TODAY IN TIME
Sunday July 12th, 2026
Happy 75th Birthday Cheryl Ladd!
Cheryl Ladd, American actress, singer and author, was born on this day in 1951.
Co-starred with Kris Kristofferson as a time traveler seeking to repopulate the earth, 1000 years in the future, in 1989's Millennium
On this day in 2002,
season 1 of Odyssey 5
episode 4: Time Out Of Mind
was first broadcast.
Chuck Taggart (Peter Weller) and the Odyssey crew begin to lose their memories of the future and their present mission to save the Earth.
Kenneth More, English film and stage actor, died on this day in 1982 (and was born in 1914).
Traveled in the film Where Time Began (1977), and in the TV miniseries An Englishman's Castle (1978)
James P. Hogan, British Science fiction author, died on this day in 2010 (and was born in 1941).
His time travel stories include the novels Thrice Upon A Time (1980), and The Proteus Operations (1985), as well as the short story "Convolution" (2001)
Jay Williams, American writer, died on this day in 1978 (and was born in 1914).
Co-author of the children's book. Danny Dunn, Time Traveler
On this day in 1980,
The Number of the Beast
was released.
Zebadiah's modified air car is equipped with the professor's "continua" device which allows travel into various fictional universes, such as the Land of Oz, as well as through time. Written by Robert A. Heinlein.
On this day in 1996,
season 2 of Sliders
episode 13: As Time Goes By
was first broadcast.
Quinn (Jerry O'Connell) and the Sliders arrive in a realm where clocks and blocks of time move backwards for them alone.
Happy 103rd Birthday James Gunn!
James Gunn, American science fiction author, editor, scholar, and anthologist, was born on this day in 1923.
Author of "Child Of The Sun" (1977), "End of the World" (1984), "Man of the Hour" (1984), "Mother of the Year" (1985), "Touch of the Match" (1985), "Will of the Wisp" (1985), and Crisis! (1986)
Happy 96th Birthday Gordon Pinsent!
Gordon Pinsent, Canadian actor, screenwriter, director and playwright, was born on this day in 1930.
Traveled in the TV series episode Babar "Time Flies" (1991).
Happy 78th Birthday Susan Blu!
Susan Blu, American voice actress, voice director and casting director in American and Canadian cinema and television, was born on this day in 1948.
Traveled in many TV series including Fangface and Fangpuss (1979), Incredible Hulk (1982), Paw Paws (1986), Galaxy High School (1986), Ghostbusters (1986-1987), Lazer Tag Academy (1986), Jem (1988), Where's Waldo (1991), and Astro Boy (2004)
On this day in 1976,
season 1 of The Lost Islands
episode 24: The Slave Horse
was first broadcast.
With the Q gone to Malo for ten days, the Prime Minister seizes the opportunity to finally capture the five children, and take ownership of Aaron's horse, Quip, which the Q denied him.
Happy 48th Birthday Topher Grace!
Topher Grace, American actor, was born on this day in 1978.
Traveled in the TV series That 70's Show episode "It's A Wonderful Life" (2001) and the film Interstellar (2014)
On this day in 2016,
season 3 of Rabbids Invasion
episode 4: Rabbid Tribe
was first broadcast.
A Rabbid goes back in time and encounters a mysterious Rabbid tribe. Voiced by Damien Laquet
On this day in 1979,
season 1 of Sapphire and Steel
episode 2: Escape Through A Crack In Time: Part 2
was first broadcast.
Sapphire and Steel determine that Helen's bedroom is the location of a time break caused by the recitation of nursery rhymes. Written by series creator Peter (P. J.) Hammond.
On this day in 1992,
season 1 of Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures (1992)
episode 3: It's A Totally Wonderful Life
was first broadcast.
Rufus inadvertantly separates Bill and Ted (Christopher Kennedy) in 1996 and returns to 2672 to find a drastically altered future.
Happy 50th Birthday Anna Friel!
Anna Friel, English actress, was born on this day in 1976.
Traveled as Lady Claire in the feature Timeline (2003), and as Holly Cantrell in the feature Land of the Lost (2009).
On this day in 2015,
season 1 of Best Friends Whenever
episode 2: A Time To Cheat
was first broadcast.
Cyd and Shelby (Lauren Taylor) have trouble studying and try to jump ahead in time to steal the test questions.
On this day in 2003,
season 1 of Timeblazers
episode 2: Planes, Trains & Stagecoaches
was first broadcast.
Sam and Jen (Heidi Leigh) ask: what's faster -- the New World or the Old World?
Joe DeRita, American actor, was born on this day in 1909 (and sadly passed away in 1993.)
Traveled in the TV series Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse episode "The Time Element" (1958), and the film The Three Stooges Meet Hercules (1962)
Roger Perry, American film and television actor, died on this day in 2018 (and was born in 1933).
Traveled in the TV series Star Trek episode "Tomorrow Is Yesterday" (1967)
On this day in 2011,
season 1 of The Looney Tunes Show
episode 11: Peel of Fortune
was first broadcast.
After learning about the invention that got Bugs rich, Daffy (Jeff Bergman) produces an improvement on it that ends up defective, sending him and Bugs into a financial crisis.
Charles Rock, British actor, died on this day in 1919 (and was born in 1866).
Traveled as Ebenezer Scrooge in the film A Christmas Carol (1914)

























