TODAY IN TIME
Friday October 9th, 2026
On this day in 1998,
season 2 of Bernard's Watch
episode 2: Story Time
was first broadcast.
The continuing story of a young boy, Bernard (David Peachey) who is given a special gift by "The Postman" a member of the "Time Keeping Society".
Happy 68th Birthday Michael Pare!
Michael Pare, American actor, was born on this day in 1958.
Traveled in the film The Philadelphia Experiment (1984)
On this day in 1986,
season 1 of Filmation's Ghostbusters
episode 24: Dynamite Dinosaurs
was first broadcast.
Prime Evil sends Haunter to steal a recently discovered dinosaur egg, believing that he can raise the creature to conquer the earth. The Ghostbusters journey back to the past with the egg to reunite it with its mother before it hatches...
Happy 72nd Birthday Scott Bakula!
Scott Bakula, American actor, was born on this day in 1954.
Traveled as Sam Beckett in 97 episodes of the TV series Quantum Leap (1989-93), as Captain Jonathan Archer in 16 episodes of the TV series Star Trek: Enterprise (2001-05), and as Colter's father in the film Source Code (2011)
On this day in 2011,
Future Diary
premiered.
A young man competes with people around the world for a chance to become the successor of God, with a diary that is able to tell the future. Featuring Emily Neves.
On this day in 2016,
season 1 of Future-Worm!
episode 8: Revenge Of The Anchovy Monster / Food Goggles / Steak Starbolt Spooktacular
was first broadcast.
Future-Worm and Danny REALLY want pizza. Danny invents a device that makes everything taste good. Steak Starbolt (Jonathan Frakes) gets trapped inside the TV.
On this day in 2014,
season 6 of The Vampire Diaries
episode 2: Yellow Ledbetter
was first broadcast.
Damon and Bonnie (Kat Graham) are puzzled to work out how they seem trapped in an eclipse day in 1994, without her witch powers.
On this day in 1976,
season 14 of Doctor Who (1963-1989)
episode 6: The Hand Of Fear (Part 2 of 4)
was first broadcast.
The Doctor (Tom Baker) and Carter attempt to gain the trust of the Nunton staff before Sarah takes the hand into the reactor.
On this day in 2008,
Life On Mars (2008-2009)
premiered.
Sam Tyler (Jason O'Mara) is a police detective in 2008 when he gets struck by a car and is knocked unconscious.
On this day in 1983,
season 1 of Miimu iro iro yume no tabi
episode 27: hikari -2- sono seishitsu
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.
Vladimir Mensik, Czech actor and entertainer, was born on this day in 1929 (and sadly passed away in 1988.)
Traveled in the film Happy End (1967)
Happy 62nd Birthday Roger Kwok!
Roger Kwok, Hong Kong actor, was born on this day in 1964.
Traveled in the TV series To Get Unstuck In Time (2004)
On this day in 2009,
Dark Country
first opened in theaters.
A couple en route from Las Vegas are forced to deal with a body out in the desert making their honeymoon one hellish ride.
On this day in 1969,
season 2 of The Ghost and Mrs. Muir
episode 4: Double Trouble
was first broadcast.
A man from Ireland, who looks exactly like Captain Gregg (Edward Mulhare), comes to visit Gull Cottage, and even meets Captain Gregg.
On this day in 1960,
season 2 of Rocky and His Friends
episode 5: Peabody's Improbable History - Captain Matthew Clift
was first broadcast.
Mr. Peabody (Bill Scott) meets Sherman take the Wabac Machine to visit Matthew Clift.
On this day in 2000,
season 1 of The Zack Files
episode 5: Sockworld
was first broadcast.
Zack (Robert Clark) lands in a parallel universe while trying to save a sentimental sock. The only way to return home is to forsake the sock.
On this day in 2004,
season 1 of Zentrix
episode 14: The Volcano Rockmen
was first broadcast.
Nick asks Dr Coy if he could make a replica Zeus, but is told that because Zentrium chips are 'thinking' chips, any replica would not be identical and would have no memory of Megan (Michelle Ruff).
On this day in 1976,
season 3 of Land of the Lost (1974-1977)
episode 5: Medusa
was first broadcast.
Holly (Kathy Coleman) is lured into the Garden of Eternity, where Medusa intends to make her a permanent resident.
Happy 50th Birthday Sam Riegel!
Sam Riegel, American voice actor, writer and director, was born on this day in 1976.
Traveled as Donatello in the TV series Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2003 - )
On this day in 2015,
season 4 of Continuum
episode 5: The Desperate Hours
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 1962,
season 4 of The Bullwinkle Show
episode 6: Peabody's Improbable History - Surrender Of Cornwallis (Cornwallis' Surrender)
was first broadcast.
Mr. Peabody (Bill Scott) and Sherman help Cornwallis surrender to General Washington.
Happy 77th Birthday Jim Starlin!
Jim Starlin, American comics artist and writer, was born on this day in 1949.
Creator of the Marvel Universe character, Thanos
Happy 47th Birthday Brandon Routh!
Brandon Routh, American actor, was born on this day in 1979.
Traveled as Ray Palmer, The Atom, in the TV series Legends of Tomorrow (2016 - )
On this day in 2009,
season 1 of The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya
episode 14: Someday in the Rain
was first broadcast.
The skies are overcast with a chance of rain, and Haruhi instructs Kyon (Tomokazu Sugita) to go pick up a heater.
Happy 34th Birthday Tyler James Williams!
Tyler James Williams, American actor, was born on this day in 1992.
Traveled in the TV series Lab Rats episode "Back From The Future" 2012
Henry E. Kyburg, Jr, American professor, was born on this day in 1928 (and sadly passed away in 2007.)
Author of The Lottery Paradox, (1961), which states: You can believe every individual lottery ticket won't win, although one lottery ticket will win.
