Friday, 27 July 2018

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Thursday, 26 July 2018

Sci-Fi Trivia: July 26th.


Events on this day: July 26th.

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 1894 – Brave New World author Aldous L Huxley.

Born on this day in 1901 – John Bleifer, actor - Men Into Space, Queen of Outer Space, The 27th Day



Born on this day in 1918 – Stacy Harris, actor - Men into Space, The Adventures of Superboy

Born on this day in 1926 – James Best, actor - The Twilight Zone, The Killer Shrews, The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms

Born on this day in 1928 – Stanley Kubrick, director - A Clockwork Orange, 2001: A Space Odyssey

Born on this day in 1945 – Linda Harrison, actress - Planet of the Apes, Cocoon, Beneath the Planet of the Apes.

Born on this day in 1954 – author Lawrence Watt-Evans

On this day in 1979 Unidentified Flying Oddball is released

On this day in 2012 – Mary Tamm, actress in Doctor Who, died aged 62


Wednesday, 25 July 2018

Sci-Fi Trivia: July 25th.


Events on this day: July 25th.

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 1933 – Ken Swofford, actor - Max Headroom, The Incredible Hulk, Battlestar Galactica, The Six Million Dollar Man, The Andromeda Strain, The Intruders

Born on this day in 1948 – author Brian Michael Stableford

Born on this day in 1952 – Nina Thomas, actress - Doctor Who

Born on this day in 1954 – Lynne Frederick, actress - Space: 1999, Phase IV, No Blade of Grass.

Born on this day in 1955 – Iman, actress - Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country

On this day in 1959 – The Head released



Born on this day in 1967 – Matt LeBlanc, actor - Lost in Space.

On this day in 1969 The Valley of Gwangi is released

On this day in 1984 – Akihiko Hirata, actor, died aged 56 - Godzilla, Rodan, The Mysterians, The H-Man, Mothra, King Kong vs. Godzilla, Atragon, Ghidorah, Ultraman, Godzilla vs. the Sea Monster, Son of Godzilla, Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla

On this day in 2008 The X-Files: I Want To Believe is released

Tuesday, 24 July 2018

Sci-Fi Trivia: July 24th.


Events on this day: July 24th.

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 – Robert Emhardt, actor - Land of the Giants, The Invaders, Twilight Zone.

Born on this day in 1909 – Sydney Bromley, actor - Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell, Prehistoric Women, Night Creatures, Quatermass and the Pit, Quatermass II, 1984.

Born on this day in 1936 – Mark Goddard, actor - Lost in Space, Strange Invaders.



Born on this day in 1940 –Dan Hedaya, actor - Alien Resurrection, Twilight Zone, BuckarooBanzie, Earthlings.

Born on this day in 1942 – Chris Sarandon, actor - Star Trek: DS9, The Outer Limits, Perversions of Science, Frankenstein.

On this day in 1957 – Nevil Shute’s On the Beach is published in the U.S.

On this day in 1991 – Isaac Bashevis Singer author of The Golem died aged 88

On this day in 1997 – Brian Glover, actor, died aged 63 - Alien 3, Doctor Who.

On this day in 2002 – Maurice Denham, actor, died aged 92 - Doctor Who, Blood Beast from Outer Space, Out of This World, Project M7.

Sunday, 22 July 2018

Sci-Fi Trivia: July 23rd.


Events on this day: July 23rd

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 1901 – Hank Worden, actor - Ice Pirates, UFOria, Space Rage.

Born on this day in 1912 – Michael Wilding, actor - Frankenstein: The True Story.

Born on this day in 1914 – artist Virgil Finlay,

Born on this day in 1938 – Ronny Cox, actor - Age of Dinosaurs, Stargate SG-1, Deep Blue Sea, Time Trax, Star Trek: TNG, Total Recall, Martians Go Home, RoboCop.



Born on this day in 1961 – Woody Harrelson, actor - The Hunger Games, 2012, Zombieland, A Scanner Darkly.

On this day in 2002 – Leo McKern, actor, died aged 82 - Space: 1999, The Day the Earth Caught Fire, X the Unknown.

Sci-Fi Trivia: July 22nd.


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 1889 – James Whale, director - The Bride of Frankenstein, The Invisible Man, Frankenstein.

