Sunday, 21 May 2017

Sci-Fi Trivia: May 21st.

Events on this day: May 21st.

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 1903 – author Manly Wade Wellman.


The image of him is from a 1931 issue of Astounding Stories.

Born on this day in 1933 – Richard Libertini, actor - House of Frankenstein (1997), Star Trek: DS9, Lois & Clark, The Twilight Zone, The Bionic Woman.

In Star Trek he played Akorem Laan in the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode "Accession".


Source: Memory Alpha - Star Trek Wiki(http://memory-alpha.wikia.com/wiki/Portal:Main)

Born on this day in 1938 – Ross Hagen, actor - Attack of the 60 Foot Centerfolds, Dinosaur Island, Droid Gunner, Time Wars, Alienator, Night Creature, The Invaders.


Born on this day in 1940 – Booker Bradshaw, actor - Star Trek.

He played Doctor M'Benga in two episodes of Star Trek: The Original Series, first in season two's "A Private Little War" and then in the third season's "That Which Survives".

Source: Memory Alpha - Star Trek Wiki(http://memory-alpha.wikia.com/wiki/Portal:Main)

On this day in 1980 – Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back was released



On this day in 2000 – John Gielgud, actor, did aged 96 he had made appearances in Frankenstein, Frankenstein: The True Story, and Probe.


No comments:

Post a Comment