TODAY IN TIME
Saturday July 2nd, 2022
Happy 52nd Birthday Yancy Butler!
Yancy Butler, American actress, was born on this day in 1970.
Traveled in the TV series Witchblade episode Trancendence (2001)
James Stewart, American actor, died on this day in 1997 (and was born in 1908).
Traveled in the film It's A Wonderful Life (1946) and in the TV series The General Electric Theater episode "The Trail To Christmas" (1957)
On this day in 2000,
season 1 of Mirai Sentai Timeranger
episode 20: The Renewed Bond
was first broadcast.
In the 30th century, time travel becomes illegal after a time paradox crisis. The Time Protection Department (TPD) is established to watch for and stop time crimes. Narration by Yukitoshi Hori
Happy 37th Birthday Ashley Tisdale!
Ashley Tisdale, American actress, singer and producer, was born on this day in 1985.
Traveled in the TV series Sabrina: Secrets Of A Teenage Witch episode "No Time" (2013)
Happy 62nd Birthday Terry Rossio!
Terry Rossio, American screenwriter, was born on this day in 1960.
Co-writer (with Bill Marsilii) of the Denzel Washington time travel thriller Deja Vu (2006),
On this day in 2005,
season 1 of 4 Against Z
episode 13: Decision In Holsten
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 2003,
Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines
first opened in theaters.
A robotic warrior from a post-apocalyptic future travels back in time to protect a 20-year old drifter and his future wife from an most advanced robotic assassin (Kristanna Loken) and to ensure they both survive a nuclear attack.
On this day in 2006,
season 3 of The 4400
episode 4: Gone: Part 2
was first broadcast.
Tom and Diana track down the 4400 children kidnapper. Featuring Alice Krige as Sarah.
On this day in 2021,
The Tomorrow War
first opened in theaters.
A family man (Chris Pratt) is drafted to fight in a future war where the fate of humanity relies on his ability to confront the past.
On this day in 2015,
Time Salvager
was released.
Traveling to the past to recover necessary resources without altering history too severely, Chronman James Griffin-Mars is stressed to the breaking point, and haunted by the people he has abandoned to the past to die. Written by Wesley Chu.
On this day in 1973,
season 1 of The Tomorrow People
episode 9: The Medusa Strain, Part Four
was first broadcast.
TIM jaunts John and Stephen back to the lab where Kenny attempts to revive them. Meanwhile, Jedikiah (Roger Bizley) forces Peter to take them back to the 20th century one last time.
Edgar Ott, German Actor and voice actor, was born on this day in 1929 (and sadly passed away in 1994.)
Traveled as Benjamin in the TV series Benjamin Blmchen episode Benjamin Blmchen in der Steinzeit (1990)
Betty Grable, American actress, pin-up model, dancer, and singer, died on this day in 1973 (and was born in 1916).
Traveled in the film That Lady In Ermine (1948)
On this day in 2004,
season 1 of Phil of the Future
episode 6: Raging Bull
was first broadcast.
Phil (Ricky Ullman) uses a wizard to prevent a bull from hurting Myron at a school dance, but then Phil must persuade Myron to not reveal his secret.
Abe Levitow, American animator and director, was born on this day in 1922 (and sadly passed away in 1975.)
Directed the Tom and Jerry cartoon "Guided Mouse-ille" (1967)
Happy 52nd Birthday Scott Aukerman!
Scott Aukerman, American actor, was born on this day in 1970.
Traveled in the film Austin Powers In Goldmember (2002) and in the TV series Comedy Bang! Bang! episode "Josh Groban Wears A Suit and Striped Socks" (2014)
On this day in 1966,
season 3 of Doctor Who (1963-1989)
episode 43: The War Machines (Part 2 of 4)
was first broadcast.
Dodo is under the control of WOTAN and attempts to lure the Doctor (William Hartnell) into a trap, while the rest of WOTAN's slaves begin construction on its robotic War Machines.
On this day in 2014,
Premature
first opened in theaters.
A high school senior has to re-live losing his virginity over and over again until he gets it right, with the right girl.
On this day in 1995,
season 1 of A.J.'s Time Travelers
episode 31: Sir Francis Drake
was first broadcast.
15 year old AJ (John Patrick White) likes to learn so he uses his time machine to enter into a world of fantasy. This time, he and his friends meet Sir Francis Drake.
On this day in 1955,
season 1 of Science Fiction Theatre
episode 15: One Hundred Years Young
was first broadcast.
Though he looks to be in his forties, the man (John Abbott) caught breaking into a research laboratory claims he's over 200 years old.
Franklin J. Schaffner, American film and television director, died on this day in 1989 (and was born in 1920).
Directed several episodes of the TV SF Anthology series, Tales of Tomorrow, two episodes of the TV series Studio One In Hollywood (1952), and the film Planet of the Apes (1968)
On this day in 1951,
season 3 of Lights Out
episode 45: And Adam Begot
was first broadcast.
The car carrying cultured Geoffrey (Philip Bourneuf), brutish Claude and eligible Kay swerves off a cliff and into a mysterious valley where they come to believe they've traveled back in time 50,000 years.
On this day in 1999,
season 1 of Thunderstone
episode 21: Rats In North Col
was first broadcast.
With Noah (Jeffrey Walker) gone and the maserguns to rid Haven of the animals, Tao is now free to find more Thunderstone.
Happy 46th Birthday Pavel Derevyanko!
Pavel Derevyanko, Russian actor, was born on this day in 1976.
Traveled in the TV series Obratnaya storona Luny (Dark Side of the Moon) (2012)
Ron Silver, American actor, director, producer, radio host and political activist, was born on this day in 1946 (and sadly passed away in 2009.)
Traveled as the corrupt rogue senator McComb in TimeCop (1994)
Happy 74th Birthday Saul Rubinek!
Saul Rubinek, Canadian actor, director, producer and playwright, was born on this day in 1948.
Traveled in the films Past Perfect (1996) and Family Man (2000), and the TV series Mentors episode "Little Emperor" (1998), The Outer Limits episode "Tribunal" (1999) and "Time To Time" (2001), and the Warehouse 13 episodes "Where and When" (2010), "The Big Snag" (2013), "All The Time In The World (2013), and "Endless Terror" (2014)
On this day in 1977,
2000 A.D.
was released.
Flesh is a recurring story in the weekly anthology comic 2000 AD created by writer Pat Mills.