TODAY IN TIME
Wednesday October 14th, 2026
On this day in 1967,
season 5 of Doctor Who (1963-1989)
episode 7: The Abominable Snowmen (Part 3 of 6)
was first broadcast.
While the Doctor and Jamie (Frazer Hines) return to the TARDIS for equipment, the control sphere Jamie brought to the monastery is reactivated.
Harry Anderson, American actor, screenwriter, director and magician, was born on this day in 1952 (and sadly passed away in 2018.)
Traveled in the TV series Night Court episodes "Futureman" (1990) and "Hey Harry, F'Crying Out Loud--It Is a Wonderful Life... Sorta" (1991)
Happy 68th Birthday Charles A. Gramlich!
Charles A. Gramlich, American writer, was born on this day in 1958.
Wrote the short story ""Battles, Broadswords, and Bad Girls" in the A Rip Through Time series (2010)
On this day in 1980,
Starlost: The Return
first opened in theaters.
The crew of EARTHSHIP ARK's tiny exploratory vessel returns after spending 400 years in a time warp. But they're suffering from 'space senility' -- a disease that rapidly speeds up aging if they remain on the ark. Starring Keir Dullea.
On this day in 2012,
season 2 of Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes
episode 23: The New Avengers
was first broadcast.
When the Avengers are apparently killed by Kang the Conqueror (Jonathan Adams), an automatic function created by Tony Stark calls up several allies up as replacements.
On this day in 2010,
Showtime
first opened in theaters.
Five members of a 1936 Shanghai theatre troupe travel through time to the present day. Starring Angie Chiu.
On this day in 2006,
season 9 of Pokmon: Battle Frontier
episode 12: Time Warp Heals All Wounds!
was first broadcast.
Ash (Sarah Natochenny) and friends have arrived at Fuschia City for Ash's fourth Battle Frontier battle. But May's Squirtle seems to have vanished.
On this day in 1978,
season 16 of Doctor Who (1963-1989)
episode 7: The Key To Time: The Pirate Planet (Part 3 of 4)
was first broadcast.
The Mentiads take the Doctor (Tom Baker), Romana and Kimus to a reunion with K9 and Mula, where they set about trying to defeat the Captain's plans.
Happy 78th Birthday David Ruprecht!
David Ruprecht, American actor and writer, was born on this day in 1948.
Traveled as Scrooge in the film Mister Scrooge To See You (2013)
Sir James Gray, British zoologist, was born on this day in 1891 (and sadly passed away in 1975.)
Author of Gray's Paradox (1936), which challenged how dolphins can obtains such high speeds and accelerations with what appears to be a small muscle mass.
Will Vinton, American animator and filmmaker, died on this day in 2018 (and was born in 1947).
Directed the film The Adventures of Mark Twain (1985)
On this day in 1986,
Plan 15: The Terror of the Time Machine
first opened in theaters.
President Ronald Reagan orders Regis Stanely (Scott Allen Nollen) to travel back in time to quash the 1917 Bolshevik Revolution in Russia before it begins.
On this day in 1921,
Prichozi zÊtemnot
first opened in theaters.
Drazicky (Theodor Pistek) finds the story of the Mystery of the Black Tower and he falls asleep. He goes into the tower and finds an alchemist's laboratory and the body of a man holding instructions describing how he can be revived.
On this day in 1966,
season 1 of Time Tunnel
episode 6: Crack of Doom
was first broadcast.
Tony (James Darren) and Doug are transported to Krakatoa, a volcanic island between Java and Sumatra in great activity and the blowup seems to be imminent.
On this day in 1998,
season 1 of Seven Days
episode 3: The Gettysburg Virus
was first broadcast.
Recalled from a survival exercise, Parker (Jonathan LaPaglia) has to go back to prevent the release of a virus that will devastate the world's population.
On this day in 2011,
season 1 of Fluch des Falken
episode 8: Verwunschene Zeit
was first broadcast.
John (Lukas Amberger) and David learn that their radio always get the same messages, and John develops the theory that they are trapped in a time warp.
On this day in 2013,
season 1 of Marry Him If You Dare
episode 1:
was first broadcast.
Set in the world of television broadcasting, Na Mi-rae (Eun-hye Yoon) travels back in time to prevent her 32-year-old self from marrying news anchor Kim Shin, thus sending her past self down a different path and enabling her to pursue the things she really wanted in life.
Happy 80th Birthday Katy Manning!
Katy Manning, British actress, was born on this day in 1946.
Traveled as companion Jo Grant in 77 episodes of the TV series Doctor Who (1971-73)
On this day in 2013,
Marry Him If You Dare
premiered.
Na Mi-rae (Eun-hye Yoon) travels back in time to prevent her 32-year-old self from marrying news anchor Kim Shin and change her life.
