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12 Famous Kisses Throughout History

  • <p>Depicting Paolo Malatesta and Francesca da Rimini, two lovers from Dante’s ‘The Divine Comedy<i>’ </i>this sculpted embrace created by Auguste Rodin in 1889 is known globally. <i>[Photo: Rex]</i></p>
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    Auguste Rodin’s The Kiss

    Depicting Paolo Malatesta and Francesca da Rimini, two lovers from Dante’s ‘The Divine Comedy’ this sculpted embrace created by Auguste Rodin in 1889 is known globally. [Photo: Rex]

  • <p>Gustav Klimt’s famous painting, which he started in 1907, is arguably the highpoint of his so-called ‘Golden Period’. It depicts a couple, in various shades of gold and symbols, sharing a kiss against a bronze background. <i>[Photo: Rex]</i></p>
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    Gustav Klimt’s The Kis

    Gustav Klimt’s famous painting, which he started in 1907, is arguably the highpoint of his so-called ‘Golden Period’. It depicts a couple, in various shades of gold and symbols, sharing a kiss against a bronze background. [Photo: Rex]

  • <p>A classic game of “I hate you/I love you” by Rhett and Scarlett. <i>[Photo: Gone With The Wind]</i></p>
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    The ‘Gone With The Wind’ Smacker

    A classic game of “I hate you/I love you” by Rhett and Scarlett. [Photo: Gone With The Wind]

  • <p>Who could forget this adorable moment when Lady and Tramp locked lips accidentally while sharing a strand of spaghetti in the 1955 film?<i> [Photo: Rex]</i></p>
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    The Surprise Kiss In ‘Lady And The Tramp’

    Who could forget this adorable moment when Lady and Tramp locked lips accidentally while sharing a strand of spaghetti in the 1955 film? [Photo: Rex]

  • <p>In honour of the 30th anniversary of the German Democratic Republic in 1979, Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev and East German President Erich Honecker famously shared a “fraternal kiss”. There was a Dmitri Vrubel murial of this moment on the Berlin Wall (shown here). <i>[Photo: Rex]</i><br></p>
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    World Leaders Kiss

    In honour of the 30th anniversary of the German Democratic Republic in 1979, Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev and East German President Erich Honecker famously shared a “fraternal kiss”. There was a Dmitri Vrubel murial of this moment on the Berlin Wall (shown here). [Photo: Rex]

  • <p>Over 100 million people worldwide tuned in for the fairytale wedding of Charles, Prince of Wales, and Lady Diana Spencer on July 29, 1981. After the ceremony, the couple delighted onlookers by sharing a spontaneous smooch. <i>[Photo: Rex/Reginald Davis]</i><br></p>
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    Prince Charles and Princess Diana’s Wedding Day Kiss

    Over 100 million people worldwide tuned in for the fairytale wedding of Charles, Prince of Wales, and Lady Diana Spencer on July 29, 1981. After the ceremony, the couple delighted onlookers by sharing a spontaneous smooch. [Photo: Rex/Reginald Davis]

  • <p>Who could forget *that* kiss that Madge and Brit shared at the 2003 MTV Music Video Awards? <i>[Photo: Getty]</i></p>
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    Britney And Madonna’s Infamous Lip-Lock

    Who could forget *that* kiss that Madge and Brit shared at the 2003 MTV Music Video Awards? [Photo: Getty]

  • <p>'Spiderman’ may not be remembered for much, but we all remember that topsy turvy kiss. <i>[Photo: Spiderman]</i></p>
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    That Upside-Down Kiss In ‘Spiderman’

    'Spiderman’ may not be remembered for much, but we all remember that topsy turvy kiss. [Photo: Spiderman]

  • <p>Ah. The slippery snog that captured the hearts of the nation - and made us all wish Ryan Gosling was kissing us. <i>[Photo: The Notebook]</i></p>
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    ‘The Notebook’ Award-Winning Kiss

    Ah. The slippery snog that captured the hearts of the nation - and made us all wish Ryan Gosling was kissing us. [Photo: The Notebook]

  • <p>To the delight of the millions of people worldwide watching Kate and Wills’ wedding day proceedings in 2011, the couple enjoyed a quick kiss on the balcony at Buckingham Palace - just like William’s parents, Charles and Diana, did 30 years previously. <i>[Photo: Rex]</i></p>
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    Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s Wedding Day Smooch

