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December 19, 1997

Posted on December 19, 2019 by Joel Byers

On December 19, 1997, the movie “Titanic” opened in movie theaters across America. American women swooned with the forbidden romance of Jack and Rose and they memorized every second of the scene where Jack allowed himself to drown rather than risk Rose falling off the wood paneling she was using as a raft. Men forced … Continue reading →

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April 26, 1980

Posted on April 26, 2019 by Joel Byers

On April 26, 1980, professional stuntman, Peter Horak set the world record for the longest jump by a jet-boat during the filming of the movie, “A Man Who Fell From the Sky”. He jumped 120 feet with the boat. Since this was done in 1980, it was reported that just before he took off, someone … Continue reading →

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August 27, 1998

Posted on August 27, 2015 by Joel Byers

On this date in Twisted-History.com in 1998 “Titanic” became the first movie in North America to earn more than $600 million dollars. This huge sum of money was due to the massive number of women and girls between the ages of 13 and 52 who flocked to the movie theaters to watch and re-watch Jack … Continue reading →

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August 2, 1987

Posted on August 2, 2015 by Joel Byers

On THIS DAY IN TWISTED-HISTORY.com in 1987 the 50 year old Disney film “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” was re-released. The Disney Company originally thought about renaming the Dwarfs to Pepsi, Doritoes, Mickey D, Claritin, Tylenol, Midol and Dr. Pepper, but the ghost of Walt Disney appeared before the Board and quietly convinced them … Continue reading →

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June 21, 1975

Posted on June 21, 2015 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1975, the movie “Jaws” opened and the beaches became barren wastelands almost overnight. One interesting fact did occur because of this movie. Everyone now knows that when a tuba starts playing an alternating F and F sharp, danger is approaching and its time to get out of the water.

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June 9, 1995

Posted on June 9, 2015 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1995 the movie “Congo” premiered in the USA and the phrase “Amy good gorilla. Amy pretty,” instantly angered and irritated every Amy, Aymie, Amie, and Aimie in the United States and Canada. Most of them tried to argue that the gorilla in the movie was a brunette and didn’t … Continue reading →

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December 26, 1973

Posted on December 26, 2014 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1973, the “Exorcist” starring Linda Blair premieres and is rated X for horror and language. Pea soup instantly becomes the most dislike food in America.

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December 7, 1925

Posted on December 7, 2014 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1925, Swimmer Johnny Weissmuller set a world record in the 150-yard freestyle with a time of 1 minute, 25 and 2/5 seconds. One of the sports announcers broadcasting the event remarked that he might be able to swim even faster if he had some ‘real’ incentive, like a crocodile … Continue reading →

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October 2, 1980

Posted on October 2, 2014 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com in 1980, the Democrat Representative from Pennsylvania is expelled from Congress for his involvement in ABSCAM, the first representative to be expelled in over 100 years. Despondent over his ignoble exit from public service, Mr. Myers was forced to fall back on his movie career as a teen slasher/boogie man. … Continue reading →

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August 27, 1998

Posted on August 27, 2014 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com in 1998 “Titanic” became the first movie in North America to earn more than $600 million. In more promising news, young women today under the age of 30 really don’t understand the hysteria that “Titanic” produced in 1998 and seem to have avoided the “Jack and Rose” mental illness that … Continue reading →

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