Born on this day in 1924 – Joseph Sargent, director/actor - Tomorrow’s Child, Colossus: The Forbin Project, The Immortal, Star Trek / Twilight Zone.

Born on this day in 1926 – Brian Forbes, actor - Quatermass II: Enemy from Space, Satellite in the Sky.

Born on this day in 1928 – Orson Bean, actor - Mattie Fresno and the Holoflux Universe, Alien Autopsy, Being John Malkovich, Monsters, Innerspace, Twilight Zone.

Born on this day in 1931 – Perry Lopez, actor - Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, Star Trek, Time Tunnel, The Creature From the Black Lagoon.

Born on this day in 1930 – Marcia Henderson, actress - Men Into Space.

Born on this day in 1934 – Louise Fletcher, actress - The Genesis Code, Strange Invaders, Brainstorm, Invaders From Mars, Star Trek: DS9, VR.5, Frankenstein and Me, The Stepford Husbands, Virtuosity, The Ray Bradbury Theater.



Born on this day in 1938 – Terence Stamp, actor - Smallville, Elektra, Red Planet, Star Wars: Episode I, Alien Nation, Superman I and II, HU-Man.

Born on this day in 1944 – Nick Brimble, actor - Frankenstein Unbound, Cosmic Princess, Blakes 7, Space: 1999.

Born on this day in 1944 – Peter Jason, actor - Robosapien: Rebooted, Planet Raptor, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde [2006], Alien Apocalypse, Raptor Island, Carnivale, Ghosts of Mars, Perversions of Science, Escape from L.A., Mortal Kombat, Congo, Village of the Damned, Quantum Leap, Arachnophobia, They Live, Alien Nation, Prince of Darkness, Hyper Sapien: People from Another Star, Amazing Stories, Dreamscape, The Incredible Hulk, The Amazing Captain Nemo, Shadow on the Land, Land of the Giants.

On this day in 1960 – Plan 9 from Outer Space released

Friday, 20 July 2018

Sci-Fi Trivia: July 21st.


Events on this day: July 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 1924 – Don Knotts, actor - The Reluctant Astronaut.

Born on this day in 1926 – Paul Burke, actor - Adventures of Superman, Men Into Space.





Born on this day in 1929 – John Woodvine, actor - Doctor Who, Tripods.

Born on this day in 1948 – Art Hindle, actor - The Clone Master, Invasion of the Body Snatchers, Mutant X, Total Recall 2070.

On this day in 1956 – Satellite in the Sky released

Sci-Fi Trivia: July 20th.


Events on this day: July 20th.

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 1925 – Lola Albright, actress - The Monolith Monsters, The Incredible Hulk.

Born on this day in 1926 –Patricia Cutts, actress - The Tingler.

Born on this day in 1938 – Natalie Wood, actress - Meteor, Brainstorm, Altered States.

Born on this day in 1938 – Diana Rigg, actress - Doctor Who.



On this day in 2005 – James Doohan, actor, died aged 85 - Tales of Tomorrow, Space Command, Twilight Zone, The Outer Limits, The Satan Bug, Star Trek series & 1-5, Star Trek: TNG, Star Trek: Generations, Homeboys in Outer Space.

On this day in 2006 – Robert Cornthwaite, actor, died aged 89 - The Thing, War of the Worlds, The Naked Monster, Time Trackers, Futureworld, The Six Million Dollar Man, Colossus: The Forbin Project, Land of the Giants, Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, Twilight Zone, Destination Space, Men into Space.

On this day in 2012 – Simon Ward, actor, died aged 70 - Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed, Supergirl.

Thursday, 19 July 2018

Sci-Fi Trivia: July 19th.


Events on this day: July 19th.

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 1931 actress Beth Rogan - Mysterious Island

Born on this day in 1937 actor Richard Jordan - Dune, Logan’s Run, Solarbabies.

Born on this day in 1946 author Stephen Coonts.

Born on this day in 1949 – Ivar Kants, actor - Escape From Jupiter, Farscape.

This day in 1952 saw the beginning of the Washington DC UFO Incident, a series of UFO sighting which lasted until 29th July.



Born on this day in 1976 actor Benedict Cumberbatch - Star Trek Into Darkness.

