This day in geek history: September 8

1966

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First episode of Star Trek: The Original Series aired on NBC: The episode was titled "Where no man has gone before", and it launched a franchise that included 6 TV series, and 12 movies.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Trek:_The_Original_Series

1973

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First episode of Star Trek: The Animated Series aired on NBC: The second TV series in the Star Trek franchise, ST:TAS was produced in response to the huge demand for the return of Star Trek to TV.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Trek:_The_Animated_Series