TODAY IN TIME
Monday August 31st, 2026
On this day in 2002,
InuYasha
premiered.
A teenage girl periodically travels back in time to feudal Japan to help a young half demon (Kappei Yamaguchi) recover the shards of a orb of great power.
Fredric March, American stage and film actor, was born on this day in 1897 (and sadly passed away in 1975.)
Traveled in the film "I Married A Witch" (1942), and the TV series Shower Of Stars episode "A Christmas Carol" (1954), and Fredric March Presents Tales From Dickens episode "A Christmas Carol" (1958)
Happy 25th Birthday Alexa Torrington!
Alexa Torrington, Canadian actress, was born on this day in 2001.
Traveled in the TV series Little Charmers episode "A Charming Do Over" (2015)
On this day in 2002,
InuYasha
premiered.
The half demon Inuyasha is revived by Kagome, who has slipped through time from the present day. Stsrring Kappei Yamaguchi
On this day in 2010,
Les Rescapes
premiered.
Gerald (Roy Dupuis) and Monique Boivin, the patriarch and matriarch of a family from 1960s-era Montreal find themselves mysteriously transported into 2010.
On this day in 2010,
I'll Still Love You Ten Years From Now
premiered.
A woman is approached by a man claiming to be her future husband Hiroshi (Seiyo Uchino), who has time-slipped back from 10 years in the future to prevent their marriage!
On this day in 2011,
season 1 of Steins;Gate
episode 22: Being Meltdown
was first broadcast.
In order to continue his work against SERN, Okabe (Mamoru Miyano) must finally choose between saving Kurisu or Mayuri.
Happy 77th Birthday Osamu Kaneda!
Osamu Kaneda, Japanese director, action director, and stuntman, was born on this day in 1949.
Directed the films Kamen Rider Den-O and Kiva (2008), Kamen Rider Den-O: Final Countdown (2008), and Kamen Rider OOO (2011)
On this day in 1948,
One Touch of Venus
first opened in theaters.
A department store statue of Venus comes to life in the form of Ava Gardner. The problems begin when Venus falls in love with a window trimmer.
On this day in 2001,
season 1 of Time Squad
episode 9b: Betsy Ross Flies Her Freak Flag
was first broadcast.
The Time Squad get a report from George Washington (Michael Gough), whose troops are with Betsy Ross in her Woodstock-esque hippie farm. Featuring Pamela Adlon as Otto.
On this day in 2013,
Spackovi v siti casu
premiered.
Classic series with a fantasy family atmosphere of the world of lost things, dreams and time entertained audiences of all ages. Written by Lucie Konàsovà
On this day in 1975,
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
first opened in theaters.
A newly engaged couple have a breakdown in an isolated area and must pay a call to the bizarre residence of Dr. Frank-N-Furter. They later enjoy a large group of Transylvanians dancing to the 'Time Warp'. Featuring Nell Campbell as Columbia
On this day in 2010,
Doubting Thomas
was released.
Thomas (George Dalphin) and Betsy are awakened in the middle of the night by a naked intruder who claims to be Thomas from the future.
Richard Basehart, American actor, was born on this day in 1914 (and sadly passed away in 1984.)
Traveled in the film Repeat Performance (1947), in four episodes of the TV series Voyage To The Bottom Of The Sea: "Time Lock", "A Time To Die", "The Death Clock" and "No Way Back" (1967), and in the TV movie "The Time Travelers" (1976)
Roy Castle, English dancer, singer, comedian and actor, was born on this day in 1932 (and sadly passed away in 1994.)
Traveled as Ian in the film Dr. Who and the Daleks (1965).
On this day in 2010,
The Alien Time Machine: Encounters From Another Dimension
first opened in theaters.
Garfield discovers that an old stopwatch can stop time.
Ken Campbell, English writer, actor, director and comedian, died on this day in 2008 (and was born in 1941).
Traveled in 14 episodes of the TV series Erasmus Microman (1988-89)
On this day in 2009,
season of xkcd A webcomic of romance, sarcasm, math, and language.
episode 630: Megan's Time Travel
was first broadcast.
Another time travel adventure in xkcd, created by Randall Munroe.
On this day in 2002,
Returner
first opened in theaters.
A young woman (Anne Suzuki) from the future forces a local gunman to help her stop an impending alien invasion which will wipe out the human race.
On this day in 2013,
season 1 of Jacob's Ladder
episode 3: Naomi & Ruth
was first broadcast.
Youth are transported back to Biblical times, to experience stories firtshand: A severe drought has brought famine to the land of Canaan.
On this day in 1968,
season 6 of Doctor Who (1963-1989)
episode 4: The Dominators (Part 4 of 5)
was first broadcast.
The Doctor and Zoe (Wendy Padbury) are interrogated by Rago, who is planning to present his terms to the Dulcian council.
On this day in 2002,
season 1 of Mucha Lucha!
episode 3: Woulda Coulda Hasbeena
was first broadcast.
The story of three masked wrestlers in wrestling school. Starring Kimberly Brooks as Buena Girl.
On this day in 2001,
season 1 of Time Squad
episode 9a: Every Poe Has a Silver Lining
was first broadcast.
Edgar Allan Poe is a cheerful optimist. Featuring Rob Paulsen as Buck.
Happy 57th Birthday Jonathan Lapaglia!
Jonathan Lapaglia, Australian actor, was born on this day in 1969.
Appeared as Lt. Frank Parker (the point man for a government organization dedicated to time traveling to correct errors that occurred in the previous week) in 66 episodes of the TV series Seven Days (1998-2001)
On this day in 1956,
The Beast of Hollow Mountain
first opened in theaters.
An American cowboy living in Mexico discovers his cattle are being eaten by a giant prehistoric dinosaur.
On this day in 2012,
Nerdist: Tribute To Time Travel
premiered.
Is time travel possible? Are people already hopping from era to era changing the course of things to come? Chris Hardwick hosts The Nerdist roundtable with Jonah Ray and Matt Mira to get to the bottom of the issue.
Happy 77th Birthday Richard Gere!
Richard Gere, American actor and humanitarian activist, was born on this day in 1949.
Traveled in the film The Mothman Prophecies (2002)
Happy 64th Birthday Dee Bradley Baker!
Dee Bradley Baker, American voice actor, was born on this day in 1962.
Traveled in numerous TV series including Fairly OddParents (2001-2008), The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy (2001-2007), Samurai Jack (2001-2004), Codename: Kids Next Door episode "Operation F.U.T.U.R.E." (2004)
Stefan Banach, Polish mathematician, died on this day in 1945 (and was born in 1892).
Co-author of the Banach-Tarski Paradox, which demonstrates how a ball can be decomposed and reassembled into two balls that are the same size as the original.
Hermann von Helmholtz, German physician and physicist, was born on this day in 1821 (and sadly passed away in 1894.)
Co-author of the Heat Death Paradox (1862)
































