TODAY IN TIME
Friday October 16th, 2026
Philip Jourdain, British logician and follower of bertrand Russel, was born on this day in 1879 (and sadly passed away in 1919.)
Author of the Card Paradox, which states "The next statement is true. The previous statement is false."
On this day in 1965,
season 3 of Doctor Who (1963-1989)
episode 6: The Myth Makers - Temple Of Secrets (Part 1 of 4)
was first broadcast.
The TARDIS lands in the middle of the Trojan War, where the Doctor (William Hartnell) is mistaken for the god Zeus.
On this day in 1989,
season 3 of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
episode 16: The Four Musketurtles
was first broadcast.
A bump on the head leaves Leonardo (Cam Clarke) thinking that he is in 17th century France, and that he and his comrades are Musketeers.
Happy 68th Birthday Tim Robbins!
Tim Robbins, American actor, screenwriter, director, producer, activist, and musician, was born on this day in 1958.
Traveled in the film The Hudsucker Proxy (1994)
On this day in 2004,
season 3 of The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy
episode 11: Test Of Time
was first broadcast.
Billy uses a supernatural remote control to catch up on his schoolwork... or does he? Featuring Jennifer Hale as Billy's mom.
On this day in 1976,
season 3 of Land of the Lost (1974-1977)
episode 6: Cornered
was first broadcast.
To receive the antidote for the venom coursing through Will (Wesley Eure)'s veins from Enik, the Marshalls must first rid the Lost City of a fire-breathing dinosaur.
Leo G. Carroll, English actor, died on this day in 1972 (and was born in 1886).
Traveled in the TV series Topper episode "Christmas Carol" (1953)
On this day in 2011,
Ogden
first opened in theaters.
Ogden feels lost. He's trapped in a land that looks all too familiar, yet remains strange. As he stumbles through the side streets of Brooklyn he falls deeper and deeper into confusion.
On this day in 1983,
season 1 of Miimu iro iro yume no tabi
episode 28: hikari -3- sono hayasa
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 1991,
season 4 of Quantum Leap
episode 5: Permanent Wave
was first broadcast.
Sam (Scott Bakula) leaps into a hair dresser to prevent the death of a murder witness.
Happy 83rd Birthday Christopher Mitchum!
Christopher Mitchum, American film actor, screenwriter, and businessman, was born on this day in 1943.
Traveled in the film The Day Time Ended (1979)
Happy 38th Birthday Matthijs van de Sande Bakhuyzen!
Matthijs van de Sande Bakhuyzen, Netherlands actor, was born on this day in 1988.
Traveled in the film Het leven uit een dag (Life In One Day) (2009)
On this day in 2006,
season 1 of Captain Barbell
episode 21: The Truth About Boris
was first broadcast.
Barbra wants to take Teng in the time vessel to look for Captain Barbell (Richard Gutierrez).
On this day in 1998,
season 2 of Bernard's Watch
episode 3: Quality Time
was first broadcast.
The continuing story of a young boy, Bernard (David Peachey) who is given a special gift by "The Postman" a member of the "Time Keeping Society".
On this day in 2003,
season 5 of Dragon Ball
episode 7: The Time Room
was first broadcast.
Goku travels back in time to train with Master Mutaito, and he learns about spirit energy. Created by Akira Toriyama.
On this day in 1962,
season 4 of The Bullwinkle Show
episode 7: Peabody's Improbable History - The First Indian Head Nickel
was first broadcast.
Peabody (Bill Scott) and Sherman travel back in the Way Back Machine to find the artist painting a picture of an Indian to be placed on the U.S. nickel, but he's painting Mahatma Gandhi instead of a Native American.
On this day in 1966,
season 1 of It's About Time
episode 6: Me Caveman - You Woman
was first broadcast.
The astronaut visitors Mac and Hector (Jack Mullaney) are troubled that Cavemen drag their women around by the hair as their form of courtship. And so, they do their best to institute modern, civilized courting ...
On this day in 2004,
season 3 of The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy
episode 11: A Kick In The Asgard
was first broadcast.
During a thunderstorm, Billy somehow gets transported to Asgard, land of the Vikings. Featuring Jennifer Hale as Billy's mom.
On this day in 2006,
season 1 of Captain Barbell
episode 22: Captain B's Evil Ways
was first broadcast.
Captain Barbell (Richard Gutierrez) is sent by the General to present-day Marravelos. His mission, now that his brain has been re-programmed by the General, will put Captain Barbell against his own father.
Happy 93rd Birthday Nobuyo Oyama!
Nobuyo Oyama, Japanese voice actress, was born on this day in 1933.
Traveled as Doraemon in 71 episodes of the TV series Doraemon (1979)
On this day in 1998,
season 1 of Histeria!
episode 20: Histeria Satellite TV
was first broadcast.
Tune in to Histeria! Satellite TV for looks at various points in history. Featuring Tress MacNeille as the World's Oldest Woman.
On this day in 2004,
season 2 of Megas XLR
episode 1: Ultra Chicks
was first broadcast.
A group of attractive women from another planet come to Earth in hopes of getting Coop (David DeLuise) to come be their savior,
On this day in 1960,
season 2 of Rocky and His Friends
episode 6: Peabody's Improbable History - Paul Revere
was first broadcast.
Mr. Peabody (Bill Scott) meets Sherman travel back to meet Paul Revere.
On this day in 2015,
season 1 of The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show
episode 2: Stuck / Mozart
was first broadcast.
Peabody (Chris Parnell) tries to play an Irish jig while trapped in the elevator. Mozart blows his big piano audition and lands everyone in jail.
On this day in 1992,
A Brief History Of Time
first opened in theaters.
