Sci-Fi Trivia: April 2nd.

Events on this day: April 2^nd.

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 – Alec Guinness, actor who stared as Obi Wan Kenobi in Star Wars IV – VI.

Born on this day in 1917 – Dabbs Greer, actor who has appeared in Invasion of the Body Snatchers, Starman, The Incredible Hulk, The Invaders, The Outer Limits, Twilight Zone, It! The Terror from Beyond Space, Adventures of Superman, and Space Patrol

Born on this day in 1948 – Joan D Vinge, science fiction author

On this day in 1968 – 2001 : A Space Odyssey was released

Cthulhu Mythos Trivia:

R'lyeh sinks beneath the waves once more. Many believe this begins an era of increasing Mythos activity. ("The Call of Cthulhu," Lovecraft)

Source: https://www.yog-sothoth.com/wiki/index.php/Cthulhu_Mythos_Timeline

And in the horror genre:

On this day in 1971 - Dark Shadows ends its run on television

On this day in 1982 - Cat People (1982) released theatrically

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