TODAY IN TIME
Friday July 26th, 2024
Mary Tamm, British actress, died on this day in 2012 (and was born in 1950).
Traveled as companion Romana in 26 episodes of Doctor Who (1978-79) and Mary Chandler in the Crime Traveller episode "A Death In The Family" (1979)
On this day in 1979,
Unidentified Flying Oddball
first opened in theaters.
An astronaut and his android double travel back to the time of King Arthur. Starring Dennis Dugan as both Tom Trimble and Hermes.
Alfred Marshall, English economist, was born on this day in 1842 (and sadly passed away in 1924.)
In his book "Principles of Economics (1890), he challenged the main conclusion and solution of Daniel Bernoulli's theoretical game, "The Saint Petersburg Paradox"
On this day in 2013,
"Timeless Bore"
was released.
The story begins... With a flash of light, the man from the future appeared. Mac rolled his eyes. Written by Peter Wood
Happy 31st Birthday Larkin Reed!
Larkin Reed, young adult fiction author. filmmaker, photographer, and screenwriter, was born on this day in 1993.
Co-author of the Amber House Trilogy
Happy 93rd Birthday Robert Colbert!
Robert Colbert, American actor, was born on this day in 1931.
Traveled as Dr. Doug Phillips on the ABC television series, The Time Tunnel (1966-1967), and appeared in the TV movie The Fantasy Worlds of Irwin Allen (1995)
On this day in 2011,
"Only Backward"
was released.
The story begins... Mason leaned in to kiss Andrea. His first kiss ever. Written by Kenneth S. Kao
On this day in 2002,
Austin Powers in Goldmember
first opened in theaters.
Upon learning that his father has been kidnapped, Austin Powers (Mike Myers) must travel to 1975 and defeat the aptly-named villain Goldmember - who is working with Dr. Evil. Featuring Robert Wagner as Number Two.
Stavros Tornes, Greek actor, died on this day in 1988 (and was born in 1932).
Traveled in the film Balamos (1982)
On this day in 2015,
season 1 of Best Friends Whenever
episode 4: A Time To Jump and Jam
was first broadcast.
Cyd (Landry Bender) and Shelby revisit their favorite memory from middle school but their memories are skewed.
On this day in 2015,
season 2 of Rick and Morty
episode 1: A Rickle In Time
was first broadcast.
Having restarted time, Rick (Justin Roiland), Morty (Roiland) and Summer are in a quantum-uncertain state of existence.
On this day in 2014,
Time Trip App
first opened in theaters.
Mikako (Satomi Ishihara) and her student Masaya tells Katsu Kaishu that they are from the future. Katsu Kaishu takes care of Mikako and her student Masaya, while Mikako hopes to go back to the future where she came from.
On this day in 1992,
season 1 of Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures (1992)
episode 5: Destiny Babes
was first broadcast.
Bill (Evan Richards) and Ted see all their classmates with dates -- but they have none - so, they bring Casanova back to San Dimas to teach them how to be with women...
On this day in 2010,
season 1 of Time Traveling Finger
episode 4: T-Shirt
was first broadcast.
Kelly sends Sid's T-shirt back in time, creating a new fashion trend. Written and created by Stephen Leonard.
On this day in 2011,
Time Again
first opened in theaters.
A mysterious woman helps prevent a notorious underworld criminal from getting his hands on a set of strange coins that can tip the balance between life and death. Directed and co-written by Ray Karwel.
On this day in 2002,
season 1 of Odyssey 5
episode 6: The Choices We Make
was first broadcast.
A mysterious being, who is not bound by time, notes that the Odyssey crew have jumped out of their proper time and comes to investigate them. Starring, and directed by, Peter Weller.
On this day in 1979,
season 1 of Sapphire and Steel
episode 6: Escape Through A Crack In Time: Part 6
was first broadcast.
Lured by a vision of his father, Rob walks into a trap in the basement. A pool of light has taken him back in time to the 1700s when the house was first being built. Sapphire and Steel fear the worst... Written by series creator Peter (P. J.) Hammond.
On this day in 2013,
season 3 of A.N.T. Farm
episode 5: Past, PresANT, and Future
was first broadcast.
The teenage version of Zoltan builds a time machine from the 1980's and falls in love with Chyna. China Anne McClain stars as Chyna Parks.
On this day in 2013,
season 2 of Jessie
episode 23: The Jessie-nator; Grundgement Day
was first broadcast.
Jessie (Debby Ryan) is visited by a middle-aged version of herself who arrives from the future to warn her of an army of robot Bertrams invented by Ravi that are seeking to destroy her and take over the world.
June Foray, American voice actress, died on this day in 2017 (and was born in 1917).
Traveled in the TV series Here Comes The Grump episode "A Hitch In Time" (1970), the ABC Weekend Special episode "MIss Switch To The Rescue) (1975), The Incredible Hulk episodes "The Creature and the Cavegirl" (1982) and "The Boy Who Saw Tomorrow" (1983), Smurfs episodes "A Myna Problem" (1986) and "Smurfing Out of Time" (1987), DuckTales episode "Duck To The Future" (1987), The Looney Tunes Show episode "Peel of Fortune" (2011), the video Bah, Humduck! A Looney Tunes Christmas (2006), and the films The Phantom Tollbooth (1970) and Boris and Natasha (1992)
On this day in 1952,
season 2 of Space Patrol
episode 31: The Mystery of Ancient Egypt
was first broadcast.
