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* '''[[1941]] —''' Voice actor [[Roberto Alexander]] is born. | * '''[[1941]] —''' Voice actor [[Roberto Alexander]] is born. | ||
* '''[[1967]] —''' Voice actor [[Jack Merluzzi]] is born. | * '''[[1967]] —''' Voice actor [[Jack Merluzzi]] is born. | ||
* '''[[1972]] —''' [[Brian Tyler]] (composer of ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)| | * '''[[1972]] —''' [[Brian Tyler]] (composer of ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Prime]]'') is born | ||
* '''[[1976]] —''' Voice actor [[Robert Jarociński]] is born. | * '''[[1976]] —''' Voice actor [[Robert Jarociński]] is born. | ||
* '''1976 —''' Voice actress [[Akari Higuchi]] is born. | * '''1976 —''' Voice actress [[Akari Higuchi]] is born. | ||
* '''[[1984]] —''' [[Marvel Comics]]' ''[[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Transformers]]'' [[The Transformers (issue)|#1]] hits newsstands (with a cover date of September). This was the very first ''Transformers'' product made available... so '''Happy Anniversary, ''Transformers''!''' | * '''[[1984]] —''' [[Marvel Comics]]' ''[[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|The Transformers]]'' [[The Transformers (issue)|#1]] hits newsstands (with a cover date of September). This was the very first ''Transformers'' product made available... so '''Happy Anniversary, ''Transformers''!''' | ||
* '''[[1985]] —''' Writer [[Geneva Robertson-Dworet]] is born. | * '''[[1985]] —''' Writer [[Geneva Robertson-Dworet]] is born. | ||
* '''[[1986]] —''' [[Abby Trott]] (voice of [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] in ''[[Transformers: Combiner Wars (cartoon)|Combiner Wars]]'') is born. | * '''[[1986]] —''' [[Abby Trott]] (voice of [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] in ''[[Transformers: Combiner Wars (cartoon)|Combiner Wars]]'') is born. | ||
* '''[[1996]] —''' [[Lucas Wecker]] (German voice of [[Mirage (Movie)|Mirage]] in ''[[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (film)|Rise of the Beasts]]'') is born. | * '''[[1996]] —''' [[Lucas Wecker]] (German voice of [[Mirage (Movie)|Mirage]] in ''[[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (film)|Rise of the Beasts]]'') is born. | ||
* '''[[1999]] —''' [[Ed Gilbert]] (voice of [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Generation 1]] [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]], [[Superion (G1)|Superion]], and [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]]) dies of lung cancer at age 67. | * '''[[1999]] —''' [[Ed Gilbert]] (voice of [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Generation 1]] [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]], [[Superion (G1)|Superion]], and [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]]) dies of lung cancer at age 67. | ||
* '''[[2001]] —''' ''[[The Original Transformers]]'' — [[The Original Transformers#Heroes / Villains| | * '''[[2001]] —''' ''[[The Original Transformers]]'' — [[The Original Transformers#Heroes / Villains|Heroes: The Rebirth & Villains: The Ultimate Doom]] are released on VHS and DVD in the U.S. by [[Rhino Entertainment|Kid Rhino]]. | ||
* '''[[2002]] —''' ''[[Transformers: Generation 1 (Dreamwave)| | * '''[[2002]] —''' ''[[Transformers: Generation 1 (Dreamwave)|Generation 1]]: [[Prime Directive]]'' [[Prime Directive issue 2|#2]] is released by [[Dreamwave Productions]] | ||
* '''[[2006]] —''' The sixth show in the [[Transformers: Kiss Players (radio drama)|''Kiss Players'' radio drama series]] airs in Japan on the "[[Lyrian]] Moe-tchao" program. | * '''[[2006]] —''' The sixth show in the [[Transformers: Kiss Players (radio drama)|''Kiss Players'' radio drama series]] airs in [[Japan]] on the "[[Lyrian]] Moe-tchao" program. | ||
* '''[[2008]] —''' "[[Withered Hope]]" is released through the [[Fun Publications]] [[Transformers Collectors' Club]] members-only site. | * '''[[2008]] —''' "[[Withered Hope]]" is released through the [[Fun Publications]] [[Transformers Collectors' Club]] members-only site. | ||
* '''[[2010]] —''' The ''[[Transformers Animated (cartoon)| | * '''[[2010]] —''' The ''[[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|Animated]]'' episode "[[Home Is Where the Spark Is|The Immortal Megatron]]" debuts in [[Japan]]. | ||
