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1897: KERMIT MAYNARD, who played a cowboy and was a stuntman in "Mighty Joe Young", is born in Vivay, Ind.
1906: ROBIN CRAVEN, who played the British ambassador in "Gammera the Invincible", is born in London.
1918: SVEN METHLING, co-editor on "Reptilicus", is born in Denmark.
1920: BYRON MORROW, who played the newscaster in the U.S. inserts in "King Kong vs. Godzilla", is born in Chicago.
1923: JUN NEGAMI, who played Captain Ryu Ibuki in "Return of Ultraman", is born in Tokyo.
1944: KUNIO MURAI is born in Saga, Japan. He played Takashi Shima in "Godzilla on Monster Island", SDF technical researcher Kataoka in "Tidal Wave", Secretary Henmi in "Godzilla 1985", and SDF HQ Secretary Masato Hinogaki in "Godzilla, Mothra, King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack".
1952: STRATHORD HAMILTON, who directed the pilot episode of "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers", is born in Sydney.
1953: STEVE TOM, who played a newscaster in the U.S. version of "Pulse", is born in Houston.
1955: FAY WRAY, who played Ann Darrow in the original "King Kong", divorces Robert Riskin.
1956: GARY COLE, who played Martin Savide in "The Ring Two", is born in Park Ridge, Ill. He was also in "To Live and Die in L.A.", "Lucas", "In the Line of Fire", the "Brady Bunch" movies, "A Simple Plan", "Office Space", "Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby", and "Pineapple Express", and appeared on TV in "Fatal Vision", "Miami Vice" "Midnight Caller", and "The West Wing".
1959: OLIN HOWLIN, who played Jensen in "Them!", dies in Hollywood.
1965: TSUTOMU TAKAHASHI, creator of the "Alive" and "Sky High" mangas which were turned into films, is born in Tokyo. He also wrote "LoveDeath".
1967: Episode 25 of "Masked Ninja Red Shadow", "Demon Bells", debuts on Japanese TV.
1972: SAWA SUZUKI, who was in "Ghost: In Your Arms Again", is born in Shizuoka. She was also in the "Ringu" TV series.
1973: Episode 25 of "Robot Detective", "Evil Gatlingman's BAD Virus Strategy!!", debuts on Japanese TV.
1974: Episode 24 of "Ultraman Leo", "Beautiful Woman of Virgo", debuts on Japanese TV.
1975: Episode 23 of "Secret Task Force Goranger", "Great Green Dogfight! End of the Mysterious Airship", debuts on Japanese TV.
Episode 25 of "Kamen Rider Stronger" debuts on Japanese TV.
IKIO SAWAMURA, who played "little old man" roles in "Godzilla vs. the Thing", "Ghidrah, the Three-Headed Monster", "Godzilla vs. the Sea Monster", "Destroy All Monsters", "Godzilla's Revenge", and "Terror of Mechagodzilla", dies at 70 from cancer.
ROBERT FORSTER, who played Jack in "Dragon Wars", divorces from his first wife, June.
1976: YUI HORIE, who did the voice of Mitsuko Komyoji on "Kikaider: The Animation" and Wagon on the "Train Squadron ToQger" franchise, is born in Tokyo. He could also be heard on "Love Hina", "Inukami!", and "Toradora!"
1986: Episode 29 of "Super Nova Flashman" debuts on Japanese TV.
1989: FUMINORI OHASHI, director on "Agon: Atomic Dragon" and special effects advisor on "Gojira" and "King Kong vs. Godzilla", dies at 74.
1991: NARUKI MATSUKAWA, who played a boy in "Ju-on 2", is born in Tokyo.
Episode 32 of "Birdman Squadron Jetman" debuts on Japanese TV.
1993: Episode 12 of Season 1 of "Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers", "Power Ranger Punks", debuts on Fox.
1994: Episode 8 of Season 2 of "Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers", "The Power Stealer", debuts on Fox.
1995: Episode 10 of Season 3 of "Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers", "Wizard for a Day", debuts on Fox.
1998: Episode 29 of "Star Beast Squadron Gingaman", "The Dark Merchant", debuts on Japanese TV.
1999: "Solar Crisis" is released on DVD in the U.S.
2000: Former Daiei president YASUYOSHI TOKUMA, executive producer on "Gamera Super Monster" and "Gamera 3: Revenge of Irys", dies in Tokyo.
2002: "Pulse" premieres in Finland at the Helsinki International Film Festival.
2006: "Tatakae! Ultra Kyodai! Hissatsu Waza Daihyakka" ("Fight! Ultra Brothers! The Deadly Shot Big Encyclopedia") is released in Japan on DVD.
"J-Horror Theater Vol. 1: Infection" premieres in Spain on DVD.
2008: "Orochi" a.k.a. "Orochi -- Blood" is released in Japan.
2009: Episode 3 of "Kamen Rider Double" debuts on Japanese TV.