Tuesday, 17 July 2018

Sci-Fi Trivia: July 18th.


Events on this day: July 18th.

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 1911 Cocoon actor Hume Cronyn. He also starred in *batteries not included.

Born on this day in 1913 – Marvin Miller, actor - Empire of the Ants, Fantastic Planet, Fantastic Voyage, Invasion of Astro-Monster, The Phantom Planet, The Invisible Boy, The Deadly Mantis, Forbidden Planet, King Dinosaur, Godzilla Raids Again, Space Patrol, Red Planet Mars.



Born on this day in 1930 – Burt Kwouk, actor - Space Precinct, Doctor Who, The Tomorrow People, Curse of the Fly.

Born on this day in 1938 director Paul Verhoeven - Hollow Man, Robocop, Total Recall, Starship Troopers.

Born on this day in 1940 – James Brolin, actor - Category 7: The End of the World, Terminal Virus, Capricorn One, Westworld, Fantastic Voyage, Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea.

Born on this day in 1948, Martian Chronicles actor James Faulkner.

On this day in 1986 - Aliens released theatrically

On this day in 1990 - Arachnophobia released theatrically

Monday, 16 July 2018

Sci-Fi Trivia: July 17th.


Events on this day: July 17th.

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 1935 – Donald Sutherland, actor - The Hunger Games, Frankenstein (2004), Space Cowboys, Virus, The Lifeforce Experiment, Invasion of the Body Snatchers.

Born on this day in 1944 – Catherine Schell, actress - Doctor Who, Space: 1999, Moon Zero Two.

Born on this day in 1952 – David Hasselhoff, actor - 3rd Rock from the Sun, Starcrash, Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!.

Born on this day in 1952 – author Robert R McCammon.

Born on this day in 1954 – J. Michael Straczynski, writer - World War Z, Thor, Babylon 5, The Twilight Zone.



Born on this day in 1956 – Tim Rose, actor - voice of General Ackbar.

Born on this day in 1956 – Margot Rose, actress - Hollow Man, Star Trek: DS9, Lois & Clark, Star Trek: TNG.

On this day in 1987 Robocop was released.

On this day in 2002 - Eight Legged Freaks released theatrically

Sunday, 15 July 2018

Sci-Fi Trivia: July 16th.


Events on this day: July 16th.

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 1882 – Edward Earle, actor - The She-Creature, Science Fiction Theatre, Flight to Mars.

Born on this day in 1911 – Sonny Tufts, actor - Cat-Women of the Moon.

Born on this day in 1921 – Jane Hylton, actress - Manster, Journey to the Unknown, Doctor Who.

Born on this day in 1928 –author Robert Sheckley.

Born on this day in 1946 actor Richard LaParmenter who primary claim to sci-fi fame is that he was choked by Darth Vader using The Force in Star Wars IV. The first demonstration of the powers to be gained by a master of The Force.

Born on this day in 1946 actress Ann Turkel who appeared in several cult films of the late 1970's and 1980's including Humanoids of the Deep, Ravagers, Deep Space, Robocop(TV), Highlander and Deja Vu'

Born on this day in 1951 author Esther Mona Friesne Stutzman.

On this day in 1952 Zombies of the Stratosphere was first screened.

On this day in 1955 Commando Cody: Sky Marshal of the Universe aired on TV for the first time.

Born on this day in 1956 Jerry Doyle – Mr Garibaldi from Babylon 5.



On this day in 1958 - The Fly (1958) released theatrically

On this day in 1959 The Alligator People was released.

On this day in 1966 The third season of Doctor Who ended with the fourth episode of The War

Sci-Fi Trivia: July 15th.

Events on this day: July 15th.

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 1910 – Ken Lynch, actor - Battlestar Galactica, Galactica 1980, The Invaders, Star Trek, The Munsters, Men into Space, Twilight Zone, I Married a Monster from Outer Space.

Born on this day in 1911 – Robert H Harris, actor, - Tales of Tomorrow, How to Make a Monster, Science Fiction Theatre, The Invisible Boy, Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, The Invaders, Land of the Giants, The Six Million Dollar Man.



Born on this day in 1927 – Nan Martin, actress - The Invisible Man, Star Trek: TNG, The Twilight Zone, The Invaders, Twilight Zone.

