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1935: Paperbook Books Start a Revolution Once upon a time, Allen Lane, Chairman of the London publisher, The Bodley Head was returning home after traveling with author Agatha Christie and … Continue Reading This Day in Pop Culture for July 30
While movie studios are having a hard time releasing new films during COVID-19, streaming services are doing great with indie films. Amazon’s Prime Video’s offerings have been a little hit … Continue Reading Amazon Prime’s ‘Chemical Hearts’
2000: NSYNC First #1 Hit Song The famed American boy band, *NSYNC, was formed in 1995 and consisted of Justin Timberlake, JC Chasez, Chris Kirkpatrick, Joey Fatone, and Lance Bass. … Continue Reading This Day in Pop Culture for July 29
There is a special place in just about everyone’s heart who grew up on Sesame Street for the Muppets. Though Kermit the Frog was the only Muppet to crossover to … Continue Reading Muppets Return to the Small Screen
1866: Beatrix Potter is Born It was on this day in 1866 that Helen Beatrix Potter was born in England. Born into a privileged household, Potter and her brother, Walter, … Continue Reading This Day in Pop Culture for July 28
“Yeah we don’t always live what we believe. Yeah we don’t always share a common source. Here we are, now shouting til we’re hoarse. Jesus taught us a different kind … Continue Reading Newboys United Get in Your Face About Loving Others
1940: Billboard Magazine Starts Its Charts While Billboard Magazine started publication as early as 1894, it began taking a stronger interest in reporting about music in the 1930’s. On this … Continue Reading This Day in Pop Culture for July 27
1975: “The Hustle” is the #1 Song in America Unlike other dance crazes, it was the dance called “The Hustle” that inspired the song of the same name by Van … Continue Reading This Day in Pop Culture for July 26
1985: ‘The Black Cauldron’s’ Scary Opening Originally set to open during Christmas of 1984, Disney’s animated, The Black Cauldron didn’t open in theaters until this day in 1985. Known as … Continue Reading This Day in Pop Culture for July 25
1998: ‘Saving Private Ryan’ is Released Director Steven Spielberg released the movie, Saving Private Ryan on this day in 1998 telling a story set during the invasion of Normandy during … Continue Reading This Day in Pop Culture for July 24
To be fair, it is difficult keeping the audience’s attention when making a movie about a famous scientist. Fake ones, like Doc from Back to Future, are a lot easier … Continue Reading Rosamund Pike Stands Out from Dull ‘Radioactive’ Script
1903: The Ford Motor Company Sells its First Car Henry Ford was 39 years old when the Ford Motor Company was launched in a converted factory in Detroit, Michigan in … Continue Reading This Day in Pop Culture for July 23
1959: The Worst Movie Ever Made? Long before the Razzies was thing, Ed Wood’s infamous Plan 9 from Outer Space was dubbed “the worst movie ever made” by many critics. … Continue Reading This Day in Pop Culture for July 22
1959: The Red Sox’s First Black Player Elijah Jerry “Pumpsie” Green was born in Boley, Oklahoma on October 27, 1933. He became the oldest of five siblings. His brother Cornell … Continue Reading This Day in Pop Culture for July 21
1963: ‘Surf City’ Becomes First Surf Song to Reach #1 The story goes like this: Jan Berry and Dean Torrence, better known together as Jan and Dean, were at a … Continue Reading This Day in Pop Culture for July 20
1941: Tom and Jerry Appear as Themselves In the 1930’s, MGM’s animated unit created a series of cartoons based on the Captain and the Kids comic strip. The results were … Continue Reading This Day in Pop Culture for July 19
