TODAY IN TIME
Friday July 31st, 2026
On this day in 1960,
Beyond the Time Barrier
first opened in theaters.
In 1960, a military test pilot (Robert Clarke) is caught in a time warp that propels him to the year 2024 where he finds a plague has sterilized the world's population.
On this day in 1979,
season 2 of Sapphire and Steel
episode 1: The Railway Station: Part 1
was first broadcast.
For their new assignment, Sapphire and Steel arrive at an abandoned railway station haunted by supernatural figures. Written by series creator Peter (P. J.) Hammond.
On this day in 1995,
A Christmas Carol
was released.
Telling of the Dickens classic in animated form with music. Starring Garry Chalk as Ebenezer Scrooge.
Happy 64th Birthday Wesley Snipes!
Wesley Snipes, American actor, film producer and martial artist, was born on this day in 1962.
Cryogenically traveled to the year 2032 as psychopathic career criminal Simon Phoenix in Demolition Man (2003).
Michael Ansara, Syrian-born American stage, screen, and voice actor, died on this day in 2013 (and was born in 1931).
Traveled In the TV series The Outer Limits "Solider" (1964), Time Tunnel "Secret Weapon", "The Kidnappers" (1966), I Dream Of Jeannie "The Battle Of Waikiki" (1968), and the film Johnny Mysto: Boy Wizard (1997).
On this day in 1983,
season 1 of Miimu iro iro yume no tabi
episode 17: kyokuten womezase. nankyoku
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 1958,
Teenage Cave Man
first opened in theaters.
A young man (Robert Vaughn) defies tribal laws and searches for answers. The result of his quest yields knowledge of past generations.
On this day in 1962,
Zotz!
first opened in theaters.
Jonathan Jones (Tom Poston), a professor of ancient languages, comes into possession of an ancient coin. He translates its inscription, which gives him three powers: to inflict pain, slow down time or kill.
On this day in 2009,
The Butterfly Effect 3: Revelations
first opened in theaters.
A young man (Chris Cormack) with the power to time travel attempts to solve the mystery of his girlfriend's death.
On this day in 2007,
Racing Daylight
first opened in theaters.
Time becomes fluid for a woman (Melissa Leo) who begins to take on the characteristics of her Civil War-era ancestor.
Roddy Piper, Canadian professional wrestler and actor, died on this day in 2015 (and was born in 1954).
Traveled in the TV series Mentors episode "The Rescue" (2000)
On this day in 2020,
season 2 of The Umbrella Academy
episode 1: Right Back Where We Started
was first broadcast.
After dropping his siblings into an alley in Dallas - in different years - Five scrambles to track them all down and stop a new doomsday threat. Starring Elliot Page as Vanya Hargreeves.
Happy 70th Birthday Michael Biehn!
Michael Biehn, American actor and director, was born on this day in 1956.
Traveled as Kyle Reese in the original Terminator (1984), and as Henry Gates in Clockstoppers (2002).
On this day in 2005,
season 1 of Adventurers: Masters of Time
episode 16: Missed Flight
was first broadcast.
The coordinates are North Carolina in 1903, where Kikko (Amy Birnbaum) and the Adventurers encounter the Wright brothers historic first flight.
On this day in 2001,
season 2 of Gotham Girls
episode 5: Cat 'n' Mouse 'n' Cat 'n' Mouse
was first broadcast.
Catwoman (Adrienne Barbeau) uses a time machine to steal a valuable glass cat statue.
Happy 43rd Birthday Alice Sola Kim!
Alice Sola Kim, American writer, was born on this day in 1983.
Author of "Hwang's Billion Brilliant Daughters"
Ted Cassidy, American actor, was born on this day in 1932 (and sadly passed away in 1979.)
Traveled as Agent Kronosin the TV series Space Sentinels episode, "The Time Traveler"
Poul Anderson, American science fiction author, died on this day in 2001 (and was born in 1926).
Author of the novels Time Patrol (1955-1995), The Corridors of Time (1965), There Will Be Time (1972), The Year of the Ransom (1988), and numerous time travel short stories.
Happy 87th Birthday France Nuyen!
France Nuyen, Vietnamese-French actress, was born on this day in 1939.
As Kitty Farmer uses a time-travel belt to help thwart Chinese operatives attempting to import atomic bomb materials to Los Angeles in Dimension 5 (1966).
On this day in 1966,
Dr. Who and the Daleks
first opened in theaters.
This widescreen, color adventure features an eccentric inventor (Peter Cushing) and his companions as they travel in his TARDIS to the Planet Skaro and battle the evil menace of the Daleks.
