Events on This Day: March 4th.

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 1904 – George Gamow, cosmologist, theoretical physicist and author.

Born on this day In 1916 – William Alland, writer/producer - Creature from the Black Lagoon, Revenge of the Creature, and The Deadly Mantis.

 Born on this day in 1920 – Alan MacNaughtan, actor who appeared in Frankenstein Created Woman, Journey to the Unknown, and Out of this World.

On this day in 1955 – The Atomic Man is released.

In Doctor Who on this day in 1967 saw the first use of an optical special effect as a Cyberman blasts a hole in the wall of a moonbase with a space cannon.

And in the Horror genre:

On this day in 1922 - Nosferatu released theatrically.

On this day in 1965 - Paul W. S. Anderson (director of several horror films) born.

On this day in 1999 - Silent Hill released on the PlayStation in Japan.