2010: The "Death Note 1 & 2" collection is released on Blu-Ray in the U.K.
1906: ROBIN CRAVEN, who played the British ambassador in "Gammera the Invincible", is born in London.
1918: SVEN METHLING, co-editor on "Reptilicus", is born in Denmark.
1920: BYRON MORROW, who played the newscaster in the U.S. inserts in "King Kong vs. Godzilla", is born in Chicago.
1923: JUN NEGAMI, who played Captain Ryu Ibuki in "Return of Ultraman", is born in Tokyo.
1944: KUNIO MURAI is born in Saga, Japan. He played Takashi Shima in "Godzilla on Monster Island", SDF technical researcher Kataoka in "Tidal Wave", Secretary Henmi in "Godzilla 1985", and SDF HQ Secretary Masato Hinogaki in "Godzilla, Mothra, King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack".
1952: STRATHORD HAMILTON, who directed the pilot episode of "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers", is born in Sydney.
1953: STEVE TOM, who played a newscaster in the U.S. version of "Pulse", is born in Houston.
1955: FAY WRAY, who played Ann Darrow in the original "King Kong", divorces Robert Riskin.
1956: GARY COLE, who played Martin Savide in "The Ring Two", is born in Park Ridge, Ill. He was also in "To Live and Die in L.A.", "Lucas", "In the Line of Fire", the "Brady Bunch" movies, "A Simple Plan", "Office Space", "Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby", and "Pineapple Express", and appeared on TV in "Fatal Vision", "Miami Vice" "Midnight Caller", and "The West Wing".
1959: OLIN HOWLIN, who played Jensen in "Them!", dies in Hollywood.
1965: TSUTOMU TAKAHASHI, creator of the "Alive" and "Sky High" mangas which were turned into films, is born in Tokyo. He also wrote "LoveDeath".
1967: Episode 25 of "Masked Ninja Red Shadow", "Demon Bells", debuts on Japanese TV.
1972: SAWA SUZUKI, who was in "Ghost: In Your Arms Again", is born in Shizuoka. She was also in the "Ringu" TV series.
1973: Episode 25 of "Robot Detective", "Evil Gatlingman's BAD Virus Strategy!!", debuts on Japanese TV.
1974: Episode 24 of "Ultraman Leo", "Beautiful Woman of Virgo", debuts on Japanese TV.
1975: Episode 23 of "Secret Task Force Goranger", "Great Green Dogfight! End of the Mysterious Airship", debuts on Japanese TV.
Episode 25 of "Kamen Rider Stronger" debuts on Japanese TV.
IKIO SAWAMURA, who played "little old man" roles in "Godzilla vs. the Thing", "Ghidrah, the Three-Headed Monster", "Godzilla vs. the Sea Monster", "Destroy All Monsters", "Godzilla's Revenge", and "Terror of Mechagodzilla", dies at 70 from cancer.
ROBERT FORSTER, who played Jack in "Dragon Wars", divorces from his first wife, June.
1976: YUI HORIE, who did the voice of Mitsuko Komyoji on "Kikaider: The Animation" and Wagon on the "Train Squadron ToQger" franchise, is born in Tokyo. He could also be heard on "Love Hina", "Inukami!", and "Toradora!"
1986: Episode 29 of "Super Nova Flashman" debuts on Japanese TV.
1989: FUMINORI OHASHI, director on "Agon: Atomic Dragon" and special effects advisor on "Gojira" and "King Kong vs. Godzilla", dies at 74.
1991: NARUKI MATSUKAWA, who played a boy in "Ju-on 2", is born in Tokyo.
Episode 32 of "Birdman Squadron Jetman" debuts on Japanese TV.
1993: Episode 12 of Season 1 of "Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers", "Power Ranger Punks", debuts on Fox.
1994: Episode 8 of Season 2 of "Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers", "The Power Stealer", debuts on Fox.
1995: Episode 10 of Season 3 of "Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers", "Wizard for a Day", debuts on Fox.
1998: Episode 29 of "Star Beast Squadron Gingaman", "The Dark Merchant", debuts on Japanese TV.
1999: "Solar Crisis" is released on DVD in the U.S.
2000: Former Daiei president YASUYOSHI TOKUMA, executive producer on "Gamera Super Monster" and "Gamera 3: Revenge of Irys", dies in Tokyo.
2002: "Pulse" premieres in Finland at the Helsinki International Film Festival.
2006: "Tatakae! Ultra Kyodai! Hissatsu Waza Daihyakka" ("Fight! Ultra Brothers! The Deadly Shot Big Encyclopedia") is released in Japan on DVD.
"J-Horror Theater Vol. 1: Infection" premieres in Spain on DVD.
2008: "Orochi" a.k.a. "Orochi -- Blood" is released in Japan.
2009: Episode 3 of "Kamen Rider Double" debuts on Japanese TV.
2010: The "Death Note 1 & 2" collection is released on Blu-Ray in the U.K.
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