May 15 is a memorable date for many fans of pop culture and sports. On this day, several notable events happened in the fields of television, movies and wrestling. Here are some of the highlights:
In 1999, Owen Hart, a professional wrestler known as The Blue Blazer, died after falling from the rafters of Kemper Arena in Kansas City during a WWF pay-per-view event called Over the Edge. Hart was supposed to make a dramatic entrance by descending from a harness, but something went wrong and he plummeted 78 feet to the ring. His death was a tragic accident that shocked and saddened the wrestling world.
In 1963, the first James Bond movie, Dr. No, starring Sean Connery as the iconic spy, was released in US theaters. The film was based on the novel by Ian Fleming and introduced many elements that would become staples of the franchise, such as the theme song, the gun barrel sequence and the Bond girl.
In 2005, Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith, the final installment of the prequel trilogy, premiered in Cannes Film Festival. The film, directed by George Lucas, chronicled the fall of Anakin Skywalker to the dark side and his transformation into Darth Vader. The film received mixed reviews from critics but was a box office success and completed the saga that began in 1977.
In 1941, the first commercial FM radio station in the US, W47NV, began operating in Nashville, Tennessee. The station was owned by Edwin Howard Armstrong, the inventor of FM radio. He hoped to demonstrate the superior sound quality and reliability of FM over AM radio.
In 1978, the first episode of Mork & Mindy, a spin-off of Happy Days, aired on ABC. The show starred Robin Williams as Mork, an alien from the planet Ork who came to Earth to study human behavior, and Pam Dawber as Mindy, his human friend and roommate. The show was a huge hit and launched Williams’ career as a comedian and actor.
In 1998, Seinfeld aired its final episode after nine seasons on NBC. The sitcom, created by Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David, followed the lives of four friends in New York City who often found themselves in absurd and hilarious situations. The show was widely acclaimed as one of the greatest and most influential comedies of all time.
In 1984, Michael Jordan was named NBA Rookie of the Year after leading the Chicago Bulls to their first playoff appearance in four years. Jordan averaged 28.2 points, 6.5 rebounds and 5.9 assists per game in his debut season and established himself as one of the most exciting players in the league.
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