24 years ago today, Uncle Jesse took a new step as a dad when his and Becky”s twins were born in a season 5 episode of “Full House.”
With two back-to-back episodes penned by series creator Jeff Franklin, the November 12, 1991 hour of “Full House” started with Michelle”s fifth birthday party, featuring a series of flashbacks about the character played by Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen. Michelle, afraid of losing her status as the baby of the family since Becky”s pregnant, declares she”s going to stay four years old. But another series of flashbacks changes her mind. When Becky”s babies come earlier than expected, Michelle ends up sharing her birthday with the twins, and she wonders whether that will be a good thing. When Jesse – who has spent the episode dealing with sympathy pains – tells Michelle that this will mean three birthday cakes, she says, “That”s a very good thing.”
Other notable November 12 happenings in pop culture history:
• 1931: Abbey Road Studios officially opened its doors.
• 1966: The Monkees” first album hits No. 1 on the Billboard 200.
• 1969: Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids made their TV debut in NBC primetime special “Hey, Hey, Hey, It”s Fat Albert.”
• 1976: Queen”s “Somebody to Love” single was released
• 1984: Paul McCartney”s “We All Stand Together,” from the animated film “Rupert and the Frog Song,” was released as a single.
• 1984: “Like a Virgin,” Madonna”s second studio album, was released.
• 1999: “Dogma,” directed by Kevin Smith and starring Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, opened in theaters.
• 2004: Gwen Stefani released her first solo album, “Love Angel Music Baby.”
• 2008: “Slumdog Millionaire” opened in theaters.
Birthdays: “Drive” actor Ryan Gosling (turns 35 today), “NCIS” actress Cote de Pablo (36), “Interstellar” actress Anne Hathaway (33), “Silent Hill” actress Radha Mitchell (42), “Will & Grace” actress Megan Mullally (57), “The Lord of the Rings” actor Craig Parker (45), “The Princess Bride” actor Wallace Shawn (73), “The Omen” actor Harvey Stephens (45), “How I Met Your Mother” actress Ashley Williams (37), musician Neil Young (70)