Tuesday, 2 May 2017

Sci-Fi Trivia: May 2nd.

Events on this day: May 02

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 1890 – author Edward E. “Doc” Smith


Born on this day in 1924 – Theodore Bikel, actor - Babylon 5, Star Trek: TNG, Twilight Zone


On this day in 1982 – Hugh Marlowe, actor, died aged 71 - The Day the Earth Stood Still, Earth vs. the Flying Saucers, Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea



On this day in 1980 – George Pal, producer/director, died aged 72 - Conquest of Space,The War of the Worlds, When Worlds Collide, Destination Moon, The Time Machine, Atlantis, the Lost Continent


And in the horror genre:

Born on this day in 1943 – Regina Carrol, actress - Dracula vs. Frankenstein, Brain of Blood


Born on this day in 1965 - Ari Lehman (actor who portrayed Jason Voorhees in Friday the 13th)


On this day in 1989 - Society released theatrically


On this day in 1999 - Oliver Reed (actor in several horror films) dies (b. 1938)


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