Calendar

July 7

It's no joke: comedian Teng Terdturng celebrates his birthday today.

July 7

He ain't heavy, he discovered gravity. Isaac Newton receives his master's degree from Trinity College, Cambridge UK, in 1668.

July 7

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) imposed an early-evening ban on Robbie Williams' "Rock DJ" video (2000).

July 8

Dragon 5 will be having a fiery birthday celebration for fellow member, Te.

July 8

The Wall Street Journal was first published in the US in 1889.

July 8

J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire was released in the US (2000).

July 9

Catch him if you can as Tom Hanks celebrates his birthday today (1956).

July 9

The Backstreet Boys temporarily stopped their "Black & Blue World Tour 2001." The tour had to be put on hold because A.J. McLean entered a treatment centre for depression and alcohol abuse (2001).

July 10

Nawat Kulrattanarak will be flirting with the ladies tonight as he celebrates his birthday.

July 10

George Eastman first demonstrated color motion pictures in 1928. He later formed the Kodak Eastman company (Kodak).

July 10 and 12-13

Babb Bird Bird Together: Duay Mau Duay Jai Duay Kan premieres July 10 at 7 pm at the Thailand Cultural Center. From July 12-13 there will be two daily performances at 2 pm and 7 pm. Tickets cost 3,000, 2,000, 1,500 and 800 baht and are available at Thai Ticket Master. Call 02 204 9999.

July 11

Lars Ulrich of Metallica was the first to testify at a US Senate hearing over copyright law issues concerning free sharing of music files on websites such as Napster and MP3.com (2000).

July 12

Catch Paradox, AB Normal, and Tepapa at the Brew Pavilion for a special concert. Good news for Dprompt mobile phone customers, you can exchange your telephone points for concert tickets at Thai Ticket Master. Call 02 204 9999.

July 12

Twilight birthday wishes for TV host, Traiphob Limpaphat.

July 13

A day for spiritual reflection as the nation celebrates Asarnha Bucha day.

July 13

Indiana Jones hero, Harrison Ford, is 61 years old today.

Until July 31

Want to be a star? Don't forget to join the Panasonic Star Challenge 2003. Applications will be accepted until July 31. Call 02 511 0555 or visit www.rs-promotion.com or www or panasonic-th.com.

Until July 31

Calling all entrepreneurs aged 15-18 years old who require investment for your business ideas. Write your business plan on a piece of A4 paper and send to "SCBS Young Star Investor" at PO188 Por Nor Jor Bangsue, Bangkok 10800, or call 02 911 4211.

Until July 31

Have you got the "face"? The Schering Talent on Stage 2003 is looking for women between the ages of 18 and 35 to represent the company's family planning campaign.

Until August 15

Calling all mad scientists. Chulalongkorn University's faculty of science is looking for budding scientists to join in their Young Leader Scientist Camp to be held from October 4 to October 8. Call 09 895 0800, 09 314 9122, or 09 447 0155, or visit sccu.sc.chula.ac.th.