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April 13:

Book releases
 * 2006 - The Resurrection Casket, an original Doctor Who by Justin Richards
 * 2010 - The Desert Spear by Peter V. Brett
 * 2010 - A Mighty Fortress, by David Weber, fourth book in the Safehold series

Film releases
 * 1984 - Iceman, a science fiction film from Universal Studios

Television series
 * 1996 - Hypernauts, a proof of concept show produced by Foundation Imaging and Netter Digital Entertainment, finishes airing on ABC

Births
 * 1943 - Bill Pronzini, an American writer of detective fiction, and an active anthologist of mystery, western, and science fiction short stories
 * 1948 - Jonathan Fast, an American author and social work teacher
 * 1952 - Erick Avari, an Indian American television, film and theater actor best known for his roles in various science-fiction serial productions
 * 1954 - Michael Cassutt, an American television producer, screenwriter, and author known for his many contributions to science fiction television series
 * 1957 - Chuck Pfarrer, an American novelist and screenwriter

Deaths
 * 2005 - Juan Zanotto (b. 1935), an Italian-born Argentine comic book artist known for his work as artist of the science fiction comic Bárbara