A Fish Called Wanda" (1988): First, a close-up of two large diamonds resting on a white fabric napkin. Second, an office setting where two armed robbers dressed in black ski masks and tactical gear hold up a jewellers. A man in a suit stands near a security cage with his hands raised, while hostages sit on the floor, some looking terrified. The subtitle reads: "Anybody moves and you're dead!" Third, a courtroom scene where a barrister with a white wig and black robe speaks intensely while standing in front of a panel of judges and lawyers. The background is filled with other legal professionals and spectators. The subtitle reads: "Miss Gershwitz, on the fourth of March of this year, in the morning, where were you?"

Mar 4th - Gangster George Thomason, his stuttering animal-loving right-hand man Ken Pile, and Americans con artist Wanda Gershwitz and weapons expert Otto West commit a jewellery heist.

📽️📅 A Fish Called Wanda (1988)

2 Screenshots from the movie "Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues" (2013): First, a close-up of a tombstone with the name "Brick Tamland" engraved on it, along with "Born?" and "Died March 4, 1979." To the right of the tombstone, there is a large framed portrait of Brick Tamland, a man with neatly combed dark hair, glasses, and a wide smile, dressed in a gray suit, white shirt, and patterned tie. Second, a funeral scene with Brick Tamland himself standing at a podium, addressing the gathered mourners. A large framed portrait of Brick Tamland is placed beside the podium. The cemetery is filled with tombstones, and the trees have blossoming flowers. The subtitle at the bottom reads: "And I will not rest until I find his killer."

Mar 4th 1979 - Brick Tamland died at sea, after seeing a bird and swimming out to pet it.

📽️📅 Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013)

3 Screenshots from the movie "A Star Is Born" (1954): First, a nighttime scene outside the Ambassador Hotel, where bright searchlights illuminate the sky. In the foreground, a red auto pass for the "Annual Academy Awards Banquet" at the Cocoanut Grove is prominently displayed, with a car parked near the entrance. Second, a man in a black tuxedo with a white bow tie stands on a stage with a decorative backdrop, smiling as he prepares to announce the winner. The subtitle reads: "The winner is...". Third, a woman with short dark hair, wearing a deep blue gown, sits at a table surrounded by elegantly dressed guests. Her face is filled with shock and emotion as she processes the announcement. The subtitle continues: "...Miss Vicki Lester."

Mar 4th 1943 - After the studio changed her name to Vicki Lester, Esther Blodgett won Best Actress for A World For Two at the 15th Academy Awards. In real life that year the award went to Greer Garson for Mrs. Miniver

📽️📅 A Star Is Born (1954)

2 Screenshots from the movie "Arsenic and Old Lace" (1944): First, a man in a light-colored suit stands with his back to the camera, facing another man in formal attire with glasses, a vest, and a pocket watch chain. They are inside a wood-paneled room with antique furniture and a clock on the wall. The man in formal attire has a serious expression as he listens. The subtitle reads: "Your term of office is over." Second, the man in formal attire now has a smug expression while responding, while the other man remains in the same position. The subtitle reads: "-Is this March 4th? -Practically."

Mar 4th 1909 - Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt's end of term. Mortimer Brewster's brother, who thinks he is Teddy Roosevelt, believes it's March 4th when Mortimer tells him to pack in preparation for moving him to Happy Dale asylum.

📽️📅 Arsenic and Old Lace (1944)

3 Screenshots from the movie "Idiocracy" (2006): First, a barren landscape filled with mountains of garbage and a dilapidated vehicle perched on top, under a hazy sky. Second, a man in drab clothing stands amidst a pile of trash in a dimly lit room, appearing contemplative. Third, a magazine cover with bold text reading "HOT NAKED CHICKS & WORLD REPORT" dated March 3, 2505, featuring a woman's face.

Mar 3rd 2505 - The Great Garbage Avalanche of 2505. This awoke Joe Bauers from a long forgotten suspended animation experiment.

📽️📅 Idiocracy (2006)

2 Screenshots from the movie "Bee Movie" (2007): First, an intense close-up of a character's face with a determined expression, next to a jar of honey labeled "Ray Liotta," featuring an image of the character on the label. A bee stands on the jar, pointing, with subtitles below saying, "This isn't a goodfella. This is a badfella!" Second, a newspaper headline reads "Studio Dumps Liotta Project"

Mar 3rd 2005 - The Daily Variety reported that a studio dumped a Ray Liotta project after his outburst in court.

📽️📅 Bee Movie (2007)

3 Screenshots from the movie "Top Gun" (1986): First, a black screen with white text describes the establishment of an elite United States Navy school for top pilots. Second, the title "Top Gun." Third, two men in military uniforms stand in front of a United States Navy Fighter Weapons School emblem, with one man gesturing towards a plaque with subtitles reading, "No, no, no, no. There's two O's in 'Goose,' boys."