Buzz Corry (Ed Kemmer), with Cadet Happy, Carol and Tonga accelerate the Terra Five beyond the speed of light and travel 6,000 years into the past to Ancient Egypt in the year 2700 B.C.
On this day in 2003,
season 1 of Timeblazers
episode 4: The Mother Of All Inventions
was first broadcast.
Sam and Jen (Heidi Leigh) take Shakira back in time to see who started the wheel and how lots of great inventions came about.
Happy 81st Birthday Peter Hyams!
Peter Hyams, American director, screenwriter and cinematographer, was born on this day in 1943.
Director of the time travel adventure films Timecop (1994) and A Sound of Thunder (2005)
On this day in 2010,
season 1 of Play!
episode 6: Time Traveller's Edition
was first broadcast.
Goodbye! Next year's international time-traveling week has started and to mark the end, Uke Bosse reminisces about temporal. Hosted by Uke Bosse.
On this day in 1946,
Mighty Mouse
first opened in theaters.
Unsuspecting rodents take in a horse statue which hides cats within waiting to pounce. Mighty Mouse (Roy Halee) descends from Mount Olympus to save the day.
Happy 42nd Birthday Jeremy Curran!
Jeremy Curran, American actor, was born on this day in 1982.
Traveled in the film Waking Up (2010)
On this day in 1985,
The Heavenly Kid
first opened in theaters.
A 1950's greaser is killed in an auto race ... and has to earn his stripes in heaven by returning from heaven in the 1980's to befriend a dorky high school kid. Starring Lewis Smith.
On this day in 1976,
season 1 of The Lost Islands
episode 26: Return of the Monster
was first broadcast.
The people of Tambu, led by the children, rebel against their cruel master.
On this day in 2005,
Warcraft: The Sundering
was released.
A human, a dragon and an orc travel back in time to help save Azeroth from the Burning Legion. Written by Richard A. Knaak.
Happy 60th Birthday Sandra Bullock!
Sandra Bullock, American actress and film producer, was born on this day in 1964.
Portrayed 21st century police officer Lenina Huxley working with a 20th century partner in Demolition Man (1993); lonely doctor Kate Forster finding her love across time in The Lake House (2006); and depressed housewife Linda Hanson trapped in an irregular time loop in Premonition (2007).
On this day in 2016,
season 3 of Rabbids Invasion
episode 6: Rabbid Knights
was first broadcast.
Two Rabbids go back into the medieval ages. Voiced by Damien Laquet
Russi Taylor, American voice actress, died on this day in 2019 (and was born in 1944).
Traveled in numerous TV series episodes including as Huey, Dewey and Louie in DuckTales (1987-1988), as Gonzo in Muppet Babies (1989-1990), as Widget in Widget The World Watcher episode "Time Trippers" (1991), The Simpsons (1993-2008), and as Minnie in Mickey Mouse Clubhouse (2006), the TV movie A Flintstones Christmas Carol (1994), and the videos Mickey's Once Upon A Christmas (1999) and Cinderella III: A Twist In Time (2007)
On this day in 2016,
season 2 of Best Friends Whenever
episode 2: Worst Night Whenever
was first broadcast.
Bret and Chet worry about their sixth grade dance; haunted by their own experience, Cyd and Shelby (Lauren Taylor) go back in time for a do-over.
On this day in 2002,
season 2 of Austin & Ally
episode 19: Future Sounds & Festival Songs
was first broadcast.
Austin and Ally are transported to the future where advanced technology makes songwriting less personal. Starring Laura Marano.
Stanley Shapiro, American screenwriter and producer, was born on this day in 1925 (and sadly passed away in 1990.)
Author of the novel Running Against Time (1986)
Terry Scott, English actor and comedian, died on this day in 1994 (and was born in 1927).
Traveled as Penfold in the TV series Danger Mouse episodes "150 Million Years Lost", "The Planet of the Cats", Demon's Aren't Dull" (1983), "Once Upon a Timeslip..." (1984), and the Hickory Dickory Dock Dilemma" (1985)
Happy 67th Birthday Nana Visitor!
Nana Visitor, American actress, was born on this day in 1957.
Traveled as Major Kira in multiple episodes of the TV series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1994-1998)
On this day in 1992,
season 1 of Special Rescue Exceedraft (Tokusou ekushiidorafuto)
episode 26: Sprint To Tomorrow!
was first broadcast.
Exceedraft is a special emergency investigation team that integrates various fields of action, such as Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Fire and Disaster Control Agency, Defense Agency and Ministry of Health and Welfare -- this week, time travel! Starring Hiroshi Miyauchi.
On this day in 2006,
Event 16
first opened in theaters.
Matt, a young inventor on the cusp of a breakthrough creation in his garage workshop, is about to lose his girlfriend due to his obsession, when an 1893 cat strolls into the workshop through a wall that his invention created.