The first episode of “Doctor Who” aired on the BBC on this day in 1963. It has since become the longest running Sci-Fi television series ever. Doctor Who has grown from earning a small cult following in the UK to become a worldwide phenomenon. Come down to the School Library to check some of our Doctor Who titles.
Considered one of the giants of science fiction, Isaac Asimov was born on this day in 1920. His work and the work of other great sci-fi writers, film makers and game developers is celebrated on this day, unofficially International Science Fiction Day. (If you get the chance, visit the Sci-Fi Museum in Seattle!) For more on the life of Isaac Asimov, click here.
Considered one of the giants of science fiction, Isaac Asimov was born on this day in 1920. His work and the work of other great sci-fi writers, film makers and game developers is celebrated on this day, unofficially International Science Fiction Day. (If you get the chance, visit the Sci-Fi Museum in Seattle!) For more on the life of Isaac Asimov, click here.
Considered one of the giants of science fiction, Isaac Asimov was born on this day in 1920. His work and the work of other great sci-fi writers, film makers and game developers is celebrated on this day, unofficially International Science Fiction Day. (If you get the chance, visit the Sci-Fi Museum in Seattle!) For more on the life of Isaac Asimov, click here.
Two Science Fiction Masters were born on this day. Arthur C. Clarke, the author of such great books as the landmark novel 2001: A Space Odyssey, was born in 1917 . Philip K. Dick was born on this day in 1928. He is the author of numerous Sci-Fi cult favourites, including The Man in the High Castle, and Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep (which was adapted for the screen as “Blade Runner.”)
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The first episode of “Dr. Who” aired on the BBC on this day in 1963. It has since become the longest running sci-fi television series ever, winning countless awards along the way. Moreover, in the UK, Dr. Who is a pop-culture icon, while Dr. Who has a cult following in Canada and other parts of the world.
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