TODAY IN TIME
Thursday March 12th, 2026
Terry Pratchett, English author of fantasy novels, especially comical works, died on this day in 2015 (and was born in 1948).
Author of the novels, Johnny and the Bomb (1996), The Last Continent (1998), and Night Watch (2002), and episodes of the TV series The Wyrd Sisters (1997)
On this day in 1994,
season 1 of Toki o kakeru shjo
episode 4: Rabend no himitsu
was first broadcast.
Episode 4 of the "The Little Girl Who Conquered Time"
Arnold Drake, American comic book writer and screenwriter, died on this day in 2007 (and was born in 1924).
Wrote and co-directed the film 50,000 B.C. (1963)
On this day in 2017,
season 1 of Time After Time
episode 3: Out Of Time
was first broadcast.
H.G. and Jane rush to repair the damaged time machine before Dr. John Stevenson (Josh Bowman) known as the Key Killer, strikes again; Vanessa must decide whether or not to confide in Griffin.
On this day in 1938,
Mickey Mouse Weekly
was released.
Trip to visit Sir Walter Raleigh and Elizabeth I. Written and illustrated by Basil Reynolds.
On this day in 2007,
season 1 of Switch: Reloaded
episode 2: Time Travel (skit)
was first broadcast.
Time rift, time traveler, time loop... Starring Bernard Hoecker as Thomas
On this day in 2005,
season 2 of Timeblazers
episode 10: Who Is Marco Polo?
was first broadcast.
Alex learns about how trading all began and who was the most famous trader of them all. Mike Ackerman co-stars as Sam.
On this day in 1981,
season 2 of Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
episode 7: The Satyr
was first broadcast.
After Buck (Gil Gerard) is bitten, the crew realizes that the Satyr is really the male colonist that has been infected by the planet.
On this day in 2015,
season 3 of The Ultimate Spider-Man: Web Warriors
episode 13: The Spider-Verse - Part Two
was first broadcast.
Part 2 of 4. Goblin opens portals to alternate worlds, so Spider-Man (Drake Bell) teams up with alternate versions of himself to stop Goblin, including Spider-Man Noir and Spider-Ham.
On this day in 2009,
season 8 of Smallville
episode 15: Infamous
was first broadcast.
Linda Lake comes back to Smallville and blackmails Clark (Tom Welling) to expose his true identity.
On this day in 1999,
season 1 of Thunderstone
episode 5: Trapped
was first broadcast.
As Arushka and Chip arrive at the Thunderstone mine to rescue Sundance from the Protectors, Noah (Jeffrey Walker) joins them.
On this day in 1999,
Comic Relief: Doctor Who - The Curse of Fatal Death
first opened in theaters.
Before the Doctor (Rowan Atkinson) can settle down to married life, he must face one last confrontation with his deadly enemy of certain death - the Master.
On this day in 2017,
season 1 of Making History
episode 2: The Shot Heard Round The World
was first broadcast.
Dan and Deb travel back to colonial times in order to save Chris (Yassir Lester) and start the American Revolution.
On this day in 1994,
season 2 of Time Trax
episode 7: Lethal Weapons
was first broadcast.
Darien (Dale Midkiff) must stop a scientist from the future who is arming criminals from the past with dangerous futuristic technology.
On this day in 1988,
Doraemon: The Record of Nobita's Parallel Visit to the West
first opened in theaters.
Nobita (Noriko Ohara) and his friends go on an adventure to save the future from monsters that come out from Doraemon's gadget.
On this day in 2004,
season 2 of Kim Possible
episode 22: Partners
was first broadcast.
Dr. Drakken and DNAmy team up to create genetically modified beasts, while Kim (Christy Carlson Romano) and Ron are assigned different partners for their science projects.
On this day in 2000,
season 1 of Mirai Sentai Timeranger
episode 5: The Third Combination
was first broadcast.
In the 30th century, time travel becomes illegal after a time paradox crisis. The Time Protection Department (TPD) is established to watch for and stop time crimes. Narration by Yukitoshi Hori
Happy 80th Birthday Frank Welker!
Frank Welker, American actor and voice actor, was born on this day in 1946.
Traveled in countless TV series including Valley of the Dinosaurs (1974), Sport Billy (1979), Fonz and the Happy Days Gang (1980-81), Dungeons and Dragons (1985), Transformers (1986), Lazer Tag Academy (1986), Bionic Six, Alvin and the Chipmunks (1987), DuckTales (1987-88), Tiny Toon Adventures (1990), Road Rovers (1996-97), Pinky and the Brain (1997), Histeria! (1998-2000), Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius (2002-2006), The Garfield Show (2011-12), and many films and videos including My Science Project (1985), Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey and Beastmaster 2: Through the Portal of Time (1991), Futurama: Bender's Big Score (2007), and Spy Kids: All The Time In The World in 4D (2011)
Gordon Macrae, American actor and singer, was born on this day in 1921 (and sadly passed away in 1986.)
Traveled as Billy Bigelow in the film Carousel (1956)
Happy 58th Birthday Aaron Eckhart!
Aaron Eckhart, American film and stage actor, was born on this day in 1968.
Traveled in the film Paycheck (2003)
On this day in 1974,
season 1 of Witness To Yesterday
episode 10: Neil Gwyn
was first broadcast.
Patrick Watson "interviews" great figures of world history about their accomplishments. This week, Neil Gwyn.
Maurice Evans, British-American actor, died on this day in 1989 (and was born in 1901).
