Here’s a clue for what happened on this day in 2004… a movie starring Nicolas Cage was released, about a man who takes a journey in search of a great ancient treasure. National Treasure strove to ensure the highest level of believability as Benjamin Franklin Gates unravels the mystery behind our greatest national treasure by following clues left by our Founding Fathers. From real historical rumors about the Knights Templar Treasure and secret codes actually used by America’s Founding Fathers, to the mystical Masonic symbols that you can find on the U.S. dollar bill, the movie is filled with authentic intrigue.