TODAY IN TIME
Wednesday August 19th, 2026
Russell Napier, Australian actor, died on this day in 1974 (and was born in 1910).
Traveled in the live BBC production of The Time Machine (1949).
On this day in 1983,
Yor, the Hunter from the Future
first opened in theaters.
A warrior (Reb Brown) seeks his true origins in a seemingly prehistoric wasteland.
Happy 73rd Birthday Nanni Moretti!
Nanni Moretti, Italian film director, producer, screenwriter and actor, was born on this day in 1953.
Wrote, directed and traveled in the film The Son's Room (2001)
Happy 57th Birthday Matthew Perry!
Matthew Perry, Canadian-American actor, was born on this day in 1969.
Traveled in the TV series Second Chance (1987) and the film 17 Again (2009)
Adelbert Ames, Jr., American scientist, was born on this day in 1880 (and sadly passed away in 1955.)
Originator of the Ames room, a distorted room that is used to create an optical illusion.
Brian Aldiss, OBE, English writer and anthologies editor, best known for science fiction novels and short stories, died on this day in 2017 (and was born in 1925).
Author of the short stories "Failed Men" (1956), "Poor LIttle Warrior!" (1958), and the novel Frankenstein Unbound (1973)
Tony Scott, English film director and producer, died on this day in 2012 (and was born in 1944).
Directed the film "Deja Vu" (2006)
On this day in 1994,
season 1 of Vacant Lot
episode 2: Sketch - The Time Helmet
was first broadcast.
Time travel sketch, featuring Rob Gfroerer.
On this day in 2011,
season 2 of Haven
episode 6: Audrey Parker's Day Off
was first broadcast.
Audrey (Emily Rose) is forced to relive a day, and watch various people get killed as she changes her routine in an attempt to figure out the cause.
On this day in 1912,
Rip Van Winkle
first opened in theaters.
A lazy American man (Robert McWade, Sr) wanders off one day, falls asleep up under a tree, and when awakens is astonished to find that 20 years have passed.
Happy 74th Birthday Jonathan Frakes!
Jonathan Frakes, American actor, author, and director, was born on this day in 1952.
Traveled in the TV series Voyagers! episode "An Arrow Pointing East" (1982), Star Trek: The Next Generation episodes "Time Squared" (1989), "Yesterday's Enterprise" (1990), "Captain's Holiday" (1990), "A Matter of Time" (1991), "Cause and Effect" (1992), "Time's Arrow" (1992), "Relics" (1992), "Tapestry" (1993), "Timescape" (1993), and "All Good Things" (1994), the TV series Gargoyles episode "Future Tense" (1996), the video "Time Travel Through The Bible" (1995), as Steak Starbolt in the TV series Future Worm! (2016), directed the TV series Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "Cause and Effect" (1992), Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode "Past Tense: Part 2" (1995), Star Trek: Voyager episode "Death Wish" (1996), and the TV series Hindsight episodes "A Very Important Date" and "...Then I'll Know" (2015), and directed the films Star Trek: First Contact (1996), Clockstoppers (2002), The Librarian: Return to King Solomon's Mines (2006).
On this day in 1984,
season 1 of Miimu iro iro yume no tabi
episode 71: yori hayaku, takaku, tooku!
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 2007,
season 8 of Big Brother
episode 83, 84: 83 and 84 Episode 870, 871
was first broadcast.
Big Brother contestants travel to 3049 and 1847 via a diary time machine; For this week's task, house mates have to 'travel through time' and each complete mini-tasks. Created by John de Mol, Jr.
On this day in 2008,
season 3 of Eureka
episode 4: I Do Over
was first broadcast.
It's Allison's wedding day, and Carter (Colin Ferguson) is stuck in a time loop that causes him to relive it over and over.
On this day in 2018,
The Last Sharknado: It's About Time
premiered.
Fin (Ian Ziering) must unlock the time-traveling power of the Sharknados in order to save the world.
On this day in 2011,
Spy Kids: All the Time in the World in 4D
first opened in theaters.
A retired spy (Jessica Alba) is called back into action, and to bond with her new step-children, she invites them along for the adventure to stop the evil Timekeeper from taking over the world.
On this day in 2006,
season 1 of Prehistoric Park
episode 5: The Bug House
was first broadcast.
Nigel's plan this time is to go to Upper Carboniferous Arran, and save some giant bugs that time has left behind.
Gene Roddenberry, American television screenwriter and producer, was born on this day in 1921 (and sadly passed away in 1991.)
Creator of the Star Trek original TV series and franchise, and the TV series Andromeda.
George Gamow, Russian theoretical physicist and cosmologist, died on this day in 1968 (and was born in 1904).
Co-author (with Marvin Stern) of the Elevator Paradox, which describes how elevators can seem to be mostly going in one direction, as if they were being manufactured in the middle of the building and being disassembled on the roof and basement.
Alastair Sim, Scottish character actor, died on this day in 1976 (and was born in 1900).
Traveled as Ebenezer Scrooge in the film A Christmas Carol (1951) and the film short A Christmas Carol (1971)
On this day in 2007,
season 4 of The 4400
episode 10: One Of Us
was first broadcast.
Richard and Isabelle are pursued by NTAC. Elsewhere, a test is developed that determines if people can be killed by promicin. Featuring Jeffrey Combs as Kevin.
On this day in 1973,
season 1 of Doraemon (1973)
episode 20: Cooler Parasol / Always Diary
was first broadcast.
The continuing adventures of Doraemon, a robotic cat from the 22nd century who arrive to helps the Nobi family in the 20th century. Created by Fujiko Fujio.
On this day in 2006,
season 2 of Phil of the Future
episode 22: Back To The Future (Not The Movie)
was first broadcast.
Lloyd is working on the time engine, so the secret is out: They are going home. But that doesn't sell well for Phil and Keely (Aly Michalka).
On this day in 1988,
A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master
first opened in theaters.
Freddy Krueger returns once again to terrorize the dreams of the remaining Dream Warriors, as well as those of a young woman (Lisa Wilcox) who may know the way to defeat him for good.
On this day in 2014,
season 1 of Doraemon - The Gadget Cat From The Future
episode 19: Experimental Dream Schemes
was first broadcast.
When Noby tries to sleep, Doraemon gives him a gadget pillow that gives him a certain type of dream. Noby repeatedly gives up on each type of dream when things don't go his way only to find out he may have broken it all together. Characters created by Hiroshi Fujimoto and Motoo Abiko under the pen name of "Fujiko Fujio".
On this day in 2010,
season 5 of The Universe
episode 4: Time Travel
was first broadcast.
Scientists have taken a serious look at the possibility of time travel. Current scientific theories offer some likely prospects but engineering a working time machine, even if possible, remains a distant prospect. Featuring Sean Carroll.
A. H. R. Buller, British-Canadian mycologist, was born on this day in 1874 (and sadly passed away in 1944.)
In 1923, he famously composed the limerick Relativity: There was a young lady named Bright / Whose speed was far faster than light; / She set out one day / In a relative way / And returned on the previous night.





