* '''[[2013]] —''' The ''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (cartoon)|Rescue Bots]]'' episode "[[You've Been Squilshed]]" premieres in [[Brazil]]. | * '''[[2013]] —''' The ''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (cartoon)|Rescue Bots]]'' episode "[[You've Been Squilshed]]" premieres in [[Brazil]]. | ||
* '''2013 —''' ''[[The Transformers: Spotlight]]: [[The Reluctant Specialist|Trailcutter]]'' (Dynamic Forces Exclusive Cover) is released by [[IDW Publishing]]. | * '''2013 —''' ''[[The Transformers: Spotlight|Spotlight]]: [[The Reluctant Specialist|Trailcutter]]'' (Dynamic Forces Exclusive Cover) is released by [[IDW Publishing]]. | ||
* '''[[2014]] —''' ''[[Transformers: Prime ( | * '''[[2014]] —''' ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Prime]]'' — [[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)/home video#Australia and New Zealand|Season 2 Volume 5: Advance on Cybertron]] is released to home media by [[Madman Entertainment]] in [[Australia]] and [[New Zealand]]. | ||
* '''[[2018]] —''' The ''[[Transformers: Power of the Primes (cartoon)|Power of the Primes]]'' episode "[[Volcanicus (episode)|Volcanicus]]" premieres on [[go90]] and Tumblr. | * '''[[2018]] —''' The ''[[Transformers: Power of the Primes (cartoon)|Power of the Primes]]'' episode "[[Volcanicus (episode)|Volcanicus]]" premieres on [[go90]] and Tumblr. | ||
* '''[[2023]] —''' Final day of the ''[[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (franchise)|Rise of the Beasts]]'' [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]], [[Optimus Primal (ROTB)|Optimus Primal]] and [[ | * '''[[2023]] —''' Final day of the ''[[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (franchise)|Rise of the Beasts]]'' [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]], [[Optimus Primal (ROTB)|Optimus Primal]] and [[Mirage (Movie)|Mirage]] World Tour in [[Las Vegas]], [[Nevada]]. | ||
* '''[[2024]] —''' ''[[Transformers (2023 comic)|Transformers]]'' [[Transformers (2023) issue 8|#8]] and ''[[Transformers (2023 comic)|Transformers]] Volume 1: Robots in Disguise'' TPB are released by [[Image Comics]] and [[Skybound Entertainment]]. | |||
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- 1912 — Paramount Pictures, the company that co-produces and distributes the live-action film series with DreamWorks is founded.
- 1930 — Edgar Fruitier (Canadian French voice of Doctor Arkeville, Grimlock, Predaking, and Sparkplug Witwicky) is born.
- 1941 — Voice actor Roberto Alexander is born.
- 1967 — Voice actor Jack Merluzzi is born.
- 1972 — Brian Tyler (composer of Prime) is born
- 1976 — Voice actor Robert Jarociński is born.
- 1976 — Voice actress Akari Higuchi is born.
- 1984 — Marvel Comics' The Transformers #1 hits newsstands (with a cover date of September). This was the very first Transformers product made available... so Happy Anniversary, Transformers!
- 1985 — Writer Geneva Robertson-Dworet is born.
- 1986 — Abby Trott (voice of Windblade in Combiner Wars) is born.
- 1996 — Lucas Wecker (German voice of Mirage in Rise of the Beasts) is born.
- 1999 — Ed Gilbert (voice of Generation 1 Blitzwing, Superion, and Thrust) dies of lung cancer at age 67.
- 2001 — The Original Transformers — Heroes: The Rebirth & Villains: The Ultimate Doom are released on VHS and DVD in the U.S. by Kid Rhino.
- 2002 — Generation 1: Prime Directive #2 is released by Dreamwave Productions
- 2006 — The sixth show in the Kiss Players radio drama series airs in Japan on the "Lyrian Moe-tchao" program.
- 2008 — "Withered Hope" is released through the Fun Publications Transformers Collectors' Club members-only site.
- 2010 — The Animated episode "The Immortal Megatron" debuts in Japan.
- 2013 — The Rescue Bots episode "You've Been Squilshed" premieres in Brazil.
- 2013 — Spotlight: Trailcutter (Dynamic Forces Exclusive Cover) is released by IDW Publishing.
- 2014 — Prime — Season 2 Volume 5: Advance on Cybertron is released to home media by Madman Entertainment in Australia and New Zealand.
- 2018 — The Power of the Primes episode "Volcanicus" premieres on go90 and Tumblr.
- 2023 — Final day of the Rise of the Beasts Optimus Prime, Optimus Primal and Mirage World Tour in Las Vegas, Nevada.
- 2024 — Transformers #8 and Transformers Volume 1: Robots in Disguise TPB are released by Image Comics and Skybound Entertainment.
