TODAY IN TIME
Wednesday April 29th, 2026
On this day in 1999,
season 1 of Flint: The Time Detective
episode 31: Dipper Japanese Title: Java The Storm Maker
was first broadcast.
Marco Polo and Dipper, a Time Shifter with the uncanny ability to locate water, rescue Flint (R. Martin Klein) and the others.
On this day in 1960,
season 2 of Felix The Cat
episode 87: Cleopatra's Beauty Secrets
was first broadcast.
Felix the Cat (Jack Mercer) meets Cleopatra.
On this day in 2010,
"Grandfather Paradox"
was released.
A grandfather, Hubert, is traveling forward in time, begging his grandson to kill him so that he won't invent a time machine that he's already invented. Written by Ian Stewart.
On this day in 1984,
season 1 of Miimu iro iro yume no tabi
episode 55: SL ha harukaze ninotte...
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.
Donald Arthur, American actor, was born on this day in 1937 (and sadly passed away in 2016.)
Traveled as the voice of Edgar in the TV series Nichtlustig die Serie episode "Zeitreisende Enten" (2015)
On this day in 2012,
Time Travel Boy
first opened in theaters.
A dimwitted little boy travels to great lengths to deliver his mother's birthday present.
On this day in 2004,
season 1 of Tru Calling
episode 19: D.O.A.
was first broadcast.
Tru (Eliza Dushku) discovers that her mysterious new coworker, Jack Harper, has the same ability as Tru to relive days. However, she soon discovers that Jack doesn't share the same belief as Tru of trying to save everyone who asks for help.
On this day in 2008,
Confessions of a Jane Austin Addict
was released.
After nursing a broken engagement with Jane Austen novels and Absolut, Courtney Stone wakes up and finds herself not in her Los Angeles bedroom or even in her own body, but inside the bedchamber of a woman in Regency England. Written by Laurie Viera Rigler.
On this day in 1946,
While Nero Fiddled
first opened in theaters.
A pair of Jolly Jack Tars on shore leave take a Wren (lady sailor) to Stonehenge and get caught in a time warp finishing up in ancient Rome. Starring Tommy Trinder.
On this day in 1985,
Merlin and the Sword
premiered.
Classic tale of King Arthur (Malcolm McDowell) and how his wife is kidnapped by his evil sister. Lancelot is sent out to try and retrieve the lost queen and unfortunately falls in love with her.
Happy 50th Birthday Michael Spierig!
Michael Spierig, German-born film director, producer and writer, was born on this day in 1976.
Co-wrote and co-directed the film Predestination (2014)
On this day in 2002,
season 3 of Beastmaster
episode 20: Rites of Passage
was first broadcast.
Dartanus (Marc Singer) shows Dar the world, as it could be if he loses focus on his quest.
Happy 66th Birthday Audrey Wells!
Audrey Wells, American screenwriter, film director, and producer, was born on this day in 1960.
Wrote the screenplay for the film The Kid (2000)
On this day in 2020,
season 1 of Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?
episode 23: A Run Cycle Through Time!
was first broadcast.
The mystery inc gang meets with prolific actor and presenter Malcolm McDowell, who takes them on an incredible time travel adventure far into the future while trying to escape the monstrous bird-like time guardian.
On this day in 2009,
season 5 of Lost
episode 14: The Variable
was first broadcast.
Faraday (Jeremy Davies) returns to the island and tells Jack that his mother, Eloise Hawking, lied to them -- they don't belong on the island.
Happy 71st Birthday Kate Mulgrew!
Kate Mulgrew, American actress, was born on this day in 1955.
Traveled as Captain Janeway in 19 episodes of the TV series Star Trek: Voyager (1995-2001) including ""Time and Again", "Eye of the Needle" and "Parallax" (1995), "Future's End" (1996), "Year of Hell", "Coda" (1997) and "Endgame" (2001), and as General Zera in the TV movie "Half Shell Heroes: Blast To The Past" (2015)
Jack Williamson, American science fiction writer, was born on this day in 1908 (and sadly passed away in 2006.)
