Avengers in Time

Monday, 6 July 2026

1961, Fashion: Vogue, Colour - are you with it? (USA, 15 March)

Red sliced with tangerine and citron

Bean green and pink / Pungent lilac

A sharp difference of lilac and azalea / Dill green with pink

Vivid yellow and white with black / Myrtle-pink and taut blue

Fauve yellow

Saturday, 4 July 2026

1960, Sport: Tour of Flanders

The 44th edition of the Tour of Flanders was held on 3 April 1960 over a distance of 227 km. The race started in Ghent and finished in Wetteren. The winner recorded an average speed of 38.690 km/h. Of the 164 riders who started, 72 completed the race.

Finish in Wetteren

As the defending champion from 1959, Rik Van Looy was the overwhelming favourite. He reached Wetteren in a leading group of around twenty riders. In the final sprint, however, Tuur Decabooter proved too fast for him after responding to a late attack by Jean Graczyk, and took the victory.

Detail: 1. Tuur Decabooter, 2. Jean Graczyk, 3. Rik Van Looy

General Classification

Rnk	Rider	Time
1	Decabooter Arthur (Belgium)	5:52:00
2	Graczyk Jean (France)	,,
3	Van Looy Rik (Belgium)	,,
4	Desmet Gilbert (Belgium)	,,
5	De Wolf Henri (Belgium)	,,
6	De Mulder Frans (Belgium)	,,
7	Ruby Pierre (France)	,,
8	Impanis Raymond (Belgium)	,,
9	Schoubben Frans (Belgium)	,,
10	Hermans Alfons (Belgium)	,,
11	Planckaert Joseph (Belgium)	,,
12	De Bruyne Alfred (Belgium)	,,
13	Gaggero Stefano (Italy)	,,
14	Anquetil Jacques (France)	,,
15	Elliott Seamus (Ireland)	0:06
16	Schroeders Willy (Belgium)	0:15
17	Schils Joseph (Belgium)	,,
18	Molenaers Yvo (Belgium)	,,
19	Paulissen Valère (Belgium)	,,
20	Mahé François (France)	,,
21	Gauthier Bernard (France)	,,
22	Defilippis Nino (Italy)	1:32
23	Haelterman Willy (Belgium)	1:35
24	Rosseel Léopold (Belgium)	1:42
25	Van Gompel Jan (Belgium)	,,
26	Van Geneugden Martin (Belgium)	,,
27	de Haan Jo (Netherlands)	,,
28	Maliepaard Bas (Netherlands)	,,
29	Declercq Oswald (Belgium)	,,
30	Zagers Jan (Belgium)	,,
31	Forlini Dominique (France)	,,
31	Martin Walter (Italy)	,,
31	Desmet Armand (Belgium)	,,
31	Anglade Henry (France)	,,
31	Delberghe Edouard (France)	,,
31	Lefebvre Jean-Claude (France)	,,
31	Van Aerde Michel (Belgium)	,,
31	Noyelle André (Belgium)	,,
31	Derycke Germain (Belgium)	,,
31	Baens Roger (Belgium)	,,
31	Van Meenen René (Belgium)	,,
31	Ongenae Marcel (Belgium)	,,
31	Couvreur Hilaire (Belgium)	,,
31	De Keyser Constant (Belgium)	,,
31	Van den Brande Alfons (Belgium)	,,
31	Le Menn Camille (France)	,,
31	Foré Noël (Belgium)	,,
31	Pizzoglio Ezio (Italy)	,,
31	Beuffeuil Pierre (France)	,,
31	Vlayen André (Belgium)	,,
31	Schepens Julien (Belgium)	,,
31	Demunster Lucien (Belgium)	,,
31	Van Steenbergen Rik (Belgium)	,,
31	Seynaeve Marcel (Belgium)	,,
31	Van Tieghem Norbert (Belgium)	,,
56	Oellibrandt Piet (Belgium)	,,
57	Scribante Pierre (France)	,,
58	Damen Piet (Netherlands)	,,
59	Huyskens Cyriel (Belgium)	,,
60	Champion Jacques (France)	,,
61	Brandolini Fernando (Italy)	,,
62	Van Looveren Frans (Belgium)	,,
63	Ferlenghi Gianni (Italy)	,,
64	Kersten Jaap (Netherlands)	,,
65	Murray Ronald (Australia)	,,
66	Groussard Joseph (France)	,,
67	Le Buhotel Félix (France)	,,
68	Cazala Robert (France)	,,
69	Aerenhouts Frans (Belgium)	,,
70	Sweeck Alfons (Belgium)	,,
71	Van Daele Leon (Belgium)	,,
72	Scodeller Gilbert (France)	,

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Thursday, 2 July 2026

1977, Film: La Menace

On 21 September 1977, the French-Canadian film "La Menace" premiered in France. Directed by Alain Corneau from an original screenplay he co-wrote with Daniel Boulanger and Claude Hopkins, the film stars Yves Montand, Marie Dubois, Carole Laure and Jean-François Balmer. The musical score was composed by Gerry Mulligan.

