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George Takei is born (1940). This Star Trek actor, who became famous on the original TV series and in six feature films as helmsman (and, in Star Trek VI, as captain of the Excelsior) Hikaru Sulu, also can be heard in an American dub of a 1955 Godzilla sequel. Among George's film credits are such titles as Oblivion 2: Backlash (1996), Trekkies (1997, as himself), Mulan (1998, voice of First Ancestor), and Bug Buster (1998). Among his extensive television credits are episodes of such notable series as Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea ("The Silent Saboteur"), Mission: Impossible ("The Carriers"), MacGyver ("The Wish Child"), Space Cases (Spung at Heart"), Early Edition ("Blackout"), and 3rd Rock from the Sun ("Hotel Dick," as himself). George also provided a variety of voice characterizations for such animated series as Star Trek, Spider-Man, and Batman Beyond. In addition, George starred in a "lost" original Twilight Zone episode titled "The Encounter," which was withheld from syndication, as a Japanese-American wanting to borrow a tool from a white WWII Marine. Their search through the Marine's attic full of war memorabilia rekindles prejudices, antagonisms, and ultimately tragedy. George was born in Los Angeles, California.

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Bram Stoker dies (1912). Today is a dark day for vampire lore. On this day Bram Stoker died in London, England. His novel, Dracula, reprinted a myriad of times in multiple languages, is seemingly as immortal as its titular villain.

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Geraint Wyn Davies is born (1957). Davies was the handsome leading vampire of Forever Knight, but he also took his turn in other genre projects: Bionic Showdown: The Six Million Dollar Man and the Bionic Woman (television film, 1989), Highlander (television series), The Outer Limits, and Dracula: The Series.

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