Mar 3rd 1969 - The United States Navy Strike Fighter Tactics Instructor program was established. The pilots call it #TopGun

📽️📅 Top Gun (1986)

3 Screenshots from the movie "Rumor Has It..." (2005): First, a man and woman sit at a dining table, looking at each other with a serious expression. The man says, "Well, your parents didn't waste much time." Second, the woman responds with, "What?" and the man replies, "They were married June 25th, 1963..." Third, the man continues, "...you were born March 3rd, '64." The setting is a formal event with people in the background, and the atmosphere appears tense.

Mar 3rd 1964 - Sarah Huttinger was born. At her sister's wedding she realises her conception coincides with her mothers affair with a man who also slept with her grandmother. She suspects this scandal may be the basis of the novel/movie The Graduate.

📽️📅 Rumor Has It... (2005)

2 Screenshots from the movie "The Town That Dreaded Sundown" (1976): First, a dimly lit scene showing a close-up of a person's legs and feet standing in a doorway with the subtitle "SUNDAY, MARCH 3RD." Second, a dark, ominous scene showing a person wearing a white mask standing outside a car, partially obscured by shadows, while two people inside the vehicle are barely visible.

Mar 3rd 1946 - The Texarkana Moonlight Murders committed by The Phantom Killer started. In real life, the murders started on Feb 22nd

📽️📅 Depicted in The Town That Dreaded Sundown (1976)

4 Screenshots from the movie "Men in Black" (1997): First, two men walk down a sleek, futuristic hallway; one in a red jacket, the other in a black suit. The subtitle reads, "Back in the mid-1950s, the government started a little underfunded agency." Second, the same men continue walking, with the subtitle, "with the simple and laughable purpose of establishing contact with a race not of this planet." Third, they proceed down the corridor as the man in the red jacket examines a document. The subtitle says, "Everybody thought the agency was a joke except the aliens." Fourth, the man in red looks at the document while the subtitle reads, "who made contact March 2, 1961, outside New York."

Mar 2nd 1961 - Aliens first made contact with the agency that would become known as the Men in Black.

📽️📅 Men in Black (1997)

1 Screenshot from the movie "Rambo: Last Blood" (2019): A close-up of a hand holding an Arizona driver's license with the name John Rambo. The background is dark and out of focus, with the face of the person holding the license barely visible. The license shows details such as a photo, class, and veteran status.

Mar 1st 2016 - The date John Rambo’s driver’s license was issued.

📽️📅 Rambo: Last Blood (2019)

4 Screenshots from the movie "Project Almanac" (2015): First, a dimly lit room with three young men, one holding a phone, discussing, "Wait, wait! Are you saying that Lollapalooza caused a plane crash?" Second, a close-up of a young man with glasses looking concerned, with the subtitle, "Somehow we caused the basketball team to not make the playoffs." Third, a young man writing on a chalkboard, saying, "Our captain, Justin Kelly, broke his leg on March 1st, right?" Fourth, the same young man facing the camera with a serious expression, stating, "We all know that never happened."

Mar 1st 2014 - In one of the alternate timelines created by David and his friends, the school's basketball star breaks his leg, which in turn, causes a plane crash.

📽️📅 Project Almanac (2015)

2 Screenshots from the movie "Mallrats" (1995): First, a woman with short dark hair and a headband is seated, looking to the side with a serious expression, against the backdrop of a mall. The subtitle reads, "The smiley face is for when I go down on the guy." Second, a close-up of a planner with a calendar page for March, marked with various smiley faces and symbols. A hand points to a specific smiley face with lashes. The subtitle reads, "The smiley face with lashes is for when the guy goes down on me."

Mar 1st 1995 - Tricia "The Dish" Jones starts a busy a month of research for her book, Boregasm.

📽️📅 Mallrats (1995)

3 Screenshots from the movie "Major League" (1989): First, a man with dark hair is speaking on a payphone, wearing an orange jumpsuit. Subtitle reads, "Well, we'd still like to take a look at you." Second, an older man with a tie and rolled-up sleeves is on the phone, set against a backdrop suggesting a stadium. Subtitle reads, "at our spring camp in Arizona, March the 1st." Third, the first man is seen walking in a corridor behind bars in prison, still on the phone. Another man stands in the background. Subtitle reads, "Well, I'm not sure I can make it by then."

Mar 1st - The Cleveland Indians spring training starts.

📽️📅 Major League (1989)

2 Screenshots from the movie "JFK" (1991): First, a man with white hair in a suit stands in a dimly lit room with large windows, looking serious. The subtitle reads, "New Orleans, Louisiana. March 1, 1969." Second, a close-up of a man with a mustache shows him speaking solemnly. The subtitle reads, "We, the jury, find the defendant, Clay Shaw, not guilty."

