Born on this day – Majel Barrett-Roddenberry:

Majel Barrett-Roddenberry

Actress

Voice Artist

Producer

February 23, 1932 – December 18, 2008

Credits:

Hamlet A.D.D. (2014); Star Trek III: Redemption (2013); Star Trek II: Retribution (2012); Star Trek Online (2010); Star Trek (2009); Star Trek Phase II (2004); Star Trek: Enterprise (2005); Star Trek: Nemesis (2002); Family Guy (2001); Star Trek: Voyager (1995–2001); Andromeda (2000–2005); Mars and Beyond (2000); Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Companion (1999); Earth: Final Conflict (1997–1999); Star Trek the Next Generation Companion A Series Guide and Script Library (1999); Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993–1999); Diagnosis Murder (1998); Spider-Man: The Animated Series (1996–1998); Star Trek: Generations (1997); Star Trek: Borg (1996); Star Trek: First Contact (1996); Babylon 5 (1996); Mommy (1995); Star Trek: The Next Generation - A Final Unity (1995); Star Trek: The Next Generation Interactive Technical Manual (1994); Star Trek: Generations (1994); Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987–1994); Teresa's Tattoo (1994); Star Trek: Judgment Rites (1993); Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986); General Hospital (1983); The Man in the Santa Claus Suit (1979); Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979); The Suicide's Wife (1979); The Next Step Beyond (1978); Spectre (1977); The Domino Principle (aka The Domino Killings) (1977); Star Trek: The Animated Series (1973–1974); Planet Earth (1974); The F.B.I. (1974); The Questor Tapes (1974); Westworld (1973); Genesis II (1973); Columbo (1973); This Is the Life (1971); The Young Lawyers (1971); Star Trek (1966–1969); Here Come the Brides (1968); The Second Hundred Years (1967); Track of Thunder (1967); A Guide for the Married Man (1967); Please Don't Eat the Daisies (1967); Country Boy (1966); Love on a Rooftop (1966); The Wackiest Ship in the Army (1966); Bonanza (1962–1966); Made in Paris (1966); Sylvia (1965); Many Happy Returns (1964); The Lieutenant (1964); The Eleventh Hour (1963); The Quick and the Dead (1963); Dr. Kildare (1963); The Lucy Show (1962); 77 Sunset Strip (1962); Cain's Hundred (1962); Pete and Gladys (1961–1962); Back Street (1961); Love in a Goldfish Bowl (1961); Leave It to Beaver (1960); The Untouchables (1960); Johnny Midnight (1960); Whirlybirds (1959); The Buccaneer (1958); As Young as We Are (1958); The Black Orchid (1958); Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter? (1957).

Recommended reading - Star Trek: Spectre

Star Trek: Spectre

by William Shatner.

With Judith Reeves-Stevens & Garfield Reeves-Stevens.

Published by Pocket Books.

Published 1998.

First Edition.

Hardcover.
ISBN-10: 0671008781
ISBN-13: 978-0671008789
 
Description:

Retired and happily married, Kirk believes his adventuring days are over. But as he returns to Earth for the first time since his apparent "death" upon the Enterprise-B, events elsewhere in the galaxy set in motion a mystery that may provide Kirk with his greatest challenge yet.

Born on this day – Terrence Beasor:

Terrence Beasor

Actor

February 2, 1935 – May 28, 2024

Voice of The Borg in Star Trek.

Credits:

