TODAY IN TIME
Tuesday May 12th, 2026
Happy 64th Birthday Emilio Estevez!
Emilio Estevez, American actor, director, and writer, was born on this day in 1962.
Traveled in the film Freejack (1992)
On this day in 2016,
season 1 of Legends of Tomorrow
episode 15: Destiny
was first broadcast.
Being in the vicinity of the Time Masters leaves Rip (Arthur Darvill) and Rory incredibly disturbed for very different reasons.
On this day in 2020,
season 5 of Legends of Tomorrow
episode 13: I Am Legends
was first broadcast.
After drinking from the Chalice, the Legends have immortality for 24 hours, which gives them time to get to the Waverider and use the Loom of Fate. Starring Caity Lotz as Sara Lance.
On this day in 1999,
season 5 of Star Trek: Voyager
episode 24: Relativity
was first broadcast.
When Voyager is destroyed, Captain Braxton of the 29th Century Timeship Relativity contacts Seven of Nine (Jeri Ryan) to travel back in time and discover who planted the 'temporal disruptor.'
On this day in 1993,
season 1 of Time Trax
episode 14: Darien Comes Home
was first broadcast.
While visiting his birthplace, Chicago, Darien (Dale Midkiff) learns of a man who may have been killed with a weapon from the future.
On this day in 2013,
season 1 of Nine: Nine Time Travels
episode 19: Episode #1.19
was first broadcast.
Jung Woo and Young Hoon desperately search for Sun Woo (Lee Jin-wook)'s body, in the present and in 1993.
On this day in 1999,
season 1 of Seven Days
episode 19: EBE's
was first broadcast.
After a Extraterrestrial Biological Entity (EBE) is hit by a prison transport, it crashes near Roswell and a nearby poisonous bio-hazard. Frank (Jonathan LaPaglia) is sent there on a mission so secret Isaac can't even brief him in advance.
On this day in 2017,
season 4 of The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show
episode 4: Sherman's Tooth/Voyager Gold Record
was first broadcast.
Peabody (Chris Parnell) and Sherman, along with a nerdy scientist, search a 1970's disco club to find the stolen Golden Record for NASA's launch of the Voyager 2.
On this day in 2017,
Absolutely Anything
first opened in theaters.
A group of eccentric aliens confers a human being (Simon Pegg) with the power to do absolutely anything, as an experiment.
Lionel Sharples Penrose, British psychiatrist, medical geneticist, mathematician and chess theorist, died on this day in 1972 (and was born in 1931).
Co-creator of the Penrose Triangle (1958) and Penrose Steps (1959) illusions.
On this day in 1985,
season 1 of Miimu iro iro yume no tabi
episode 107: UFO daikenky ...?
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.
Happy 58th Birthday Catherine Tate!
Catherine Tate, English comedian, actress and writer, was born on this day in 1968.
Traveled as companion Donna Noble in 17 episode of the TV series Doctor Who (2006-2010)n and as Nan in The Catherine Tate Show episode "Nan's Christmas Carol" (2009)
On this day in 1934,
"Invaders from Time"
was released.
In retrieving objects from the future, Tom Lawton and Bill Richard manage to grab four brothers from 2534, and the brothers promptly take over London, announcing that they intend to make a utopia, but first they must kill half the population. Written by John Russell Fearn.
George Carlin, American stand-up comedian, social critic, actor, and author, was born on this day in 1937 (and sadly passed away in 2008.)
Traveled in Rufus in the films Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989), Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991), and in the TV series Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures (1990-91)
On this day in 1987,
Sphere
was released.
Norman Johnson, a psychologist engaged by the United States Navy, joins a team of scientists assembled to examine a spacecraft of unknown origin discovered on the bottom of the Pacific Ocean. Written by Michael Crichton.
On this day in 2001,
season 1 of Power Rangers Time Force
episode 15: Clash for Control: Part 2
was first broadcast.
The Q-Rex is rampaging in the city. The Rangers need the Quantum Morpher to get control of the the Q-Rex. Starring Jason Faunt as the Time Force Red Ranger.
On this day in 1983,
The Nonborn King
was released.
The third book in the Saga of Pliocene Exile introduces the character of Marc Remillard, the Angel of the Abyss, the Adversary, or Abaddon, who sought to overthrow the Galactic Milieu and make humanity supreme. Written by Julian May.
On this day in 1990,
season 2 of The Munsters Today
episode 20: Misadventures In Time
was first broadcast.
While using the time machine, child versions of Herman and Grandpa are accidently brought to the Munster residence. Starring Lee Meriwether as Lily Munster.
On this day in 2006,
Stop
first opened in theaters.
A special agent travels back in time to the present to prevent a nuclear holocaust initiated by a professional assassin.
On this day in 2013,
season 2 of Continuum
episode 4: Second Skin
was first broadcast.
Alec believes another time traveler has arrived in Vancouver and Kiera (Rachel Nichols) is intent on finding whoever it is.
Happy 76th Birthday Bruce Boxleitner!
Bruce Boxleitner, American actor, and science fiction and suspense writer, was born on this day in 1950.
Traveled in the TV series Babylon 5 episodes War Without End Parts 1 & 2 (1996), the Twice In A Lifetime episode "Fallen Angel" (2000), and the Outer Limits episode "Decompression" (2000)
On this day in 1973,
season 10 of Doctor Who (1963-1989)
episode 20: Planet of the Daleks (Part 6 of 6)
was first broadcast.
The Doctor (Jon Pertwee) and his friends prepare to refreeze the Dalek army but the Dalek Supreme has arrived on the planet determined to destroy them all.
Happy 60th Birthday Stephen Baldwin!
Stephen Baldwin, American actor, producer, and author, was born on this day in 1966.
Traveled in the film Xchange (2001), the TV movie Harpies (2007), and the film Dino Time (2012)
Happy 43rd Birthday Domhnall Gleeson!
Domhnall Gleeson, Irish actor, was born on this day in 1983.
Traveled in the film About Time (2013)
On this day in 2020,
season 5 of Legends of Tomorrow
episode 12: Freaks and Greeks
was first broadcast.
The team find themselves going back to college and forming a sorority in order to retrieve an ancient artifact; Nate falls under Dion's spell, letting him know of Sara (Caity Lotz), Astra, Ava and Charlie's plan to get the cup.
Nicholas Kaldor, Hungarian-bor, British economist, was born on this day in 1908 (and sadly passed away in 1986.)
Co-authored the KaldorÐHicks efficiency, where an efficient outcome occurs with a compensation for those that are made better off to those that are made worse off so that all would end up no worse off than before.
On this day in 1945,
season 1 of Manhunt of Mystery Island
episode 9: The Fatal Flood
was first broadcast.
A young couple journeys to rescue the girl's father, who is being held prisoner by the evil Captain Mephisto (Roy Barcroft), a pirate from 200 years ago who uses his Transformation Machine to travel forward in time.





