Often called the "Dean of Science Fiction" after the death of Robert Heinlein in 1988.
On this day in 2004,
season 1 of Tru Calling
episode 20: Two Weddings and a Funeral
was first broadcast.
Tru (Eliza Dushku)'s brother Harrison is mistakenly killed by a woman's jealous ex-husband. When Tru attempts to save him, Jack makes his intentions known by saying that he will make sure that Harrison dies or someone else will take his place by the end of the day.
On this day in 2000,
season 4 of Early Edition
episode 18: Occasionally Amber
was first broadcast.
Gary (Kyle Chandler) meets Chuck's fiancee Jade, he's shocked because Jade is Amber, the jewel thief he encountered a while ago and allowed to escape.
Happy 68th Birthday Laura Harrington!
Laura Harrington, American actress, was born on this day in 1958.
Traveled in the TV series Quantum Leap episodes "Jimmy" (1989) and "Deliver Us From Evil" (1992), the film short "12:01 PM" (1990), and the film Devil's Advocate (1997)
On this day in 1950,
season 1 of Buck Rogers
episode 3: Episode 03
was first broadcast.
Buck Rogers (Kem Dibbs) finds himself in the year 2430. Based in a secret lab in a cave behind Niagara Falls (the city of Niagara was now the capital of the world), Buck battles intergalactic troublemakers.
On this day in 2011,
Legend of the Millennium Dragon
first opened in theaters.
A 15-year-old boy (Kensho Ono) goes 1200 years back in time to find his unlikely destiny as the savior to end the war between humans and demons.
On this day in 2006,
season 2 of Doctor Who (2005- )
episode 3: School Reunion
was first broadcast.
The Krillitanes - aliens with a mix-and-match physiology - are trying to crack the 'God-Maker', a paradigm to give them ultimate power. Starring David Tennant as The Doctor.
Joel Goldsmith, American composer of film, television, and video game music, died on this day in 2012 (and was born in 1957).
Composer of the score for the video Stargate: Continuum
On this day in 1942,
Croisieres Siderales
first opened in theaters.
The European Space Programme suffers its first setback when Julien Carette opens the window of his capsule to smoke a cigarette and blasts himself and fellow astronaut Franoise Monier (Madeleine Sologne) 25 years into the future.
On this day in 2005,
season 4 of Star Trek: Enterprise
episode 19: In A Mirror, Darkly, Part II
was first broadcast.
After capturing a Constitution class starship from the future, the evil Mirror Universe Captain Archer (Scott Bakula) attempts to become Emperor.
On this day in 2018,
season 2 of Timeless
episode 7: Mrs. Sherlock Holmes
was first broadcast.
In 1919 New York, Lucy (Abigail Spencer) and the Time Team partner with a female crime solver to prove the innocence of a suffragette who's been framed for murder.
Ludwig Wittgenstein, Austrian-British philosopher, died on this day in 1951 (and was born in 1889).
Worked primarily in logic, the philosophy of mathematics, the mind, and language.
On this day in 2017,
season 5 of Samurai Jack
episode 7: Episode XCVIII
was first broadcast.
As Samurai Jack meditates to determine its whereabouts, Ashi (Tara Strong) keeps watch over him.
Robert Mandan, American actor, died on this day in 2018 (and was born in 1932).
Traveled in the TV series Soap (1977), and the Highway To Heaven episode "Love and Marriage" (1986)
On this day in 1998,
season 4 of Star Trek: Voyager
episode 23: Living Witness
was first broadcast.
When The Doctor (Robert Picardo)'s back-up module is found, his program is brought on-line for the first time in seven hundred years.
Happy 49th Birthday David Sullivan!
David Sullivan, American film and television actor, was born on this day in 1977.
Traveled in the film Primer (2004)
Lane Smith, American actor, was born on this day in 1936 (and sadly passed away in 2005.)
Traveled in the TV series Twilight Zone episode "Profile In Silver"(1986), and the in TV series "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman" (1995-97)
On this day in 1956,
season 3 of Captain Z-Ro
episode 20: Aztec Papers
was first broadcast.