Born on this day in 1939 – Patrick Wayne - They Came from Outer Space, Beyond Atlantis, Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea.

On this day in 1956 – It Conquered the World released

Saturday, 14 July 2018

Sci-Fi Trivia: July 14th.

Events on this day: July 14th.

This is a small selection of science fiction and horror related events that have happened on this day over the years.

Born on his day in 1939 – Sid Haig, - Star Trek, Beyond Atlantis, Mimesis, Creature, Night of the Living Dead 3D, Misfits of Science, Automan, Galaxy of Terror, Zombex, Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, Jason of Star Command, The Six Million Dollar Man, Beware! The Blob, THX 1138.



Born on this day in 1939 – Peter Duryea, actor - Star Trek, The Outer Limits.

On this day in 1955, the Science Fiction radio serial X Minus One aired "Dr. Grimshaw's Sanitorium."

On this day in 1990 Solar Crisis is released.

Friday, 13 July 2018

Sci-Fi Trivia: July 13th.

Events on this day: July 13th.

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 1940 – Patrick Stewart, actor - Star Trek: TNG, Lifeforce, Dune.

Born on day in 1942 – Harrison Ford, actor - Star Wars, Ender’s Game, Cowboys & Aliens, Blade Runner.



Born on this day in 1955 – Lance E. Nichols, actor - Creature, Swamp Shark, The Invisible Man, K-PAX, 3rd Rock from the Sun, Alien Nation, Project X, Twilight Zone.
 
On this day in 1977 The Island of Dr. Moreau is released.

On this day in 1984 The Last Starfighter is released.

Wednesday, 11 July 2018

Sci-Fi Trivia: July 12th.

Events on this day: July 12th.

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 1906 – Lon Chaney Jr, actor - Dracula vs. Frankenstein, Spider Baby or, The Maddest Story Ever Told, The Alligator People, The Cyclops, Indestrutible Man, Bud Abbott Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein, House of Frankenstein, Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man, The Ghost of Frankenstein, Man Made Monster.



Born on this day in 1923 – author James E Gunn.

Born on this day in 1930 – Gordon Pinsent, actor - Ray Bradbury Theatre, Colossus: The Forbin Project.

On this day in 1961 Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea - the movie was released.

On this day in 1985 The Explorers is released.

Sci-Fi Trivia: July 11th.

Events on this day: July 11th.

Born on this day in 1913 – author Cordwainer Smith.

Born on day in 1922 – Gene Evans, actor - The Incredible Hulk, The Giant Behemoth, Science Fiction Theatre, Donovan’s Brain.

Born on this day in 1950 – Bruce McGill, actor - Deep Core., Area 57, Star Trek: Voyager, Babylon 5, Timecop, Quantum Leap, The Man Who Fell to Earth.



Born on day in 1952 – Tim De Zarn, actor - Star Trek: Voyager, Star Trek: DS9, Alien Nation: The Udara Legacy, Star Trek: TNG, Quantum Leap.

On this day in 1971 – author and editor John W. Campbell died aged 61.

On this day in 1997 Contact is released.

On this day in 1997 Cube is released in the US.

Tuesday, 10 July 2018

Sci-Fi Trivia: July 10th.

Events on this day: July 10th.

This is a small selection of science fiction and horror related events that have happened on this day over the years.

Born on day in 1856 – physicist and inventor Nikola Tesla .

Born on this day in 1903 – author John Wyndham (P L B Harris).



Born on this day in 1905 – Thomas Gomez, actor - Beneath the Planet of the Apes, Twilight Zone.

Born on this day in 1923 – Earl Hamner Jr., actor - The Invaders, Twilight Zone.

Born on this day in 1926 – Fred Gwynne, actor - The Munsters.

Born on this day in 1927 – William Smithers, actor - The Six Million Dollar Man, Star Trek, The Invaders, Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea.

Monday, 9 July 2018

Sci-Fi Trivia: July 9th

Events on this day: July 9th.

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 1906 – Walter Sande, actor - Red Planet Mars, The War of the Worlds, Invaders from Mars, Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, Lost in Space, The Navy vs. the Night Monsters.