On this day in 2008,
season 1 of Life On Mars (2008-2009)
episode 1: Out Here In The Fields
was first broadcast.
After an accident, NYPD detective Sam Tyler (Jason O'Mara) inexplicably finds himself back in 1973, where he must help solve a murder that is eerily similar to a case he was investigating in 2008.
On this day in 1991,
season 4 of Quantum Leap
episode 4: Justice
was first broadcast.
Sam (Scott Bakula) must save the life of a civil rights worker ironically as a member of the Klu Klux Klan.
On this day in 2015,
The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show
premiered.
With Mr. Peabody (Chris Parnell) and Sherman's WABAC time machine now public knowledge, the genius dog decides there is only one thing to be done: put on a TV talk show.
On this day in 2004,
The Sands of Time
premiered.
Diane, a young and attractive archaeologist, gets to know Dr. Neal Hogan in the secret archives at the Vatican, and begin a search for her missing father. Starring Ben Cross as Zadick.
On this day in 2008,
season 2 of Double The Fist
episode 8: Great Battle
was first broadcast.
Mephisto, having survived since prehistoric times without aging, is released in the present to be crowned King James by the waiting medieval re-enactors. Starring Craig Anderson as Steve Foxx.
On this day in 2014,
season 6 of The Vampire Diaries
episode 2: Yellow Ledbetter
was first broadcast.
Damon (Ian Somerhalder) and Bonnie are puzzled to work out how they seem trapped in an eclipse day in 1994, without her witch powers.
On this day in 1999,
Sherlock Holmes in the 22nd Century
premiered.
Watson and Lestrade investigate a case of foul play at the Holocade Tournament. Starring Jason Gray-Stanford as Sherlock Holmes.
Happy 47th Birthday Chris O'Dowd!
Chris O'Dowd, Irish actor, was born on this day in 1979.
Traveled in the film Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel (2009) and the TV series Family Guy episode "Viewer Mail #2 - Point of Stew (2012)
On this day in 1995,
season 4 of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
episode 2: The Visitor
was first broadcast.
Melanie, an aspiring writer, wants to know why Jake Sisko (Cirroc Lofron) stopped writing at 40. Jake tells how his father died in an accident and then suddenly reappeared.
Edward Andrews, American stage, film and television actor, was born on this day in 1914 (and sadly passed away in 1985.)
Traveled in the TV series Thriller episode "Cousin Tundifer" (1962), and the Bewitched episode "The Battle of Burning Oak" (1969) and the film The Brass Bottle (1964)
On this day in 1966,
season 1 of It's About Time
episode 5: The Rainmakers
was first broadcast.
There is a drought in the village, Boss decides to offer Mac (Frank Aletter) and Hec as a sacrifice to the great Water Spirit.
On this day in 1998,
season 1 of Histeria!
episode 17: The Wheel Of History
was first broadcast.
The gang spin the Wheel of History and visit four places in history. Featuring Laraine Newman as Miss Information.
On this day in 1965,
season 3 of Doctor Who (1963-1989)
episode 5: Mission To The Unknown
was first broadcast.
Whilst the Doctor (William Hartnell), Steven and Vicki are traveling to their next destination, on the planet Kembel, Marc Cory, a Space Security Service agent discovers The Daleks are attending a secret meeting with their allies.
Alastair Sim, Scottish character actor, was born on this day in 1900 (and sadly passed away in 1976.)
Traveled as Ebenezer Scrooge in the film A Christmas Carol (1951) and the film short A Christmas Carol (1971)
On this day in 2006,
season 1 of Captain Barbell
episode 20: Magnetika's Forces
was first broadcast.
Captain Barbell (Richard Gutierrez) to once again face the nasty villainess, Magnetika. Meanwhile Dexter betrays Viel when he discovers a way to make the time vessel work.
Maurice Felix Charles Allais, French economist, died on this day in 2010 (and was born in 1911).
Author of the Allais Paradox, which states that a change in a possible outcome that is shared by different alternatives affects people's choices among those alternatives, in contradiction with expected utility theory.
On this day in 2004,
season 2 of Timeblazers
episode 1: Kid Jobs
was first broadcast.
Alex meets Sam & Jen who explain to him they are Timeblazers and can travel through time. Heidi Leigh co-stars as Jen.
On this day in 1999,
season 4 of Early Edition
episode 3: Take Me Out To The Ballgame
was first broadcast.
Gary (Kyle Chandler) finds himself trying to help the owner of a restaurant who borrowed money from a loan shark who is demanding ownership in the restaurant as payment.
On this day in 1983,
season 2 of Read All About It!
episode 5: Death At Dawn
was first broadcast.
Sam and Chris finally manage to save the young stranger, and the three time-travellers narrowly escape being caught in the War of 1812. Featuring Lydia Zajc as Lynne.
Happy 46th Birthday Gianluca Fratellini!
Gianluca Fratellini, Italian film director, was born on this day in 1980.
Directed, co-wrote, and traveled in the film short Taxi In Time (2017)
On this day in 2018,
season 5 of The Flash
episode 1: Nora
was first broadcast.
After an unexpected guest from the future appears at their home, Barry (Grant Gustin) and Iris must figure out how to get her back to the future without disrupting the timeline.
On this day in 2010,
Gone
first opened in theaters.
A dark time travel tale by Micah Puklowski follows her characters seeing themselves in the future.
On this day in 1965,
season 2 of The Peter Potamus Show
episode 5: Calaboose Caboose
was first broadcast.
Peter Potamus (Daws Butler) (a purple hippopotamus), and his traveling companion So-So (a monkey), fly back and forth through time in a balloon participating in historic events.

















































