William Gibson and the evolution of cyberpunk...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Gibson#Post-graduation.2C_early_writing.2C_and_the_evolution_of_cyberpunk

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Difference_Engine

http://webdoc.sub.gwdg.de/edoc/ia/eese/artic21/hepfer/3_2001.html
"Through his novels, such terms as cyberspace, netsurfing, ICE, jacking in, and neural implants entered popular usage, as did concepts such as net consciousness, virtual interaction and "the matrix".
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Gibson#Cultural_significance
"The film The Matrix (1999) drew inspiration for its title, characters and story elements from the Sprawl trilogy.^[123] The characters of Neo and Trinity in The Matrix are similar to Bobby Newmark (Count Zero) and Molly ("Johnny Mnemonic", Neuromancer).^[82] Like Turner, protagonist of Gibson's Count Zero, characters in The Matrix download instructions (to fly a helicopter and to "know kung fu", respectively) directly into their heads, and both Neuromancer and The Matrix feature artificial intelligences which strive to free themselves from human control.^[82] Critics have identified marked similarities between Neuromancer and the film's cinematography and tone."

William Ford Gibson was born on March 17, 1948
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Gibson-
http://www.netlingo.com/word/matrix.php-
http://www.williamgibsonbooks.com/books/books.asp

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Gibson#Visionary_influence_and_prescience-
http://williamgibsonblog.blogspot.ca/2003_01_01_archive.html

http://www.williamgibsonboard.com/topic/deus-ex-machina

http://www.answers.com/article/1227547/11-impossible-coincidences-that-actually-happened#slide=1

http://www.answers.com/article/1269277/the-most-amazing-coincidences-in-human-history?paramt=null&param4=ysa-ca-de-lifestyle&param1=null&param2=null&param5=1008442&param6=30116738957#slide=1

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Kantner was born on March 17, 1941

"In 1962, 20-year-old Marty Balin recorded two singles for Challenge Records, neither of which were successful. Balin then joined a folk group called The Town Criers from 1963 to 1964. After the Beatles-led British invasion of 1964, Balin was inspired by the success of the Byrds and Simon & Garfunkel in merging folk with rock to form a group in 1965 that would follow that lead.^[2] With a group of investors, Balin purchased a former pizza parlor on Fillmore Street,^[3] which he converted to a music club, the Matrix, and began searching for members for his group.^[4]

Balin met folk musician Paul Kantner at another local club..."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jefferson_Airplane#History-
http://www.jeffersonairplane.com/the-band/paul-kantner-
http://www.jeffersonstarshipsf.com

"The Great Society had recorded an early version of "Somebody to Love" (under the title "Someone to Love") as the B-side of their only single, "Free Advice", produced by Sylvester Stewart (soon to become famous as Sly Stone). It reportedly took more than 50 takes to achieve a satisfactory rendition. The Great Society decided to split up in late 1966 and played its last show on September 11. Soon after, Slick was asked to join Jefferson Airplane..."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jefferson_Airplane#Commercial_breakthrough

"The Matrix, a renovated former pizza shop, was a nightclub in San Francisco from 1965 to 1972 and was one of the keys to what eventually became known as the "San Francisco Sound" in rock music.^[1] Located at 3138 Fillmore Street, The Matrix opened August 13, 1965 showcasing Jefferson Airplane"
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Matrix_(club)

Richard Martin Stern b March 17, 1915
"He was most notable for his 1973 novel The Tower, in which a fire engulfs a new metal-and-glass frame skyrise. Stern was inspired to write the novel by the construction of the World Trade Center in New York City. Warner Brothers bought the rights to the novel shortly after its publication for roughly $400,000, and Stern's book eventually became the movie The Towering Inferno, directed by Irwin Allen and John Guillermin..."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Martin_Stern

"A co-production between 20th Century Fox and Warner Bros. (this was the first film to be a joint venture by two major Hollywood studios), it was adapted by Stirling Silliphant from a pair of novels, The Tower by Richard Martin Stern andThe Glass Inferno by Thomas N. Scortia and Frank M. Robinson."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Towering_Inferno

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