Events on this day: February 13th.

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 1933 – Barbara Shelley, actress who has made appearances in -  Doctor Who, Five Million Miles to Earth, The Gorgon, Village of the Damned, Blakes 7. The photograph shows her appearing in Doctor Who – Planet of Fire(1984).

Born on this day 1938 – Oliver Reed, actor  who has made appearances in - Spasms, The Brood, H.G.Wells’ Invisible Man, Doctor Heckyl and Mr. Hype. Show here in The Curse of the Werewolf.

Born on this day in 1958 – Pernilla August, actress best known for playing Shmi Skywalker in Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace, Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones.

On this day in 1964 Doctor Who is featured on the cover of the Radio Times for the first time. Over the next 54 years the series will appear on the cover more times than any other programme.