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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