While time traveling back to 1519, Captain Z-Ro (Roy Steffens) enters the temple of a powerful Aztec war god.
On this day in 2017,
season 10 of Doctor Who (2005- )
episode 3: Thin Ice
was first broadcast.
The Doctor, Nardole and Bill (Pearl Mackie) have to find a mysteriously individual known as "Icebender" to save a planet.
Happy 69th Birthday Daniel Day-Lewis!
Daniel Day-Lewis, English actor, was born on this day in 1957.
Traveled in the TV series BBC Play Of The Month episode "Dangerous Corner" (1983)
On this day in 1973,
season 1 of Doraemon (1973)
episode 5: The Flattery Mirror / Papa and Mama's Wedding Anniversary
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 2005,
The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy
first opened in theaters.
Mere seconds before the Earth is to be demolished by an alien construction crew, journeyman Arthur Dent is swept off the planet by his friend Ford Prefect. Featuring Ian McNeice as Kwaltz.
On this day in 2012,
season 1 of Queen In-Hyun's Man
episode 4: Episode 4
was first broadcast.
Kim Boong-Do (Ji Hyun-Woo) is a Joseon era nobleman who happens to travel through time and fall in love with an unsuccessful actress
Happy 50th Birthday Peter Spierig!
Peter Spierig, German-born Australian film director, producer and writer, was born on this day in 1976.
Co-wrote and co-directed the film Predestination (2014)
On this day in 2019,
season 4 of Legends of Tomorrow
episode 13: Egg MacGuffin
was first broadcast.
While Ray (Brandon Routh) is worried about Nora, he is suddenly faced with his own problem that forces him to do the unthinkable. Nate and Zari are stuck in an awkward limbo, so Sara devises a plan to send them on an easy mission together.
On this day in 1997,
season 4 of Goodnight Sweetheart
episode 8: Come Fly With Me
was first broadcast.
On the eve of his wedding Gary (Nicholas Lyndhurst) attends two stag nights - one arranged by Ron and another set up by visiting Canadian pilots at the Royal Oak.
On this day in 2016,
season 2 of The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show
episode 7: Inside Hobson; Annie Oakley
was first broadcast.
After being shrunken, Sherman (Max Charles) is accidentally eaten by Mr. Hobson; teenage Annie Oakley shows off her sharpshooting skills.
Happy 58th Birthday Michael Herbig!
Michael Herbig, German film director, actor and author, was born on this day in 1968.
Traveled in, and wrote and directed the film (T) Raumschiff Surprise - Periode 1 (2004)
Bob Hoskins, English actor, died on this day in 2014 (and was born in 1942).
Traveled as Professor Challenger in the TV movie The Lost World (2001), and as Fezziweg in the film A Christmas Carol (2009)
On this day in 1967,
season 4 of Doctor Who (1963-1989)
episode 34: The Faceless Ones (Part 4 of 6)
was first broadcast.
When Spencer attempts to kill them, the Doctor, Jamie (Frazer Hines) and Sam become convinced Chameleon Tours are hiding something.
On this day in 2014,
CollegeHumor Originals
was released.
Travels to various time periods. Co-created by Josh Abramson
Anthony Boucher, American science fiction editor and author of mystery novels and short stories, died on this day in 1968 (and was born in 1911).
Author of the short stories "Snulbug" (1941), "The Ghost of Me" and "Barrier" (1942), "Elsewhen" and "Sanctuary" (1943), "The Pink Caterpillar" and "Mr. Lupescu" (1945), "The Chronokinesis of Jonathan Hull" (1946), "Transfer Point" (1950), "The Other Inauguration" (1953), "A Shape In Time" (1970), and "Rappaccini's Other Daughter" (1999)
On this day in 1989,
Kamen Raidaa: Sekai ni Kakeru
first opened in theaters.
Crisis Empire sent some soldiers toa U.S. Platoon Army Base, which was a trap for Minami Kotaro (Black RX). Kotaro fights the 3 Skull Monsters and is sent back through time.




















































