The United States holds its first
presidential election; President Bill Clinton
goes on trial before the U.S. Senate;
Vietnamese forces capture Cambodia's capital;
Japan's Emperor Hirohito dies at age 87.
(Jan. 7) Tags :todayin_historyhistorywednesdayjanuary7th
Big Wednesday celebrates surfing as much as
the most dedicated kid who ever waxed a
board. And its more: a fascinating 1962-1974
chronicle of friendships and lifestyles in
transition.
John Milius (Apocalypse Now, Red Dawn)
directs and co-scripts, investing Big
Wednesday with his own passion for the
ultimate ride and a truthful feel for those
turbulent times.
Stars Jan-Micheal Vincent and William Katt
are accomplished surfers; co-lead Gary Busey
(Point Break) learned for the role. And the
sensational cinematography drops you inside
some awesome barrels. Worth seeing again and
again. Tags :bigwednesdayjohnmiliusa1a1surfsurfsurfingsurfermovietrailervideo
Black Wednesday,16 September 1992. The UK
Conservative government was forced to
withdraw the Pound from the European Exchange
Rate Mechanism (ERM) due to pressure by
currency speculators — most notably George
Soros, who made over US$1 billion from this
speculation. In 1997 the UK Treasury
estimated the cost of Black Wednesday at
£3.4 billion.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Wednesday
http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stor
ies/september/16/newsid_2519000/2519013.stm Tags :blackwednesdayermukbritaineuropeanexchangeratepound1992normanlamontjohnmajortorypartyconservative
Ludacris stops by "The Tyra Banks Show" and
helps the talk show host celebrate
Ludacrismas by presenting her with a little
mistle toe. Full episode airs Wednesday,
December 10th. Check your local listings Tags :"TyraBanks""thetyrabanksshow"ludacris