TODAY IN TIME
Wednesday March 11th, 2026
On this day in 1978,
season 15 of Doctor Who (1963-1989)
episode 26: The Invasion Of Time (Part 6 of 6)
was first broadcast.
The Doctor (Tom Baker) and his friends take refuge in the TARDIS but find themselves pursued by Stor and Kelner.
Albert Salmi, American actor of stage, film, and television, was born on this day in 1928 (and sadly passed away in 1990.)
Traveled in the TV series The Twilight Zone episodes "Execution" (1960), "A Quality of Mercy" (1961), "Of Late I Think Of Cliffordville" (1964), and in the film "Escape From The Planet of the Apes" (1971)
Happy 59th Birthday John Barrowman!
John Barrowman, British-American actor, singer, dancer, presenter and writer, was born on this day in 1967.
Traveled as Captain Jack Harkness in numerous episodes of the TV series Doctor Who (2005 - ) and Torchwood (2006-2008)
On this day in 2013,
season 1 of Nine: Nine Time Travels
episode 1: Episode #1.1
was first broadcast.
Anchorman Park Sun Woo (Lee Jin-wook) heads to Nepal to identify the body of his dead older brother, who's been on an adventure to help restore their family's happiness.
Vince Edwards, American actor, director, and singer, died on this day in 1996 (and was born in 1928).
Traveled in the TV series Centurions episode "Counterclock Crisis" (1986)
Happy 61st Birthday Wallace Langham!
Wallace Langham, American actor, was born on this day in 1965.
Traveled in the TV series The Outer Limits episode "Final Appeal" (2000)
On this day in 2005,
season 1 of Zipang
episode 23: Sinking The Wasp
was first broadcast.
The Tomahawk missile hits the Wasp destroying the ship and causing heavy casualties, leaving Admiral Noyes and Captain Gray dumbfounded. Directed by Kazuhiro Furuhashi
Happy 70th Birthday Rob Paulsen!
Rob Paulsen, American voice actor, singer and former actor, was born on this day in 1956.
Traveled in numerous TV series, including , Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1988, 1991, 2015), Histeria! (1998-2000), and Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius (2002-2005)
On this day in 1992,
season 4 of Quantum Leap
episode 17: Roberto!
was first broadcast.
In the role of a "Geraldo" type journalist, Sam (Scott Bakula) and an asthmatic woman try and uncover the truth about what is going on at a local chemical plant.
Joseph Bertrand, French mathematician, was born on this day in 1822 (and sadly passed away in 1900.)
Author of several paradoxes including Bertrand's Box Paradox (Three Cards Problem), and Bertrand Paradoxes in economics and probability.
On this day in 1948,
season 1 of Brick Bradford
episode 13: Sinister Rendezvous
was first broadcast.
An adventurer, Brick Bradford (Kane Richmond), travels to the moon to stop a madman from getting hold of the Interceptor Ray, a weapon that could destroy Earth.
On this day in 2017,
season 5 of Samurai Jack
episode 1: Episode XCII
was first broadcast.
It's been 50 years since we last saw Samurai Jack (Phil LaMarr) and he is cursed to roam the land for all eternity. His past haunts him as well as a cult of assassins dedicated to killing him for Aku's glory.
On this day in 2018,
season 2 of Timeless
episode 1: The War To End All Wars
was first broadcast.
After barely escaping an explosion at Mason Industries, Wyatt and Rufus chase the Mothership back to a French battlefront during World War 1 to rescue Lucy (Abigail Spencer) from Rittenhouse.
Fredric Brown, American science fiction and mystery writer, died on this day in 1972 (and was born in 1906).
Authored the short stories "Angelic Angleworm" (1943), "Paradox Lost" (1943), "Vengeance, Unlimited" (1950), "Hall of MIrrors" (1953), "Experiment" (1954), "Blood" (1955), "First Time Machine" (1958), and "The End" (1961)
Happy 58th Birthday Takao Osawa!
Takao Osawa, Japanese actor, was born on this day in 1968.
Traveled as the lead in the TV series Jin (2009,2011)
On this day in 1956,
season 3 of Captain Z-Ro
episode 13: Washington and Howe
was first broadcast.
Seeing that a courier carrying an important message to George Washington at Valley Forge in 1778 is waylaid by the British, Captain Z-Ro (Roy Steffens) goes back in time to retrieve the document and help the man escape.
On this day in 2008,
Stargate: The Ark of Truth
was released.
SG-1 search for an Ancient Artifact to finally defeat the Ori. But the Artifact is in the Ori Galaxy. Starring Ben Browder as Lt. Col. Cameron Mitchell.
Happy 63rd Birthday Alex Kingston!
Alex Kingston, English actress, was born on this day in 1963.
Traveled as River Song in numerous episodes of the TV series Doctor Who (2005 - )
On this day in 1967,
season 4 of Doctor Who (1963-1989)
episode 27: The Macra Terror (Part 1 of 4)
was first broadcast.
The TARDIS arrives at a holiday camp company with the crew worried by a prediction of giant crabs and the Doctor (Patrick Troughton) becomes interested in the apparent madman Medok's stories of creatures that roam the colony at night.
