1915: IRVING GERTZ, co-composer on "The Deadly Mantis", is born in
Providence, R.I.
1954: HOCHU OTSUKA, who was the voice of Signalman on "High-Speed
Squadron Carranger", "High-Speed Squadron Carranger vs. Ohranger", and
"Electromagnetic Squadron Megaranger vs. Carranger", and Deneb on
“Kamen Rider Den-O: The Movie” and “Kamen Rider Den-O & Decade NEO
Generations: The Onigashima Battleship”, is born in Okayama, Japan. He
was also the voice of Data on the Japanese dub of "Star Trek: The Next
Generation".
"The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms" is released in Italy.
1958: "Rodan" is released in Sweden.
1959: MICHIRU SHIMADA, who co-wrote “School of Ghosts 3”, is born in
Tokyo.
1966: SOPHIA CRAWFORD, who played a Putty Patroller on "Mighty Morphin
Power Rangers", is born in Battersea, England. She also was Sarah
Michelle Gellar's stunt double on "Buffy the Vampire Slayer".
1968: Episode 34 of "Ultra Seven", "The Dead Invaders", debuts on
Japanese TV.
1972: Episode 8 of "Transforming Ninja Arashi" debuts on Japanese TV.
1973: Episode 2 of "Kikaida 01", "What Is the Hakaida Four-Stage
Attack?", debuts on Japanese TV.
Episode 14 of "Kamen Rider V3", "Secret Memento of the Double
Riders", debuts on Japanese TV.
Episode 6 of "Storm Cloud Lion Maru" debuts on Japanese TV.
1975: Episode 8 of "Condorman -- Symbol of Justice", debuts on
Japanese TV.
1978: BRIAN BEEGLE, who played the player guy in the U.S. version of
"One Missed Call", is born in Atlanta.
1979: Episode 16 of "Battle Fever J", "Dark Queen of Fighters", debuts
on Japanese TV.
1984: TERRY O. MORSE, director of the American inserts for "Godzilla,
King of the Monsters", dies in Newhall, Calif.
Episode 16 of “Super Electron Bioman” debuts on Japanese TV.
1993: RYUNOSUKE KAMIKI, who played I-nou Tadashi in "The Great Yokai
War" and Donojyuu in "Big Man Japan", is born in Japan. He also
appeared as a boy on "Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon".
1995: Episode 12 of "Superpower Squadron Ohranger", "Explode!! Baby",
debuts on Japanese TV.
1996: JOHN BARADINO, who played LAPD patrolman Ryan in "Them!", dies
of cancer in Los Angeles.
ETSUSHI TAKAHASHI, who played Chief Tanaka in "8 Man", dies at 60 of
cancer.
1997: MATTHEW BRODERICK, who played Dr. Nick Tatapolous in "Godzilla",
marries Sarah Jessica Parker.
Episode 14 of “Power Rangers Turbo”, “A Drive to Win”, debuts on
Fox.
1998: "Godzilla" is released in the U.S, along with its soundtrack.
"Gargantua" premieres in the U.S. on the Fox network.
2001: "Avalon" premieres in France at the Cannes Film Festival.
2002: Episode 14 of “Ninja Squadron Hurricanger” debuts on Japanese
TV.
2004: Episode 7 of "Ultra Q: Dark Fantasy", "Kiara", debuts on TV
Tokyo.
2007: Daisuke Ban and Shunsuke Ikeda appear in Maui Community College
in Honolulu to promote the "Kikaida 01" DVD set.
"Big Man Japan" has its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival.
2008: Episode 13 and 14 of "Power Rangers Jungle Fury", "Ghost of a
Chance: Parts 1 & 2", debut on U.S. TV.
“Dragon Wars” premieres in the United Kingdom on DVD.
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