"La Menace" Poster

Synopsis
Henri Savin (Yves Montand) runs a haulage company in the Bordeaux region, although the business is owned by his long-time partner, Dominique Montlaur (Marie Dubois). For some time, Henri has been having an affair with the young and striking Julie Mauret (Carole Laure). Dominique has recently become aware of their relationship. As Henri prepares to leave her, he admits that although he still cares deeply for her, he is no longer in love with her. Dominique reacts with fury…

Marie Dubois as Dominique Montlaur

Yves Montand as Henri Savin

Carole Laure as Julie Manet

Jean-François Balmer as Inspector Waldeck

Main Cast

Yves Montand as Henri Savin
Carole Laure as Julie Manet
Marie Dubois as Dominique Montlaur
Jean-François Balmer as Inspector Waldeck
Marc Eyraud as Magistrate Baron
Roger Muni as Bruno
Jacques Rispal as Paco
Michel Ruhl as Leverrier
Gabriel Gascon as Pannequin
Martin Trévières as Belloc
Albert Michel as Grocery Owner
Pierre Frag as Maurice
Marie Pillet as Yvette
Fabienne Arel as Maria
Martine Bureau as Tennis Player

Jean-François Balmer as Inspector Waldeck and Jacques Rispal as Paco

Roger Muni as Bruno

Jean-François Balmer as Inspector Waldeck and Marc Eyraud as Magistrate Baron

Marie Dubois as Dominique Montlaur

Awards

Marie Dubois won the César for Best Supporting Actress in 1978.

Yves Montand as Henri Savin

Marie Dubois as Dominique Montlaur and Yves Montand as Henri Savin

Carole Laure as Julie Manet and Jean-François Balmer as Inspector Waldeck

Trivia

Filming took place in Bordeaux (France), Blaye (France) and Vancouver (Canada).
The stunt sequences were performed by Rémy Julienne and his team.

Opening and Closing Credits

Tuesday, 30 June 2026

1976, Car Spotting: Grote Markt, Bergen op Zoom, Netherlands II

Left to right

First row, bottom to top
Fiat 125 Special, Audi 80.

Second row, bottom to top
Unidentified blue car, Ford Escort MkI, Toyota Corolla (E20), Chrysler 160 / 180 / 2 litre, Sunbeam 1500 (Hillman Avenger), Volkswagen Golf Mk1 (Type 17), Toyota Carina (A10/A30), Volkswagen 1300/1500 (Beetle, Type 1), Mercedes-Benz W108/W109, Sunbeam 1300 (Hillman Avenger), Peugeot 504, Citroën 2CV, DAF 55, Renault Estafette.

Third row, bottom to top
Ford Taunus Coupé L (TC), Volkswagen Golf Mk1 (Type 17), Mercedes-Benz W114/W115, Fiat 131 Mirafiori, Datsun 100A (Nissan Cherry E10), Fiat 127, Ford Taunus L (TC), Ford Escort MkI, Fiat 124 Estate, BMW 5 Series (E12), Datsun 100A (Nissan Cherry E10), Fiat 126, unidentified brown car probably Opel or Vauxhall, Fiat 127, Ford Pinto, Opel Kadett B, Opel Rekord D or Opel Commodore B, Honda Civic, Volkswagen 1500/1600 Variant (Type 3), Fiat 128.

Fourth row, bottom to top
Unidentified white car, DAF 44 or 55, Simca 1000, Ford Consul, Volkswagen 1300 (Beetle, Type 1), Simca 1100, Ford Escort MkII, DAF 33 Bestel, unidentified white car, unidentified car, Peugeot 304, Citroën 2CV.

Fifth row, bottom to top
Unidentified blue car, Renault R5, DAF 33, Citroën 2CV, unidentified car probably Volvo.

Sunday, 28 June 2026

1975, Belgian Comics: Piet Pienter en Bert Bibber - Polarisatie-preparaat XX

In 1975, the 31st "Piet Pienter en Bert Bibber" album, "Polarisatie-preparaat XX", was published by De Vlijt. The comic series "Piet Pienter en Bert Bibber" was created in 1950 by Jozef Van Hove, better known by his pen name Pom, for the Belgian newspaper Het Handelsblad. The first story, "Het Vredeswapen" ("The Peace Weapon"), was published on 16 April 1951. After completing nine stories for Het Handelsblad, Pom moved to Gazet van Antwerpen, where he continued the adventures of Piet Pienter and Bert Bibber.

"Polarisatie-preparaat XX" Cover

No 31 "Polarisatie-preparaat XX"
- blue and brown
- publisher: De Vlijt
- never published in English
- story and drawings by Pom (Jozef Van Hove)
- pre-publication in "Gazet van Antwerpen"

The story was serialised in the newspaper Gazet van Antwerpen from 19 August 1975 to 5 December 1975. The principal characters are Piet Pienter, Bert Bibber, Susan Darling, Professor Kumulus, Kommissaris Knobbel, Stanske, Theo Flitser, agents of the Volkseigene Republiek, and Jakobus Slurf.

