TODAY IN TIME
Wednesday July 29th, 2026
On this day in 2008,
100 Million BC
was released.
A scientist (Michael Gross) leads a Navy SEAL rescue mission back in time to the Cretaceous Period and accidentally brings a giant dinosaur back into Los Angeles.
Chris Marker, French writer, photographer, documentary film director, multimedia artist and film essayist, was born on this day in 1921 (and sadly passed away in 2012.)
Wrote and directed the acclaimed short film La Jetee (1962), and the film Sans Soleil (1983)
On this day in 1968,
Jimmy Green and His Time Machine
premiered.
The first of thirteen episodes of this fifteen minute puppet show charting the adventures of a time-traveling youngster as he found himself at various important junctures throughout history. Featuring puppeteer Eric Bramall.
On this day in 1973,
season 1 of Doraemon (1973)
episode 17: Hate Report Card / Catching My Shadow
was first broadcast.
The continuing adventures of Doraemon, a robotic cat from the 22nd century who arrive to helps the Nobi family in the 20th century. Created by Fujiko Fujio.
On this day in 2009,
Extreme Movie
first opened in theaters.
Ronny (Hank Harris), obsessed with Abraham Lincoln (Ed Trotta), creates a time machine and travels back in time to have sex with him.
On this day in 2008,
Stargate: Continuum
was released.
Ba'al (Cliff Simon) travels back in time and prevents the Stargate program from being started. SG-1 must somehow restore history.
Happy 54th Birthday Wil Wheaton!
Wil Wheaton, American actor, blogger, voice actor and writer, was born on this day in 1972.
Traveled in the TV series Star Trek: The Next Generation (1988-1993), the Twice In A Lifetime episode "The Choice" (2001), the Batman: The Brave and the Bold episode "Menace of the Madniks!" (2010), and the Eureka episode "Just Another Day..." (2012)
Irwin Corey, American comic, film actor and activist, was born on this day in 1914 (and sadly passed away in 2017.)
Traveled in the films Foreplay (1975) and Stuck On You! (1983)
On this day in 2010,
season 6 of Futurama
episode 7: The Late Philip J. Fry
was first broadcast.
Fry (Billy West) agrees to travel one minute into the future in Farnsworth's new time machine right before a big date with Leela, but they wind up going far into the future with no way to go back in time.
Happy 39th Birthday Genesis Rodriguez!
Genesis Rodriguez, American actress, was born on this day in 1987.
Traveled as Jane Walker in the TV series Time After Time (2017-)
On this day in 2006,
season 6 of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Fast Forward
episode 1: Future Shellshock!
was first broadcast.
The Turtles and Splinter (Darren Dunstan) are abruptly transported to the year 2105 by a time machine unwittingly created by Cody Jones, heir to the vast O'Neil-Jones business empire.
David Niven, English actor and novelist, died on this day in 1983 (and was born in 1910).
Traveled in the film A Matter Of Life and Death (1946)
Happy 85th Birthday David Warner!
David Warner, English actor, was born on this day in 1941.
Traveled as Jack the Ripper in Time After Time (1979); Evil in Time Bandits (1981); Bob Cratchit in A Christmas Carol (1984); Waxwork Man in Waxwork (1988); Bill Trenton in the episode "Virtual Future" in The Outer Limits (1995); Lord Angstrom in the episode "Good Ol' Buzz" in the animated Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (2000); Sandar in the remake of Planet of the Apes (2001); Max the caretaker in A Thousand Kisses Deep (2011); Professor Grisenko in the episode "Cold War" in Doctor Who (2013).
Luis Bunuel, Spanish filmmaker, died on this day in 1983 (and was born in 1900).
Directed and co-wrote the films Simon of the Desert (1965) and The Milky Way (1969)
On this day in 2006,
season 1 of Prehistoric Park
episode 2: Mammoth
was first broadcast.
This time it is a woolly mammoth that Nigel Marven wants to bring back. He already has some African elephants in the park and hopes that the mammoth will be able to settle in with them.
Roy Steffens, American actor, writer, art director, was born on this day in 1914 (and sadly passed away in 2012.)
Wrote and traveled in the TV series Captain Z-Ro (1955-56)
Happy 60th Birthday Richard Steven Horvitz!
Richard Steven Horvitz, American actor, was born on this day in 1966.
Traveled in numerous TV series episodes, including: Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (1995), Angry Beavers (1998), Invader Zim (2001), Power Rangers Time Force (2001), The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy (2003), and Dave the Barbarian (2004).
On this day in 1957,
season 1 of Tom Terrific
episode 8: Scrambled Dinosaur Eggs
was first broadcast.
Tom (Lionel Wilson) and Manfred go back to prehistoric days so they can bring a dinosaur egg back to the museum.
Chris Marker, French writer, photographer, documentary film director, multimedia artist and film essayist, was born on this day in 1921 (and sadly passed away in 2012.)
Wrote and directed the acclaimed short film La Jetee (1962), and the film Sans Soleil (1983)
On this day in 1984,
season 1 of Miimu iro iro yume no tabi
episode 68: tooi mukashi no orinpikku!?
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.
On this day in 2016,
season 2 of Best Friends Whenever
episode 5: Derby Little Secret
was first broadcast.
When Cyd (Landry Bender) and Shelby go to a roller derby against Astrid's wishes, they find out that Shelby's mom has been keeping a secret.
On this day in 2007,
season 4 of The 4400
episode 7: Till We Have Built Jerusalem
was first broadcast.
Shawn gets bad publicity when a media story turns out to be a trap. Featuring Jennifer Spence as Joanna.
On this day in 2006,
season 2 of 4 Against Z
episode 12: The Spell
was first broadcast.
German children's television program show in which four children are appointed as "Wachter" (guardians) by their deceased aunt Hedda to prevent Zanrelot, the "Herrscher der Finsternis" - the lord of darkness (Udo Kier) from leaving the underworld and gaining control over Lubeck.
On this day in 2012,
season 1 of Continuum
episode 9: Family Time
was first broadcast.
Kiera (Rachel Nichols) and Carlos visit Roland Randol's farm to check up on an excessively large purchase of farm fertilizer.
On this day in 2014,
season 1 of Doraemon - The Gadget Cat From The Future
episode 16: Doraemon Squared / Dinosaur Alert!
was first broadcast.
Doraemon uses a special elixir from the future when he worries he is not being strict enough with Noby; Dinosaurs appear in the forest outside of town, and Doraemon and Noby try to figure out how they got there. Characters created by Hiroshi Fujimoto and Motoo Abiko under the pen name of "Fujiko Fujio".
Happy 44th Birthday Emily Neves!
Emily Neves, American voice actress, script writer and voice director, was born on this day in 1982.
Traveled in the TV series Future DIary (2011)





