A film about the life and work of the cosmologist, Stephen Hawking, who despite his near total paralysis, was one of the great minds of all time.
On this day in 1999,
season 4 of Early Edition
episode 4: The Iceman Taketh
was first broadcast.
To stop something that's in the paper, Gary (Kyle Chandler) assumes someone else's identity -- but it turns out that the identity he assumed was that of an undercover cop who's working with Brigatti.
Happy 61st Birthday Joseph Mallozzi!
Joseph Mallozzi, Canadian television writer and producer, was born on this day in 1965.
Co-wrote the TV series Stargate SG-1 episodes "Window of Opportunity" (2000), "Prophecy" (2003), "Moebius" (2005), and "Camelot" (2006), and the Stargate:Atlantis episode "The Last Man" (2008)
On this day in 1991,
Time Riders
premiered.
BB Miller (Haydn Gwynne), accidental time-traveler and Ben Hardy, a street urchin from Victorian England, arrive back in the middle of the English Civil War on BB's motorbike time machine. Before their hectic and hilarious adventures are over, they are practically blown up, nearly dissected by mad scientists, almost axed to death and then meet their worst nightmare in the evil Witchfinder General.
On this day in 1993,
season 1 of Swat Kats: The Radical Squadron
episode 6: Bride of the Pastmaster
was first broadcast.
While fighting the Pastmaster, T-Bone (Charlie Adler) and Razor are sent back in time to the middle ages.
On this day in 1967,
season 1 of Rocket Robin Hood
episode 3: Time Machine part 1
was first broadcast.
The Sheriff of N.O.T.T. builds a time machine to send Rocket Robin Hood (Len Birman) and Little John back to earth, specifically twelfth century England, to deal with his ancestor, the Sheriff of Nottingham.
On this day in 2008,
season 1 of Life On Mars (2008-2009)
episode 2: The Real Adventures of the Unreal Sam Tyler
was first broadcast.
As Sam (Jason O'Mara) continues to figure out why he is stuck in 1973, he continues to clash with colleagues and superiors over police procedure as they pursue a robbery suspect.
On this day in 1965,
season 2 of The Peter Potamus Show
episode 6: Eager Ogre
was first broadcast.
Peter Potamus (a purple hippopotamus), and his traveling companion So-So (Don Messick), (a monkey), fly back and forth through time in a balloon participating in historic events.
On this day in 1967,
season 1 of Rocket Robin Hood
episode 3: Time Machine part 2
was first broadcast.
Rocket Robin Hood (Len Birman) and Little John investigate rumors of importation of strange equipment "under cover of darkness" to N.O.T.T. Castle for many consecutive Lunar nights.
On this day in 1969,
season 2 of The Ghost and Mrs. Muir
episode 5: Today I Am A Ghost
was first broadcast.
A former insufferable seaman named Elroy who served under Captain Gregg (Edward Mulhare) comes for help to learn how to haunt. The problem is that he is afraid of people.
On this day in 2009,
Triangle
first opened in theaters.
While on a yacht, Jess (Melissa George) is forced to board a passing ocean liner to get to safety, a ship Jess is convinced she's been on before.
On this day in 2015,
season 4 of Continuum
episode 6: Final Hour
was first broadcast.
Alec stands on the precipice of power with one man in his way. Matthew Kellog takes over Piron. Rachel Emily Nichols stars.
On this day in 2016,
season 1 of Future-Worm!
episode 9: Robo-Carp-Alypse / The Reemen / Dr. D, Ghost Hunter
was first broadcast.
All of Danny (Andy Milonakis)'s exploded Robo-Carps come back to life. Danny wishes Halloween was scarier. Everybody's favorite TV dinosaur doctor returns.
On this day in 1999,
season 8 of Walker, Texas Ranger
episode 4: Way of the Warrior
was first broadcast.
A Shaman transports Walker (Chuck Norris) back in time 100 years to prove the innocence of a Comanche Indian.
On this day in 2004,
season 2 of Timeblazers
episode 2: Home On The Range
was first broadcast.
Alex has decided to camp out for a couple of weeks to find out what life was like for his European ancestors. Mike Ackerman co-stars as Sam.
On this day in 1976,
season 14 of Doctor Who (1963-1989)
episode 7: The Hand Of Fear (Part 3 of 4)
was first broadcast.
Eldrad uses the energy from the reactor to regenerate herself and tries to force the Doctor (Tom Baker) and Sarah to take her back to Kastria.
On this day in 1982,
season 1 of Mork & Mindy / Laverne & Shirley / Fonz Hour
episode 8: One Million Laughs B.C.
was first broadcast.
Laverne and Shirley decide to sneak off the military base, so they commandeer a jeep Fonzie (Henry Winkler)'s been working on, which sends them through a time warp into prehistoric times.
On this day in 2004,
season 1 of Zentrix
episode 15: Zeus Returns!
was first broadcast.
When Megan (Michelle Ruff) and her cohorts land at the Volcano Stronghold, they encounter the angry tribe of RockMen who assume Megan is on the same side as Silver-03.
On this day in 1983,
season 2 of Read All About It!
episode 6: A Plea For Help
was first broadcast.
Alex is now helping Lynne (Lydia Zajc) to prepare the next edition of The Herbertville Chronicle. It will feature stories on General Brock and other figures from the War of 1812.
On this day in 1991,
season 1 of Time Riders
episode 1: Part One
was first broadcast.
After her experimental time machine accidentally retrieves Ben Hardy from 1832, Dr BB Miller must prevent him from being captured by the unscrupulous Professor Crow. They are eventually forced to flee into the past to escape.










