Born on this day in 1912 – John McQuade, actor - Tales of Tomorrow.



Born on this day in 1927 – Susan Cabot, actress - The Wasp Woman, The War of the Satellites.

Born on this day in 1945 – author Dean R Koontz.

On this day in 2002 – Rod Steiger, actor, died aged 77 - Illustrated Man, Mars Attacks!, Out There, Tales of Tomorrow.

On this day in 2005- Kevin Hagen, actor, died aged 77 - Land of the Giants, Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, The Time Tunnel, Lost in Space, Twilight Zone.

On this day in 1982 Tron was released in the US.

Saturday, 7 July 2018

Sci-Fi Trivia: July 8th.

Events on this day: July 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 1917 – Glenn Langan, actor - The Return of Doctor X, Mutiny in Outer Space, Women of the Prehistoric Planet , The Andromeda Strain, The Amazing Colossal Man.

Born on this day in 1918 – Craig Stevens, actor - The Incredible Hulk, Project U.F.O., The Invisible Man, The Deadly Mantis, Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.

Born on this day in 1947 – Kim Darby, actress - The X-Files, Star Trek.



Born on this day in 1949 – Keith Carradine - Dollhouse, Star Trek: Enterprise.

Born on this day in 1958 – Kevin Bacon, actor - Hollow Man, Flatliners, Tremors.

And in the horror genre:

1935 - The Raven released theatrically

2005 - Dark Water (2005) released theatrically

Sci-Fi Trivia: July 7th.

Events on this day: July 7th.

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 – Tom Powers, actor - Donovan’s Brain, Destination Moon.

Born on this day in 1907 – author Robert A. Heinlein.



Born on this day in 1919 – Jon Pertwee – The Third Doctor.

On this day in 1930 – Arthur Conan Doyle, Sherlock Holmes creator and author of The Lost world died aged71.

Born on this day in 1931 – author of the Belgariad and Malloreon David Eddings.

On this day in 1995 Species is released.

On this day in 1998 Kraa! The Sea Monster is released.

 And in the horror genre:

1944 - The Mummy's Ghost released theatrically

2000 - Scary Movie released theatrically

Friday, 6 July 2018

Sci-Fi Trivia: July 6th.

Events on this day: July 6th.

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 1918 – Sebastian Cabot, actor - The Time Machine, The Twilight Zone.



Born on this day in 1922 – William Schallert, actor - Lois and Clark, Star Trek: DS9, Quantum Leap, Innerspace, Twilight Zone, The Twilight Zone, Twilight Zone: The Movie, Hangar 18, The Bionic Woman, The Six Million Dollar Man, Colossus: The Forbin Project, Land of the Giants, Star Trek, Men Into Space, The Monolith Monsters, The Incredible Shrinking Man, Commando Cody, Tobor the Great, Them!, Invasion U.S.A., The Man from Planet X.

Born on this day in 1944 – Ahna Capri actress - Man from Atlantis, Piranha, The Invaders.

Born on this day in 1945 – Burt Ward, actor - Probably best known for his role as Robin in Batman he also appeared in Star Quest, Homeboys in Outer Space, Beach Babes from Beyond, Cyber-C.H.I.C.

Born on this day in 1946 – Sylvester Stallone, actor - Judge Dredd, Demolition Man, Death Race 2000.

On this day in 1975 - David Cronenberg's Shivers was released.

Thursday, 5 July 2018

Sci-Fi Trivia: July 5th.

Events on this day: July 5th.

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 1928 – Warren Oates, actor - Lost in Space, The Outer Limits, Twilight Zone

Born on this day in 1934 actor Phillip Madoc - Doctor Who and Space 1999

Born on this day in 1954 – Don Stark, actor - John Carter, Stargate SG-1, Dark Skies, Earth Minus Zero, Star Trek: First Contact, Star Trek: DS9, Liquid Dreams, The Twilight Zone.



Born on this day in 1956 – Lewis Herthum, actor - Tekken, The Mist, The Tomorrow Man.

Born on this day in 1960 – Pruitt Taylor Vince, actor - Mysterious Island, The Walking Dead, Creature, The X-Files, Quantum Leap.

