TODAY IN TIME
Saturday July 11th, 2026
Happy 101st Birthday David Graham!
David Graham, English character actor and voice artist, was born on this day in 1925.
Traveled in the TV series Fireball XL5 episode "1875" (1963), as a Dalek voice in many episodes of the TV series Doctor Who (1965-1966), the films Doctor Who and the Daleks (1965) and Daleks' Invasion Earth: 2150 AD (1966), the TV series Timeslip episode "The Year of the Burn Up" (1971), the TV series Jamie (1971), the TV series Doctor Who episode "City of Death" (1979), and the TV series Moomin episode "The Time Travel Machine" (1991)
Thomas Mitchell, American actor, was born on this day in 1892 (and sadly passed away in 1962.)
Traveled in the film It's A Wonderful LIfe (1946), and in the TV series Studio One In Hollywood episode "A Connecticut Yankee In King Arthur's Court" (1952)
On this day in 2006,
season 1 of Animaru yokocho
episode 40: Doki-Doki Taimu Mashin No Maki (Time Machine)
was first broadcast.
A 5 year old girl discovers three animals who lead her to another world. Featuring Nai Nagasawa.
On this day in 2014,
season 1 of Doraemon - The Gadget Cat From The Future
episode 5: The Not So Lucky, Lucky Cards!; Big G: Master Chef!
was first broadcast.
Noby finds a deck of cards that grants 52 wishes; Big G's passion for cooking makes his friends lose their appetite. Characters created by Hiroshi Fujimoto and Motoo Abiko under the pen name of "Fujiko Fujio".
On this day in 2000,
Virgins of Sherwood Forest
was released.
Roberta (Gabriella Hall), a low-budget movie director, is accidentally hit on the head and dreams of living in Robin Hood's Sherwood Forest.
On this day in 2004,
season 1 of The 4400
episode 1: Pilot
was first broadcast.
An unusual comet leaves behind 4,400 people who have disappeared over the last fifty years. While authorities are investigating, some of the 4,400 are behaving strangely.
On this day in 2016,
season 2 of 12 Monkeys
episode 12: Blood Washed Away
was first broadcast.
Cole and Cassandra search for the primary in 1957 to prevent the paradox, while in 2044, Ramse (Kirk Acevedo), Deacon and the daughters try to find Titan to kill the witness.
On this day in 2008,
Journey to the Center of the Earth
first opened in theaters.
On a quest to find out what happened to his missing brother, a scientist, his nephew and their mountain guide discover a fantastic and dangerous lost world in the center of the earth.
Charles Heber Clark, American novelist and humorist, was born on this day in 1841 (and sadly passed away in 1915.)
Wrote the novel Fortunate Island (1881)
On this day in 1987,
The Drifting Classroom
first opened in theaters.
The mysterious transportation of an entire Japanese grade schooland all withinto a foreboding desert wasteland. Starring Yasufumi Hayashi.
On this day in 2004,
The 4400
premiered.
The reappearance of 4,400 missing persons on a single day confounds the global community.
Happy 45th Birthday Kellie Shirley!
Kellie Shirley, English fiom, television, theater and radio actress, was born on this day in 1981.
Traveled in the web miniseries Self Centered (2011)
On this day in 1936,
season 1 of Undersea Kingdom
episode 7: The Submarine Trap
was first broadcast.
Crash Corrigan (Ray Corrigan), Diana, a go-getting reporter, and Billy ride Prof. Norton's rocket submarine, find Atlantis and are caught in a war between peaceful and war-monging Atlanteans.
On this day in 1985,
Time Travel: Fact, Fiction and Fantasy
premiered.
A look at Time Travel in film, hosted by Michael J. Fox.
On this day in 1998,
season 1 of Timecop
episode 8: D.O.A.
was first broadcast.
After Logan (Ted King) and Matuzek are murdered, Hemmings takes an unauthorized trip back to the past to warn Logan.
Happy 74th Birthday Stephen Lang!