On this day in 1967,
season 3 of Jackanory
episode 16: An Adventure in Time: Part 1 - Travellers in Time
was first broadcast.
Long-running BBC children's television series designed to stimulate an interest in reading. Featuring John Anderson, storyteller.
On this day in 1981,
The Day Time Ended
first opened in theaters.
Scientist Adam Brake and his son Matthew arrive in the sleepy English village of Milbury to find it under the grip of weird psychic powers unleashed by the sinister village squire, Hendrick.
Happy 55th Birthday Christina Cox!
Christina Cox, Canadian movie and television actress and stuntwoman, was born on this day in 1971.
Traveled in the TV series Blood Ties episode "5:55" (2006)
On this day in 2004,
season 1 of Zentrix
episode 4: Showdown with Dark-Alpha
was first broadcast.
In the forest, the Peachi-Wigis tell Megan (Michelle Ruff) that Dr Roark has sought refuge in the Pyramid.
Gabriel Cramer, Swiss mathematician, was born on this day in 1704 (and sadly passed away in 1752.)
Cramer's Paradox, concerning the number of intersections of two curves compared to the number of points that determine a curve, was first introduced in 1750.
Happy 26th Birthday Kim Sae-ron!
Kim Sae-ron, South Korean actress, was born on this day in 2000.
Traveled in the TV series To Be Continued (2015)
Happy 61st Birthday J. K. Rowling!
J. K. Rowling, British novelist, was born on this day in 1965.
Author of the fantasy novel Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (1999) and inspiring the film version in 2004, which send Hermione Granger, and later Harry Potter, traveling backward using a magical Time-Turner necklace.
Victor Mohica, American actor, was born on this day in 1933 (and sadly passed away in 2019.)
Traveled as Black Cloud in the "modern aircraft carrier thrown back in time to 1941" adventure, The Final Countdown (1980).
Happy 45th Birthday Eric Lively!
Eric Lively, American actor, was born on this day in 1981.
Traveled in the film The Butterfly Effect 2 (2006)
Happy 76th Birthday Lane Davies!
Lane Davies, American actor, was born on this day in 1950.
Traveled as the evil Tempus, in five episodes of Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1995-1997).
On this day in 2005,
season 2 of The 4400
episode 8: Rebirth
was first broadcast.
A male 4400 originally from Rwanda repairs bad chromosomes of unborn. Kyle is utterly despaired as he suddenly remembers what he did during his blackout. Starring Joel Gretsch as Tom Baldwin.
Jeanne Moreau, French actress, died on this day in 2017 (and was born in 1928).
Traveled in the film Hu-Man (1975)
On this day in 2016,
season 1 of Future-Worm!
episode 1: Long Live Captain Cakerz!/Healin' Touch with Dr. D/Terrible Tuber Trouble
was first broadcast.
Fyootch has never tried Danny (Andy Milonakis)'s favorite cereal. Danny's got a brain freeze. Danny really wants to play with his new chemistry set, but also promised to make his parents dinner.
Frederick Coffin, American film actor, died on this day in 2003 (and was born in 1943).
Traveled in the TV series Amazing Stories episode "Such Interesting Neighbors" (1987)
Happy 82nd Birthday Geraldine Chaplin!
Geraldine Chaplin, American actress, was born on this day in 1944.
Traveled as the Ghost of Christmas Future in the TV movie A Christmas Carol The Musical (2004).
On this day in 1970,
season 5 of Dark Shadows
episode 151: Episode 1070
was first broadcast.
Barnabas (Jonathan Frid) confronts Gerard's ghost. The ghost of Hallie attempts to help Barnabas and Julia.
On this day in 1976,
At the Earth's Core
first opened in theaters.
A Victorian era scientist (Doug McClure) and his assistant take a test run in their Iron Mole drilling machine and end up in a strange underground labyrinth ruled by a species of giant telepathic bird and full of prehistoric monsters and cavemen.
On this day in 2010,
Naruto Shippuden: The Lost Tower
first opened in theaters.
Naruto (Junko Takeuchi) is caught in special chakra that propels him into the past.
Louis de Funes, French actor, was born on this day in 1914 (and sadly passed away in 1983.)
Traveled in the film Hibernatus (1969)
On this day in 1981,
season 1 of Titans
episode 5: Stephen Leacock
was first broadcast.
Patrick Watson interviews great people of history at his residence. This week, Stephen Leacock.












