Born on this day in 1964 – Ronald D. Moore, writer - Battlestar Galactica, Roswell, Star Trek: Voyager, Star Trek: First Contact, Star Trek: Generations, Star Trek: TNG.

Wednesday, 4 July 2018

Sci-Fi Trivia: July 4th.

Events on this day: July 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 in 1910 – Gloria Stuart, actress - The Invisible Man 1933 and 2001.



Born on this day in 1924 – Eva Marie Saint, actress - Superman Returns.

Born on this day in 1925 – Eric Fleming, actor - Queen of Outer Space, Conquest of Space.

Born on this day in 1945 – Bruce French, actor - Star Trek: Enterprise, Jurassic Park III, Star Trek: Insurrection, Star Trek: Voyager, Star Trek: TNG, The Powers of Matthew Star.

On this day in 1971 – author August Derleth died aged 62.

On this day in 1985 The Lift is released.

And in the horror genre:

On this day in 2001 - Scary Movie 2 released theatrically

Tuesday, 3 July 2018

Sci-Fi Trivia: July 3rd.

Events on this day: July 3rd.

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 1927 – Ken Russell, director - Altered States.



Born on this day in 1927 – Tim O’Connor, actor - Star Trek: TNG, Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, The Six Million Dollar Man, Sssssss, The Outer Limits, Twilight Zone, ‘Way Out.

Born on this day in 1943 – Kurtwood Smith, actor - 3rd Rock from the Sun, Deep Impact, Star Trek: Voyager, Star Trek: DS9, The X-Files, Star Trek VI, RoboCop.

Born on this day in 1962 – Tom Cruise, actor and sci-fi religion follower- Edge of Tomorrow, Oblivion, War of the Worlds, Minority Report.

Born on this day in 1970 – Shawnee Smith, actress - The Island, Armageddon, The X-Files, The Stand, The Blob (1988)

On this day in 1985 – Back to the Future released

On this day in 1991 Terminator 2: Judgement Day released

On this day in 1996 Independence Day released

And in the horror genre:

 On this day in 1985 - Day of the Dead released theatrically

On this day in 2003 - Silent Hill 3 released on the PlayStation and PC in Japan

Monday, 2 July 2018

Sci-Fi Trivia: July 2nd.

Events on this day: July 2nd.

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 1927 – Brock Peters, actor - Star Trek: DS9, Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country, Alligator II: The Mutation, Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home, Battlestar Galactica, The Bionic Woman.



Born on this day in 1931 – Robert Ito, actor - Star Trek: Voyager, The Omega Code, The X-Files, Star Trek: TNG, The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension, Rollerball, The Six Million Dollar Man, The Terminal Man, Soylent Green, Dimension 5, Women of the Prehistoric Planet.

Born on this day in 1948 – Saul Rubinek, actor - Warehouse 13, Eureka, Stargate SG1, The Android Affair, Star Trek: TNG.

Born on this day in 1949 – Nancy Stephens, actress - Dark Skies, Escape form New York.

Born on this day in 1954 – Wendy Schaal, actress - The X-Files, Star Trek: Voyager, *batteries not included, Innerspace.

Sunday, 1 July 2018

Sc-Fi Trivia: July 1st.


Events on this day: July 1st.

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 1920 – Harold Sakata, actor - Death Dimension, Dimension 5.

Born on this day in 1935 – Ron Masack, actor - They Came from Outer Space, Starman (TV), The Aliens Are Coming, Laserblast, Land of the Lost, Twilight Zone.

Born on this day in 1935 – David Prowse, actor - Star Wars, The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy, Space: 1999, Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell, The Tomorrow People, Doctor Who, A Clockwork Orange, The Horror of Frankenstein.



Born on this day in 1945 – Deborah Harry, actress - Anamorph, Videodrome.

Born on this day in 1952 – Brian George, actor - The 4400, Andromeda, Star Trek: Voyager, The X-Files, Lois & Clark, Star Trek: DS9, Weird Science, Here Come the Munsters, Quantum Leap, Martians Go Home.


And in the horror genre:

Born on this day in 1942 - Karen Black (actress in many horror films)

Saturday, 30 June 2018

Sci-Fi Trivia: June 30th.


Events on this day: June 30th.