    To the delight of the millions of people worldwide watching Kate and Wills’ wedding day proceedings in 2011, the couple enjoyed a quick kiss on the balcony at Buckingham Palace - just like William’s parents, Charles and Diana, did 30 years previously. [Photo: Rex]

  • <p>Caught on the Kiss Cam at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C. during a basketball game in 2012, the US President and the First Lady first refused to kiss - prompting huge boos from the audience. But when the camera came round a second time, the couple kissed so madly that the NBC’s Al Roker joke, “Mr. President, get a stadium!” <i>[Photo: Getty]</i></p>
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    Michelle and Barack Obama Caught On The Kiss Cam

    Caught on the Kiss Cam at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C. during a basketball game in 2012, the US President and the First Lady first refused to kiss - prompting huge boos from the audience. But when the camera came round a second time, the couple kissed so madly that the NBC’s Al Roker joke, “Mr. President, get a stadium!” [Photo: Getty]

  • <p>The Jamaican runner famously kissed the track after winning the 100m and 200m races in record times at the London Summer Games in August 2012. <i>[Photo: Getty]</i></p>
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    Usain Bolt Kissing The Track

    The Jamaican runner famously kissed the track after winning the 100m and 200m races in record times at the London Summer Games in August 2012. [Photo: Getty]

<p>Depicting Paolo Malatesta and Francesca da Rimini, two lovers from Dante’s ‘The Divine Comedy<i>’ </i>this sculpted embrace created by Auguste Rodin in 1889 is known globally. <i>[Photo: Rex]</i></p>
<p>Gustav Klimt’s famous painting, which he started in 1907, is arguably the highpoint of his so-called ‘Golden Period’. It depicts a couple, in various shades of gold and symbols, sharing a kiss against a bronze background. <i>[Photo: Rex]</i></p>
<p>A classic game of “I hate you/I love you” by Rhett and Scarlett. <i>[Photo: Gone With The Wind]</i></p>
<p>Who could forget this adorable moment when Lady and Tramp locked lips accidentally while sharing a strand of spaghetti in the 1955 film?<i> [Photo: Rex]</i></p>
<p>In honour of the 30th anniversary of the German Democratic Republic in 1979, Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev and East German President Erich Honecker famously shared a “fraternal kiss”. There was a Dmitri Vrubel murial of this moment on the Berlin Wall (shown here). <i>[Photo: Rex]</i><br></p>
<p>Over 100 million people worldwide tuned in for the fairytale wedding of Charles, Prince of Wales, and Lady Diana Spencer on July 29, 1981. After the ceremony, the couple delighted onlookers by sharing a spontaneous smooch. <i>[Photo: Rex/Reginald Davis]</i><br></p>
<p>Who could forget *that* kiss that Madge and Brit shared at the 2003 MTV Music Video Awards? <i>[Photo: Getty]</i></p>
<p>'Spiderman’ may not be remembered for much, but we all remember that topsy turvy kiss. <i>[Photo: Spiderman]</i></p>
<p>Ah. The slippery snog that captured the hearts of the nation - and made us all wish Ryan Gosling was kissing us. <i>[Photo: The Notebook]</i></p>
<p>To the delight of the millions of people worldwide watching Kate and Wills’ wedding day proceedings in 2011, the couple enjoyed a quick kiss on the balcony at Buckingham Palace - just like William’s parents, Charles and Diana, did 30 years previously. <i>[Photo: Rex]</i></p>
<p>Caught on the Kiss Cam at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C. during a basketball game in 2012, the US President and the First Lady first refused to kiss - prompting huge boos from the audience. But when the camera came round a second time, the couple kissed so madly that the NBC’s Al Roker joke, “Mr. President, get a stadium!” <i>[Photo: Getty]</i></p>
<p>The Jamaican runner famously kissed the track after winning the 100m and 200m races in record times at the London Summer Games in August 2012. <i>[Photo: Getty]</i></p>
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Today is National Kissing Day. And while it’s a great reason to grab your fella and give him a massive smooch, it’s also a wonderful opportunity to look back over the most romantic - and memorable - lip-locks throughout history. Talk about relationship goals.