TODAY IN TIME
Friday September 18th, 2026
On this day in 2003,
A Ghost At The Gateway To Time
first opened in theaters.
Marco (Friedrich Lindner) discovers a strange symbol in a niche in a crypt wall. When he tries to wipe away the dust, a flat stone in the wall swings open and a magical force draws the boy into a time tunnel.
Happy 72nd Birthday Yasuo Baba!
Yasuo Baba, Japanese director, was born on this day in 1954.
Directed the film Bubble Fiction: Boom or Bust (2007).
Happy 23rd Birthday Aidan Gallagher!
Aidan Gallagher, American actor, was born on this day in 2003.
Traveled in the TV series Umbrella Academy (2019)
On this day in 1983,
season 2 of Read All About It!
episode 2: Back In Time
was first broadcast.
Chris and Sam find an old chart at the spot where the mysterious boy dematerialized and send a picture of it back to Lynne (Lydia Zajc), who begins researching clues.
On this day in 2011,
Cataclysmo
premiered.
With their world at war for five centuries, two heroes from our future travel back in time to stop the cataclysmic event that changed Earth forever. Starring Erin Evans as Samantha.
Kurt Grelling, German logician, philopspher, and member of the berlin circle, died on this day in 1942 (and was born in 1886).
Co-author of the Grelling-Nelson paradox (1908), with Leonard Nelson, which asks the question: "Is the word "heterological", meaning "not applicable to itself", a heterological word?"
On this day in 1998,
Six-String Samurai
first opened in theaters.
In the post-apocalyptic world of 1960s Nevada, a rock 'n' roll samurai (Jeffrey Falcon) takes a young boy under his protection.
Franco Franchi, Italian Comedian, was born on this day in 1928 (and sadly passed away in 1992.)
Traveled in the film Satiricosissimo (1970)
On this day in 2005,
season 4 of Family Guy
episode 12: The Perfect Castaway
was first broadcast.
Peter drives the Delorean time machine in this episode. Created by Seth McFarlane.
On this day in 1965,
season 3 of Doctor Who (1963-1989)
episode 2: Galaxy 4 - Trap Of Steel (Part 2 of 4)
was first broadcast.
With the knowledge that the planet will be destroyed in two days, the Drahvins instruct the Doctor (William Hartnell) to help them steal the Rills' ship.
On this day in 1976,
season 14 of Doctor Who (1963-1989)
episode 3: The Masque Of Mandragora (Part 3 of 4)
was first broadcast.
The Doctor (Tom Baker) saves Giuliano from Federico's men, then they try to find Sarah, unaware Hieronymous has hypnotized her to kill the Doctor.
On this day in 2002,
season 2 of Star Trek: Enterprise
episode 1: Shockwave, Part II
was first broadcast.
Captain Archer (Scott Bakula) and temporal agent Daniels are stranded in the 31st century.
On this day in 1976,
season 3 of Land of the Lost (1974-1977)
episode 2: Survival Kit
was first broadcast.
In order to save an ailing Holly, the Marshalls have to get their survival kit back from a Cro-Magnon who's threatened to wipe out the Sleestak race. Co-created by Sid Krofft.
On this day in 2013,
season 1 of Tokyo Eye
episode 226: Time Travel on the Streetcar, Part 2
was first broadcast.
Dating back to 1911, the Arakawa Line is Tokyo's last remaining public streetcar. Featuring John Daub.
On this day in 1960,
season 2 of Rocky and His Friends
episode 2: Peabody's Improbable History - Robinson Crusoe
was first broadcast.
Mr. Peabody (Bill Scott) meets Sherman travel back to meet Robinson Crusoe and Friday.
On this day in 2015,
Movement and Location
first opened in theaters.
Kim Getty is an immigrant from 400 years in the future, sent back to modern day Brooklyn to live out an easier life.
Happy 63rd Birthday John Powell!
John Powell, English film composer, was born on this day in 1963.
Composed the score for the films Just Visiting (2001) and Paycheck (2003)
On this day in 1998,
season 1 of Histeria!
episode 5: The American Revolution - Part I
was first broadcast.
The gang listen to George Washington give his monologue, visit Molly Pitcher, and attend the Showdown at York. Featuring Tom Kenny as Bill Straitman.
On this day in 1995,
Kimi wa Toki no Kanata e
premiered.
A samurai (Kimura Takuya) is trapped in the 20th century while being hunted in that same timestream by another rival samurai.
On this day in 2004,
season 1 of Zentrix
episode 11: The Two Silly Fathers
was first broadcast.
Because Dr Coy was always busy with his research, after her mother fell ill and died, Akina always bore a grudge against her father. Megan encourages father and daughter to reconcile.
Ed Cambridge, American actor and director, was born on this day in 1920 (and sadly passed away in 2001.)
Traveled in the film Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991)
On this day in 1999,
season 1 of Sherlock Holmes in the 22nd Century
episode 1: The Fall and Rise of Sherlock Holmes
was first broadcast.
