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Events on Friday 5 October 1962 3
1962Dr. No — Sean ConneryThe first James Bond film opens in London. Connery is sent to Jamaica to investigate the murder of an MI6 agent and uncover the plans of the reclusive Dr. Julius No. Ursula Andress emerges from the sea in an iconic white bikini. The film establishes the franchise's template: exotic locations, a charismatic villain and a theme song that still opens every Bond film. Budget: $1.1 million. Box office: $59.6 million.
1962 – presentJames Bond — The FilmsEon Productions film franchise, 1962-presentThe James Bond film franchise — produced by Eon Productions from 1962 to the present — is the longest-running and highest-grossing spy film series in cinema history. 25 official films, six actors as 007, total box office exceeding $7 billion, and a 26th film in development under director Denis Villeneuve. From Dr. No to No Time to Die, the franchise has defined what a blockbuster can be.
1962Love Me Do releasedDebut single — October 5, 1962"Love Me Do" was released as the Beatles' debut single on October 5, 1962, reaching number 17 in the UK charts. It was the beginning of one of the most extraordinary runs of success in music history.