Mar 1st 1969 - New Orleans businessman Clay Shaw was found not guilty for his alleged participation in the assassination of the president.

📽️📅 Depicted in JFK (1991)

2 Screenshots from the movie "Holiday" (1938): First, a man in a suit stands with hands in pockets, looking at a seated older man signing papers, while a woman stands beside him smiling, holding flowers. The room features a lamp and decorative wall paneling, with the subtitle "I'll arrange to have your house ready for you March 1." Second, the same man is shown from the waist up, looking contemplative in a suit with a fireplace in the background, with the subtitle "What house is that, Julia?"

Mar 1st - Julia Seton's father plans to have a house ready for his daughter and her new husband Johnny on the return from their honeymoon. When Johnny realises he's going to be tied to the family, he begs Julia to run away with him.

📽️📅 Holiday (1938)

3 Screenshots from the movie "Leap Year" (2010): First, a lush green countryside with a winding dirt path leading up a hill, where two people walk together, one shielding themselves from the rain. A subtitle reads: "The size of golf balls!" Second, a wedding ceremony inside a small church, with a bride and groom standing before a priest, while guests in formal attire watch, some turning their heads toward the camera. Third, a silhouette of a man and woman standing close to each other by a calm lake at night, the water reflecting moonlight as they hold hands in an intimate moment.

Feb 28th - After getting caught in a hailstorm, Anna and Declan run for shelter to a nearby church where, a wedding is taking place. They're invited to the reception, where they realise they have feelings for each other.

📽️📅 Leap Year (2010)

3 Screenshots from the movie "Déjà Vu" (2006): First, a ferry explodes in a massive fireball over the water, with flames and smoke billowing into the sky as the vessel is engulfed in destruction. Second, a man with disheveled hair and a beard sits at a cluttered workstation, surrounded by computer screens displaying data, as he intensely studies the information in front of him. A subtitle reads: "All right, remember, the ferry blows at 10:50 on Fat Tuesday, okay?" Third, a close-up of a gravestone inscribed with "Claire Kuchever," showing her birthdate as February 10, 1976, and her death date as February 28, 2006, marking her age as 30 years. Red roses are placed near the stone, symbolizing mourning.

Feb 28th - A ferry carrying U.S. Navy sailors and their families explodes while crossing the Mississippi River.

📽️📅 Déjà Vu (2006)

3 Screenshots from the movie "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" (1991): First, a man inside a police car operates a control device, his face illuminated by a cold blue light, with dashboard lights glowing orange in the dark. Second, a close-up of a monochrome computer screen displaying a digital police query with the text "JMA QUERY: CONNOR, JOHN" in blocky yellow letters. Third, another close-up of the screen showing detailed information from the "Juvenile Automated Index," listing John Connor’s full name, gender, race, age as 10, and birthdate as 2/28/85, all in retro-style yellow text on a black background.

Feb 28th 1985 - John Connor, future leader of the human resistance against the machines, was born.

📽️📅 Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)

2 Screenshots from the movie "Scarface" (1983): First, a group of men are seated at a table in a dimly lit room, surrounded by stacks of money and cardboard boxes, with one man using a calculator and another in a white suit focused on paperwork, a lamp casting shadows. Second, a man is watching a surveillance monitor displaying a black and white feed of the scene from the first frame, with time codes visible on the screen, the room is filled with large barrels and boxes.

Feb 28th 1983 - Tony Montana was arrested during a money laundering sting.

📽️📅 Scarface (1983)

1 Screenshot from the DVD Extras of the movie "Aliens" (1986): The image shows a digital dossier screen featuring personal details of Captain DALLAS, A.J. from the USCSS Nostromo. The screen is designed with a blue and black color scheme, displaying information such as sex, nationality, date of birth, and place of birth

Feb 27th 2076 - Arthur Dallas, captain of the commercial towing vehicle USCSS Nostromo, was born. Date shown in Aliens (1986) during the debriefing scene. Image from the Alien Legacy Box Set.

📽️📅 Aliens (1986)

4 Screenshots from the movie "Leap Year" (2010): First, a couple sits in a car with luggage, driving through a scenic countryside, with subtitles reading "It's only February 27th. I still have two days to get there, so...". Second, a woman in a red coat and a man stand on a grassy hill beside an old red car, with subtitles "Oh, darling. Oh, Jesus.". Third, a woman smiles warmly indoors with subtitles "So, it's Mr. And Mrs...". Fourth, a man and woman stand closely together inside a cozy room, smiling, with subtitles "Brady. O'Callaghan.".

Feb 27th 2016 - After shooing cows out of the road, Anna accidentally sends Declan's car into a river. They stay at a B&B, but upon finding out other guests were turned away as they weren't married, they pretend to be married. Hilarity ensues.

📽️📅 Leap Year (2010)