In 1985, Nancy Regan invited some stars to dance with Princess Diana at a White House event. The princess danced with the movie star and while shared chemistry with some (Travolta said “awestruck with her”) it seemed like not everybody felt the same way.
The Princess felt awkward when she clasped hands with Clint Eastwood when it was their time to dance together. No one really knew what went down but by the look on their faces, something happened. Later, however, the actor said of the dance, “She made my day.”
The Monkees Receive an Award
The Monkees comedy show was a hit back in its day when Micky, Mike, Davy, and Peter sought to be one of the most reputable rock and roll bands. The brainchild of the show, Bob Rafelson wanted the show to be a hit with the quick edits, cuts, and smart dialogue.
All his efforts along with the actors landed them an Emmy in 1967 for being the golden boy of comedy.
Natalie Wood Takes a Break From Showbiz
Natalie Wood worked hard in the acting biz her whole life ever since she was a child. The star realized that she needed a break after all her hard work in the 50s and 60s so finally, she took a brief break in the 1970s. This was especially important for her after rekindling and then creating a family with fellow actor Robert Wagner. The two according to her memoir had the best marriage in Hollywood.
The break allowed her to focus on her family and to spend some much-needed quality time with her husband Wagner and their two beautiful children.
Columbia House Records Makes It Rain
Columbia House Records made tons of money by selling cassettes to kids during the 70s. But there was a catch in the form of their sneaky negative billing strategy. Customers get a bunch of CDs for $1 but had to cancel their subscription in order to stop the ongoing payments.
Their introductory offers caught the attention of countless consumers. They became massively popular and everyone wanted to buy records and tapes from them.
The Osbournes: One Big Happy Family
Ozzy Osbourne and his family are a crazy bunch and they even had their own TV show just like the Kardashians. The family has their fair share of mishaps and troubles but they always manage to ride the waves.
Ozzy is a talented metal musician in his band - Black Sabbath and he's also had a crazy life from being a recovering addict to navigating being a dad.