On this day in 2016,
season 3 of Sleepy Hollow
episode 14: Into The Wild
was first broadcast.
Abbie (Nicole Beharie) and Agent Foster go on a two day FBI survival training course and encounter one of the creatures summoned by The Hidden One.
On this day in 2009,
season 1 of Life On Mars (2008-2009)
episode 14: Coffee, Tea, or Annie
was first broadcast.
Annie volunteers to pose as a dead stewardess whom she bears an uncanny likeness to in order to find the killer. Starring Jason O'Mara as Sam.
On this day in 1969,
2000 Years Later
first opened in theaters.
A satirical film on fads in the US. A TV host on a late night show tries to convince his televiewers that they should return to Rome and Roman ways. Starring Terry-Thomas.
On this day in 2009,
season 1 of Being Erica
episode 10: Mi Casa, Su Casa Loma
was first broadcast.
In an attempt to mend her friendship with Katie, Erica (Erin Karpluk) travels back to Halloween 1993.
On this day in 1994,
The Hudsucker Proxy
first opened in theaters.
A naive business graduate (Tim Robbins) is installed as president of a manufacturing company as part of a stock scam.
John Wyndham, English science fiction writer, died on this day in 1969 (and was born in 1903).
Author of the stories "Worlds Of Barter" (1931), "Pawley's Peepholes" (1951); "Consider Her Ways" (1956), and "Random Quest" (1961).
F. M. Busby, American science fiction writer and figure in science fiction fandom, was born on this day in 1921 (and sadly passed away in 2005.)
Author of the short stories "A Gun For Grandfather" (1957), "Proof" (1972), "Road Map" (1973), "Retroflex" and "If This Is Winnetka, You Must Be Judy" (1974),
On this day in 1974,
season 2 of The Tomorrow People
episode 6: A Rift In Time, Part One: Vase of Mystery
was first broadcast.
John and Stephen both begin having dreams about Peter (Richard Speight) and realize he is asking for help.
On this day in 1962,
season 12 of The Jack Benny Program
episode 20: Alexander Hamilton Show
was first broadcast.
Jack falls asleep while reading a history book and dreams that he's Alexander Hamilton.
Happy 62nd Birthday Peter Berg!
Peter Berg, American actor, director, writer and producer, was born on this day in 1964.
Traveled in the film Late For Dinner (1991)
On this day in 2003,
season 3 of Mentors
episode 11: Silent Movie
was first broadcast.
Simon meets Mack Sennett (Mark McKinney) and asks for advice to win the filmmaking contest.
Douglas Adams, English writer, humorist, and dramatist, was born on this day in 1952 (and sadly passed away in 2001.)
Wrote the novels Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy (1978) and The LIfe, The Universe, and Everything (1982), numerous episodes of the TV series Doctor Who (1978-1979), and the TV series The Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy (1981) and Dirk Gently (2010)
On this day in 1999,
season 1 of Flint: The Time Detective
episode 24: Raldo Japanese Title: TP LD Metamorphoses Into Time Monster
was first broadcast.
Petra-Fina (Barbara Goodson), Dino, and Mite are lost in time, and apprehended by the Time Police.
On this day in 1984,
season 1 of Miimu iro iro yume no tabi
episode 48: insatsu to y bin nohajimari
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 71st Birthday D. J. McHale!
D. J. McHale, writer, director, and executive producer, was born on this day in 1955.
Created the TV series Are You Afraid Of The Dark (1991-2000).
Happy 81st Birthday Tricia O'Neil!
Tricia O'Neil, American actress, was born on this day in 1945.
Traveled in the TV series Voyagers! episode "Old Hickory and the Pirate" (1982) and Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "Yesterday's Enterprise" (1990)
On this day in 1967,
season 2 of Adam Adamant Lives!
episode 11: The Resurrectionists
was first broadcast.
Adam (Gerald Harper) is left powerless when the Face's agents start their invasion.
Reg Whitehead, British actor, died on this day in 2016 (and was born in 1932).
Traveled as the first Cyberman, as well as a Yeti, Jarl, and Krail in 15 episodes of the TV series Doctor Who (1966-67)
On this day in 2012,
season 4 of Being Human
episode 6: Puppy Love
was first broadcast.
Annie (Lenora Crichlow) is confronted by a fair-haired woman from the future, claiming to be Eve.
On this day in 2000,
season 4 of Early Edition
episode 14: Performance Anxiety
was first broadcast.
A man in New York gets tomorrow's paper today. When his paper stops getting delivered, he flies to Chicago to talk to Gary (Kyle Chandler).
Happy 72nd Birthday David Newman!
David Newman, American composer and conductor, was born on this day in 1954.
Scored the films Mr. Destiny (1990), Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989), and Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey (1991)
On this day in 2003,
Inspector Gadget 2
first opened in theaters.
Inspector Gadget (French Stewart) once again has to fight his arch nemesis, Claw, who activates his weapon that freezes time.












































