Sci-Fi Trivia: April 26th.

Events on this day: April 26^th.

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 1912 – author A.E. van Vogt

Born on this day in 1916 – Vic Perrin, actor - Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, Project U.F.O., Land of the Giants, The Invaders, Star Trek, Outer Limits, Twilight Zone, Adventures of Superman, The Twonky

Born on this day in 1914 – H.L. Gold, editor of Galaxy Science Fiction between 1950 and 1961

Born on this day in 1977 – McKenzie Westmore, actress - Star Trek: Voyager, Star Trek: Insurrection, Weird Science, Star Trek: TNG

On this day in 2005 – Michael Coles, actor, died aged 68 he appeared in Doctor Who and the Daleks (he played Ganatus). He also made an appearance in Dracula AD 1972

And in the horror genre:

On this day in 1956 - The Creature Walks Among Us was released theatrically