On this day in 2017,
season 1 of Lifeline
episode 4: He Killed My Wife
was first broadcast.
Norah, now a teenager, finds comfort, and potentially love, living with a group of teens in an abandoned warehouse. But when a confrontation with her foster father leads Norah to dangerous behavior, Conner (Zack Gilford) must jump forward in time to save her without Lifeline finding out.
Simon MacCorkindale, British actor, film director, writer and producer, died on this day in 2010 (and was born in 1952).
Traveled in the TV series Mentors episode "Wilde Card" (1998)
On this day in 1984,
season 1 of Miimu iro iro yume no tabi
episode 79: robotto ga koneko wo hirotta
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 2018,
season 11 of Doctor Who (2005- )
episode 2: The Ghost Monument
was first broadcast.
Can the Doctor (Jodie Whittaker) and her new friends stay alive long enough, in a hostile alien environment, to solve the mystery of Desolation?
Jules Richard, French mathematician, died on this day in 1956 (and was born in 1862).
Developed Richard's Paradox in 1905 -- a semantical antinomy of set theory and natural language, ordinarily used to motivate the importance of distinguishing carefully between mathematics and metamathematics.
On this day in 2014,
Time Taxi
premiered.
Edawakare (Yutaka Takenouchi) is the driver of the mysterious taxi that takes passengers to any point in their past that they wish to return to.
On this day in 1992,
Trancers 3
was released.
Jack Deth is taken back to the past to be given the task of destroying the Trancer program before it has a chance to get out of control. Featuring Andrew Robinson as Col. Daddy Muthuh.
Bud Flanagan, English music hall and vaudeville entertainer and comedian, television and film actor, was born on this day in 1896 (and sadly passed away in 1968.)
Traveled in the film Alf's Button Afloat (1938)
On this day in 2004,
season 1 of Zipang
episode 2: Midway
was first broadcast.
The crew of the Mirai witnesses the battle of Midway but makes the difficult decision to not involve themselves in the events of history. Directed by Kazuhiro Furuhashi
On this day in 2017,
season 2 of Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency
episode 1: Space Rabbit
was first broadcast.
Todd (Elijah Wood) and Farah are searching for Dirk while still being on the run. Bart's searches for Ken in Montana, where unusual events are taking place.
On this day in 2016,
RWD
first opened in theaters.
Two men went searching for ghosts, but they found themselves instead... Co-starring Adam Hartley as Chris Lipscomb.
Happy 37th Birthday Mia Wasikowska!
Mia Wasikowska, Australian actress, was born on this day in 1989.
Traveled as Alice in the film Alice Through The Looking Glass (2016)
Happy 73rd Birthday Greg Evigan!
Greg Evigan, American actor, was born on this day in 1953.
Traveled in the TV movie TekWar
On this day in 2005,
season 1 of Abenteuer 1927 - Sommerfrische
episode 4: Solang die F§e tragen (Soland Feet Will Carry Me)
was first broadcast.
A young woman (Susanne Vogel) time-travels to a plush manor in Germany 1927, where she entertains her summer guests; Fellow time-travelers work tirelessly as housemaids and servants.
Happy 70th Birthday Bruce MacVittie!
Bruce MacVittie, American actor, was born on this day in 1956.
Traveled in the TV series Tales From the Darkside episode "Heretic" (1986)
On this day in 1999,
season 1 of The 1900 House
episode 5: How To Be A Victorian
was first broadcast.
After four weeks of the drudgery of Victorian housework, Joyce comes up with a 1900 solution: finding a servant to do the dirty work. Daru Cooke is the historical consultant.
On this day in 2006,
season 6 of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Fast Forward
episode 6: Bishop To Knight
was first broadcast.
The guys are shocked to find that their old archenemy, Agent Bishop (David Zen Mansley), is alive and well in the year 2105.
On this day in 1989,
season 1 of Ring Raiders
episode 5: A Pilot's Faith
was first broadcast.
A band of airborne pirates have discovered time travel and are using this knowledge to cause havoc in both the past and the future. Featuring Jack Angel as Mako.
On this day in 2011,
season 4 of Fringe
episode 4: Subject 9
was first broadcast.
Olivia (Anna Torv) uncovers a dangerous force that may be connected to Walter's past experiments with the drug Cortexiphan.
On this day in 2015,
CollegeHumor Originals
was released.
Co-created by Ricky Van Veen.
On this day in 1998,
season 1 of Generator Gawl
episode 2: Flowers & Girls
was first broadcast.
Gawl gets some strange feelings, and while Koji and Ryo keep Masami occupied, Gawl confronts a Generator at a construction site. Directed by Seiji Mizushima.
On this day in 1999,
Now and Then Here and There
premiered.
