TODAY IN TIME
Monday August 17th, 2026
On this day in 1996,
Last Exit to Earth
premiered.
It is the year 2500 and women are sent back in time to kidnap men to help repopulate the future. Starring Costas Mandylor.
Jacques Herlin, French character actor, was born on this day in 1927 (and sadly passed away in 2014.)
Traveled in the film Mondo Candido (1975)
On this day in 2006,
Ace of Cakes
premiered.
Chef and owner of Charm City Cakes in Baltimore, Maryland, Duff Goldman, and his crew of decorators attempt to create amazing and awe-inspiring cake
Happy 75th Birthday Wesley Eure!
Wesley Eure, American actor, singer, author, producer, director, charity fundraiser, and lecturer., was born on this day in 1951.
Traveled in 43 episodes of the TV series Land of the Lost (1974-1977)
On this day in 2009,
season 1 of Movie Mob
episode 42: The Mob Reviews: 'District 9' and 'The Time Traveler's Wife'
was first broadcast.
The Movie Mob Reviews: 'The Time Traveler's Wife'. Hosted by Tory Shulman
On this day in 2013,
Kabukimonogatari
premiered.
At an abandoned temple, Shinobu (Maaya Sakamoto) opens a portal to the past and they pass by it intending to reach the previous day, but, some time later, they realize that they have traveled to eleven years in the past instead.æ
On this day in 2011,
season 1 of Steins;Gate
episode 20: Finalize Apoptosis
was first broadcast.
With the help of Kurisu and Moeka, Okabe (Mamoru Miyano) attempts to get closer to the IBN 5100 and the mysterious FB.
On this day in 2003,
Jacob's Ladder
premiered.
Youth are transported back to Biblical times, to experience stories firtshand.
Happy 83rd Birthday Robert De Niro!
Robert De Niro, American actor, producer and director, was born on this day in 1943.
Traveled in the film Awakenings (1990)
Happy 70th Birthday John Romita, Jr!
John Romita, Jr, American comic book artist, was born on this day in 1956.
Illustrated the Invincible Iron Man comic book, Doomquest
On this day in 1977,
The People That Time Forgot
first opened in theaters.
Major Ben McBride organizes a mission to search for his friend (Doug McClure) who has been missing in the Antarctic for several years, and find themselves in a world populated by primitive warriors and terrifying prehistoric creatures.
On this day in 1981,
season 2 of Into the Labyrinth
episode 3: Alamo
was first broadcast.
The children arrive in the Misin San Antonio de Valero Ð otherwise known as the Alamo, on 24th February 1836. Here they find Rothgo (Ron Moody) disguised as Standing Bison, a Red Indian shaman held hostage in a cell.
On this day in 2018,
season 1 of In Search of...
episode 5: Time Travel
was first broadcast.
Zach (Zachary Quinto) charts a journey to determine whether time travel is possible.
On this day in 2014,
season of Bantul the Great
episode 161: Time Machine
was first broadcast.
Bantul, along with his brother Bachchu and Bichchu, investigate the case of a time machine. Where did the time machine come from and how much destruction will it spread and will Bantul be able to solve its mystery? Created by Narayan Debnath.
On this day in 1960,
The Time Machine
first opened in theaters.
A Victorian Englishman (Rod Taylor) travels to the far future and finds that humanity has divided into two hostile species.
Happy 59th Birthday David Conrad!
David Conrad, American actor, was born on this day in 1967.
Traveled in the TV movie Time Tunnel (2002)
On this day in 2001,
Knit Your Own Karma
first opened in theaters.
A knitted tank top allows its wearer (Hamish McColl) to travel through time.
On this day in 2003,
season 1 of Timeblazers
episode 7: A Feast Fit For A King
was first broadcast.
Shakira is taken on a culinary blast through the past. Mike Ackerman co-stars as Sam.
On this day in 1968,
season 6 of Doctor Who (1963-1989)
episode 2: The Dominators (Part 2 of 5)
was first broadcast.
The Doctor and Jamie are captured by the Dominators, who subject them to an intelligence test, while Zoe (Wendy Padbury) and Cully attempt to convince the Dulcian council of the threat.
On this day in 2007,
season 1 of Painkiller Jane
episode 17: Playback
was first broadcast.
Jane (Kristanna Loken) and her team are tracking a Neuro with unknown abilities who is attempting to assassinate a Chinese diplomat.
On this day in 2007,
Twenty-Eight Slices Later
was released.
Lazarus builds a Parallel Universe machine out of a toaster, but his friends don't believe him. Directed by Rob Shan Lone.
Happy 57th Birthday Dot Allison!
Dot Allison, Scottish composer, singer and songwriter, who has made significant inroads in electronic music circles, was born on this day in 1969.
Co-composer of the score for the film Triangle (2009)
On this day in 1999,
Aliens in the Wild, Wild West
was released.
Two modern-day siblings time travel to a mid-19th century western town. The younger sibling, Tom finds an alien spaceship in the forest. Directed by George Erschbamer.
Happy 33rd Birthday Seung-ho Yoo!
Seung-ho Yoo, South Korean actor, was born on this day in 1993.
Traveled in the TV series Operation Proposal (2012)
On this day in 1951,
The Lost Continent
first opened in theaters.
Major Joe Nolan (Cesar Romero) heads a rescue mission in the South Pacific to recover a downed atomic rocket. The crew crash lands on a mysterious island, complete with native girl, a big lizard, and some dinosaurs.
On this day in 1956,
season 1 of The Gumby Show
episode 9: The Eggs and Trixie
was first broadcast.
Gumby has a daydream adventure with a young dinosaur named Trixie. Written and directed by Art Clokey.
Harve Bennett, American television and film producer and screenwriter, was born on this day in 1930 (and sadly passed away in 2015.)
Co-writer of the film Star-Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986), and co-creator of the TV series "Time Trax" (1993)
On this day in 2013,
season 1 of Jacob's Ladder
episode 1: Gideon, Reluctant Hero
was first broadcast.
Youth are transported back to Biblical times, to experience stories firtshand: The Hebrew people have forgotten about the mighty God of their forefathers. They are being lulled into idol worship by the Midianite conquerors.






























