Day: August 11, 1981

Sapphire & Steel: Assignment Five, Part 1

Sapphire & SteelITV airs the 25th episode of P.J. Hammond’s science fiction series Sapphire & Steel, starring David McCallum and Joanna Lumley. Valentine Dyall (Doctor Who’s Black Guardian) guest stars.

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Donkey Kong

Donkey KongWith one unprofitable flop behind it, the American branch of Nintendo has a lot riding on its second arcade game. Fortunately, it strikes gold with Donkey Kong, the coin-op which launches the careers of both Shigeru Miyamoto and a plumber named Mario (though in this game, he’s known as “Jumpman”). Nintendo is now in America to stay.

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