TODAY IN TIME
Sunday August 16th, 2026
On this day in 2003,
season 3 of Samurai Jack
episode 12: Episode XXXVIII - The Birth of Evil, Part 2
was first broadcast.
The young emperor is helpless against the evil of Aku. But the ancient gods Odin, Ra and Rama combine forces to forge a sword for him representing all that is good: the only weapon that can hurt Aku (Mako).
On this day in 2003,
season 3 of Samurai Jack
episode 11: Episode XXXVII - The Birth of Evil, Part 1
was first broadcast.
The origin of Aku (Mako) and how he came to terrorize the Earth from the days of the dinosaurs onwards.
On this day in 2006,
The Science Of Sleep
first opened in theaters.
A man entranced by his dreams and imagination is love-struck with a French woman and feels he can show her his world. Written and directed by Michel Gondry.
On this day in 2008,
season 1 of Primeval
episode 2: #1.2
was first broadcast.
Connor (Andrew Lee Potts) and Abby join forces to investigate another anomaly suspected of being in the New Forest; meanwhile gigantic bugs (beetles? spiders? ancient...) attack people on the London Underground
Happy 72nd Birthday James Cameron!
James Cameron, Canadian film director, producer, screenwriter, editor, inventor, engineer, philanthropist, and deep-sea explorer, was born on this day in 1954.
Directed and co-wrote the films Aliens (1986), The Terminator (1984), Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991), and the Attraction Short T2 3-D: Battle Across Time (1996)
On this day in 1946,
Mighty Mouse
first opened in theaters.
American history sets the stage this time as Mighty Mouse (Roy Halee) turns up in the old west to battle cats threatening pioneer mice.
On this day in 2008,
season 1 of Primeval: New World
episode 3: Fear of Flying
was first broadcast.
When a cargo plane disappears into an Anomaly, Evan and Dylan attempt a search and rescue mission into the distant and dangerous past.
On this day in 2012,
Mine Games
first opened in theaters.
Lyla (Briana Evigan) friends an incomprehensible discovery in an abandoned mine, but the more they try to change the future, the more they seal their fate.
Christine Cavanaugh, American voice actress, was born on this day in 1963 (and sadly passed away in 2014.)
Traveled as Gosalyn in the TV series Darkwing Duck (1991-93), as Chuckie in the TV series Rugrats (1992), as Dexter in the TV series Dexter's Laboratory (1998-99), and as Birdie in the video The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: Have Time, Will Travel (2002).
Happy 74th Birthday Reginald VelJohnson!
Reginald VelJohnson, American actor and comedian, was born on this day in 1952.
Traveled in two episodes of the TV series Family Matters "Father Time" and "A Pirate's LIfe For Me" (1997), and the Twice In A Lifetime episode "Whistle Blower" (2000)
Robert Culp, American actor, screenwriter, voice actor and director, was born on this day in 1930 (and sadly passed away in 2010.)
Traveled in the TV series The Outer Limits episode "Demon With A Glass Hand" (1964)
Miles Goodman, American composer for television and film, died on this day in 1996 (and was born in 1949).
Composed the score for the film The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)
On this day in 1997,
season 9 of Mystery Science Theater 3000
episode 16: Prince of Space
was first broadcast.
Experiment 816: A wimpy space hero kicks tyrannical aliens off of Earth while the Widowmaker and the SOL are sucked through a wormhole. Created by Joel Hodgson.
On this day in 2002,
season 1 of Odyssey 5
episode 9: Flux
was first broadcast.
Chuck (Peter Weller) gets infected by a synthetic and starts turning into one. The other synthetics want him to join them.
On this day in 2015,
season 1 of Best Friends Whenever
episode 6: The Butterscotch Effect
was first broadcast.
Cyd (Landry Bender) and Shelby go back to change the past so that Barry can meet his childhood science hero.
On this day in 2014,
season 1 of Outlander
episode 2: Castle Leoch
was first broadcast.
Claire (Caitriona Balfe) is introduced to the laird, but suspicions about her grow as she makes a friend of the mysterious Geillis Duncan and the clan discovers her skills at healing.
Otto Messmer, American animator, was born on this day in 1892 (and sadly passed away in 1983.)
Sent Felix The Cat traveling in the film short "Felix Trifles With Time" (1925)
Peter Fonda, American actor, director, and screenwriter, died on this day in 2019 (and was born in 1940).
Traveled in the film Idaho Transfer (1973)
On this day in 2014,
season 1 of The Real History of Science Fiction
episode 4: Time
was first broadcast.
An examination of time travel includes looks at "The Time Machine," "The Grandfather Paradox," "The Butterfly Effect," "Doctor Who." and "Back To The Future", with Bob Gale.
Happy 77th Birthday Barbara Goodson!
Barbara Goodson, American voice actress, was born on this day in 1949.
Traveled as the voices of Petra Fina Dagmar, Mrs. Iknow, and Getalong in the TV series Flint: The Time Detective (1998-1999)
Happy 36th Birthday Koki Uchiyama!
Koki Uchiyama, Japanese voice actor, was born on this day in 1990.
Traveled in the TV series Charlotte episode "The World Is Not Here" (2015)
Happy 73rd Birthday Caitlin O'Heaney!
Caitlin O'Heaney, American television, film, and stage actress, was born on this day in 1953.
Traveled in the TV series The Charmings (1987)
On this day in 2014,
season 1 of Outlander
episode 2: Castle Leoch
was first broadcast.
Claire is introduced to the laird, but suspicions about her grow as she makes a friend of the mysterious Geillis Duncan and the clan discovers her skills at healing. Featuring Annette Badland as Mrs. Fitzgibbons.
On this day in 2012,
The Lost Prince
was released.
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On this day in 2016,
season 3 of Rabbids Invasion
episode 9: Mona Rabbida
was first broadcast.
A Rabbid goes back in time and falls in love with the Mona Lisa painting. Voiced by Damien Laquet



























