TODAY IN TIME
Saturday October 31st, 2026
On this day in 1918,
The People That Time Forgot
was released.
A direct sequel to The Land That Time Forgot , continuing the lost world adventure of Bowen J. Tyler trapped in a biological system of prehistoric creatures. Written by Edgar Rice Burroughs.
On this day in 1981,
season 1 of Ulysses 31
episode 9: Cronus, Father of Time (aka "Chronos")
was first broadcast.
When the Odyssey is attacked by a fleet of the gods trident spaceships, Ulysses (Matt Birman) and his crew are saved by an intervention from Cronus, the god of time
Happy 61st Birthday Rob Rackstraw!
Rob Rackstraw, English voice actor, was born on this day in 1965.
Traveled in the TV series Avenger Penguins (1993-94), and the Wyrd Sisters (1997)
Happy 81st Birthday Brian Doyle-Murray!
Brian Doyle-Murray, American actor, voice actor, comedian, and screenwriter, was born on this day in 1945.
Traveled in the films Scrooged (1988), Groundhog Day (1993), and 17 Again (2009)
On this day in 2006,
The Importance of Being Russell
first opened in theaters.
Russell Hawker (John Pickle) and his wife Sissy battle Patricia Van de Meer and her 'citified' minions over the fate of the world....and their ten year marriage!
On this day in 1999,
the series The Magician's House
first aired.
Young siblings William (Steven Webb), Mary and Alice Constant spend their holidays in a large 16th Century house in the British countryside and discover the secrets of Golden House and the Magician who once lived there.
On this day in 1998,
season 3 of Superman: The Animated Series
episode 3: New Kids in Town
was first broadcast.
From the 30th century, Chameleon Boy, Cosmic Boy, and Saturn Girl (Melissa Joan Hart) of the Legion of Super-Heroes travel back in time to stop Brainiac from killing Clark Kent in his youth.
On this day in 1992,
season 2 of Land of the Lost (1991-1992)
episode 8: In Dinos We Trust
was first broadcast.
Tasha saves Kevin even, after he treats her poorly. Starring Timothy Bottoms as Tom Porter.
On this day in 1998,
season 3 of Early Edition
episode 6: Halloween
was first broadcast.
The newspaper show three children die from poisoned Halloween candy but does not mention names. Gary (Kyle Chandler) has a difficult time trying to find who to save.
David Ogden Stiers, American actor, voice actor, and conductor, was born on this day in 1942 (and sadly passed away in 2018.)
Traveled in the films Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001) and Winnie The Pooh: Springtime with Roo (2004), the videos The Dead Zone (2002) and Neil Stryker and the Tyrant of Time (2017), and the TV series Lilo & Stitch episode Skip: Experiment #089 (2005)
On this day in 2011,
season 4 of Being Erica
episode 6: If I Could Turn Back Time
was first broadcast.
In the next phase of her doctor training, Erica (Erin Karpluk), for twenty-four hours, receives the power of initiating time travel.
On this day in 1999,
season 3 of Ned's Newt
episode 8: Et Tu Newte
was first broadcast.
All kids know you never enter the rear door of a school bus unless you want to get sucked into an Alternate Universe from which there's no return. Starring Tracey Moore as Ned.
On this day in 2003,
season 4 of Lloyd In Space
episode 3: Halloween Scary Fun Action Plan
was first broadcast.
When Lloyd and the gang go into the haunted house they are sent into the future, where all of Lloyd's friends turn into monsters. Featuring Eddie Deezen as Larry.
On this day in 1966,
Cyborg 2087
first opened in theaters.
A small band of "free thinkers" send a cyborg back in time to the year 1966 to prevent a scientist from making the breakthrough that will eventually lead to the mass thought control of the future. Starring Michael Rennie.
On this day in 1973,
Tales That Witness Madness
first opened in theaters.
In the second story, Penny Farthing, antique dealer Timothy (Peter McEnery) is left an old penny farthing cycle and a photograph with ill-defined magical powers - when Timothy sits aboard the cycle and pedals, he rides straight into Victorian London.
On this day in 1993,
The Halloween Tree
first opened in theaters.
Four children learn the origins of Halloween customs while trying to save the life of their friend. Written and narrated by Ray Bradbury.
On this day in 2013,
Singularity
first opened in theaters.
After a dangerous dive to save his wife Laura trapped while exploring an colonial British merchant ship wreckage, Jay Fennel (Josh Hartnett), a marine archeologist, lies brain dead and has a dream-like coma taking him back in time to Pune, India in 1778.
On this day in 2013,
season 1 of Time Tremors
episode 6: A Future Friend
was first broadcast.
Max and Medie (Ella Ballentine) travel through time in search of the lost Time Treasures.
On this day in 2017,
season 3 of Legends of Tomorrow
episode 4: Phone Home
was first broadcast.
The Legends go back to 1988 to save Ray (Brandon Routh) when they realize he'll die because of their breaking time.
Happy 74th Birthday Jane Wymark!
Jane Wymark, English actress, was born on this day in 1952.
