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May 8, 1970 –Just shortly after the break up of the Beatles was announced, Apple Records released The Beatles final original album Let It Be, on this date. Although Let It Be topped album charts in both the US and the UK, and sales were very good, the album did not receive good reviews andContinue reading “Phase one – in which Doris gets her oats …”

May 8, 1963 –The first James Bond film, Dr. No, starring Sean Connery as the MI6 agent 007, premiered in US on this date. Contrary to popular belief, Sean Connery was not wearing a hairpiece in his first two outings as James Bond. Although he was already balding by the time Dr. No was inContinue reading “The first time we heard his specific drink order”

May 8, 1943 – Another Tex Avery masterpiece, Red Hot Riding Hood, was released on this date. Director Tex Avery was famous for his off the wall cartoons, which were aimed more toward adult audiences than children. Here, however, he pushed the limits of what was considered acceptable, and in several places the film wasContinue reading “Red Hot Riding Hood premiered”

May 8, 2010 –On a Mother’s Day-themed episode, the 88-year old Betty White, more than 70 years in show business, six Emmy Award winning actress, hosted Saturday Night Live, thanks to a push by fans on Facebook. Unusual for a host, Betty White appeared in every sketch, including the cold open, Weekend Update and prerecordedContinue reading “The great Betty White hosted SNL”

May 7, 1984 –Roger Waters released his first solo album, The Pros And Cons Of Hitch Hiking, with it’s iconic and slightly scandalous album cover, on this date. A film based on the album was proposed and some footage and animation completed by 1985, but this is yet to officially see the light of day.

May 7, 1973 –George Harrison released the single Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth), off his album, Living in the Material World, on this date. The song became George Harrison’s second US #1 following My Sweet Lord. It pushed Paul McCartney and Wings‘ My Love from the top position, marking the only occasionContinue reading “The single, Give Me Love, went on sale”

May 7, 1997 –The science fiction film The Fifth Element, written and directed by Luc Besson, starring Bruce Willis and Milla Jovovich was released in France, on this date. At the time, it was the most expensive European film ever made. Luc Besson wrote the original screenplay when he was in high school. He hadContinue reading “The Fifth Element premiered”

May 7, 1987 –Shelly Long made her last appearance as a regular on the NBC series Cheers, on this date. To keep Shelley Long’s departure from the series under wraps, three endings were shot. The aired ending, which had Diane leaving and promising to return in six months, and two additional endings. One had SamContinue reading “Bye Bye Diane”

Today is National Teacher Appreciation Day. National Teacher Appreciation Day is observed on the Tuesday of the first full week in May. Today day is part of Teacher Appreciation Week, which is the first full week in May of each year. In 1944, an Arkansas teacher named Mattie Whyte Woodridge began a campaign to establishContinue reading “Let’s hear it for educators!”

May 6, 1964 –The Beatles appeared on their first own variety show, Around the Beatles, which was broadcast in Britian on the ITV channel on this date. The “Shakespeare” performance is interrupted by planted hecklers, an odd notion which appears to perturb the screaming fans who believe that the hecklers are criticizing their beloved Beatles.