Wednesday, 8 March 2017

Events on This Day: March 8th.

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 1914 – Priscilla Lawson, actress who played Princess Aura in Flash Gordon.

 
Born on this day in 1921 – Alan Hale Jr., actor who has made appearances in ALF, The Giant Spider Invasion, Land of the Giants, and My Favorite Martian.

The photographs are from The Giant Spider Invasion – 1975.


 
Born on this day in 1923 – Booth Colman, actor who has appeared in Star Trek: Voyager, Galactica 1980, Project U.F.O., Time Travellers, Planet of the Apes (TV), The Invaders, Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, The Outer Limits, Moonfleet, and Them!

Shown here as Doctor Zaius in the TV series Planet of the Apes.
 

On this day in 1982 The Cybermen make their first full appearance for eight years in Earthshock.


And in the Horror genre:

On this day in 1972 - Tales from the Crypt released theatrically.



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