Harry S. Truman
President of the United States from 1945 to 1953
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| March 2025 | Ranked number two on Comic Book Resources' list of '10 Great Dramas From the 2020s That Are Already Instant Classics', praised for its relevant themes and prophetic warning about global policy. |
| 2024 | The United States Senate approved amendments to the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act to provide additional services to people in New Mexico, but the amendments had not yet been passed by the House of Representatives as part of the national defense bill for the fiscal year. |
| 2024 | Justin Chang won the Pulitzer Prize for Criticism for his article analyzing Nolan's depiction of Oppenheimer and the film's treatment of historical context. |
| 2024 |
Frances Perkins
Stephanie Dray's book Becoming Madam Secretary, telling the life story of Frances Perkins, is copyrighted and published by Thorndike Press.
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| December 2024 |
Frances Perkins
President Joe Biden named the Frances Perkins Homestead a National Monument.
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| October 30 2024 |
Frances Perkins
A plaque honoring Frances Perkins was unveiled at 121 Washington Place in Greenwich Village, where she once lived.
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| October 1 2024 | The First Lady television series premiered on select PBS stations, syndicated by American Public Television. |
| May 2024 | USC School of Cinematic Arts' Vice Dean Akira Mizuta Lippit commented on the film's reception in Japan, comparing it to previous films about Japan in an article for Deadline Hollywood. |
| March 21 2024 | Oppenheimer began streaming on Jio Cinema in India. |
| March 10 2024 | At the 96th Academy Awards, the film won seven Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Director (Christopher Nolan), Best Actor (Cillian Murphy), Best Supporting Actor (Robert Downey Jr.), Best Cinematography, Best Film Editing, and Best Original Score. Nolan, Murphy, Downey Jr., and other key recipients became first-time Oscar winners. |
| February 16 2024 | The film was released for streaming in the United States exclusively on Peacock and in Canada on Amazon Prime Video. |
| 2023 |
James F. Byrnes
Byrnes was portrayed by actor Pat Skipper in Christopher Nolan's film 'Oppenheimer'.
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| 2023 | Viola Davis received a nomination for Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special at the NAACP Image Awards. |
| 2023 | The series continued to receive critical recognition with nominations at the Critics' Choice Awards for Michelle Pfeiffer as Best Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television. |
| November 21 2023 | Oppenheimer was released on Ultra HD Blu-ray, regular Blu-ray, and DVD formats, including digital versions. |
| November 3 2023 | Rereleased in IMAX theaters, including six IMAX 70 mm prints, after initial screenings sold out. |
| September 2023 | Became the highest-grossing biographical film of all time, overtaking Bohemian Rhapsody (2018). |
| August 2023 | Oppenheimer became the highest-grossing film ever to not reach the top domestic box office spot, demonstrating significant commercial success. |
| August 2023 | Ranked number three on Collider's list of 'The 20 Best Drama Movies of the 2020s So Far', highlighting the film's exploration of nuclear weapons and destructive power. |
| August 2023 | The film topped the worldwide box office in its sixth weekend, earning $38.12 million and surpassing Barbie for the first time. |
| July 13 2023 | Göransson's score was featured in Universal Pictures' exclusive five-minute Opening Look for the film. |
| May 8 2023 | Official main trailer for 'Oppenheimer' debuted, released to the public alongside the film's theatrical release poster. The trailer was initially previewed during screenings of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. |
| May 8 2023 | Ludwig Göransson's film score was featured in a trailer for Oppenheimer. |
| 2022 | Matt Damon agreed to play Leslie Groves, making an exception to his acting break, and also accepted a reduced salary of $4 million. |
| 2022 | Gary Oldman was on a break from filming the Apple TV+ series Slow Horses when Nolan approached him about playing Harry S. Truman in Oppenheimer. |
| 2022 | Robert Downey Jr. visited Nolan's house to read the script for Oppenheimer, which was printed in black on red paper, agreeing to take a pay cut to $4 million for the role. |
| 2022 | The Russian invasion of Ukraine reignited Nolan's concerns about nuclear anxiety, further motivating his film project. |
| 2022 | Emily Blunt met Christopher Nolan in Los Angeles and accepted the role of Katherine 'Kitty' Oppenheimer, taking a reduced salary of $4 million. |
| 2022 | The series received Primetime Emmy Awards nominations for Outstanding Period Costumes, Outstanding Period and/or Character Hairstyling, and Outstanding Period and/or Character Makeup (Non-Prosthetic). |
| 2022 | The TV series received multiple award nominations, including Black Reel Television Awards nomination for Viola Davis as Outstanding Actress in a TV Movie or Limited Series. |
| 2022 | The series was nominated for Hollywood Critics Association TV Awards, including Best Actress for Michelle Pfeiffer and Best Writing for Aaron Cooley, Cathy Schulman, Ellen Fairey, and Abby Ajayi. |
| December 2022 | Two trailers for 'Oppenheimer' premiered before screenings of Avatar: The Way of Water, with one IMAX-exclusive trailer and another trailer for standard formats. |
| November 2022 |
James E. Webb
NASA released an investigation report after examining over 50,000 documents, finding no evidence of wrongdoing by Webb. The Royal Astronomical Society subsequently reversed its position.
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| October 24 2022 |
James E. Webb
The Royal Astronomical Society released a statement indicating they would not spell out Webb's name in their journals pending an investigation.
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| August 1 2022 | Showtime canceled the series after one season. |
| July 28 2022 | Teaser trailer for 'Oppenheimer' released, featuring a live countdown to the 78th anniversary of the first atomic weapon detonation. The trailer premiered in screenings of Nope before being posted on Universal's social media profiles. |
| May 2022 | Filming wrapped, with Nolan and van Hoytema traveling to Europe to obtain establishing shots for the early European phase of Oppenheimer's life. |
| May 19 2022 | The production's last day of filming in Alhambra, California, specifically shooting the scene where Oppenheimer's security clearance was revoked. |
| May 13 2022 |
Frances Perkins
Frances Perkins was officially added to the Episcopal Church liturgical calendar, establishing her feast day on May 13th, a formal recognition of her significant contributions and legacy.
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| April 2022 | Filming took place at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, New Jersey, and at the University of California, Berkeley campus (with Berkeley city scenes actually filmed in Pasadena). |
| April 17 2022 | The First Lady television series premiered on Showtime, featuring performances by Michelle Pfeiffer, Viola Davis, and Gillian Anderson portraying Eleanor Roosevelt, Betty Ford, and Michelle Obama respectively. |
| March 2022 | Universal Pictures halted the release of its titles in Russia as part of a boycott following the invasion of Ukraine, with Oppenheimer subsequently banned by Russia's Ministry of Culture. |
| March 8 2022 | Interior shooting began in Los Alamos, with scenes filmed in a historic Women's Army Corps dormitory and Oppenheimer's original restored cabin. |
| February 2022 | Filming commenced and continued through May 2022. |
| February 28 2022 | Principal photography commenced at Ghost Ranch in New Mexico, with Hoyte van Hoytema as cinematographer. The shooting schedule was compressed from 85 to 57 days to manage budget constraints. |
| January 2022 | Pre-production for Oppenheimer officially began. |
| January 2022 | Nolan signs with Universal Pictures to produce Oppenheimer, with production set to begin in the first quarter of the year, securing a $100 million budget and favorable distribution terms. |
| January 2022 | Pre-production began in New Mexico, with initial casting calls held in Santa Fe and Los Alamos for local residents, military personnel, and scientists. |
| 2021 | The FBI offered a reward of up to $1 million for the return of the stolen swords and daggers. |
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