TODAY IN TIME
Monday June 2nd, 2025
Happy 48th Birthday Zachary Quinto!
Zachary Quinto, American actor and film producer, was born on this day in 1977.
Traveled in the TV series Charmed episode "Cat House" (2003), Miracles episode "Battle of Shadow Ridge" (2003), Heroes episodes "Chapter Sixteen Unexpected" (2006) and "Chapter Twenty 'Five Years Gone" (2007), In Search Of episode "Time TraveL" (2018), and the films Star Trek (2009), and Star Trek: Into Darkness (2013)
On this day in 1945,
season 1 of Manhunt of Mystery Island
episode 12: Cauldron of Cremation
was first broadcast.
A young couple journeys to rescue the girl's father, who is being held prisoner by the evil Captain Mephisto (Roy Barcroft), a pirate from 200 years ago who uses his Transformation Machine to travel forward in time.
On this day in 2017,
season 4 of The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show
episode 7: Cheerleaders/Mansa Musa
was first broadcast.
Africa's wealthiest emperor Mansa Musa cannot stop his frivolous spending spree, so Peabody (Chris Parnell) and Sherman help him learn to use his money wisely to build the first school.
Rex Harrison, English stage and screen actor, died on this day in 1990 (and was born in 1908).
Traveled in the film The Ghost and Mrs. Muir (1947)
Lester Del Rey, American science fiction author and editor, was born on this day in 1915 (and sadly passed away in 1993.)
Author of the short stories "My Name Is Legion" (1942), "...and It Comes Out Here" (1951), and the novel "Tunnel Through Time" (1966)
Happy 64th Birthday Alejandro Agresti!
Alejandro Agresti, Argentine film director, writer and producer, was born on this day in 1961.
Directed the film The Lake House (2006)
On this day in 1979,
season 3 of Meeting of Minds
episode 2: Elizabeth Barrett Browning/Sun Yat-Sen/Aristotle/Niccolo MachiavelliÊPart 2
was first broadcast.
After Mrs. Browning joins Machiavelli and the other men after apparently leaving in distress last week, the five discuss several topics, including some of her husband's poetry, Sun yat-Sen's kidnapping in London, and Aristotle's exile. Hosted by Steve Allen.
On this day in 1989,
Slipstream
first opened in theaters.
An adventurer (Bill Paxton) frees a prisoner from a lawman of the future, on an Earth washed by a river of wind.
On this day in 1997,
The Sticky Fingers of Time
first opened in theaters.
A writer, Tucker Harding (Terumi Matthews), is hired to cover an article on the hydrogen-bomb test, Nevada, 1952. While there, radiation mutates her code/soul, spawning in her the ability to travel through time by force of will.
On this day in 2013,
season 2 of Continuum
episode 6: Second Truths
was first broadcast.
Matthew Kellog is shocked when a potentially lucrative deals falls through. Dillon introduces Kiera to the powerful businessman Mr. Escher. Featuring Jennifer Spence as Betty Robertson.
On this day in 1973,
season 10 of Doctor Who (1963-1989)
episode 23: The Green Death (Part 3 of 6)
was first broadcast.
The Doctor and Jo (Katy Manning) manage to escape from the mine with a maggot egg but Stevens is determined to stop them analysing it.
On this day in 2007,
season 3 of Doctor Who (2005- )
episode 9: The Family Of Blood
was first broadcast.
The Doctor (David Tennant) must deal with the repercussions of his decision to become human, as The Family Of Blood unveil themselves...
On this day in 2015,
Flight World War II
first opened in theaters.
After passing through an unidentifiable storm, a young soldier (Robbie Kay) informs the present-day crew of Flight 42 that they are in the middle of a war zone, in France 1940, World War II.
On this day in 2002,
Cyborg 009
premiered.
After 009 (Joshua Seth)'s acceleration mode was upgraded with a speed enhancement, he finds his surroundings to be absolutely still.
On this day in 2012,
season 1 of Queen In-Hyun's Man
episode 14: Episode 14
was first broadcast.
Kim Boong-Do (Ji Hyun-Woo) is a Joseon era nobleman who happens to travel through time and fall in love with an unsuccessful actress
On this day in 2000,
season 2 of The Powerpuff Girls
episode 25: Speed Demon
was first broadcast.
Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup accidentally fly the speed of light and when they arrive home, everything has changed. Fifty years have passed and the world has been taken over by Him, since the Girls weren't around to defeat him. Featuring Roger Jackson as Mojo Jojo.
On this day in 2001,
season 1 of Power Rangers Time Force
episode 18: Trust and Triumph
was first broadcast.
Turtlecon attacks and sends the Rangers to a different dimension. Starring Jason Faunt as the Time Force Red Ranger.
On this day in 2014,
"The First Cut"
was released.
Fresh from graduation (last in his class at the time travel cop academy), Blake Din is assigned to Senior Agent Mara Riesling (pretty and not much older than him) for field training. Written by Edward W. Robinson.
On this day in 1991,
Project Pendulum
was released.
The story of Project Pendulum, the first practical experiment in time travel. Written by Robert Silverberg.
Imogene Coca, American comic actress, died on this day in 2001 (and was born in 1908).
Traveled in the TV series "It's About Time" (1966-67)
On this day in 1998,
season 3 of Witness To Yesterday
episode 10: William Stephenson
was first broadcast.
Patrick Watson "interviews" great figures of world history about their accomplishments. This week, William Stephenson.
Sally Kellerman, American actress, activist, author, producer, singer and voice-over artist, was born on this day in 1937 (and sadly passed away in 2022.)
Traveled in the film Meatballs III: Summer Job (1986) and Boris and Nataha (1992)
Happy 58th Birthday Samantha Newark!
Samantha Newark, English-born American singer-songwriter and voice actress, was born on this day in 1967.
Traveled in the TV series The Transformers episode "War Dawn" (1985) and Jem episode "Journey Through Time" (1988)
Happy 40th Birthday Daniela Golpashin!
Daniela Golpashin, Austrian actress, was born on this day in 1985.
Traveled as Hexe Lilli in the TV series Lilly The Witch (2004)
Happy 55th Birthday Joaquin Rodriguez!
Joaquin Rodriguez, Mexican director, writer, was born on this day in 1970.
Co-wrote and directed the film Time Warrior (2013)
On this day in 1985,
season 1 of Miimu iro iro yume no tabi
episode 110: hatsumei de kanemochi ninaru h h ...!?
was first broadcast.
A little pink genie from a computer helps two kids learn about important people and events from history by taking them to those times. Directed by Kazuyoshi Yokota.
Kohei Miyauchi, Japanese voice actor, died on this day in 1995 (and was born in 1929).
Traveled as Dr. Monja in the TV series Zenderman (1979-1980), in the Dragon Ball: Doragon boru episode "Son Goku, The Time Traveler" (1988), and the Dragon Ball Z episode "In The Room of Spirit and Time" (1992)
On this day in 1979,
season 3 of Meeting of Minds
episode 3: Shakespeare on Love: Part 1
was first broadcast.
An interview with William Shakespeare, the Dark Lady from his sonnets and four of his characters: Hamlet, Othello, Romeo and Iago. They discuss the wonders and perils of love (in iambic pentameter). Steve Allen is the host.
Happy 41st Birthday Kevin Duhaney!
Kevin Duhaney, Canadian actor and voice actor, was born on this day in 1984.
Traveled as Theo in the TV series Looped (2016)
On this day in 1967,
"The Doctor"
was released.
A doctor named Gant volunteers to be the first time traveler and ends up stranded in a time of cave people. Written by Theodore L. Thomas.
Happy 48th Birthday Zachary Quinto!
Zachary Quinto, American actor and film producer, was born on this day in 1977.
Traveled in the TV series Charmed episode "Cat House" (2003), Miracles episode "Battle of Shadow Ridge" (2003), Heroes episodes "Chapter Sixteen Unexpected" (2006) and "Chapter Twenty 'Five Years Gone" (2007), In Search Of episode "Time TraveL" (2018), and the films Star Trek (2009), and Star Trek: Into Darkness (2013)
On this day in 1945,
season 1 of Manhunt of Mystery Island
episode 12: Cauldron of Cremation
was first broadcast.
A young couple journeys to rescue the girl's father, who is being held prisoner by the evil Captain Mephisto (Roy Barcroft), a pirate from 200 years ago who uses his Transformation Machine to travel forward in time.
