TODAY IN TIME
Wednesday August 26th, 2026
On this day in 2015,
season 2 of The Carbonaro Effect
episode 5: Amvox 73
was first broadcast.
A hapless carpenter (Michael Carbonaro) becomes an accidental time traveler when a potent new glue has him coming undone.
On this day in 1997,
season 1 of Cow and Chicken
episode 7: Time Machine
was first broadcast.
Cow and Chicken (Charles Adler) travel in time and things go wrong when the Red Guy shows up in an attempt to change the course of history for the worse.
Otto Binder, American author of science fiction and non-fiction books and stories, and comic books, was born on this day in 1911 (and sadly passed away in 1974.)
Author of "The Time Entity" (1936), stories for Adventure Comics ("Johnny Quick In The Future"), Top-Notch Comics, and All WInners Comics.
On this day in 2003,
season 3 of Samurai Jack
episode 13: Episode XXXIX - Jack and the Labyrinth
was first broadcast.
Samurai Jack (Phil LaMarr) has been given a map of a booby trap ridden labyrinth that holds a powerful diamond that can return him to his own time. But he gets some competition from an equally accomplished master thief.
Happy 48th Birthday Amanda Schull!
Amanda Schull, American actress, was born on this day in 1978.
Traveled as Dr. Cassandra Railly in the TV series 12 Monkeys (2015-2018)
On this day in 2014,
season 1 of Doraemon - The Gadget Cat From The Future
episode 23: Time Kerchief; Shizuka's Show Of Support
was first broadcast.
Noby and Doraemon use a gadget that can age things for make them new; Doraemon uses a wind-up doll to test people's generosity. Characters created by Hiroshi Fujimoto and Motoo Abiko under the pen name of "Fujiko Fujio".
On this day in 2007,
season 4 of The 4400
episode 11: Ghost In The Machine
was first broadcast.
Malfunctioning ATMs lead agents Tom and Diana to a man who made threats against a large tech firm. The Marked make their presence known.
Happy 46th Birthday Chris Pine!
Chris Pine, American film and television actor, was born on this day in 1980.
Traveled in the films Star Trek (2009), Star Trek: Into Darkness (2013), A Wrinkle In Time (2018), Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018), and Wonder Woman 1984 (2020)
Happy 84th Birthday Kirk Morris!
Kirk Morris, Italian former bodybuilder and actor, was born on this day in 1942.
Traveled in the films Hercules In The Valley of Woe (1961) and Star Pilot (1966)
John Brunner, British author of science fiction novels and stories, died on this day in 1995 (and was born in 1934).
Wrote the short stories in the Times Without Number series (1962), and "The Wrong End of Time" (1971)
Happy 76th Birthday Annette Badland!
Annette Badland, English actress, was born on this day in 1950.
Traveled in many TV series, notably as Margaret Blaine in Doctor Who (2005), Mrs Gleena Fitzgibbons in Ourlander (2014, 2015), the Matron in Mr Wymi (1997), Mrs Fezziwig in A Christmas Carol (1999), Holodora in The Sparticle Mystery (2015)
On this day in 1973,
season 1 of Doraemon (1973)
episode 21: The Homework Ghost Came Out / Weather Box
was first broadcast.
The continuing adventures of Doraemon, a robotic cat from the 22nd century who arrive to helps the Nobi family in the 20th century. Created by Fujiko Fujio.
Gerald Kersh, British-American writer of novels and short stories, was born on this day in 1911 (and sadly passed away in 1968.)
Author of the short story "The Monster" (1948)
On this day in 2013,
Rewind
premiered.
A team of military field operatives and civilian scientists use untested technology to travel back in time to alter past events in order to change the future and avoid a devastating terrorist attack. Directed by Jack Bender.
On this day in 2001,
The Meeksville Ghost
first opened in theaters.
The ghost of the sharp-shooter Lucius Meek (Judge Reinhold) calls on a young Danny Logan to help him clear his name so he can move on to the afterlife
On this day in 2013,
season of xkcd A webcomic of romance, sarcasm, math, and language.
episode 1256: Why Are There Two Spocks?
was first broadcast.
Another time travel adventure in xkcd, created by Randall Munroe.
Jim Davis, American actor, was born on this day in 1909 (and sadly passed away in 1981.)
Traveled in the film The Day Time Ended (1979)
On this day in 1984,
season 1 of Miimu iro iro yume no tabi
episode 72: meisenshu iroiro sh . yaky
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.
On this day in 2006,
season 1 of Prehistoric Park
episode 6: Giant Croc
was first broadcast.
Nigel goes back through the Time Portal to capture a Deinosuchus riograndensis, an ancient species of giant crocodilian (more closely related to alligators than crocodiles) which weighs up to 9 tons. Bob suggests that Nigel may have bitten off more than he can chew.






















