Category Archives: James Bond

Sean Connery absent at ‘Goldfinger’ premiere in London as third James Bond film debuts 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 17 1964)

1960s, James Bond, Movies 1960s


Video: 'Goldfinger' (trailer)

(Thursday, September 17, 1964, 8:15 p.m. BST) — Goldfinger, the third installment in the James Bond series produced by Eon Productions, premiered tonight at the Odeon Leicester Square. Continue reading Sean Connery absent at ‘Goldfinger’ premiere in London as third James Bond film debuts 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 17 1964) →

James Bond film ‘From Russia with Love’ premieres in London 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 10 1963)

1960s, James Bond, Movies 1960s


Video: 'From Russia with Love' trailer

(Thursday, October 10, 1963, 8:20 p.m. British Summer Time) — From Russia with Love, the second in the James Bond spy film series produced by Eon Productions, as well as Sean Connery’s second role as MI6 agent 007, premiered tonight at the Odeon Leicester Square in London. Continue reading James Bond film ‘From Russia with Love’ premieres in London 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 10 1963) →

‘Live and Let Die’ by Paul McCartney & Wings peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 11 1973)

1970s, James Bond, Movies 1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Beatles 1970s

(Saturday, August 11, 1973) — “Live and Let Die” by Paul McCartney & Wings peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks, the most successful James Bond film theme to date. Continue reading ‘Live and Let Die’ by Paul McCartney & Wings peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 11 1973) →

‘Live and Let Die’ by Paul McCartney & Wings debuts at #69 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 7 1973)

1970s, James Bond, Movies 1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Beatles 1970s

(Saturday, July 7, 1973) — “Live and Let Die” by Paul McCartney & Wings, the main theme song of the new James Bond film Live and Let Die, debuted at #69 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, the highest debut of the week. Continue reading ‘Live and Let Die’ by Paul McCartney & Wings debuts at #69 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 7 1973) →

James Bond spy film ‘Live and Let Die’ opens in New York City 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 27 1973)

1970s, James Bond, Movies 1970s


Video: 'Live and Let Die' trailer

(Wednesday, June 27, 1973, 10:00 a.m. EDT) — Live and Let Die, the eighth spy film in the James Bond series to be produced by Eon Productions, and the first to star Roger Moore as the fictional MI6 agent James Bond, opened this morning at the Rivoli Theatre, located at the north end of Times Square on Broadway between 49th and 50th Streets in Manhattan, a borough of New York City. Continue reading James Bond spy film ‘Live and Let Die’ opens in New York City 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 27 1973) →

James Bond spy film ‘Octopussy’ premieres in London 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 6 1983)

1980s, James Bond, Movies 1980s


Video: 'Octopussy' trailer

(Monday, June 6, 1983, guests required to be seated by 7:45 p.m. British Summer Time) — A fake Fabergé egg and a fellow agent’s death leads James Bond to uncover an international jewel smuggling operation in Octopussy, the thirteenth in the James Bond spy film series produced by Eon Productions, which premiered tonight at London’s Odeon Leicester Square with Prince Charles and Diana, Princess of Wales in attendance. Continue reading James Bond spy film ‘Octopussy’ premieres in London 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 6 1983) →

Paul McCartney & Wings release ‘Live and Let Die’/’I Lie Around’ single 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 1 1973)

1970s, James Bond, Movies 1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Beatles 1970s


Video: 'Live And Let Die (2018 Remaster)'

(Friday, June 1, 1973) — Paul McCartney & Wings released “Live and Let Die”/“I Lie Around,” the A-side featuring the main theme song of the new James Bond film Live and Let Die, today in the UK (June 18, 1973, in the U.S., McCartney’s 31st birthday). Continue reading Paul McCartney & Wings release ‘Live and Let Die’/’I Lie Around’ single 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 1 1973) →

World premiere for James Bond spy film ‘Die Another Day’ held at Royal Albert Hall in London 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 18 2002)

2000s, James Bond, movies 2000s


Video: 'Die Another Day' trailer

(Monday, November 18, 2002, 8:00 p.m. GMT) — Die Another Day, the twentieth spy film in the James Bond series produced by Eon Productions, premiered tonight at the 56th Royal Film Performance, a fundraising event held in aid of The Film and TV Charity. Continue reading World premiere for James Bond spy film ‘Die Another Day’ held at Royal Albert Hall in London 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 18 2002) →