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2016
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1998
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1997
“Titanic” opened in American movie theaters.
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1986
“Platoon” directed by Oliver Stone and starring Charlie Sheen, Tom Berenger and Willem Dafoe is released (Academy Awards Best Picture 1987)
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1977
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1975
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1971
Stanley Kubrick’s X-rated film “A Clockwork Orange” starring Malcolm McDowell premieres.
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1950
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1946
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1917
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1843
Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” was first published in England.
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1686
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