On This Day in Sci-Fi and Horror History! Today is June 19th

 Hey sci-fi and horror fans, welcome to another edition of On This Day in Sci-Fi and Horror History! Today is June 19th, and we have some amazing movies and events to celebrate.

First of all, let's go back to 1816, when a young Mary Shelley had a nightmare that inspired her to write one of the most influential novels of all time: Frankenstein. She was staying at the Villa Diodati with her husband Percy Shelley, Lord Byron, and John Polidori, and they decided to have a contest to see who could write the best horror story. Mary's vision of a scientist who creates a living creature from dead body parts was the winner, and the rest is history.

Moving on to the silver screen, June 19th saw the release of some classic sci-fi and horror films over the years. In 1921, The Golem, a silent film based on a Jewish legend about a clay statue that comes to life, was released in Germany. In 1954, Them!, one of the first films to feature giant mutated insects as a result of nuclear radiation, scared audiences in the US. In 1963, Jason and the Argonauts, a fantasy adventure film with groundbreaking stop-motion animation by Ray Harryhausen, premiered in London. In 1980, Superman II, the sequel to the first superhero blockbuster starring Christopher Reeve, flew into theaters. And in 1992, Batman Returns, Tim Burton's dark and Gothic take on the Caped Crusader with Michael Keaton, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Danny DeVito, hit the big screen.

These are just some of the highlights of June 19th in sci-fi and horror history. Do you have a favorite movie or event that happened on this day? Let us know in the comments below. And don't forget to tune in next time for more On This Day in Sci-Fi and Horror History!