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 1905 – Nestor Paiva, actor - They Saved Hitler’s Brain, Jesse James Meet Frankenstein’s Daughter, My Living Doll, The Three Stooges in Orbit, Atlantis, the Lost Continent, World of Giants, The Mole People, Tarantula, Revenge of the Creature, Rocky Jones: Space Ranger, Creature from the Black Lagoon.

Born on this day in 1938 – Jeri Taylor, producer / writer - Star Trek: TNG, Star Trek: DS9, Star Trek: Voyager.

On this day in 1957 – Invasion of the Saucer Men released

On this day in 1958 – The Space Children released

On this day in 1958 – Space Master X-7 released



On this day in 1958 – War of the Colossal Beast released

On this day in 1958 – Teanagers from Outer Space released

On this day in 1980 – Thomas Browne Henry, actor, died aged 72 - How to Make a Monster, Space Master X-7, The Brain from Planet Arous, Beginning of the End, 20 Million Miles to Earth, Earth vs. the Flying Saucers, Rocky Jones Space Ranger, Space Patrol, The Next Voice You Hear…


And in the horror genre:

Born on this day in 1959 - Vincent D'Onofrio (actor in The Cell and The Thirteenth Floor)

Born on this day in 1971 - Monica Potter (actress in Saw and Along Came a Spider)


Friday, 29 June 2018

Sci-Fi Trivia: June 29th.


Events on this day: June 29th.

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 1920 – special effects artist - Ray Harryhausen.



Born on this day in 1934 – Corey Allen, director - Star Trek: DS9, Star Trek: TNG, Otherworld, The Powers of Matthew Star.

Born on this day in 1947 – Brian Herbert, sci-fi author.

Born on this day in 1969 – Aleks Paunovic, actor - Chupacabra vs. the Alamo, Eve of Destruction, Smallville, Caprica, Stargate: Atlantis, Bionic Woman, Flash Gordon, Battlestar Galactica, Kraken: Tentacles of the Deep, Eureka, Mutant X, Andromeda, Stargate SG-1, Roswell: The Aliens Attack.



Thursday, 28 June 2018

Sci-Fi Trivia: June 28th.


Events on this day: June 28th.

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 1928 – Don Dubbins, actor - Starman, The Illustrated Man, Mork & Mindy, The Incredible Hulk, Project U.F.O., The Invaders, Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, Twilight Zone, Men Into Space, From the Earth to the Moon.

Born on this day in 1932 – Pat Morita, actor - Earth Minus Zero, Timemaster, Space Rangers, The Munsters Today, The Incredible Hulk, Man from Atlantis.

Born on this day in 1946 – Bruce Davison - Star Trek: Enterprise, Star Trek: Voyager, V, The Astronauts, Return of the Killer Shrews, Earth’s Final Hours, The Sarah Jane Chronicles, Battlestar Galactica, Star Trek.

Born on this day in 1946 – Robert Asprin, sci-fi author.

On this day in 1957 The Unearthly is released.



On this day in 1993 – Lifepod released


And in the horror genre:

Born on this day in 1967 - Gil Bellows (actor in Snow White: A Tale of Terror)

On this day in:

2006 - Blade: The Series premieres on television.

2013 - 100 Bloody Acres released.

2013 - Byzantium released.

2013 - Detention of the Dead released.


Wednesday, 27 June 2018

Sci-Fi Trivia: June 27th.


Events on this day: June 27th.

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 1909 – Billy Curtis, actor - Space Patrol, The Incredible Shrinking Man, The Angry Red Planet, Star Trek, Planet of the Apes, Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, The Twilight Zone.

Born on this day in 1944 – Paul Koslo, actor - Stargate SG-1, Xtro II, Solar Crisis, Robot Jox, Misfits of Science, The Incredible Hulk, Galactica 1980, Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, The Omega Man.

On this day in 1950 George Pal's Destination Moon opens in New York. It was directed by Irving Pitchel and Robert A Heinlein was a script consultant.

On this day in 1995 Hologram Man is released.



And in the horror genre:

On this day in 1966 - Dark Shadows premieres on television

On this day in 2001 - Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare released on PlayStation and Dreamcast

Tuesday, 26 June 2018

Sci-Fi Trivia: June 26th.


Events on this day: June 26th.

