Today in Pop Culture History: May 23
May 23 brings Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984), the Friends series finale (2004), and the Lost finale (2010) — a big day for movie and TV history.
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Today in Pop Culture History: May 21
May 21 marks Johnny Carson’s Tonight Show farewell (1992), The Empire Strikes Back’s theatrical release (1980), and Seinfeld’s controversial series finale (1998).
Today in Pop Culture History: May 19
May 19 events: the Game of Thrones series finale (2019), the Star Wars prequel trilogy begins with The Phantom Menace (1999), and Steve Carell exits The Office (2011).
Today in Pop Culture History: May 17
May 17 highlights: Friday the 13th unleashes Jason Voorhees (1980), The Sound of Music wins five Oscars (1965), and Hogan battles Undertaker at WWE Judgment Day 2002.
Today in Pop Culture History: May 15
May 15 marks the tragic death of Owen Hart (1999), the US release of the first James Bond film Dr. No (1963), and the Cannes premiere of Revenge of the Sith (2005).
Today in Pop Culture History: May 13
May 13 brings the fictional arrival of the T-800 in The Terminator (1984), the release of Speed (1994), and the North American debut of Captain America: Civil War (2016).
Hitchcock’s “Vertigo” released
On May 9, 1958, Alfred Hitchcock’s Vertigo was released: James Stewart as acrophobic detective Scottie Ferguson obsesses over Kim Novak’s enigmatic Madeleine in this enduring masterpiece.
Christopher Lee “Dracula” released
On May 8, 1958, Terence Fisher’s Dracula hit theaters: Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing’s iconic duel launched Hammer Films’ gothic horror legacy.
Bob Hope starts performing with the USO
On May 6, 1941, Bob Hope performed his first USO show at March Field, beginning decades of entertaining troops from World War II through the Persian Gulf War.
Dead on the Bases Poll
Head to the Dead On the Bases YouTube community page and vote for which of this week’s movies you prefer — the horror flick or the sports flick.