TODAY IN TIME
Wednesday May 13th, 2026
Happy 33rd Birthday Debby Ryan!
Debby Ryan, American actress, director, and singer, was born on this day in 1993.
Traveled in the TV series The Suite Life On Deck episodes "International Dateline" (2008) and "A London Carol" (2010), and the TV series Jessie episode "The Jessie-nator: Grudgement Day" (2013)
On this day in 2006,
season 2 of Doctor Who (2005- )
episode 5: Rise Of The Cybermen
was first broadcast.
Upon landing on an alternate version of the Earth, The Doctor (David Tennant), Rose and Mickey learn that Peter Tyler is apparently alive and well.
On this day in 1950,
"The Fox and the Forest"
was released.
Roger Kristen and his wife decide to take a time-travel vacation and then run so they'll never have to return to the war torn world of 2155 AD. Written by Ray Bradbury.
Happy 65th Birthday Siobhan Fallon Hogan!
Siobhan Fallon Hogan, American actress, was born on this day in 1961.
Traveled in the TV series Wayward Pines (2015-2017)
On this day in 2012,
season 1 of Queen In-Hyun's Man
episode 8: Episode 8
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
On this day in 2016,
season 2 of The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show
episode 9: Secret Agent Sherman; Alexander Cartwright
was first broadcast.
A sophisticated spy shares cool gadgets with Peabody (Chris Parnell); Alexander invents baseball, but keeps switching up the rules.
On this day in 1997,
season 4 of Goodnight Sweetheart
episode 10: Careless Talk...
was first broadcast.
Reg is painting the nursery for Gary (Nicholas Lyndhurst), who needs some wartime fivers to pay him with.
Happy 39th Birthday Kyle Kallgren!
Kyle Kallgren, American writer and producer, was born on this day in 1987.
Trsveled as the writer, director, and host of the TV series Brows Held High episode Primer (2012)
On this day in 2017,
season 5 of Samurai Jack
episode 9: Episode C
was first broadcast.
Samurai Jack's worst fear is realized when he faces off against Aku; the demon makes a shocking discovery about Ashi (Tara Strong) that puts her in grave danger.
On this day in 2013,
season 4 of Warehouse 13
episode 13: The Big Snag
was first broadcast.
In a special, black and white noir episode, Pete and Myka (Joanne Kelly) are transported into an unfinished 1940s crime novel.
Daphne Du Maurier, English author and playwright, was born on this day in 1907 (and sadly passed away in 1989.)
Author of the novel The House On The Strand (1969)
On this day in 1996,
season 3 of Babylon 5
episode 16: War Without End, Part 1
was first broadcast.
The fate of Babylon 4 is finally revealed. Starring Bruce Boxleitner as Capt. Sheridan.
On this day in 1981,
season 1 of Into the Labyrinth
episode 1: Rothgo
was first broadcast.
Terry, Helen, and Phil enter a cavern where they meet Rothgo (Ron Moody), a wizard who needs help against Belor who has stolen a magical object called the Nidas. The children then enter the labyrinth of time and are hurled into the past.
On this day in 2019,
season 4 of Legends of Tomorrow
episode 15: Terms of Service
was first broadcast.
Neron and Tabitha cause mass panic by turning Charlie into Tagumo in public. The Legends save Charlie, who reveals that Neron wants to unleash hell on Earth by opening a portal, powered by fear. Featuring Brandon Routh as Ray Palmer.
On this day in 1964,
Of Stars and Men
first opened in theaters.
A look at what science teaches us about matter, energy, space, time, and life and using this knowledge to ponder man's place in the universe. Directed by John Hubley.
On this day in 1982,
season 4 of Mork and Mindy
episode 20: Gotta Run: Part 2
was first broadcast.
In attempt to stop Kalnik, Mork (Robin Williams) decides to tell the world he's an alien.
On this day in 1989,
season 1 of Superboy
episode 24: Hollywood
was first broadcast.
Professor Zugar, invents a time machine and sends himself and Superboy (John Newton) back in time to Hollywood in the 1930s.
