Daily Archives: December 15, 2014

‘Million Dollar Baby’ put in limited U.S. release 10 years ago today (Dec 15 2004)


Video: 'Million Dollar Baby' trailer

(Wednesday, December 15, 2004)Million Dollar Baby, a sports drama film about a boxing trainer who seeks atonement by helping an underdog amateur boxer achieve her dream of becoming a professional, began showing in a select few theaters across the U.S.

Directed by Clint Eastwood, the film starred Eastwood, Hilary Swank and Morgan Freeman.

Battle of Nashville begins 150 years ago today (Dec 15 1864)


Video: 'Civil War Journal - The Battle of Franklin & Nashville' (Dec. 15, 1864, at 37:47)

(Thursday, December 15, 1864; the Battle of Nashville, part of the Franklin-Nashville Campaign during the American Civil War) — The two-day Battle of Nashville began today in Davidson County, Tennessee, as Union forces commanded by Maj. Gen. George H. Thomas attacked Confederate troops led by Gen. John Bell Hood.