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 1904 – Peter Lorre, actor - Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, 20000 Leagues Under the Sea.

Born on this day in 1922 – Dick Smith, make-up artist - Starman, Scanners, Altered States, Stepford Wives, ‘Way Out, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (TV), The Alligator People.

Born on this day in 1924 – Richard Bull, actor - The Andromeda Strain, Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, The Satan Bug, Men Into Space.



Born on this day in 1951 – Robert Davi, actor - Lost Time, Asteroid vs. Earth, Swamp Shark, Stargate: Atlantis, VR.5, Predator 2, The Powers of Matthew Star, The Incredible Hulk.

On this day in 1976, director Nicolas Roeg's The Man Who Fell To Earth premiered theatrically in the Netherlands.



Sunday, 24 June 2018

Sci-Fi Trivia: June 25th.


Events on this day: June 25th.

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 1925 - Lost in Space actress June Lockhart.

Born on this day in 1930 Star Trek actor George Murdock, he played Admiral Hansen in the Star Trek: TNG episode The Best of Both Worlds. He has also made appearances in Star Trek V:The Final Frontier, The X-Files, and Battlestar Galactica.

On this day in 1953 Robot Monster is released.



On this day in 1975 Rollerball is released.

On this day in 1982 - The Thing is released.

And in the horror genre:

On this day in 1976 - The Omen released theatrically



Sci-Fi R=Trivia: June 24th.


Events on this day: June 24th.

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 1904, author Francis Leslie Ashton.



Born on this day in 1947 Robocop(1987) Peter Weller.

On this day in 1983 Twilight Zone-The Movie premiered.

Friday, 22 June 2018

Sci-Fi Trivia: June 23rd.


Events on this day: June 23rd.

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 1915 – Dennis Price, actor - Computer Killers, DrĂ¡cula contra Frankenstein, The Horror of Frankenstein, The Earth Dies Screaming, H.G.Wells’ Invisible Man, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.



Born on this day in 1925 – Miriam Karlin, actress - A Clockwork Orange, Jekyll & Hyde.

Born on this day in 1942 – James Marcus, actor - A Clockwork Orange, Doctor Who, UFO.

Born on this day in 1946 – Author Jerry Ahern.

On this day in 1951 – The Saturday Evening Post publishes Ray Bradbury’s “The Fog Horn,” which will provide the basis for the 1953 monster film The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms.

Thursday, 21 June 2018

Sci-Fi Trivia: June 22nd.


Events on this day: June 22nd.

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 1856 – author H. Rider Haggard.

Born on this day in 1918 – Richard Eastham, actor - Conquest of the Earth, Galactica 1980, Salvage 1, Battle for the Planet of the Apes, The Invaders.

Born on this day in 1947 author Octavia E. Butler.

Born on this day in 1956 – Tim Russ, actor - Star Trek: Voyager, Asteroid vs. Earth, Star Trek: Generations, SeaQuest2032, Star Trek: TNG, Journey to the Center of the Earth, Eve of Destruction, Alien Nation, The Twilight Zone, Spaceballs, Timestalkers, Starman.



Born on this day in 1958 – Bruce Campbell, actor - Alien Apocalypse, Terminal Invasion,Timequest, The X-Files, Weird Science, Escape from L.A., Lois & Clark, Congo, Mindwarp, Waxwork II: Lost in Time, Moontrap.

Sci-Fi Trivia: June 21st.


Events on this day: June 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 1921 – William Self, actor & TV producer - The Thing from Another World, Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, Lost in Space, Time Tunnel, Land of the Giants.

Born on this day in 1940 – Mariette Hartley, actress - Encino Man, The Incredible Hulk, Logan’s Run (TV), Genesis II, Earth II, Star Trek, Twilight Zone.

Born on this day in 1941 – Lyman Ward, actor - Independence Day, Weird Science (TV), Battlestar Galactica, Man from Atlantis.

Born on this day in 1964 – David Morrissey, actor - The Walking Dead, Extant, Earthbound, Doctor Who.

On this day in 1985 – Lifeforce released.



And in the horror genre:

1972 - Frenzy released theatrically

1985 - Lifeforce released theatrically
2013 - Maniac released.
2013 - The Haunting of Helena released.
2013 - World War Z released.