A Perfect Ending (2012); A Woman Called Golda (1982); Angel (2000); Angie Tribeca (2016); Cheers (1986); Chicago Hope (1996); Columbo: Columbo and the Murder of a Rock Star (1991); Coupe de Ville (1990); Crazy Like a Fox (1985); Dallas (1983); Dash and Lilly (1999); Days of Our Lives (1985–1990); Demon Hunter (2005); Documentary Now! (2015); Dynasty (1987); Everybody's All-American (1988); Eyes of an Angel (1991); Fatal Confession: A Father Dowling Mystery (1991); Flying Blind (1989); Forever Young (1992); Frank's Place (1987); Fully Loaded (2011); George Wallace (1997); George Washington (1984); Gilmore Girls (2004); Girl, Interrupted (1999); Hardcastle and McCormick (1985); Hearts Afire (1994); Hearts in Atlantis (2001); Hill Street Blues (1985); Homefront (1992); Homeland Security (2004); Hot in Cleveland (2011); House (2012); House Calls (1981); How Do You Know (2010); Hunter (1985); Hustle (2018); I Didn't Do It (2015); Is That a Gun in Your Pocket? (2016); Jaws: The Revenge (1987); Jennifer 8 (1992); Jessica Novak (1981); Karen's Song (1987); Kidding (2020); Knots Landing (1987–1990); L.A. Law (1987); Little Satchmo (2021); Max Headroom (1987); McBride: The Chameleon Murder (2005); Meet Joe Black (1998); Memento (2000); Miles from Home (1988); Miracle Landing (1990); Monster in the Closet (1986); Murder, She Wrote (1989); Mystery Men (1999); Native Son (1986); Palmerstown, U.S.A. (1981); Paris (1980); Parks and Recreation (2011); Passions (2000); Pennies from Heaven (1981); Pet Sematary (1989); Please Don't Hit Me, Mom (1981); Police Squad! (1982); Raising Hope (2011–2013); Reasonable Doubts (1991); Remington Steele (1986); Rockets' Red Glare (2000); Runaway (1984); Salvage 1 (1979); Scandal (2015); Scrubs (2004); Simon & Simon (1982–1988); Small Soldiers (1998); Solar Crisis (1990); Spies (1987); Star Trek Voyager: Elite Force (2000); Star Trek: Armada II (2001); Star Trek: Elite Force II (2003); Star Trek: Invasion (2000); Star Trek: Starfleet Command III (2002); Star Trek: The Next Generation (1992); Star Trek: Voyager (1998); Stigmata (1999); Strange Wilderness (2008); Suddenly Susan (1997); Sweet Justice (1994); The A-Team (1983); The Brotherhood of Poland, New Hampshire (2003); The Burning Season: The Chico Mendes Story (1994); The Commission (2003); The District (2003); The Fake News with Ted Nelms (2017); The Gangster Chronicles (1981); The Greatest American Hero (1981–1983); The Green Mile (1999); The Grinder (2016); The Incredible Hulk (1980); The Law and Harry McGraw (1987); The Middle (2010–2018); The Office (2008); The Phantom of the Opera (1989); The Postman (1997); The Powers of Matthew Star (1982); The Practice (2002); The Return of the Living Dead (1985); The Return of the Six-Million-Dollar Man and the Bionic Woman (1987); The Shadow Effect (2006); The Warriors of the 14th Fairway (2002); The Young and the Restless (1981); Time Trackers (1989); Today's F.B.I. (1982); Too Rich: The Secret Life of Doris Duke (1999); Tuff Turf (1985); Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007); Walking the Edge (1985); Washington Square (1997); White Dog (1982); Winchell (1998); Winning Ugly (2016).

Born on this day – DeForest Kelley:

DeForest Kelley

Actor

Writer

Singer

January 20, 1920 – June 11, 1999

#StarTrek

Born on this day – Jane Ross:

Jane Ross

Actress

January 9, 1932 – June 27, 1985

In Star Trek (1968).

Credits:

Camera Three (1959); Country Music Holiday (1958); Fitzwilly (1967); Light Fantastic (1964); Planet of the Apes (1968); Rocket Attack U.S.A. (1960); Star Trek (1968); Sweet Smell of Success (1957); The Frank Sinatra Show (1957); The Glory Stompers (1967); Wild Is My Love (1963).

Recommended reading - Beyond Uhura

 

Beyond Uhura
Star Trek and Other Memories

by Nichelle Nichols.
 
Hardcover.
Published 1994.
Published by G. P. Putnam's Sons.

ISBN 13: 9780399139932
ISBN 10: 0399139931
ASIN: 0399139931
 
Description:
 

The first African-American woman to have a major, continuing television role tells the inside story of "Star Trek" and its creator – her one-time lover and life-long friend – and her struggle to overcome racism and bias against women.

Born on this day – Nichelle Nichols:

Nichelle Nichols

Actress

Singer

Dancer

Writer

December 28, 1932 – July 30, 2022

Credits:

Books:

Beyond Uhura (1994); Saturn's Child (1995); Saturna's Quest (2002).

Albums:

Down to Earth (1967); Uhura Sings (1986); Out of this World (1991).

