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Events on Tuesday 26 June 1979 1
1979Moonraker — Roger MooreBond goes to space — the franchise's most extreme concession to the Star Wars era. Hugo Drax plans to destroy humanity from an orbital station. Jaws returns and unexpectedly falls in love. The film is extravagant, frequently absurd and a massive commercial success. Budget: $34 million. Box office: $210.3 million.