TODAY IN TIME
Monday March 9th, 2026
Charles Dudley, American stage and silent film actor, died on this day in 1952 (and was born in 1883).
Traveled in the film short Rip Van Winkle (1924)
On this day in 2004,
Winnie The Pooh: Springtime with Roo
first opened in theaters.
Roo is upset when Rabbit cancels Easter and declares "Spring Cleaning Day" instead. Featuring Jim Cummings as Winnie the Pooh and Tigger.
On this day in 1988,
season 1 of Moondial
episode 5: Part Five
was first broadcast.
Ms Raven asks Minty (Siri Neal) to show her the gardens and Minty reluctantly does. Minty tries to move her away from the direction of the moondial but Ms Raven heads straight for it.
On this day in 1986,
Dave Thomas: The Incredible Time Travels of Henry Osgood
premiered.
A scientific mixup permits a dedicated college professor (Dave Thomas) who longs to live in Victorian England, to embark on a series of adventures that take him back and forth in time. Featuring Bronson Pinchot as Charles Dickens.
On this day in 1985,
season 22 of Doctor Who (1963-1989)
episode 10: Timelash (Part 1 of 2)
was first broadcast.
The TARDIS runs right into a time corridor, called Timelash, and the Doctor (Colin Baker) finds a society with advanced technology it shouldn't have along with an unnerving absence of reflective surfaces of any kind.
On this day in 1935,
season 1 of The Phantom Empire
episode 3: The Lighting Chamber
was first broadcast.
When the ancient continent of Mu sank beneath the ocean, some of its inhabitant survived in caverns beneath the sea. Cowboy singer Gene Autry stumbles upon the civilization, now buried beneath his own Radio Ranch.
On this day in 1967,
season 3 of Bewitched
episode 26: Aunt Clara's Victoria Victory
was first broadcast.
Thanks to bumbling Aunt Clara, Samantha (Elizabeth Montgomery) is being visited by Queen Victoria.
On this day in 2014,
season 1 of Resurrection
episode 1: The Returned
was first broadcast.
The community of Arcadia, Missouri, is taken by surprise when a young boy called Jacob (Landon Gimenez), who supposedly died 32 years ago, comes back to life.
On this day in 1982,
season 19 of Doctor Who (1963-1989)
episode 20: Earthshock (Part 2 of 4)
was first broadcast.
With the Doctor is cornered in the underground caves by androids, Adric (Matthew Waterhouse) ventures outside of the TARDIS and manages to destroy one of them.
On this day in 1983,
season 20 of Doctor Who (1963-1989)
episode 20: Enlightenment (Part 4 of 4)
was first broadcast.
Tegan (Janet Fielding) isn't aware she been outfitted with a devise to destroy Captain Striker's ship.
On this day in 2016,
season 1 of Looped
episode 3b: Sickwich
was first broadcast.
When Luc (Lyon Smith) brings his own lunch to school, a disease spreads through out the school.
On this day in 2020,
season 2 of Manifest
episode 9: Airplane Bottles
was first broadcast.
As a storm rages outside the Stone home and anxieties boil over inside, Olive frantically searches for meaning in a centuries-old text; Michaela (Melissa Roxburgh) faces unexpected scrutiny at work; Saanvi's lab research takes a dangerous turn.
On this day in 2006,
Vengeance
first opened in theaters.
A young police officer, a local guide and his daughter follow the trail of a prison escapee, Nasor (Chalad Na Songkhla), into a mysterious forest with many hidden secrets, one of which directly relates to the death of Nasor's father at the hands of the father of the officer.
On this day in 1974,
season 11 of Doctor Who (1963-1989)
episode 13: Death To The Daleks (Part 3 of 4)
was first broadcast.
The Doctor (Jon Pertwee) and Sarah meet up with Bellal, who helps them escape from the Daleks and explains the origin of the City.
Terry Nation, Welsh television writer and novelist,, died on this day in 1997 (and was born in 1930).
Wrote 62 episodes of the Doctor Who TV series (1963-1979), and created the timeless villains The Daleks. Wrote the Out Of The Unknown episode "The Fox and the Forest" (1965); created the TV series Blake 7 and wrote the episode "Time Squad" (1978)
Raymond Abrashkin, American writer, was born on this day in 1911 (and sadly passed away in 1960.)
Co-author of the children's book. Danny Dunn, Time Traveler
On this day in 2014,
Resurrection
premiered.
The community of Arcadia, Missouri, is taken by surprise when a young boy called Jacob (Landon Gimenez), who supposedly died 32 years ago, comes back to life.
On this day in 2006,
season 1 of Wonder Pets!
episode 5: Save the Dinosaur!
was first broadcast.
Linny the Guinea Pig (Sofie Zamchick) and the Wonder Pets travel to prehistoric times to help a Baby Triceratops.
On this day in 2018,
A Wrinkle in Time
first opened in theaters.
After the disappearance of her scientist father, three peculiar beings send Meg (Storm Reid), her brother, and her friend to space in order to find him.
On this day in 2016,
season 1 of Looped
episode 3a: 4 Out of 5 Dentists Prefer The Loop
was first broadcast.
Luc hasn't brushed his teeth since Sunday, and is in severe need of braces. Featuring Kevin Duhaney as Theo.
On this day in 1995,
season 2 of Mud
episode 4: Episode #2.4
was first broadcast.
The children travel into the past, via a time-traveling ambulance, to prevent Mrs. Dears becoming a witch. Upon their return, they find they inadvertently changed the course of time. Starring Susie Blake as Miss Dudderidge.
On this day in 1992,
season 1 of The Girl From Tomorrow
episode 10: Betrayed
was first broadcast.
Silverthorn tries to convince Alana (Katharine Cullen) that he will let her go home, when she heals him. Meanwhile, Jenny tries to find Alana.
On this day in 1998,
season 5 of Goodnight Sweetheart
episode 3: When Two Worlds Collide
was first broadcast.
An unexploded bomb goes off in Duckett's Passage - opening a portal into the present and to Gary (Nicholas Lyndhurst)'s horror Phoebe comes through it with him.
On this day in 1984,
Children of the Corn
first opened in theaters.
Peter and Vicky (Linda Hamiltn) are a young couple trapped in a remote town where a dangerous religious cult of children believe everyone over the age of 18 must be killed.
On this day in 1979,
Starcrash
first opened in theaters.
An outlaw smuggler and her alien companion are recruited by the Emperor of the Galaxy to rescue his son and destroy a secret weapon by the evil Count Zarth Arn. Starring Marjoe Gortner.
On this day in 1987,
season 1 of The Secret World of Polly Flint
episode 4: Episode # 1.4
was first broadcast.
A young girl (Kate Reynolds) escapes her loneliness by retreating to The Magical World of Another Time, which can only be reached by using your imagination.
On this day in 1984,
season 21 of Doctor Who (1963-1989)
episode 18: The Caves Of Androzani (Part 2 of 4)
was first broadcast.
Salateen tells the Doctor and Peri (Nicola Bryant) that they are dying from Spectrox toxemia, but there is an antidote.
On this day in 1968,
season 5 of Doctor Who (1963-1989)
episode 28: The Web Of Fear (Part 6 of 6)
was first broadcast.
The Doctor and his friends are held prisoner by the Intelligence and their only hope lies with Jamie (Frazer Hines), Arnold and a reprogrammed Yeti.
On this day in 2004,
season 6 of Bernard's Watch
episode 10: Model Pupil
was first broadcast.
The continuing story of a young boy, Bernard (Ryan Watson) who is given a special gift by "The Postman" a member of the "Time Keeping Society".































