Daily Archives: October 5, 2022

‘Dr. No,’ first James Bond feature film, premieres in London 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 5 1962)


Video: 'Dr. No' trailer

(Friday, October 5, 1962, evening British Summer Time)Dr. No, the first feature film in the James Bond series about a fictional secret agent — created by British novelist Ian Fleming in 1953 — who works for the UK’s foreign intelligence service commonly known as MI6 under the codename 007, license to kill, premiered tonight at the 1,186-seat London Pavilion, Piccadilly Circus. Continue reading ‘Dr. No,’ first James Bond feature film, premieres in London 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 5 1962)

‘A Moment Like This’ by Kelly Clarkson peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 5 2002)

(Saturday, October 5, 2002) — “A Moment Like This” by Kelly Clarkson was the #1 song on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks (October 5/12, 2002). Continue reading ‘A Moment Like This’ by Kelly Clarkson peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 5 2002)

The Beatles release their first single ‘Love Me Do’/’P.S. I Love You’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 5 1962)


Video: 'Love Me Do'

(Friday, October 5, 1962) — “Love Me Do,” the official debut single by the English rock band The Beatles, backed by “P.S. I Love You,” was released today in the United Kingdom on Parlophone. Continue reading The Beatles release their first single ‘Love Me Do’/’P.S. I Love You’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 5 1962)