Video: 'Goldeneye Trailer'
(Monday, November 13, 1995) — GoldenEye, the seventeenth spy film in the James Bond series and the first to star Pierce Brosnan as the fictional MI6 officer James Bond, premiered tonight at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. Continue reading James Bond film ‘GoldenEye’ premieres in New York 20 years ago tonight (Nov 13 1995)
Video: 'New James Bond'
(Friday, October 14, 2005) — Ending more than a year of speculation, actor Daniel Craig was finally unveiled as the sixth cinematic James Bond today on a Royal Marine speedboat on the Thames in London, promising to bring a grittier edge to the iconic role.
(Saturday, July 13, 1985) — “A View to a Kill” by Duran Duran peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (July 13/20, 1985).
Video: 'A View To a Kill - Premiere Footage 85'
(Wednesday, May 22, 1985) — James Bond is pitted against Max Zorin, who plans to destroy California’s Silicon Valley, in A View to a Kill, which premiered today in San Francisco at the Palace of Fine Arts. Continue reading James Bond film ‘A View to a Kill’ premieres in San Francisco 30 years ago today (May 22 1985)
(Saturday, March 27, 1965) — “Goldfinger” by Shirley Bassey peaked today at #8 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Goldfinger’ by Shirley Bassey peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago today (Mar 27 1965)
(Saturday, March 27, 1965) — “Goldfinger” by John Barry peaked today at #72 on Billboard’s Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
(Saturday, March 13, 1965) — “Goldfinger” by Billy Strange peaked today at #55 on Billboard’s Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
Video: 'The Man with the Golden Gun' trailer
(Saturday, December 14, 1974) — The Man with the Golden Gun, the ninth spy film in the James Bond series and the second to star Roger Moore as the fictional MI6 agent James Bond, was released today in Japan (five days ahead of the formal premiere in London). Continue reading James Bond film ‘The Man with the Golden Gun’ released in Japan 40 years ago today (Dec 14 1974)
Video: 'Casino Royale James Bond 1954'
(Thursday, October 21, 1954, 8:30-9:30 p.m. EST) — Casino Royale, a television adaptation of the novel of the same name by Ian Fleming and the first onscreen appearance of the character of James Bond (played by Barry Nelson), was broadcast tonight live on the CBS dramatic anthology series Climax!.
Nelson’s character is played as an American agent with “Combined Intelligence” and is referred to as “Jimmy” by several characters.
(Saturday, October 3, 1964) — “James Bond Theme” by Billy Strange peaked at #58 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks.
