For example, on this day, Germany's last major offensive of WWII began in 1944, known as the Battle of the Bulge. Relation to film music? Benjamin Frankel's excellent score for the 1965 movie The Battle of the Bulge.

Ludwig van Beethoven was born in 1770 on this day. The Immortal Beloved soundtracks come to mind.

The Boston Tea Party was thrown tonight in 1773... any soundtracks out there for this one?

Philipp

Ok, so this is a big day for aviation in history. Want to think of some great aviation scores, or great aviation scenes? There are tons.... all of the travelling by plane sequences in the Indiana Jones movies were cool, especially in Raiders of the Lost Ark (not to mention the "other" airplance scene in Raiders!), and one movie that will always stick in my head because of a plane and underscore is The Edge. The images seen in the beginning of the film are breathtakingly and romantically underscored by Jerry Goldsmith's music... as the plane flies over wilderness through fjords, lakes, mountains.... but we already know this.

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and one movie that will always stick in my head because of a plane and underscore is The Edge. The images seen in the beginning of the film are breathtakingly and romantically underscored by Jerry Goldsmith's music... as the plane flies over wilderness through fjords, lakes, mountains.... but we already know this.

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...with that wonderful motif from Bruckner's Te Deum.

But how can you think of "flying" and Goldsmith without mentioning The Blue Max and Night Crossing?

Steven Spielberg born in 1946. The movie music connections... too obvious to list.

Dec. 20
Jennifer Beals birthday -- "Flashdance." Need I say more.
1892 Phileas Fogg completes around world trip, according to Verne. "Around the World in 80 Days."

1803: Lousiana Purchase completed

1989: Operation Just Cause to overthrow the Panamanian gubmint

1982: death of Artur Rubinstein

Today, Dec. 21, Thomas a Becket was born. His life begat the movie "Becket," which was scored by Laurence Rosenthall.

I apologize for being a dumbass.

"Chisum, John Chisum ... weary, saddleworn...

Chisum, John Chisum, he just keeps goin' ooooon..."

"For the first time, Honolulu joined cities across the country Tuesday in remembering the thousands who died homeless in 2004. A record 125 cities — 25 more than last year — are holding events this week to observe National Homeless Persons' Memorial Day."

1440 - Bluebeard the pirate is executed.

1937 - The Lincoln Tunnel in New York City opens up to traffic.

1965 - "Dr. Zhivago" premieres.

There was a Rabin/Gregson-Williams score for that one, yet for having two composers writing nearly an hour of score, there's only about 4 minutes of score worth listening to, and it all involves the main theme, which I enjoy very much.

Dec. 26, 1961 -- Tahnee Welch was born. She went on to make "Cocoon" which was one of James Horner's more memorable scores.

Dec. 27, 1960 -- Maryam D'Abo was born. She went on to become a "Bond Girl" in "The Living Daylights," which was the last (so far) Bond film scored by John Barry.

Dec. 28, 1964 -- Principal filming begins on "Dr. Zhivago." Maurice Jarre's score got me interested in collecting soundtrack albums.

Dec. 29, 1965 -- "Thunderball" premieres with a fantastic John Barry score.

Dec. 30, 1928 -- Jack Lord was born. He went on to star in "Hawaii 5-0" that had a great Emmy-winning percussive theme by Mort Stevens.

January 3

1967, Jack Ruby dies before his second trial begins... John Scott wrote a moody and memorable score for the film Ruby. It's a good one.

1961, USA severs dimplomatic ties with Cuba. Trevor Jones' Thirteen Days is the somewhat related score to the unfolding events that led to the Cuban missile crisis.

1952, "Dragnet" debuts on TV. Rozsa's theme speaks for itself!

lots of films made in Alaska.

there's a bad movie named Alaska scored by Reg Powell. decent score.

Jan. 4, 1918 -- Buddy Baker is born in Springfield, Missouri.

(He will compose nearly 200 scores for Disney motion pictures, television, and theme parks. Among his contributions will be TV's "The Mickey Mouse Club," and the Haunted Mansion theme park attraction.)

No harm to Mr Rogers, but a director named John Ford put Utah on the cinematic map and movie screens all over the country. Some of Ford's films set in Utah include:

Cheyenne Autumn (1964)
How the West Was Won (1962)
The Searchers (1956)
Hondo (1953)
Rio Grande (1950)
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1949)
Fort Apache (1948)
My Darling Clementine (1946)
Stagecoach (1939)

Go to: http://www.scopesys.com/anyday/

And select today's date.

Happy Hunting.

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ok, here's one . . .

Jan. 5, 1930 -- Robert Duval was born. He later was a supporting character in the movie "The Natural" that included an Oscar nominated score by Randy Newman.

Silverado
Wyatt Earp
Ballad of Cable Hogue
City Slickers
Hang 'em High
Red Dawn
Viva Zapata!
Young Guns

(I still wish they had included the warrior's chanting on the soundtrack.)

Usuthu!

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Jan. 22, 1879 -- Battles of Isandhlwana and Rourke's Drift. Get out your John Barry "ZULU!" soundtracks.

(I still wish they had included the warrior's chanting on the soundtrack.)

Usuthu!

[Message edited by Marc Flake on 01-22-2005]

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For the sake completeness, play the rest of "Zulu Dawn" first.

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January 3, 1959...Alaska allowed into the Union.

lots of films made in Alaska.

there's a bad movie named Alaska scored by Reg Powell. decent score.

Also, there is an IMAX film with music by the late George Harrison I believe.

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The IMAX film was Everest JJ....different continent

I like the Powell score, you are talking about the crap film with the cute Polar Bear aren't you?!

That Alaska film I'm talking has Chralton Heston in it and a younger Thora Birch. Made in '96 or so.

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oh yeah, thanks for the correction, Timmeroo.

That Alaska film I'm talking has Chralton Heston in it and a younger Thora Birch. Made in '96 or so.

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Yeah, that's the one JJ, it was shown here in the UK over X-mas. Crap film with a good score!

Feb. 2, 1925 -- Dogsleds reach Nome with emergency diphtheria serum after 1000-km