Inspector Beth Lestrade of New Scotland Yard is convinced that Professor Moriarty has returned from the dead, so she asks biologist Sir Evan Hargreaves to cellular rejuvenate Sherlock Holmes (Jason Gray-Stanford), who's body has been preserved in honey for nearly 200 years.
On this day in 1976,
season 2 of Space: 1999
episode 3: Journey To Where
was first broadcast.
A transmission from Dr. Logan in Texas City leads the Alphans to believe that they can finally land back on Earth, though they have travelled through time and, when they touch down in Texas City, they will be in the twenty-second century. Starring Martin Landau.
On this day in 1991,
season 4 of Quantum Leap
episode 1: The Leap Back
was first broadcast.
Sam (Scott Bakula) and Al have switched places. Now Sam is the hologram, and Al is the leaper.
Jack Mullaney, American actor, was born on this day in 1929 (and sadly passed away in 1982.)
Traveled in the TV series "It's About Time" (1966-67)
On this day in 1982,
Unterwegs nach Atlantis
premiered.
Rhon a twelve year old boy from the year 3000, is the son of a scientist who was involved in the development of time machines. Featuring Tomas Holy as Mark.
On this day in 1962,
season 4 of The Bullwinkle Show
episode 3: Peabody's Improbable History - John Sutter
was first broadcast.
Mr. Peabody (Bill Scott) and Sherman visit John Sutter.
On this day in 2015,
season 4 of Continuum
episode 2: Rush 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 6: The Bleak Shall Inherit The Earth / Makin' History / Lobster Boy Movie Trailer
was first broadcast.
Danny knows he's the biggest fan of the band, Titanium White. Danny has to give a report on lobsters. Follow Lobster Boy (Will Friedle) as he chases his dreams.
On this day in 2012,
season 3 of The Garfield Show
episode 13a: It's About Time
was first broadcast.
Nermal, who is jealous of Garfield (Frank Welker) for being the main character of the show, borrows a time machine to go back into the past and steal Garfield's life away.
June Foray, American voice actress, was born on this day in 1917 (and sadly passed away in 2017.)
Traveled in the TV series Here Comes The Grump episode "A Hitch In Time" (1970), the ABC Weekend Special episode "MIss Switch To The Rescue) (1975), The Incredible Hulk episodes "The Creature and the Cavegirl" (1982) and "The Boy Who Saw Tomorrow" (1983), Smurfs episodes "A Myna Problem" (1986) and "Smurfing Out of Time" (1987), DuckTales episode "Duck To The Future" (1987), The Looney Tunes Show episode "Peel of Fortune" (2011), the video Bah, Humduck! A Looney Tunes Christmas (2006), and the films The Phantom Tollbooth (1970) and Boris and Natasha (1992)
On this day in 1983,
season 1 of Miimu iro iro yume no tabi
episode 24: iki teiru yama. kazan 1
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 1969,
season 2 of The Ghost and Mrs. Muir
episode 1: The Great Power Failure
was first broadcast.
The arrival offshore of the ghost ship "Sea Vulture" causes a temporary loss of the Captain's powers. Carolyn (Hope Lange) takes advantage of his diminished capacities to hold a PTA meeting, and Claymore tries to take similar advantage.
On this day in 1965,
season 2 of The Peter Potamus Show
episode 2: Pre-Hysterical Pete
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 1999,
Calla
first opened in theaters.
Seon-woo (Seung-heon Song) receives calla every morning and wants to find out who the secret admirer is.
On this day in 1981,
season 1 of Titans
episode 12: George Sand
was first broadcast.
Patrick Watson interviews great people of history at his residence. This week, George Sand.
A. M. Low, English consulting engineer, research physicist and inventor, and author, died on this day in 1956 (and was born in 1888).
Wrote the short story "The Time Traveller" (1934)
On this day in 1999,
S Club 7: Back to the 50's
premiered.
A pop group is transported to a town in a desert town in 1959. Here they try to be heroes, just a little bit.
Harry Townes, American television and film actor, and later an Episcopalian priest, was born on this day in 1914 (and sadly passed away in 2001.)
Traveled in the TV series Studio One In Hollywood episode "The Little Black Bag" (1951), Kraft Theatre episode "A Christmas Carol" (1952), Ponds Theater episode "A Christmas Carol" (1953), Twilight Zone episode "Shadow Play" (1961), Planet of the Apes episode "The Interrogation" (1974) and Voyagers! episode "The Trial of Phineas Bogg" (1983)
Happy 89th Birthday George Martin!
George Martin, Spanish actor, was born on this day in 1937.
Traveled in the film Three Supermen of the West (1973)
On this day in 1999,
Sherlock Holmes in the 22nd Century
premiered.
A defrosted Holmes (Jason Gray-Stanford) teams with a robotic Watson and a female Inspector Lestrade to stop the criminal rampage of Moriarty's clone.
On this day in 1966,
season 1 of It's About Time
episode 2: The Copper Caper
was first broadcast.
Mac and Hector (Jack Mullaney) need to find copper to repair the space ship. Unfortunately, The only copper they can find is around the Boss's neck, in his necklace.








