Movies and television:

12 to Midnight (2021); Renegades: Ominara (2021); Space Command (2020); Surge of Power: Doctor Who Tribute (2020); Star Trek First Frontier (2020); Unbelievable!!!!! (2020); Surge of Dawn (2019); American Nightmares (2018); White Orchid (2018); Sharknado 5: Global Swarming (2017); Renegades (2017); Downward Dog (2017); Star Trek: Renegades (2015); The Young and the Restless (2016); Surge of Power: Revenge of the Sequel (2016); Starship Excelsior (2016); The Order (2016); Family Guy: The Quest for Stuff (2014); This Bitter Earth (2012); Billy Blackburn's Treasure Chest: Rare Home Movies and Special Memories (2011); Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster (2010); The Cabonauts (2009); The Torturer (2008); Tru Loved (2008); Lady Magdalene's (2008); Star Trek: Of Gods and Men (2007); Heroes (2007); Are We There Yet? (2005); Surge of Power: The Stuff of Heroes (2004); The Simpsons (2004); Roddenberry on Patrol (2003); Futurama (2000–2002); Snow Dogs (2002); Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (2000); Good vs Evil (2000); A Stitch in Time (1999); Spider-Man: Secret Wars (1997); Spider-Man: The Animated Series (1997); Gargoyles (1994–1996); The Adventures of Captain Zoom in Outer Space (1995); Batman: The Animated Series (1994); Star Trek: Judgment Rites (1993); ABC Weekend Specials (1993); Star Trek 25th Anniversary (1992); Star Trek Adventure (1991); Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991); Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989); Head of the Class (1988); Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986); The Supernaturals (1986); Antony and Cleopatra (1984); Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984); Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982); Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979); Woman in the Rain (1976); Star Trek: The Animated Series (1973–1974); Truck Turner (1974); The D.A. (1971); Insight (1960); Star Trek (1966–1969); Doctor, You've Got to Be Kidding! (1967); Tarzan (1966); Mister Buddwing (1966); Peyton Place (1966); Made in Paris (1966); CBS Repertoire Workshop (1964); The Lieutenant (1964); Great Gettin' Up Mornin' (1964); Porgy and Bess (1959).

On this day in television history - Star Trek (1966 - 1969)

Star Trek

created by Gene Roddenberry,

was released on September 8, 1966, and ran for three seasons until June 3, 1969.

Cast:

William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, James Doohan  Montgomery, Nichelle Nichols, George Takei, Walter Koenig, Majel Barrett, Grace Lee Whitney, Gary Lockwood, Sally Kellerman, Diana Muldaur, Ricardo Montalbán, Madlyn Rhue, Michael Ansara, William Marshall, Julie Newmar, Kim Darby, Michael J. Pollard, Robert Lansing, Teri Garr, William Windom, John Colicos, Robert Walker Jr., Lee Meriwether, Roger C. Carmel, Karen Steele, France Nuyen, Mark Lenard, Jane Wyatt, Glenn Corbett, Elinor Donahue, Elisha Cook Jr., Joan Marshall, Nancy Kovack, Vic Tayback, Jeff Corey, Fred Williamson, Barbara Bouchet, Warren Stevens, Michael Forest, Leslie Parrish, Charles Napier, Frank Gorshin, Lou Antonio, Ted Cassidy, Sherry Jackson, Mariette Hartley, Joan Collins, Celia Lovsky, Arlene Martel, David Soul, James Gregory, Barbara Anderson, James Daly, Jill Ireland, Melvin Belli, Pamelyn Ferdin, Keye Luke, Yvonne Craig, Steve Ihnat, Michael Dunn, Barbara Babcock, Clint Howard, Barbara Luna, David Opatoshu, Barbara Babcock, Morgan Woodward, Arnold Moss, Marianna Hill, Joanne Linville, Louise Sorel, John Fiedler, Vic Perrin, Susan Oliver, Jeffrey Hunter, Malachi Throne, Antoinette Bower, Angelique Pettyjohn.

Born on this day – Gene Roddenberry:

Writer

Producer

Creator of Star Trek

August 19, 1921 – October 24, 1991

On this day in movie history - Star Trek (2009)

Star Trek

directed by J. J. Abrams,

written by Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman,

was released in the United States on May 8, 2009.

Music by Michael Giacchino.

Cast:

Chris Pine, Jimmy Bennett, Zachary Quinto, Jacob Kogan, Leonard Nimoy, Karl Urban, Zoe Saldana, Simon Pegg, John Cho, Anton Yelchin, Eric Bana, Bruce Greenwood, Ben Cross, Winona Ryder, Clifton Collins, Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Jennifer Morrison, Rachel Nichols, Faran Tahir, Deep Roy, Greg Ellis, Tyler Perry, Amanda Foreman, Spencer Daniels, Victor Garber, Chris Doohan, James Cawley, Pavel Lychnikoff, Lucia Rijker, W. Morgan Sheppard, Wil Wheaton, Randy Pausch, Majel Barrett.