TODAY IN TIME
Thursday June 4th, 2026
Melvin Dresher, Polish-born American mathematician, died on this day in 1992 (and was born in 1911).
Co-author of The Prisoner's Dilemma model
On this day in 2005,
season 3 of Timeblazers
episode 9: Who Discovered North America?
was first broadcast.
Jen and Sam take Alex back in time to help solve the question, who did discover North America? Mike Ackerman co-stars as Sam.
Happy 66th Birthday Kristine Kathryn Rusch!
Kristine Kathryn Rusch, American writer and editor, was born on this day in 1960.
Wrote the short stories "Blood Trail" (2001), "Red Letter Day" (2010), and "Uncertainty" (2013)
On this day in 1995,
season 1 of A.J.'s Time Travelers
episode 25: Mesopotamia
was first broadcast.
15 year old AJ (John Patrick White) likes to learn so he uses his time machine to enter into a world of fantasy. This time, he and his friends travel to Mesopotamia.
On this day in 1977,
season of 2000 A.D.
episode 15: Flesh Book One (part 15 of 19)
was first broadcast.
Flesh is a recurring story in the weekly anthology comic 2000 AD created by writer Pat Mills.
Ward Costello, American actor, composer and lyricist, died on this day in 2009 (and was born in 1919).
Traveled in the film Terror From The Year 5000! (1958).
On this day in 2013,
"Note to Self"
was released.
Thomas meets a messenger from the future who brings him six words. Written by Hans Hergot
On this day in 2011,
season 6 of Doctor Who (2005- )
episode 6.1: Prequel to A Good Man Goes To War
was first broadcast.
As the Doctor (Matt Smith) prepares to face his darkest hour, key players conspire and a grim warning is given...
Happy 40th Birthday Park Yoounchun!
Park Yoounchun, South Korean singer-songwriter and actor, was born on this day in 1986.
Traveled in the TV series Rooftop Prince (2012)
On this day in 2005,
season 1 of Doctor Who (2005- )
episode 11: Boom Town
was first broadcast.
Stopping off in present-day Cardiff to recharge the TARDIS, The Doctor, Rose and Jack encounter an old foe in the midst of hatching a scheme that could destroy the entire planet. Featuring Annette Badland as Margaret Blaine.
On this day in 2010,
Yuri Lennon's Landing on Alpha46
first opened in theaters.
After his landing on Jupiter moon Alpha64, the cosmonaut Yuri Lennon (Marc Hosemann) is confronted with an extraordinary paradox.
On this day in 2016,
season 2 of Outlander
episode 9: Je Suis Prest
was first broadcast.
Jamie (Sam Heughan) trains his militia men for the upcoming Rising before joining the forces. Claire keeps to Jamie and gives him full disclosure on what little she knows about Scotland's fate in the Rising.
On this day in 2005,
season 1 of 4 Against Z
episode 9: Zanrelots Secret
was first broadcast.
German children's television program show in which four children are appointed as "Wachter" (guardians) by their deceased aunt Hedda to prevent Zanrelot, the "Herrscher der Finsternis" - the lord of darkness (Udo Kier) from leaving the underworld and gaining control over Lubeck.
Happy 51st Birthday Angelina Jolie!
Angelina Jolie, American actress, filmmaker, and humanitarian, was born on this day in 1975.
Traveled in the film Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001)
On this day in 2000,
season 1 of Mirai Sentai Timeranger
episode 17: The Twisted Holy Fist
was first broadcast.
In the 30th century, time travel becomes illegal after a time paradox crisis. The Time Protection Department (TPD) is established to watch for and stop time crimes. Narration by Yukitoshi Hori
Massimo Troisi, Italian actor, film director, and poet, died on this day in 1994 (and was born in 1953).
Traveled in (and co-wrote, and co-directed) the film Nothing Left To Do But Cry (1984)
On this day in 2011,
season 6 of Doctor Who (2005- )
episode 7: A Good Man Goes To War
was first broadcast.
A member of The Doctor (Matt Smith)'s team has been abducted and he will call in every favor and maybe even go to war to get him/her back.
On this day in 2006,
season 2 of Ben 10
episode 4: Gwen 10
was first broadcast.
In a what-if tale, Ben (Tara Strong) wakes up back at the start of summer vacation (with full memories of the coming weeks) and finds himself not the one to whom the Omnitrix affixes itself.
On this day in 2016,
season 2 of Outlander
episode 9: Je Suis Prest
was first broadcast.
Jamie trains his militia men for the upcoming Rising before joining the forces. Claire provides him full disclosure on what little she knows about Scotland's fate in the Rising. Featuring Graham McTavish as Dougal MacKenzie.
On this day in 1999,
season 1 of Thunderstone
episode 17: Lies and Secrets
was first broadcast.
Furious about the outcome of her brother's trial, Becky breaks Noah (Jeffrey Walker) and Geneva out of the Discipline Centre and takes them to Dr. Pretorius who gives Noah a pair of PH-Ts.
On this day in 2005,
season 1 of Doctor Who (2005- )
episode 11: Boom Town
was first broadcast.
Stopping off in present-day Cardiff to recharge the TARDIS, The Doctor, Rose and Jack encounter an old foe in the midst of hatching a scheme that could destroy the entire planet. Featuring Annette Badland as Margaret Blaine.
On this day in 2011,
Time Freak
first opened in theaters.
A neurotic inventor (Michael Nathanson) creates a time machine and gets lost traveling around yesterday.
Geoffrey Palmer, English actor, was born on this day in 1927 (and sadly passed away in 2020.)
Traveled in the TV series Doctor Who episodes "Doctor Who and the Silurians" (1970), "The Mutants" (1972), and "Voyage of the Damned" (2007), Ashes to Ashes episode "Alex's Big Day" (2008), and as the narrator of the TV series 1940's House (2001).
Happy 55th Birthday James Callis!
James Callis, English actor, was born on this day in 1971.
Traveled in the TV series Eureka episodes "I'll Be Seeing You" and "Founder's Day" (2010)
On this day in 2012,
season 3 of Car Toons: Mater's Tall Tales
episode 2: Time Travel Mater
was first broadcast.
When a clock lands on Mater(Larry The Cable Guy)'s engine, he travels back in time to 1909 where he meets Stanley, an ambitious young car on his way to California.
On this day in 1966,
season 3 of Doctor Who (1963-1989)
episode 39: The Savages (Part 2 of 4)
was first broadcast.
The Doctor (William Hartnell), Steven and Dodo investigate why there are Savages in the Elders' city and uncover the true price of the Elders' perfect society.
On this day in 2004,
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
first opened in theaters.
It's Harry (Daniel Radcliffe)'s third year at Hogwarts; convicted murderer Sirius Black has escaped the Wizards' Prison and is coming after Harry.





























