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)
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)
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)
(Saturday, March 11, 1972) — “Diamonds Are Forever,” the title song from the James Bond film by Shirley Bassey, peaked at #57 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Diamonds Are Forever’ by Shirley Bassey peaks at #57 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 11 1972)
Video: 'Diamonds Are Forever' trailer
(Tuesday, December 14, 1971) — James Bond impersonates a diamond smuggler to infiltrate a smuggling ring, and soon uncovers a plot by his old nemesis Blofeld to use the diamonds and build a giant laser in Diamonds Are Forever, the seventh in the James Bond spy film series produced by Eon Productions, which opened today in Munich, West Germany. Continue reading James Bond film ‘Diamonds Are Forever’ opens in Munich, West Germany 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 14 1971)
(Saturday, October 17, 1981) — “For Your Eyes Only,” the title song from the latest James Bond film by Sheena Easton, peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks. Continue reading ‘For Your Eyes Only’ by Sheena Easton peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 17 1981)
Video: 'December 18, 1969 - The Royal World Premiere of On Her Majesty's Secret Service Odeon Theatre London'
(Thursday, December 18, 1969, 8:30 p.m. GMT) — On Her Majesty’s Secret Service, the sixth spy film in the James Bond series, and the first and only to star George Lazenby (replacing Sean Connery, who had retired from the role) as the fictional MI6 agent James Bond, premiered tonight at the Odeon Leicester Square in London. Continue reading James Bond film ‘On Her Majesty’s Secret Service’ premieres in London 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 18 1969)
Video: 'The World Is Not Enough' trailer
(Tuesday, November 8, 1999) — The World Is Not Enough, the nineteenth spy film in the James Bond series to be produced by Eon Productions, and the third to star Pierce Brosnan as the fictional MI6 agent James Bond, premiered tonight at the Fox Bruin Theater in Los Angeles. Continue reading James Bond film ‘The World Is Not Enough’ premieres in Los Angeles 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 8 1999)
Video: 'Moonraker' trailer
(Tuesday, June 26, 1979) — Moonraker, the eleventh spy film in the James Bond series, and the fourth to star Roger Moore as the fictional secret agent James Bond, premiered tonight at the Odeon Leicester Square in London. Continue reading James Bond film ‘Moonraker’ premieres in London 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 26 1979)
Video: 'Licence to Kill' trailer
(Tuesday, June 13, 1989, evening BST) — Licence to Kill, the sixteenth in the James Bond film series produced by Eon Productions, and the second (and last) to star Timothy Dalton in the role of the fictional MI6 agent James Bond, premiered tonight at the Odeon Leicester Square in London. Continue reading James Bond film ‘Licence to Kill’ premieres in London 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 13 1989)
