Celebrity Birthdays : Happy Birthday Ms. Nichols! (UPDATED)

For those who were dedicated fans of the original Star Trek sci-fi TV series which aired 1966 through 1969, no doubt you remember Nichelle Nichols who played Lieutenant Uhura.

Born Grace Nichols on December 28, 1932, in Robbins, Illinois. Today is her birthday

Happy Birthday Ms. Nichols!

* Do you remember Lt. Uhura? 
What did you think of her?

UPDATE:  A legend has crossed over.  On July 30, 2022, Nichelle Nichols passed away at the age of 89.

Today in 1966: #StarTrek (TOS) debuted in the U.S. The original starship Enterprise studio model used in the TV show is in our collection: https://t.co/Y6LNJ1sDxC #StarTrekDay #AirSpacePhoto pic.twitter.com/Lki0fhfkMz

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