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| THE APARTMENT Film 1960. Written by Billy Wilder, I.A.L. Diamond. Directed by Billy Wilder. Starring Jack Lemmon, Shirley MacLaine, Fred MacMurray, Ray Walston, Edie Adams. | |||
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| 1958 - 66 years ago | |||||
| 1 | December 25, 1958  | 20th Century: 50s | Events | ||
December 25, 1958 Bexter spends Christmas Day out alone while others enjoy his apartment: Guess what I did last Christmas? Had an early dinner at the automat, went to the zoo, and then I came home and cleaned up after Mr. Eichelberger. He had a little eggnog party here.  | |||||
| 1959 - 65 years ago | |||||
| 2 | November 1, 1959 | 20th Century: 50s | Events | ||
November 1, 1959 C.C. Baxter calculates how far the population of New York City would reach if laid end to end, starting from Times Square: On November 1, 1959, the population of New York City was 8,042,783. If you laid all these people end to end, figuring an average height of five feet, six and a half inches, they would reach from Times Square to the outskirts of Karachi, Pakistan. I know facts like this because I work for an insurance company, Consolidated Life of New York.  | |||||
| 3 | December 24, 1959 | 20th Century: 50s | Events | ||
December 24, 1959 After finding out about Sheldrake's numerous other affairs at the company Christmas party, Fran attempts suicide at Baxter's apartment.  | |||||
| 4 | December 25, 1959 | 20th Century: 50s | Events | ||
December 25, 1959 Fran spends the day recovering at Baxter's apartment. Baxter calls Sheldrake to let him know what happened.  | |||||
| 5 | December 26, 1959 | 20th Century: 50s | Events | ||
December 26, 1959 Fran continues recovering at Baxter's apartment. Sheldrake calls to check on the situation.  | |||||
| 6 | December 27, 1959 | 20th Century: 50s | Events | ||
December 27, 1959 Baxter prepares to inform Sheldrake that he's in love with Fran, but before he can, Sheldrake informs him that his wife kicked him out, which frees him up for Fran.  | |||||
| 7 | December 31, 1959 | 20th Century: 50s | Events | ||
December 31, 1959 When Sheldrake asks for the key to Baxter's apartment, with the understanding that his refusal will cost him his job, Baxter quits. While celebrating New Year's Eve with Sheldrake, Fran has a change of heart.  | |||||
| 1960 - 64 years ago | |||||
| 8 | January 1, 1960 | 20th Century: 60s | Events | ||
January 1, 1960 Fran races to Baxter's apartment to finish their game of gin rummy.  | |||||
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