Happy-go-lucky Shu sees a mysterious girl admiring the sunset when a time warp suddenly opens to reveal Lady Abelia, and they are all transported into the future.
On this day in 2006,
season 16 of Pokemon BW Adventures in Unova
episode 4: Drayden Versus Iris: Past, Present, and Future!
was first broadcast.
Iris (Eileen Stevens) has been challenged by Opelucid Gym Leader Drayden, and sheÕs back in town to battle him!
On this day in 1995,
season 1 of Mirror, Mirror
episode 6: Episode 1.6
was first broadcast.
Despite what Tama and Royce thought about her not going back, Jo (Petra Yared) does anyway. While doing more research, Tama finds a report about toxic substance which mentions Sir Ivor from 1919.
On this day in 1998,
season 1 of Histeria!
episode 19: Around The World In A Daze
was first broadcast.
The gang explore explorers exploring the world. Columbus (Maurice LaMarche) and Magellan.
On this day in 1989,
season 9 of The Smurfs
episode 12: Phantom Bagpiper/Jungle Jitterbug
was first broadcast.
Smurfette becomes a horse jockey to help a Scottish ghost rescue his kidnapped horse. Vanity's dancing feet help bring rain to a South American village. Created by Peyo (Pierre Culliford)
On this day in 1979,
season 1 of Sport Billy
episode 5: Chinese Puzzle
was first broadcast.
Sport Billy (Lane Scheimer), with the help of his friends Lilly and Willy, and a spaceship that is also a time machine, travels wherever and whenever he is needed to stop the evil witch Vanda.
On this day in 1989,
season 9 of The Smurfs
episode 11: Hefty Sees a Serpent
was first broadcast.
Nobody believes Hefty when he tells the other Smurfs of a huge serpent until Gargamel's Scottish counterpart captures them. Created by Peyo (Pierre Culliford)
On this day in 1964,
season 1 of The Peter Potamus Show
episode 5: Wagon Train Strain
was first broadcast.
Peter Potamus (Daws Butler) and his balloon drop into a wagon train in the Wild West.
Miles J. Breuer, American physician and science fiction writer, died on this day in 1945 (and was born in 1889).
Wrote the short stories "Rays and Men" (1929), "The Time Valve" (1930), "The Time Flight" (1931).
Happy 62nd Birthday David Kaye!
David Kaye, Canadian-American voice actor and actor, was born on this day in 1964.
Traveled in the TV series X-Men Evolution episode Ascension (2003) and Class of Titans episode Time After Time (2006)
John Clive, English author and actor, died on this day in 2012 (and was born in 1933).
Traveled as the voice of John Lennon in the film Yellow Submarine (1968).
On this day in 1999,
Now and Then Here and There
premiered.
A Japanese boy named Shu tries to save a strange girl, Lala Ru, from kidnappers and is transported to an alternate Earth on the brink of being swallowed by the sun.
On this day in 1994,
season 1 of DNA_: Dokokade nakushita aitsu no aitsu
episode 2: Megapure tanj! Junta
was first broadcast.
A female time traveler (Mina Tominaga) must work with a teenage boy who is in danger of becoming a future menace because of her interference.
Rhonda Fleming, American film and television actress and singer, died on this day in 2020 (and was born in 1923).
Traveled in the film A Connecticut Yankee In King Arthur's Court (1949)
Bing Crosby, American singer and actor, died on this day in 1977 (and was born in 1903).
Traveled in the film, A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court (1949)
On this day in 1995,
season 1 of Twisted Tales of Felix The Cat
episode 5: Middle Aged Felix
was first broadcast.
Felix (Thom Adcox-Hernandez) and Sheba discover a book of magic spells and one transports them back to the days of Merlin, a wily sorcerer who tries (unsuccessfully) to outsmart Felix.
On this day in 1995,
season 1 of Mirror, Mirror
episode 5: Episode 1.5
was first broadcast.
After returning back to 1995, Jo (Petra Yared) is in a good mood, thinking that she had changed history and that Mia and Jessie were no longer sick.
On this day in 1989,
season 5 of The Real Ghostbusters
episode 6: Future Tense
was first broadcast.
Egon Spengler (Maurice LaMarche) and The Ghostbusters receive a television set as a thank you but everything becomes very disturbing when the set starts to reveal alarming visions of the future.
On this day in 2013,
season 1 of Sleepy Hollow
episode 5: John Doe
was first broadcast.
Thomas Grey, a young boy dying from the medieval plague, arrives in Sleepy Hollow. Featuring Orlando Jones as Frank Irving.

























