Stephen Lang, American Tony award-nominated actor and playwright., was born on this day in 1952.
Potrayed Mr. Travitt in The I Inside (2004); and Commander Nathaniel Taylor in the TV Series Terra Nova (2011).
On this day in 2001,
season 3 of Family Guy
episode 1: The Thin White Line
was first broadcast.
Chris accidentally goes back to Ancient Rome when he mistakes a time machine for a tanning bed. Created by Seth McFarlane.
On this day in 1997,
Contact
first opened in theaters.
Dr. Ellie Arroway (Jodie Foster), after years of searching, finds conclusive radio proof of intelligent aliens, who send plans for a mysterious machine.
On this day in 2021,
season 6 of Legends of Tomorrow
episode 9: This Is Gus
was first broadcast.
Behrad is disappointed because the Legends have forgotten his birthday, so when they track an alien pod to 2024 and wind up at his favorite television sitcom, he thinks it's really a surprise for him. Starring Caity Lotz as Sara Lance.
On this day in 2014,
season 9 of The Fairly OddParents
episode 11: The Past and the Furious
was first broadcast.
Timmy (Tara Strong) wishes his ancestors had picked different careers, and his family becomes rich and spoiled.
Colonel John Paul Stapp, American Air Force officer, flight surgeon, and scientist, was born on this day in 1910 (and sadly passed away in 1999.)
Studied the effects of acceleration and deceleration forces on humans. Stapp is credited with creating Stapp's Law (or Stapp's Ironic Paradox) during his work on the project. It states "The universal aptitude for ineptitude makes any human accomplishment an incredible miracle."
Happy 54th Birthday Michael Rosenbaum!
Michael Rosenbaum, American actor, producer, and comedian, was born on this day in 1972.
Traveled as The Flash in multiple episodes of the TV series Justice League (2001-2006), and as Lex Luthor in multiple episodes of Smallville (2001-2011)
Cordwainer Smith, American author, was born on this day in 1913 (and sadly passed away in 1966.)
Author of Himself in Anachron (1987)
John W. Campbell, Jr., American science fiction writer and editor of Astounding Science fiction from late 1937 until his death, died on this day in 1971 (and was born in 1910).
Author of the stories "Twilight" (1934), "Night" (1935), and "Forgetfulness" (1937).
On this day in 1964,
season 1 of Doctor Who (1963-1989)
episode 33: The Sensorites - Hidden Danger (Part 3 of 6)
was first broadcast.
The Doctor, Susan (Carole Ann Ford) and Ian agree to accompany the Sensorites to their home planet in the hope of finding a cure for John. But not everyone is willing to welcome them there.
Happy 72nd Birthday Craig Charles!
Craig Charles, English actor, comedian, author, poet, television presenter, and dJ,, was born on this day in 1954.
Traveled as Dave Lister on 10 episodes of the TV Series, Red Dwarf (1988- )
On this day in 2013,
season 4 of Balamory
episode 2: Time Machine
was first broadcast.
Archie wants to make a time machine for the children to play in, but some yogurt seems to have developed time traveling properties of its own.
Leonard Nelson, German mathematician and philosopher, was born on this day in 1882 (and sadly passed away in 1927.)
Part of the Neo-Friesian School and a friend of the mathematician David Hilbert, and devised the GrellingÐNelson paradox with Kurt Grelling.
On this day in 1964,
season 1 of Astro Boy
episode 78: The World in 500,000 YearsÊ/ Funnel to The Future
was first broadcast.
500,000 years into the future. Starring Billie Lou Watt as Astro Boy.
On this day in 2006,
Dragonriders of Pern: Dragon's Fire
was released.
Message coming soon.
On this day in 2016,
The Adventures of Time Slot
was released.
When Gregg, an under-achieving lay-about, is suddenly thrust into the past by an unlikely time machine, he begins to accidentally destroy history, hilariously.
