On this day in 1992,
season 4 of Quantum Leap
episode 21: Stand Up
was first broadcast.
As part of a Catskills comedy act trio, Sam (Scott Bakula) has to convince the other two members that they are in love while saving one of them from the mob.
On this day in 1984,
season 1 of Miimu iro iro yume no tabi
episode 57: on kaku karuku utsukushi ku (sen'i)
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.
Happy 71st Birthday Ake Sandgren!
Ake Sandgren, Swedish-Danish film director and screenwriter, was born on this day in 1955.
Wrote and directed the film Miraklet I Valby (Miracle in Valby) (1989)
On this day in 1999,
season 1 of Flint: The Time Detective
episode 33: Knuckle Japanese Title: Knucloo's Straight Punch
was first broadcast.
Flint (R. Martin Klein) and the others travel back to 1972 to look for the timeshifter Knuckles.
Margot Kidder, Canadian-American actress, died on this day in 2018 (and was born in 1948).
Traveled as Lois Lane in Superman: The Movie (1978), and as Queen Elizabeth I in the TV series Mentors episode, Her Grace Under Pressure" (2001)
On this day in 2017,
season 10 of Doctor Who (2005- )
episode 5: Oxygen
was first broadcast.
When the Doctor, Bill (Pearl Mackie) and Nardole become trapped on a space station without oxygen, they discover the spacesuits are trying to kill them.
On this day in 1950,
season 1 of Buck Rogers
episode 5: Episode 05
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 1956,
season 3 of Captain Z-Ro
episode 22: The Great Pyramid Of Giza
was first broadcast.
The Captain's crew attempts to keep looters out of the tomb of King Tut. Captain Z-Ro (Roy Steffens) assembles a team to go back in time to the Great pyramid of Giza.
On this day in 1973,
season 1 of Doraemon (1973)
episode 7: Duel! Nobita and Gian / Who am I
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 1967,
season 4 of Doctor Who (1963-1989)
episode 36: The Faceless Ones (Part 6 of 6)
was first broadcast.
The Doctor (Patrick Troughton) and Pinto are captured by the Chameleons but the Doctor manages to use their dependence on their human originals to create dissent in their ranks.
Frank Aletter, American stage, film and television actor, died on this day in 2009 (and was born in 1926).
Traveled as Mac in the TV series It's About Time (1966-67), and in the TV series Planet of the Apes episode "Up Above the World So High" (1974).
Happy 87th Birthday Harvey Keitel!
Harvey Keitel, American actor and producer, was born on this day in 1939.
Traveled in the film Star Knight (1985) and the TV series Life On Mars (2009)
On this day in 2005,
season 5 of Andromeda
episode 22: The Heart of the Journey - Part 2
was first broadcast.
The Earth explodes before Harper makes his visit, the Andromeda manages to save Harper from destruction and runs from a Nietzschean attack fleet coming from the ruins of the planet. Starring Kevin Sorbo as Captain Dylan Hunt.
On this day in 2006,
season 2 of 4 Against Z
episode 1: Return Of The Zanrelots
was first broadcast.
German children's television program show in which four children are appointed as "Wachter" (guardians) by their deceased aunt Hedda to prevent Zanrelot, the "Herrscher der Finsternis" - the lord of darkness (Udo Kier) from leaving the underworld and gaining control over Lubeck.
On this day in 2000,
season 4 of Early Edition
episode 20: Time
was first broadcast.
Gary (Kyle Chandler) learns that Lucious Snow, the previous recipient of the paper, saved his life when he was a boy. And that that act has significance to something in the present.
On this day in 1981,
Into the Labyrinth
premiered.
Three children stumble upon the imprisoned sorcerer Rothgo and are drawn into a mysterious search through time for the magical Nidus which has been stolen by the evil witch Belor (Pamela Salem).
On this day in 2018,
season 2 of Timeless
episode 9: The General
was first broadcast.
Lucy (Abigail Preston) and the team partner with Harriet Tubman to thwart Rittenhouse's plan to alter the outcome of the Civil War.





































