Majel Barrett-Roddenberry, The Questor Tapes, War of the Worlds, Mann & Machine, Ridley Scott, Ghost Rider, Tootsie Roll, Science Fiction Theatre.

It goes without saying that the queen of sci-fi is getting mentioned today. Majel, for 50 years, lived and breathed sci-fi and she will always be remembered for it. It only makes sense that if she hadn't passed on that more of Gene's visions would be translated onto the screen. Lots of buzz is going on now for more Roddenberry works in the idea stages, we'll have to see what happens in the future.

Take a look at the names today and see what you think. A few surprised me when I did the research for this day. Oh and for all that enjoyed tootsie rolls as a kid, check the events.



Birthdays

Majel Barrett-Roddenberry 1939, actress, Nurse Chapel - Star Trek (34 episodes, 1966-1969), Primus Dominic - Genesis II (1973) (TV), Miss Carrie - Westworld (1973), Dr. Bradley - The Questor Tapes (1974) (TV), Yuloff - Planet Earth (1974) (TV), Nurse Chapel - Star Trek: The Animated Series (21 episodes, 1973-1975), Dr. Christine Chapel - Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979), Dr. Christine Chapel - Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986), Computer Voice/Lwaxana Troi - Star Trek: The Next Generation (96 episodes, 1987-1994), Computer Voice - Star Trek: Generations (1994) (voice), Star Trek: First Contact (1996) (voice), Lwaxana Troi / Computer Voice -Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (26 episodes, 1993-1999), Star Trek: Voyager (74 episodes, 1995-2001), Star Trek: Nemesis (2002) (voice), Enterprise (2 episodes, 2005)(voice), Star Trek: New Voyages (1 episode, 2007)(voice), Star Trek (2009)(voice), Lady Morella - Babylon 5 (1 episode, "Point of No Return", 1996), Anna Watson - Spider-Man (12 episodes, 1996-1998), Dr. Julianne Belman - Earth: Final Conflict (13 episodes, 1997-1999), NASA Chief Suzanne O'Dell - Mars and Beyond (2000), Ship Computer - Family Guy (1 episode,"Emission Impossible", 2001).

Dakota Fanning 1994, actress, Little Girl - Family Guy (1 episode, "To Love and Die in Dixie", 2001), Allie Keys - Taken (10 episodes, 2002), Sally - The Cat in the Hat (2003), Preschool Kim - Kim Possible: A Sitch in Time (2003) (TV) (voice), Young Wonder Woman - Justice League (1 episode, "Kids Stuff", 2004), Rachel Ferrier - War of the Worlds (2005), Lilo - Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch (2005) (V), Cassie Holmes - Push (2009), Coraline Jones - Coraline (2009)(voice), Jane - New Moon (2009).

Kristin Davis 1965, actress, Cathy - Mann & Machine (1 episode, "Billion Dollar Baby", 1992), Karina Tivoli - Alien Nation: Body and Soul (1995) (TV), Miss Spider - Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Friends (33 episodes, 2004-2008), Charlotte York - Sex in the City (1998 - 2010).

Shakira Caine 1947, actress, Karl's friend - Toomorrow (1970), SHADO Operative - UFO (2 episodes, "ESP", "The Responsibility Seat", 1970-1973). She met her husband, Michael Caine, after he became obsessed with meeting "the most beautiful woman he had ever seen" in a "Maxwell House" commercial. He was planning on going to Brazil to track her down but it turned out that she was living in London, England. A friend gave him her phone number and the rest is history. Incidentally, the "Maxwell House" TV commercial was directed by then-unknown Ridley Scott.

Peter Fonda 1940, actor, Chuck Browning - Futureworld (1976), Pipeline - Escape from L.A. (1996), Dr. Austin Shepard - Supernova (2005) (TV), Mephistopheles - Ghost Rider (2007), Edward Dennison - Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008) (TV).

Gerry Davis 1930, science-fiction writer, writer for Doctor Who (1966 - 1975, 2006 -2008), also writer for Bionic Woman (1976).

Johnny Seven 1930, actor, Gypsy - Alcoa Presents: One Step Beyond (1 episode, 1960), Hench # 2 - Batman (2 Episodes, "Joker Trumps the Ace", Batman Sets the Pace", 1966).

Cyril Delevanti 1889, actor, Malty Bill - Shopkeeper - The Invisible Man's Revenge (1944), Dr. Kenneth White / Thatcher / Dr. Lewis Milton / Dr. Rohrbach- Science Fiction Theatre (4 episodes, 1955-1957), King of Sartania - Adventures of Superman (1 episode, "The Man who made Dreams Come True", 1957), Pianist - Alcoa Presents: One Step Beyond (1 episode, "The Haunting", 1960), Franklin / Smithers / Marvin / Officer - The Twilight Zone (4 episodes, 1961-1963), Mr. Green, Gallery Owner - My Favorite Martian (1 episode, "My Nephew the Artist", 1964), Noah Grafton - Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1 episode, "The Left Handed Man", 1965), Book #4 - Soylent Green (1973).

Victor Fleming 1883, director, Wizard of Oz (1939).

Craig Hurley 1968, actor, Ensign Peeples - Star Trek: The Next Generation (1 episode, "Night Terrors", 1991).

Heather Elizabeth Young 1975, actress, Female Sickbay crewmember - Star Trek: Voyager (1 episode, "Author, Author", 2001).

Events

1896, Tootsie Roll introduced by Leo Hirshfield

1967, Star Trek:TOS, "A Taste of Armageddon" airs.

1968, Star Trek:TOS, "By Any Other Name" airs.

1994, Babylon 5 Episode 5 - "The Parliament of Dreams" first aired

2000, Star Trek:Voyager, "Spirit Folk" airs.