On this day in 1999, ‘10 Things I Hate About You’ was released by Touchstone Pictures. It was a loose modern adaptation of Shakespeare’s “The Taming of the Shrew” set in a Seattle high school. Pretty and popular Bianca isn’t allowed to date until her disinterested older “shrew” sister, Kat does. Rebellious newcomer Patrick may be just the one to overcome Kat’s resistance. The film would launch the careers of its stars, Heath Ledger and Julia Stiles. [25 years ago in 2024]