Traveled in the films Scrooge (1935), Planet of the Apes (1968), Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970), and the TV movie The Girl, The Gold Watch, and Everything (1980)
On this day in 1955,
A Connecticut Yankee
premiered.
A young man (Eddie Albert) dreams that he travels to King Arthur's court, where he has adventures and outwits his foes by means of very modern inventions.
On this day in 2020,
Devs
premiered.
Lily (Sonoya Mizuno) returns to work at Amaya and explains her suspicions to Jen and Anya. Forest is visited by Laine, a powerful senator asking questions about the Devs project.
On this day in 2018,
season 3 of Legends of Tomorrow
episode 14: Amazing Grace
was first broadcast.
The Legends embark on a mission to save music when they learn that a tragedy destroyed Memphis in 1954. Starring Caity Lotz as Sara Lance.
On this day in 1994,
season 1 of Weird Science
episode 2: Universal Remote
was first broadcast.
To zip through the boring parts of life, Lisa (Vanessa Angel) creates a remote that gets Gary stuck in a time loop.
On this day in 1995,
season 1 of A.J.'s Time Travelers
episode 13: Little Big Horn
was first broadcast.
15 year old AJ (John Patrick White) likes to learn so he uses his time machine to enter into a world of fantasy. This time, he and his friends experience Dad's excellent adventure.
On this day in 2011,
Time Travellers
was released.
Short film written and directed by Mark Christopher Collins.
On this day in 1963,
season 1 of Astro Boy
episode 18: Time Machine
was first broadcast.
One day, excitable Mr. Pompous was relaxing at home when suddenly a mysterious ship crashed through his front door. Clearly the ship was something from the future. Starring Billie Lou Watt as Astro Boy.
On this day in 2012,
season 1 of Dirk Gently
episode 2: 1.2
was first broadcast.
Accompanied by MacDuff, Dirk (Stephen Mangan) returns to St Cedd's Institute of Science and Technology, Cambridge, from which he had been expelled for cheating.
On this day in 1977,
season 14 of Doctor Who (1963-1989)
episode 23: The Talons of Weng-Chiang (Part 3 of 6)
was first broadcast.
Leela follows Chang in order to find Greel's hideout while the Doctor (Tom Baker) and Litefoot set about finding her.
On this day in 2008,
season 6 of The Fairly OddParents
episode 4: The Odd Pirates (episode 135)
was first broadcast.
Timmy (Tara Strong) wishes to see his favorite baseball team, the Pirates, but baby poofs them unto to a real pirate ship.
On this day in 2017,
season 1 of Time After Time
episode 4: Secrets Stolen
was first broadcast.
Dr. John Stevenson has met his match in a stunning - and equally cunning - doctor named Brooke Monroe, while H.G. (Freddie Stroma) and Jane travel back to the 1980s where they make a shocking discovery that could change Vanessa's life.
On this day in 2011,
season 1 of R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour
episode 13: The Black Mask
was first broadcast.
Three friends find a mysterious mask that allows a glimpse into another time where they see a horrible accident they desperately try to prevent. Concept by R. L. Stine.
On this day in 1977,
season of 2000 A.D.
episode 3: Flesh Book One (part 3 of 19)
was first broadcast.
Flesh is a recurring story in the weekly anthology comic 2000 AD created by writer Pat Mills.
On this day in 1994,
season 6 of Chucklevision
episode 10: Time Travellers
was first broadcast.
The Chuckle Brothers are working at a clock mending shop when Paul discovers that, by wiring clocks together, he and Barry can travel back to the time of the English Civil War.
On this day in 1966,
season 3 of Doctor Who (1963-1989)
episode 27: The Ark - The Plague (Part 2 of 4)
was first broadcast.
With the Ark infected with a cold virus, the Doctor (William Hartnell) must convince the Guardians to trust him so he can find a cure.
On this day in 2020,
Devs
premiered.
The question is answered: is the Universe deterministic, a multi-verse, or something else? Starring Nick Offerman as Forest.
Happy 45th Birthday Chiwa Saito!
Chiwa Saito, Japanese voice actress, was born on this day in 1981.
Traveled in the TV series Puella Magi Madoka Magica (2011) and in Puella Magi Madoka Magica The Movie (2012)
Lynne Thigpen, American actress, died on this day in 2003 (and was born in 1948).
Traveled as The Chief in the video game Carmen Sandiego's Great Chase Through Time (1989) and in the TV series Where In Time Is Carmen Sandiego? (1996-1998)
On this day in 1972,
season 9 of Doctor Who (1963-1989)
episode 11: The Sea Devils (Part 3 of 6)
was first broadcast.
The Doctor (Jon Pertwee) is held prisoner by Trenchard while the Master attempts to contact the Sea Devils.
On this day in 1967,
season 1 of It's About Time
episode 26: The Stone Age Diplomats
was first broadcast.
Mac (Frank Aletter) and Hector explain that their live-in cave people are from the made-up country of Nordania.
On this day in 2011,
Time Travelers
first opened in theaters.
The future and the forces which shape it. Three teens journey forward to meet their future selves, finding excitement and danger. Directed by Russell Boyd.
On this day in 2000,
season 1 of Mentors
episode 11: Harriet's Path
was first broadcast.
Oliver meets Harriet Tubman (Sandra Caldwell).















































