In May 1988, a 1981 documentary called The Man Who Saw Tomorrow, narrated by Orson Welles, sparked panic in Los Angeles. It suggested that Nostradamus predicted a massive earthquake, “The Big One,” would hit that week. The film’s ominous tone, not just Nostradamus’ words, fueled the fear. People rushed to video stores across Southern California, from LA to San Bernardino, to rent the movie, causing a frenzy—some stores even tripled late fees due to demand. City and state officials called the pre

Christmas shopping at a mall in Nova Scotia in 1979 | Old Canada Series

February 6, 1979: “Supermarket Sweep” airs. When Laverne wins a free shopping spree at the local grocery, Shirley becomes jealous. Laverne decides to invite her best friend to shop with her… with disastrous results. Written by: Ron Leavitt. Directed by: Joel Zwick. #laverneandshirley #pennymarshall #cindywilliams #supermarketsweep #70stv #classictv #throwbackthursday | The Ultimate Laverne & Shirley Fan Club