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Terminator 2: Judgement Day (T2) was released on July 3, 1991. It is generally considered the benchmark of the franchise. It was the last film of the franchise with direct involvement of James Cameron until he did the story for Terminator: Dark Fate (2019). Inspired by what he was able do with CGI in The Abyss (1989), Cameron set a new standard for the use of CGI in a film, though like Jurassic Park, its combination with outstanding models, animatronics, and practical effects has allowed the movie to age better than many CGI specticals especially of the same era. The use of twins was another technique employed including Linda Hamilton's twin Leslie Hamilton Gearren. The movie took place years from the events of the previous film with John Conner (played by 13-year-old Edward Furlong) now ten and Sarah Conner (Linda Hamilton) radically transformed into a dark survivalist, the T-100 (Arnold Schwarzenegger) reprogrammed to be a protector, and introduced the advanced morphing T-1000 (Robert Patrick). It was the first sequel to win an Academy Award from an earlier film that was nominated for none. It was also the only Terminator film to date (2026) to win or be nominated for Oscars (Best Visual Effects - W, Best Make-Up - W, Best Sound - W, Best Effects: Sound Effects Editing - W, Best Cinematography - N, and Best Film Editing - N) also to date, (adjusted for inflation) second highest grossing Rated R film of all time (behind Deadpool & Wolverine 2024). Robert Patrick recreated one of his T-1000 scenes for Wayne's World (1992). The Simpsons also parodied scenes from this movie several times. ("Terminator 2: Judgement Day", Sci-Fi Movie Event)

Action Comics 768 was published with a cover date of August 2000. Superman transformed into Shazam to deal with the frog goddess Heqt, created by Joe Kelly and Duncan Rouleau. ("O, Captain, My Captain," Action Comics 768, DC Comic Event)

The first episode of Stargate SG-1 premiered on July 27, 1997. The series was a spin-off of the movie Stargate (1994). Until it was beat by Supernatural, SG-1 was the longest running American live action Science Fiction show (that title was held by Doctor Who in the UK). Peter DeLuise got involved with the show through writing, directing, producing and making cameo appearances. For the series Richard Dean Anderaon took over the Kurt Russell role of Jack O'Neill, Michael Shanks the James Spader role of Daniel Jackson, and Elizabeth Hoffman the Viveca Lindfors role of Catherine Langford. In both the film and series Erick Avari played Kasuf, and Alex Cruz played Skaara. The first episode also featured Amanda Tapping as Samantha Carter, Christopher Judge as Teal'c, Don S Davis as George Hammond, Jay Acovone as Charles Kawalsky, Vaitiare Hirshon as Sha're/Amaunet, Robert Wisden as Samuels, Peter Williams as Apophis, Brent Stait as Louis Ferretti, Gary Jones as Walter Harriman, and Alexis Cruz as Skaara/Klorel. The series was about a group of soldiers and scientists who traveled through Stargates to other worlds. ("Children of the Gods", Stargate SG-1, Sci-Fi TV Event)

The first issue of the limited series Superman & Bugs Bunny was published with a cover date of July 2000. Mr Mxyzptik and Yoyo the Do-Do arranged for the Looney Tunes gang to be teleported to Metropolis. ("The DC Super-Heroes Meet the Looney Tunes", Superman & Bugs Bunny 1, DC/WB Comic Event)

According to Star Trek lore Captain Janeway was born on May 20, 2336 in Bloomington, Indiana. In the real world there is a plaque there in her honor. (Star Trek Lore)

The pilot for the Flash premiered on October 7, 2014. It was part of CW's Arrowverse. The character of Barry Allen, who would become the Flash (Grant Gustin) had already been introduced in the season 2 Arrow episodes "the Scientist" and "Three Ghosts" (episodes 8 & 9). In the pilot, Barry Allen had returned from Starling City, where the Arrow episodes occurred, to Central City. Lightening caused a lab accident that transformed him into the Flash. Though first, he was put into a coma for 9 months. S.T.A.R. Labs was first mentioned in the Three Ghosts episode, but made its first Arrowverse appearance in the Pilot. Like S.T.A.R. Labs, Harrison Wells (Tom Cavanagh) was first mentioned in the previously mentioned Arrow episodes, but didn't appear until the pilot (however, it should be pointed out that it wasn't the true Wells, but Eobard Thawne/Reverse Flash in his place). In a nice tribute, Barry Allen's father Henry was played by John Wesley Shipp, who played the Flash in the 1990/1991 series. He also played his version of the Flash in Supergirl (2018), Arrow (2018), and in later episodes of the Flash. The pilot also featured Iris West (Candice Patton), Joe West (Jesse L Martin), Nora Allen (Michelle Harrison), and Oliver Queen/Green Arrow (Stephen Amell). "Pilot", The Flash, TV Event)

The very first Batman Annual was published with a cover date of August 1961. The giant-sized issue reprinted stories from Detective Comics 190, 165, 164, 205, 229, 221, and Batman 109. ("How to be the Batman", "The Strange Costumes of Batman", "Untold Tales of the Bat-Signal", "The Origin of the Bat-Cave", "Batman's Electronic Crime-File", "Thrilling Escapes of Batman and Robin", "The Amazing Inventions of Batman", Batman Annual 1, DC Comic)

Dark Victory 9 was published with a cover date of August 2000. The issue retold Robin's origin. Part of the story took place on Fathers Day. The issue saw the deaths of John Grayson, Mary Grayson, and Mark O'Connor. ("Orphans", Dark Victory 9, DC Comic Event)