Today in Fandom History

A calendar attempting to keep track of important fandom events

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Fun fact: rick riordan had two lesbian neighbors

anon thank you greatly for dropping this tidbit of riordan lore in my inbox. i don’t think I can put that in the calendar but I appreciate it nonetheless

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Today in fandoms: August 7th

1852: John Watson, Sherlock Holmes’ eventual companion and partner in sleuthing, is born.

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Today in fandoms: July 4th

1920: Steve Rogers, the eventual Captain America, is born to Joseph and Sarah Rogers.

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Today in fandoms: July 1st

1994: Jason Grace, son of the Roman god Jupiter and Beryl Grace, is born.

2005: The Lightning Thief, the very first Percy Jackson book, was released.

2010: Annabeth Chase completes her quest for the Athena Parthenos, only to be dragged to the edge of Tartarus by the monster Arachne, where she and boyfriend Percy Jackson fall in.

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Today in fandoms: June 15th

2012: The pilot episode of the Welcome to Night Vale podcast first airs.

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Today in fandoms: June 15th

2012: The pilot episode of the Welcome to Night Vale podcast first airs.

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Today in fandoms: June 13th

1943: Tom Riddle frames Rubeus Hagrid and his pet spider Aragog for the earlier death of student Myrtle Warren. Hagrid is expelled from Hogwarts and Aragog is released into the Forbidden Forest.

2008: The Incredible Hulk, the second addition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, follows scientist Bruce Banner after he unwittingly turns himself into a humanoid monster.

2014: How to Train Your Dragon 2 is released, following Hiccup and his dragon as they discover new friends and foes.

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Today in fandoms: June 11th

1982: E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial is released, winning hearts everywhere with its friendship between a boy and a gentle alien. It went on to become to highest-grossing film of the decade.

1986: The now-iconic Ferris Bueller’s Day Off is first released.

1993: Dinosaurs are brought back from extinction in Jurassic Park, released today.

2006: Percy Jackson, Annabeth Chase, and Grover Underwood begin their quest for the Master Bolt.

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Today in fandoms: June 11th

1982: E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial is released, winning hearts everywhere with its friendship between a boy and a gentle alien. It went on to become to highest-grossing film of the decade.

1986: The now-iconic Ferris Bueller’s Day Off is first released.

1993: Dinosaurs are brought back from extinction in Jurassic Park, released today.

2006: Percy Jackson, Annabeth Chase, and Grover Underwood begin their quest for the Master Bolt.

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Today in fandoms: June 11th

1982: E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial is released, winning hearts everywhere with its friendship between a boy and a gentle alien. It went on to become to highest-grossing film of the decade.

1986: The now-iconic Ferris Bueller’s Day Off is first released.

1993: Dinosaurs are brought back from extinction in Jurassic Park, released today.

2006: Percy Jackson, Annabeth Chase, and Grover Underwood begin their quest for the Master Bolt.

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Today in fandoms: June 10th

2006: Poseidon officially claims Percy Jackson, his child with mortal Sally Jackson, as his son.

2016: The rebooted Voltron: Legendary Defender series debuts on Netflix.

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Today in fandoms: June 10th

2006: Poseidon officially claims Percy Jackson, his child with mortal Sally Jackson, as his son.

2016: The rebooted Voltron: Legendary Defender series debuts on Netflix.

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Today in fandoms: June 8th

1984: The original Ghostbusters is released, following the adventures of a group of scientists on a quest to rid New York City of paranormal creatures. 

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Today in fandoms: June 8th

1984: The original Ghostbusters is released, following the adventures of a group of scientists on a quest to rid New York City of paranormal creatures. 

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Today in fandoms: June 8th

1984: The original Ghostbusters is released, following the adventures of a group of scientists on a quest to rid New York City of paranormal creatures. 

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Today in fandoms: June 5th

1980: Draco Malfoy, the only son of Lucius and Narcissa Malfoy, is born today.

1994: Frank Zhang, a demigod, is born to the Roman God Mars and Emily Zhang.

2012: Shadow and Bone, the first book in Leigh Bardugo’s Grisha Trilogy, is first released.

2015: The first season of hit sci-fi series Sense8 debuts on Netflix.

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Today in fandoms: June 5th

1980: Draco Malfoy, the only son of Lucius and Narcissa Malfoy, is born today.

1994: Frank Zhang, a demigod, is born to the Roman God Mars and Emily Zhang.

2012: Shadow and Bone, the first book in Leigh Bardugo’s Grisha Trilogy, is first released.

2015: The first season of hit sci-fi series Sense8 debuts on Netflix.