Traveled in the TV series Shadows episode "The Future Ghost" (1975)
John Macnie, Scottish educator and science fiction writer, died on this day in 1909 (and was born in 1836).
Wrote the notel The Diothas; possibly born in 1844
On this day in 1996,
Titanic: Adventure Out of Time
was released.
A video game about a British espionage agent sent back in time to a failed mission aboard the Titanic. Starring Kevin Garrett.
On this day in 1997,
Grizzly Mountain
first opened in theaters.
Present-day Portland suburbs kids Dylan and Nicole go on the camping trip with their family, and when they enter a mysterious cave in the mountains, they're transported back in time to 1870, where they meet mountain man Jeremiah.
Harry Houdini, Hungarian-born American illusionist, stunt performer, and escape artist, died on this day in 1926 (and was born in 1874).
Traveled in the film The Man From Beyond (1922)
On this day in 1981,
season 2 of Fonz and the Happy Days Gang
episode 7: There's No Place Like Rome
was first broadcast.
The Fonz and the gang land in Ancient Rome, where they run into emperor Nero. Starring Didi Conn as Cupcake.
Happy 46th Birthday Eddie Kaye Thomas!
Eddie Kaye Thomas, American film, television, and stage actor and comedian, was born on this day in 1980.
Traveled in the TV series The X-Files episode "Requiem" (2000), The Twilight Zone episode "Rewind" (2003), and the American Dad! episode "The Best Christmas Story Never" (2005)
On this day in 1995,
Josh Kirby... Time Warrior: Chapter 2, the Human Pets
was released.
Josh Kirby (Corbin Allred) and his fellow time travelers find themselves marooned on a weird planet held captive by huge alien creatures.
Bud Spencer, Italian actor, professional swimmer and water polo player, was born on this day in 1931 (and sadly passed away in 2016.)
Traveled as The Genie in the film Aladdin (1987)
Happy 82nd Birthday Brian Downey!
Brian Downey, Canadian actor, was born on this day in 1944.
Traveled as Stanley Tweedle in the TV series Lexx episode "Brigadoom" (2000)
On this day in 1964,
season 2 of Doctor Who (1963-1989)
episode 1: Planet Of Giants - Planet of Giants (Part 1 of 3)
was first broadcast.
When the TARDIS malfunctions and the doors open in the time vortex, the travelers and their Ship shrink to the size of insects. Starring William Hartnell as The Doctor.
On this day in 1979,
The Two Worlds of Jennie Logan
premiered.
A woman (Lindsay Wagner) moves to an old Victorian style home and finds a beautiful dress in the attic. When she tries it on, she suddenly finds herself in another era.
On this day in 1982,
season 1 of Voyagers!
episode 4: Agents of Satan
was first broadcast.
In colonial Massachusetts Phineas and Jeffery must save themselves and Benjamin Franklin's mother from charges of witchcraft. Directed by Alan J. Levi.
On this day in 2016,
season 1 of Travelers
episode 3: Aleksander
was first broadcast.
One of the travelers struggles with being unable to stop future events. Starring Eric McCormack as Grant MacLaren.
On this day in 1992,
season 3 of Captain Planet and the Planeteers
episode 8: OK at the Gunfight Corral
was first broadcast.
The Planeteers travel back in time of pursuit of Hoggish Greedly (Ed Asner) and Sly Sludge, who intend to purchase the Grand Canyon decades before it becomes a landmark and use it as a landfill.
On this day in 2002,
season 1 of Do Over
episode 7: Hollyween (a.k.a. Halloween Kiss)
was first broadcast.
Joel (Penn Badgley) is trying to rewrite the start of his dating history by going to a party with Holly Kent, with the goal to get the first kiss from her instead of a boring girl named Bonnie.
On this day in 1950,
season 1 of Buck Rogers
episode 23: Episode 23
was first broadcast.
Buck Rogers (Robert Pastene) 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 1999,
season 4 of PSI Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal
episode 6: Once Upon A Time In The West
was first broadcast.
An old man following three Old West outlaws is actually Axon 30 years in the future, warning his younger self against inventing time-travel. Hosted by Dan Ackroyd.
Happy 44th Birthday Justin Chatwin!
Justin Chatwin, Canadian actor, was born on this day in 1982.
Traveled as Son Goku in the film Dragonball: Evolution (2009)
On this day in 2012,
Time Travelers
was released.
Two childhood friends reminisce about their past, while traveling through time. Starring Elliot V. Kotek
Michael Landon, American actor, writer, director and producer, was born on this day in 1936 (and sadly passed away in 1991.)
Traveled as Jonathan Smith in the TV series Highway to Heaven episodes "Another Song For Christmas" (1984), "Going Home, Going Home" (1985), "Heaven on Earth" and "Love and Marriage" (1986)
On this day in 1994,
season 6 of Tales From The Crypt
episode 3: Whirlpool
was first broadcast.
Struggling comic book artist Rolanda (Rita Rudner) gets fired from her job by her mean and demanding boss Vern, then finds herself experiencing the events of this one fateful day over and over again.
