TODAY IN TIME
Friday June 5th, 2026
Ludimar Hermann, German psychologist and speech scientist, died on this day in 1914 (and was born in 1838).
Created the Hermann Grid Illusion
On this day in 1971,
season 8 of Doctor Who (1963-1989)
episode 23: The Daemons (Part 3 of 5)
was first broadcast.
The Doctor (Jon Pertwee) explains to his friends that the Master is trying to gain the power of the last of the Daemons, a race who influenced Earth's development, while the Master brings the rest of the village under his control.
On this day in 2018,
season 2 of Legion
episode 10: Chapter 18
was first broadcast.
David (Dan Stevens) is ready for his revenge, while Syd learns something shocking about him from Melanie.
On this day in 1965,
season 2 of Doctor Who (1963-1989)
episode 32: The Chase - Flight Through Eternity (Part 3 of 6)
was first broadcast.
The TARDIS crew's attempts to escape from the Daleks take them to the top of the Empire State Building and a 19th century sailing ship. Starring William Hartnell as The Doctor.
John Abbott, British actor, was born on this day in 1905 (and sadly passed away in 1996.)
Traveled in the TV series Science Fiction Theatre episode "One Hundred Years Young" (1955)
On this day in 2005,
season 2 of The 4400
episode 1: Wake-Up Call
was first broadcast.
Kyle tries to visit his cousin Shawn at The 4400 Center but is thrown out. Richard and Lily are desperate to protect their infant daughter, Isabelle from Collier and other maniacs, and a schizophrenic 4400 wants a huge communicative device and makes it a hospital's project from a minor position.
John Maynard Keynes, British economist, was born on this day in 1883 (and sadly passed away in 1946.)
Coined the phrase "Gibson's Paradox" which asks the question "Why are interest rates and prices correlated?
On this day in 2006,
season 1 of Fetch! With Ruff Ruffman
episode 5: Ye Olde Colonial Episode
was first broadcast.
Ruff sends the cast back to 1627 to learn log-sawing, oven-starting, jaw-harping, goat tending and other lessons of Colonial life.
Mary Kay Bergman, American voice actress and voice-over teacher, was born on this day in 1961 (and sadly passed away in 1999.)
Traveled in the TV series Captain Planet and the Planeteers episode "A Good Bomb Is Hard To Find" (1995), Spider-Man the Animated Series episode "Spider Ward, Chapter 2: Farewell Spider-Man" (1998), and South Park "Prehistoric Ice Man" (1999)
On this day in 2010,
season 5 of Doctor Who (2005- )
episode 10: Vincent and the Doctor
was first broadcast.
Visiting a museum, the Doctor and Amy are especially excited with the gallery for Vincent van Gogh (Tony Curran).
Ray Bradbury, American fantasy, science fiction, horror and mystery fiction writer, died on this day in 2012 (and was born in 1920).
Authored numerous short stories and novels, including: Tomorrow and Tomorrow (1947), Night Meeting (1950), Time In Thy Flight (1950), The Fox and the Forest (1950), A Sound of Thunder (1952), The Toynbee Convector (1988) and Quid Pro Quo (2000)
On this day in 1983,
season 1 of Miimu iro iro yume no tabi
episode 10: sora wo kake ru ky dai
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 2005,
season 1 of Adventurers: Masters of Time
episode 12: A Healing Remedy
was first broadcast.
Kikko (Amy Birnbaum) and the Adventurers travel to England, 1835, where they meet the 15 year old Florence Nightingale.
Happy 55th Birthday Mark Wahlberg!
Mark Wahlberg, American actor, producer, businessman, and former model and rapper, was born on this day in 1971.
Traveled in the film Planet of the Apes (2001)
On this day in 1992,
season 1 of Mama Wa Sh™gaku Yonensei
episode 22: The Men From The Future (mirai kara kita omukae)
was first broadcast.
The adventures of Natsumi (Satomi Koorogi) who must now try to raise her future daughter, attend school, and foil her aunt's attempts to foist the baby onto other caregivers.
Caroline John, English actress, died on this day in 2012 (and was born in 1940).
Traveled as companion Liz Shaw in 26 episodes of the TV series Doctor Who (1970)
On this day in 2013,
Back In Crime
first opened in theaters.
Inspector Richard Kemp is transported back in time to the site of the Eardrum Slasher's first murder, he realizes that this could provide a second chance to catch the killer.
On this day in 2009,
Land of the Lost
first opened in theaters.
On his latest expedition, Dr. Rick Marshall (Will Farrell) is sucked into a space-time vortex alongside his research assistant and a redneck survivalist.
On this day in 1978,
An Englishman's Castle
premiered.
The story is set in an alternate 1970's, on an Earth where Germany won WWII and has occupied England. Starring Kenneth More.
Richard Scarry, American children's author and illustrator, was born on this day in 1919 (and sadly passed away in 1994.)
Created "The Busy World of Richard Scarry"
On this day in 1999,
season 1 of Histeria!
episode 45: Histeria Around The World II
was first broadcast.
The Great Woman World leaders therapy group and the Pastry War along with another round of Ask Me If I Care with Gandhi. Featuring Frank Welker as Father Time.
On this day in 2009,
season 1 of The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya
episode 10: Remote Island Syndrome (Part One)
was first broadcast.
A supposed distant relative of Itsuki, later recognized as Keiichi Tamaru, allows the SOS Brigade, along with Kyon's sister, to stay at his newly built island villa. Starring Aya Hirano as Haruhi.
Roland Young, English actor, died on this day in 1953 (and was born in 1887).
Traveled in the film The Man Who Could Work Miracles (1936)
On this day in 1984,
season 2 of The Young Ones
episode 4: Time
was first broadcast.
After having a dream that himself, Rick, Vyvan, Mike and Mr. Bolowski are in the American television program "Dallas", Neil (Nigel Planer) awakes and finds Rick has been sleeping with an axe murderess.
Bill Fraser, Scottish actor, was born on this day in 1908 (and sadly passed away in 1987.)
Traveled in the TV series The Army Game episode "Ebenezer Snudge" (1958) and Doctor Who episode "Meglos" (1980) and the TV movie K-9 and Company: A Girl's Best Friend (1981)
On this day in 2011,
season 2 of Jin
episode 8: Episode 2.8
was first broadcast.
Dr. Jin (Takao Osawa) finds himself disappearing as the boy is losing his life.
On this day in 1944,
The Halfway House
first opened in theaters.
A group of travellers, all with something to hide in their past, take shelter from a storm in an old inn. The inn-keeper seems a little mysterious... Starring Mervyn Johns.
Robert Lansing, American stage, film, and television actor, was born on this day in 1928 (and sadly passed away in 1994.)
Traveled in the TV series Star Trek episode "Assignment: Earth" (1968)
Laurence Naismith, English actor, died on this day in 1992 (and was born in 1908).
Traveled in the film Mr. Blunden (1972).
































