On this day…in 1969
In August 1969, the massive, three-day Woodstock Music & Art Fair had proved that hundreds of thousands of young people could gather peacefully even in a seemingly chaotic environment rich with sex, drugs and rock and roll. Four months later, it would become clear that Woodstock owed its success not to the inherent peacefulness of … [Read the full story]
Massive meteor shower hits San Francisco Bay
A fireball lit up California skies and stunned stargazers, and professional observers say more meteors are on the way. The exploding streak was visible over the San Francisco Bay area and other parts of Northern California, and there were also reports of a loud boom. “It looked like a plane crash or rocket,” said Philip … [Read the full story]
Of course Charlie Manson’s killed more people!
Hidden tape recordings secured by cops could prove the notorious Manson Family carried out a string of unsolved murders. The twisted hippy cult led by Charles Manson killed film director Roman Polanski’s pregnant actress wife Sharon Tate and six others during a two-week rampage in 1969. But police have long suspected the blood-bath attacks at … [Read the full story]
Relaxed bear takes dip in family’s swimming pool
Un-bear-lievable! The scorching Californian sunshine appeared to be too much for one chilled out bear after it sneaked into a family’s backyard to take a relaxing dip in their pool. Two sisters were shocked after returning to their home in Monrovia, California, to find the wild black bear cooling off after a long day in … [Read the full story]
Swinging sex club love Professor Stephen Hawking
He may spend his working days contemplating the deepest mysteries of the universe, despite having been robbed of almost all physical movement by the cruelties of motor neurone disease. But it seems the world-famous British physicist Stephen Hawking also has an interest in more earthier matters. Cambridge university today admitted the 70-year-old has visited a … [Read the full story]
Katy and Russell were never going to last
Katy Perry and Russell Brand have signed on the dotted line to finalise their divorce. The pair have agreed to split their assets, and her husband of 14 months has waived any claim to the chart-topping singers $44million. But despite the sad circumstances, in court papers which emerged yesterday detailing the end of their marriage, … [Read the full story]
On this day…in 1940
On this day in 1940, the actor and martial-arts expert Bruce Lee is born in San Francisco, California. In his all-too-brief career, Lee became a film star in Asia, and a pop-culture icon, posthumously, in America. Lee was born while his father, a Chinese opera star, was on tour in America. The Lee family moved … [Read the full story]
Alec Guinness warned James Dean about car crash
STORIES THAT REALLY DID HAPPEN, RE-CALLED BY HARRY HARPER JAMES DEAN AND ALEC GUINNESS The Villa Capri, Hollywood, September 23, 1955 He recognises him as the English actor Alec Guinness, the star of so many of his favourite Ealing comedies, such as Kind Hearts And Coronets. Guinness has always been more than a touch superstitious. … [Read the full story]
Gumby screws up 7-Eleven robbery
A Gumby lookalike took his chances and attempted to rob a US convenience store, claiming to have a gun, but failed due to an unfortunate costume glitch. Surveillance video footage shows the chancer in a bulky green costume entering a 7-Eleven in southern California, and demanding money. Unfortunately for him he was not taken seriously. … [Read the full story]
