Happy Birthday to The Persuaders. Action comedy tv series first shown this day in 1971. Starring Brit Roger Moore and American Tony Curtis. The series’ popular synth-laden theme music was composed by John Barry #ThePersuaders 📺 #History

Happy Birthday to M*A*S*H. American war comedy drama first broadcast this day in 1972. It follows a team of doctors and nurses stationed at the 4077th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital in Uijeongbu, South Korea, during the Korean War (1950–53) #MASH 📺 #History

Happy Birthday to Lord Of The Flies. Released this day in 1954. Nobel prize winning novel by British author William Golding. Themes include the tension between groupthink and individuality, between rational and emotional reactions, and between morality and immorality #Books 📖

This day in 1973,Paul and Linda McCartney were mugged in Lagos,Nigeria. They left Ginger Baker’s studio and decided to walk to their villa, despite being warned not to. They were robbed at knifepoint by six men. Losing money and demos for the Band on the Run album #PaulMcCartney

This day in 1967, Keith Moon of The Who rigs his bass drum to explode at the end of My Generation during an appearance on the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour, but he doesn't realise the stage crew has already set the charge. The explosion damages Pete Townshend’s hearing #TheWho

Remembering Keith Flint. Born in Redbridge this day in 1969. English singer with The Prodigy. Many tributes after he died highlighted his gentle temperament, personal kindness, politeness and generosity that contrasted with his sometimes aggressive stage persona #KeithFlint 🥀

Remembering Hank Williams. Born this day in 1923 in Alabama. American singer songwriter. Regarded as one of the most significant and influential American singers and songwriters of the 20th century. #HankWilliams 🥀 #Country 🇺🇸

Happy Birthday to Goldfinger. Film premiered this day in London in 1964. The third James Bond movie. Starring the definitive Bond,Sean Connery, it’s arguably the best Bond movie ever. Setting the template for future Bond films. A massive success #JamesBond #Goldfinger 🎥

New Mojo magazine has arrived. Main feature on David Gilmour. Articles on The Ramones, Randy Newman’s album Good Old Boys, Joni Mitchell, Sade, Laura Marling and Julian Casablancas #Mojo 📖 #DavidGilmour

Simple Minds band member Kenny Hyslop dies as tributes pour in for music veteran #KennyHyslop #SimpleMinds #Glasgow dailystar.co.uk/showbiz/breaki…

Bob Dylan gets served a cup of tea in a dressing room, Glasgow, Scotland, 1966. 📸: Barry Feinstein. #BobDylan #Dylan

Happy Birthday Kagsy Hope you had a good day xxx