Portal:Speculative fiction/Anniversaries/December/December 19
Book releases
- 2007 - Airman, a science fiction historical adventure novel by Eoin Colfer
Film releases
- 1962 - Amphibian Man, a Soviet science fiction romance film
- 1965 - Invasion of Astro-Monster, a Toho kaiju film released
- 1969 - Captain Nemo and the Underwater City, a British science fiction film
- 1973 - The Day of the Dolphin, an American science-fiction thriller film
- 1997 - Open Your Eyes, a science fiction thriller film directed by Alejandro Amenábar
Television series
- 1969 - The Secret Service, a British children's spy-fi series produced by Gerry Anderson, finishes airing on ATV
Births
- 1876 - Walter S. Masterman (d. 1946), an English author of mystery, fantasy, horror and science fiction
- 1922 - Harry Warner, Jr. (d. 2003), an American journalist, science fiction fan and fandom historian, and classical musician
- 1940 - Israr Ahmad (d. 2010), an Indian theoretical nuclear physicist, professor, science fiction writer, and editor
- 1952 - Peter B. Gillis, an American comic book writer
- 1977 - David Barr Kirtley, an American short story writer and the co-host of the Geek's Guide to the Galaxy podcast