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  1. On This Day October 7 1988 – Memories of Me Premiered In Theaters

    On This Day October 7 1988 – Memories of Me Premiered In Theaters

    On this day October 7 1988, Memories of Me premiered in theaters, offering a heartfelt and comedic exploration of family, reconciliation, and second chances. The film followed Abbie Polin, a New York heart surgeon who travels to Los Angeles to reconnect with his estranged father Abe, a...
  2. On This Day October 3 1980 – Oh, God! Book II Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day October 3 1980 – Oh, God! Book II Premiered in Theaters

    On this day October 3 1980, Oh God Book II premiered in theaters, continuing the lighthearted and inspiring story of divine intervention with humor and heart. The sequel followed God, once again portrayed by George Burns, as he returns to Earth to spread a message of faith and hope, this time...
  3. On This Day August 25 1989 – The Adventures of Milo and Otis Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day August 25 1989 – The Adventures of Milo and Otis Premiered in Theaters

    On this day August 25 1989, The Adventures of Milo and Otis premiered in theaters in the United States. Originally released in Japan in 1986 under the title Koneko Monogatari, the film was re-edited and narrated in English by actor Dudley Moore for American audiences. The story follows the...
  4. On This Day July 29 1988 – The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day July 29 1988 – The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking Premiered in Theaters

    On this day July 29 1988, The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking premiered in theaters bringing the iconic red haired heroine to a new generation. Based on the beloved stories by Swedish author Astrid Lindgren, this family fantasy film reintroduced Pippi as the imaginative, fiercely...
  5. On This Day July 18, 1980 – The Little Dragons Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day July 18, 1980 – The Little Dragons Premiered in Theaters

    On this day July 18, 1980, The Little Dragons premiered in theaters and offered family audiences a lighthearted action adventure with a martial arts twist. Directed by Curtis Hanson, who would later go on to direct major films like L A Confidential, this early work centered around two young...
  6. On This Day: July 13, 1984 – The Muppets Take Manhattan Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day: July 13, 1984 – The Muppets Take Manhattan Premiered in Theaters

    On this day July 13, 1984, The Muppets Take Manhattan premiered in theaters. Directed by Frank Oz, this third feature film in the Muppet series followed Kermit, Miss Piggy, Fozzie, Gonzo, and the rest of the gang as they headed to New York City to chase their dream of making it big on Broadway...
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