Moonraker premièred at the Odeon Leicester Square on 26th June 1979.
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For Your Eyes Only premiered at the Odeon Leicester Square on this day in 1981.
For Your Eyes Only premièred at the Odeon Leicester Square on 24 June 1981.
Octopussy & The Living Daylights was published in the UK on this day in 1966.
Ian Fleming’s 14th and final James Bond book, Octopussy & The Living Daylights, was first published in the UK on 23rd June 1966 by Jonathan Cape.
When originally published it consisted of two short stories about James Bond. The Living Daylights in particular stands out as a taught mini thriller. Current editions of the book also include The Property of a Lady and 007 in New York.
Louis Jourdan was born on this day in 1921. He played Kamal Khan in Octopussy.
Louis Jourdan, who played Kamal Khan in Octopussy was born in Marseille, France on 19th June 1921.
A very happy birthday to Barbara Broccoli, who was born on this day in 1960.
James Bond co-producer Barbara Broccoli was born in Los Angeles on 18th June 1960.
The daughter of Cubby and Dana Broccoli is half-sister to Michael G Wilson with whom she shares co-producer credits on the recent James Bond films. The first Bond film she worked on was The Spy Who Loved Me, after which she worked up the ranks. From Goldeneye onwards Broccoli took on full producer credits with her half-brother.
As well as James Bond, Broccoli has been involved in producing stage productions such as Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.
Carte Blanche was published in the US on this day in 2011. It was written by Jeffery Deaver.
Jeffery Deaver’s 007 continuation novel, Carte Blanche, was published in the United States by Simon & Schuster on 14th June 2011.
Jimmy Dean died on this day in 2010. He played ‘s reclusive billionaire Willard Whyte in Diamonds Are Forever.
Jimmy Dean, who appeared in Diamonds Are Forever (1971) as billionaire Willard Whyte, died on 13th June 2010 at the age of 81. As well as a small number of television and film roles, Dean was known as a country music singer, TV host and founded the Jimmy Dean sausage brand with his brother.
Licence To Kill premiered at the Odeon Leicester Square on this day in 1989.
Timothy Dalton’s second James Bond film premièred in London at the Odeon Leicester Square on 13th June 1989.
You Only Live Twice premiered at the Odeon Leicester Square on this day in 1967.
Sean Connery’s fifth outing as 007 premièred at the Odeon Leicester Square on 12th June 1967.
Luciana Paluzzi was born on this day in 1937. In Thunderball she appeared as Fiona Volpe.
Luciana Paluzzi, who played Fiona Volpe in Thunderball, was born in Rome on 10th June 1937.
Photo: Luciana Paluzzi by Enerzone. Licensed under Public Domain.
