THAT WAS A DIFFERENT AND STILL VERY CONFIDENT BRITAIN: The Day Britain Conquered Pop Culture — Twice. “It’s hard to avoid the ‘British Invasion’ when you’re talking about the pop culture of the early ’60s, and two of the longest-lasting aspects of that phenomenon launched on this day 64 years ago. October 5 is officially ‘James Bond Day,’ and it’s also the anniversary of the Beatles’ first major single, ‘Love Me Do.'”