Piet Pienter, Bert Bibber and Susan

Professor Kumulus

Theo Flitser

Synopsis
Professor Kumulus has invented a revolutionary substance that allows people to pass through solid walls. When Theo Flitser publishes an article about the invention in the newspaper, the formula is stolen by Professor Zweistein, alias Jakobus Slurf...

Professor Kumulus and Stanske

Kommissaris Knobbel

Jakobus Slurf

Cars

Ford 17M (P7b)
Ford Taunus Transit
Mercedes-Benz Ponton (W120 / W121)

Ford 17M (P7b)

Ford Taunus Transit

Mercedes-Benz Ponton (W120 / W121)

Trivia
A reference to Jules Maigret, the French police inspector created by the Belgian writer Georges Simenon.

Reference to Maigret

Friday, 26 June 2026

1974, Cars: Peugeot Range

Peugeot 104

104 Berline L, 4-door Saloon, FF, L4, 954 cc, 46 hp / 34 kW, 136 km/h
104 Berline GL, 4-door Saloon, FF, L4, 954 cc, 46 hp / 34 kW, 136 km/h
104 Coupé, 3-door Hatchback, FF, L4, 954 cc, 46 hp / 34 kW, 136 km/h

104 Berline

104 Coupé

Peugeot 204

204 Berline GL, 4-door Saloon, FF, L4, 1130 cc, 54 hp / 40,5 kW, 140 km/h
204 Break GL, 5-door Estate, FF, L4, 1130 cc, 54 hp / 40,5 kW, 140 km/h
204 Break GL Diesel, 5-door Estate, FF, L4, 1357 cc, 44 hp / 33 kW, 130 km/h
204 Fourgonnette, 3-door Van, FF, L4, 1130 cc, 54 hp / 40,5 kW, 140 km/h
204 Fourgonnette Diesel, 3-door Van, FF, L4, 1357 cc, 44 hp / 33 kW, 130 km/h

204 Berline GL

204 Break GL

204 Fourgonnette

Peugeot 304

304 Berline, 4-door Saloon, FF, L4, 1288 cc, 64 hp / 48 kW, 150 km/h
304 Berline S, 4-door Saloon, FF, L4, 1288 cc, 73 hp / 54,8 kW, 160 km/h
304 Break, 5-door Estate, FF, L4, 1288 cc, 64 hp / 48 kW, 150 km/h
304 Coupé S, 3-door Coupé, FF, L4, 1288 cc, 73 hp / 54,8 kW, 160 km/h
304 Cabriolet S, 2-door Convertible, FF, L4, 1288 cc, 73 hp / 54,8 kW, 160 km/h

304 Berline

304 Break

304 Cabriolet S

304 Coupé S

Peugeot 404

404 Berline, 4-door Saloon, FR, L4, 1618 cc, 67 hp / 50 kW, 148 km/h
404 Berline Diesel, 4-door Saloon, FR, L4, 1948 cc, 56 hp / 42 kW, 128 km/h

404 Berline

Peugeot 504

504 Berline L, 4-door Saloon, FR, L4, 1796 cc, 78 hp / 58 kW, 154 km/h
504 Berline L Automatique, 4-door Saloon, FR, L4, 1796 cc, 78 hp / 58 kW, 150 km/h
504 Berline GL, 4-door Saloon, FR, L4, 1971 cc, 92 hp / 68,5 kW, 162 km/h
504 Berline GL Automatique, 4-door Saloon, FR, L4, 1971 cc, 92 hp / 68,5 kW, 156 km/h
504 Berline TI, 4-door Saloon, FR, L4, 1971 cc, 103 hp / 76,5 kW, 173 km/h
504 Berline TI Automatique, 4-door Saloon, FR, L4, 1971 cc, 103 hp / 76,5 kW, 167 km/h
504 Berline L Diesel, 4-door Saloon, FR, L4, 1948 cc, 54 hp / 40,5 kW, 132 km/h
504 Berline GL Diesel, 4-door Saloon, FR, L4, 2112 cc, 64 hp / 48 kW, 135 km/h
504 Break L, 5-door Estate, FR, L4, 1796 cc, 72 hp / 53,5 kW, 146 km/h
504 Break GL, 5-door Estate, FR, L4, 1971 cc, 92 hp / 68,5 kW, 160 km/h
504 Break GL Automatique, 5-door Estate, FR, L4, 1971 cc, 92 hp / 68,5 kW, 154 km/h
504 Familiale, 5-door Estate, FR, L4, 1971 cc, 92 hp / 68,5 kW, 160 km/h
504 Break L Diesel, 5-door Estate, FR, L4, 1948 cc, 50 hp / 37 kW, 118 km/h
504 Familiale Diesel, 5-door Estate, FR, L4, 2112 cc, 64 hp / 48 kW, 128 km/h
504 V6 Coupé, 2-door Coupé, FR, V6, 2664 cc, 134 hp / 100 kW, 186 km/h
504 V6 Coupé Automatique, 2-door Coupé, FR, V6, 2664 cc, 134 hp / 100 kW, 182 km/h
504 V6 Cabriolet, 2-door Convertible, FR, V6, 2664 cc, 134 hp / 100 kW, 186 km/h