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In '''1971''', a military [[satellite]] designated ''[[Haw-Haw]]'' was placed in orbit by a [[Great Britain|British]] military [[Black Star]] [[rocket]] to jam [[Alien|extraterrestrial]] signals and broadcasts. It was controlled by [[Space Security]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Dying Days]]'') | In '''1971''', a military [[satellite]] designated ''[[Haw-Haw]]'' was placed in orbit by a [[Great Britain|British]] military [[Black Star]] [[rocket]] to jam [[Alien|extraterrestrial]] signals and broadcasts. It was controlled by [[Space Security]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Dying Days]]'') | ||
The [[Second Doctor]] and [[Jamie McCrimmon]] fought the [[Quark]]s in [[New York City]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Martha the Mechanical Housemaid (comic story)|Martha the Mechanical Housemaid]]'') | |||
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* The long-running ''Doctor Who'' comic strip moved from ''[[TV Comic]]'' to ''Countdown'' (later known as ''[[TV Action]]''). | * The long-running ''Doctor Who'' comic strip moved from ''[[TV Comic]]'' to ''Countdown'' (later known as ''[[TV Action]]''). | ||
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Revision as of 17:41, 14 February 2013
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In 1971, a military satellite designated Haw-Haw was placed in orbit by a British military Black Star rocket to jam extraterrestrial signals and broadcasts. It was controlled by Space Security. (PROSE: The Dying Days)
The Second Doctor and Jamie McCrimmon fought the Quarks in New York City. (COMIC: Martha the Mechanical Housemaid)
Behind the scenes
Events
January
- 02 - TV: Terror of the Autons Episode 1 was first broadcast, launching Season 8. It introduced the Master as played by Roger Delgado. Katy Manning debuted as new companion Jo Grant. Also debuting was Richard Franklin as recurring character Captain Yates. Season 8 marked the first time a full season followed a single theme, in this case stories involving the Master.
- 09 - TV: Terror of the Autons Episode 2 was first broadcast.
- 16 - TV: Terror of the Autons Episode 3 was first broadcast.
- 23 - TV: Terror of the Autons Episode 4 was first broadcast.
- 30 - TV: The Mind of Evil Episode 1 was first broadcast.
February
- 06 - TV: The Mind of Evil Episode 2 was first broadcast.
- 13 - TV: The Mind of Evil Episode 3 was first broadcast.
- 20 - TV: The Mind of Evil Episode 4 was first broadcast.
- 25 - Christien Anholt, who played Perkins in TV: The Curse of Fenric, was born.
- 27 - TV: The Mind of Evil Episode 5 was first broadcast.
March
- 06 - TV: The Mind of Evil Episode 6 was first broadcast.
- 13 - TV: The Claws of Axos Episode 1 was first broadcast.
- 20 - TV: The Claws of Axos Episode 2 was first broadcast.
- 27 - TV: The Claws of Axos Episode 3 was first broadcast.
April
- 03 - TV: The Claws of Axos Episode 4 was first broadcast.
- 10 - TV: Colony in Space Episode 1 was first broadcast.
- 14 - Jon Pertwee became the unwitting subject of This is Your Life.
- 17 - TV: Colony in Space Episode 2 was first broadcast.
- 18 - David Tennant, who portrayed the Tenth Doctor, was born in Paisley, Scotland.
- 24 - TV: Colony in Space Episode 3 was first broadcast.
May
- 01 - TV: Colony in Space Episode 4 was first broadcast.
- 08 - TV: Colony in Space Episode 5 was first broadcast.
- 15 - TV: Colony in Space Episode 6 was first broadcast.
- 22 - TV: The Dæmons Episode 1 was first broadcast.
- 25 - Terence de Marney, who played the churchwarden in TV: The Smugglers, died in an accidental fall in the London Underground.
- 29 - TV: The Dæmons Episode 2 was first broadcast.
June
- 05 - TV: The Dæmons Episode 3 was first broadcast.
- 10 - Michael Piccarilli, who played Michael Pembroke in AUDIO: The Shadow of the Scourge, was born.
- 12 - TV: The Dæmons Episode 4 was first broadcast.
- 19 - TV: The Dæmons Episode 5 was first broadcast, concluding Season 8.
- 28 - Benito Martinez, who played Captain Santos in TV: The Blood Line, was born.
August
- 04 - Fenella Woolgar, who played Agatha Christie in TV: The Unicorn and the Wasp, was born.
- 20 - David Walliams, who played Gibbis in TV: The God Complex, was born.
September
- For reasons unknown, World Distributors cancelled plans for a 1972 Doctor Who Annual. This was the only year the book was skipped until its cancellation in the mid-1980s.
November
- Naoko Mori, who played Toshiko Sato, was born.
- 4 - Robyn Moore, who played June Turner in K9, was born.
December
- 4 - Alec Ross, who played Bob Hall in TV: The Evil of the Daleks, died.