On this day in 1998,
season 1 of Histeria!
episode 25: Megalomaniacs
was first broadcast.
The gang take a look at some of the big bad guys of history. Featuring Frank Welker as Father Time.
On this day in 1992,
season 2 of Finders Keepers
episode 3: The Clock Maker
was first broadcast.
A serious outbreak of the time stream occurs; Patrick (Jeremy Schwerdt) and Claire find a poem on the clock that helps them locate the clock maker.
On this day in 1985,
season 2 of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
episode 50: Time Doesn't Fly
was first broadcast.
Evil wizard Hexon (Alan Oppenheimer) has stopped time so he can become the new Emperor of Simbar.
On this day in 1986,
season 1 of Silverhawks
episode 40: Flashback
was first broadcast.
Far in the future, Flashback (Peter Newman), a fledgling SilverHawk asks an aged Commander Stargazer how the SilverHawks were destroyed.
On this day in 1966,
Dimension 5
first opened in theaters.
An American intelligence agent (Jeffrey Hunter), aided by a Chinese-American female agent, uses a time-travel belt to thwart Chinese operatives who are attempting to import to Los Angeles the materials to make an atomic bomb.
Kei Tomiyama, Japanese actor, voice actor, and narrator, was born on this day in 1938 (and sadly passed away in 1995.)
Traveled in the film Be Forever Yamato (1980), and the TV series Time Bokan (1975-76), Yatterman (1977-79), Gyakuten! Ippatsuman (1982), and Time Bokan: Royal Revival (1993-94)
On this day in 1991,
season 1 of Finders Keepers
episode 4: The Visitor
was first broadcast.
Patrick (Jeremy Schwerdt) is finally sent back home only to find that Eleanor Doon's clue leads him to Estelle's ring.
On this day in 2015,
season 9 of Doctor Who (2005- )
episode 7: The Zygon Invasion (Part 1)
was first broadcast.
Called in by UNIT, the Doctor (Peter Capaldi) and Clara fight to bring the tensions between the Zygons and the Humans under control. But one question remains: Where on Earth is Osgood?
On this day in 2016,
season 1 of Timeless
episode 5: The Alamo
was first broadcast.
Flynn returns to the pivotal event in the war over Texas, Lucy, Wyatt (Matt Lanter) and Rufus find themselves stranded inside the Alamo, with no hope of being rescued.
On this day in 1993,
season 2 of Ghostwriter
episode 9: Just In Time (part 1/4)
was first broadcast.
Ghostwriter's strength is pushed to its limits when he has to time travel from Frank and his best friend Catherine in 1928, to Jamal and the team in 1993, and back, in order to help Frank clear his name in the theft of a priceless tea set. Featuring Blaze Berdahl.
On this day in 1982,
Balamos
first opened in theaters.
Balamos (Stavros Tornes) is a man who flies into ecstasies, who is always on the move. Balamos doesn't seem to have any specific purpose in mind; he walks around in a dream and gets involved in situations as they come along, without any reservations.
Ludimar Hermann, German psychologist and speech scientist, was born on this day in 1838 (and sadly passed away in 1914.)
Created the Hermann Grid Illusion
On this day in 2014,
Extra Dark
premiered.
A group of scientists discover an unearthly form of chocolate, with powers over space and time. Featuring Margaret E. Owens as Sydney Fowler.
On this day in 1961,
season 3 of The Bullwinkle Show
episode 8: Peabody's Improbable History - William Shakespeare
was first broadcast.
Mr. Peabody (Bill Scott), Sherman, William Shakespeare, Francis Bacon, Umpire.
Happy 80th Birthday Norman Lovett!
Norman Lovett, English stand-up comedian and actor, was born on this day in 1946.
Traveled as Holly in the TV series Red Dwarf episodes "Future Echoes" (1988), Stasis Leak" (1988), and "Pete"(1999), and as the Ghost of Christmas Past in the TV movie Scrooge: A Christmas Wish (1990)
On this day in 1992,
season 2 of Back to the Future - The Animated Series
episode 6: Bravelord and the Demon Monstrux
was first broadcast.
Jules and Marty (David Kaufmann) to placate Verne by using a device that would transfer a video game electronically to Verne's bedroom TV screen. Unfortunately, something goes haywire and the characters of the game come to life, while Doc is transported into the game.
Sean Connery, Scottish actor and producer, died on this day in 2020 (and was born in 1930).
Traveled in the films Time Bandits (1981), and Highlander II: The Quickening (1991)
On this day in 1992,
Karate Cop
was released.
John Travis (Ronald L. Marchini) is the last honest cop in a future dominated by terroristic martial-arts gangs who fight gladiator-style in arenas.
On this day in 1993,
season 2 of King Arthur and the Knights of Justice
episode 8: The Island
was first broadcast.
Merlin (Jim Byrnes) dreams that he is attacked by the monster of Fear Island, the one place where his magic cannot function and where Tone's key is.






























































