Denise Katrina Matthews aka Vanity was born on January 4th, 1959.
| Denise Katrina Matthews (1959- 2016) |
| Vanity 6 |
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| Terror Train (1980) with Joy Boushel and Jamie Lee Curtis |
| The Last Dragon (1985) |
Denise Katrina Matthews aka Vanity was born on January 4th, 1959.
| Denise Katrina Matthews (1959- 2016) |
| Vanity 6 |
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| Terror Train (1980) with Joy Boushel and Jamie Lee Curtis |
| The Last Dragon (1985) |
On January 3rd, 1931, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931) was released nationwide in the US.
Released 11 years after a silent film version starring John Barrymore and 10 years before a 1941 remake starring Spencer Tracy, Ingrid Bergman and Lana Turner.
This Reuben Mamoulian directed version is the most critically and commercially successful adaptation of the Robert Louis Stevenson novel.
| Frederic March |
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| Rose Hobart and Frederic March |
| Mariam Hopkins and Frederic March |
On January 2nd, 1979, the trial against Sid Vicious for the murder of girlfriend Nancy Spungen began in New York City.
| Sid Vicious Mugshot |
Vicious would be dead from an overdose before a verdict.
Sex Pistols Timeline:
10/8/1976 - Sex Pistols Sign with EMI
12/1/1976 - Sex Pistols and the Filth and the Fury
1/6/1977 - Sex Pistols Dropped by EMI
3/10/1977 - Sex Pistols Sign to A&M
3/16/1977 - Sex Pistols Dropped by A&M
4/3/1977 - Sid Vicious First Gig
5/27/1977 - Sex Pistols Release God Save the Queen
6/7/1977 - Sex Pistols Boat Party
1/5/1978 - Sex Pistols 1978 Tour Begins
1/14/1978 - Sex Pistols Last Stand
1/17/1978 - Sex Pistols Call It Quits
10/12/1978 - Sid Vicious Arrested for Murder
10/23/1978 - Sid Vicious Suicide Attempt
12/9/1978 - Sid Vicious Arrested for Assault
Andy Gill was born on January 1st, 1956.
| Andy Gill (1956-2020) |
| Gang of Four |
In addition to being the guitarist and founding member for Gang of Four he produced many bands including the Red Hot Chili Peppers first album The Red Hot Chili Peppers (1984).
| The Red Hot Chili Peppers (1984) |
Kelli Maroney was born on December 30th, 1960 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
| Kelli Maroney |
| Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) with Pheobe Cates, Amanda Wyss, Taylor Negron and Vincent Schiavelli |
| Night of the Comet (1984) with Catherine Mary Stewart, Mary Woronov and Roger Beltran |
| Chopping Mall (1986) with Paul Bartel and Mary Woronov |
On December 29th, 1939, The Hunchback of Notre Dame was released in US theaters.
| The Hunchback of Notre Dame |
This is one of many film adaptations of Victor Hugo’s 1831 novel but likely one of the most definitive.
| Victor Hugo’s 1831 novel |
Starring Charles Laughton, Maureen O’Hara, Sir Cedric Hardwicke and Thomas Mitchell. Directed by William Dieterle and adapted by Sonya Levien and Bruno Frank.
| Charles Laughton and Maureen O’Hara |
Nichelle Nichols was born on December 28th, 1932 in Robbins, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago.
| Nichelle Nichols |
Best known for her role as Nyota Uhura in Gene Roddenberry’s Star Trek.
| Nyota Uhura |
She is one of four surviving members of the original series including William Shatner, George Takei and Walter Koenig.
| Walter Koenig, Nichelle Nichols, William Shatner and George Takei |
| Nichelle with Majel Barrett the “First Lady of Star Trek” |
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| Nichelle with Leonard Nimoy |
For nearly four decades Nichelle volunteered for NASA recruiting women and minorities into the space program.