Tuesday, 28 February 2017

Events on This Day: February 28th.

This is a small selection of science fiction and horror related events that have happened on this day over the years.

Born on this day in 1909 – Olan Soule, actor who has appeared in The Six Million Dollar Man, Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, Project U.F.O., Battlestar Galactica, Fantastic Planet, The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes, Land of the Giants, The Bubble, The Munsters, My Favorite Martian, My Living Doll, Twilight Zone, The Lost Missile, Captain Midnight, This Island Earth, Science Fiction Theatre, and The Day the Earth Stood Still.


Born on this day in 1927 – John Carson, actor who appeared in Doomsday, Doctor Who, 1990, The Plague of the Zombies, and Blood Beast from Outer Space.


On this day in 1978 Eric Frank Russell, science fiction author died.


On this day in1987 it is announced – unofficially, that Sylvester McCoy has been cast as the next Doctor. The official announcement would be made on the following day.


And in the Horror genre:

On this day in 1941 - The Monster and the Girl is released theatrically.


On this day in 1965 - Dr. Terror's House of Horrors is released theatrically.




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