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== History == | == History == | ||
===19th century=== | |||
In [[August]] [[1814]], the White House was burned in the [[United Kingdom|British]] attack on Washington DC. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Washington Burns (audio story)|Washington Burns]]'') | In [[August]] [[1814]], the White House was burned in the [[United Kingdom|British]] attack on Washington DC. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Washington Burns (audio story)|Washington Burns]]'') | ||
The [[renegade Time Lord|renegade Time Lady]] [[Iris Wildthyme]] once shared [[breakfast]] with President [[Abraham Lincoln]] on the White House lawn in the [[1860s]], after saving the [[United States]] from "[[Ice Warrior|Martian invaders]]" for the third time. She told [[George Strangeways]] that they had "such a laugh". ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Panda Invasion (audio story)|The Panda Invasion]]'') | The [[renegade Time Lord|renegade Time Lady]] [[Iris Wildthyme]] once shared [[breakfast]] with President [[Abraham Lincoln]] on the White House lawn in the [[1860s]], after saving the [[United States]] from "[[Ice Warrior|Martian invaders]]" for the third time. She told [[George Strangeways]] that they had "such a laugh". ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Panda Invasion (audio story)|The Panda Invasion]]'') | ||
===20th century=== | |||
In [[1951]], the [[Eighth Doctor]] visited the White House whilst investigating the [[Players]]' influence over [[Harry S. Truman]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Endgame (novel)|Endgame]]'') | In [[1951]], the [[Eighth Doctor]] visited the White House whilst investigating the [[Players]]' influence over [[Harry S. Truman]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Endgame (novel)|Endgame]]'') | ||
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In [[1969]], the [[Eleventh Doctor]] landed [[The Doctor's TARDIS|his TARDIS]] in the [[Oval Office]] of the White House, where he met President [[Richard Nixon]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Impossible Astronaut (TV story)|The Impossible Astronaut]]'') | In [[1969]], the [[Eleventh Doctor]] landed [[The Doctor's TARDIS|his TARDIS]] in the [[Oval Office]] of the White House, where he met President [[Richard Nixon]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Impossible Astronaut (TV story)|The Impossible Astronaut]]'') | ||
===21st century=== | |||
On [[Christmas|Christmas Day]] [[2009]], President [[Barack Obama]] was giving a speech from the White House when, like everyone else on the planet, he was converted into [[the Master Race|a copy of]] {{Simm}}. ([[TV]]: ''[[The End of Time (TV story)|The End of Time]]'') | On [[Christmas|Christmas Day]] [[2009]], President [[Barack Obama]] was giving a speech from the White House when, like everyone else on the planet, he was converted into [[the Master Race|a copy of]] {{Simm}}. ([[TV]]: ''[[The End of Time (TV story)|The End of Time]]'') | ||
After a wave of [[Shakri cube]]s arrived on Earth, hundreds of them could be seen outside the White House. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Power of Three (TV story)|The Power of Three]]'') | After a wave of [[Shakri cube]]s arrived on Earth, hundreds of them could be seen outside the White House. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Power of Three (TV story)|The Power of Three]]'') | ||
===Later history=== | |||
During the [[Orion War]] of the early [[26th century]], the [[President of Earth]] was based in the White House. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Scorpius (audio story)|Scorpius]]'', ''[[Fear (audio story)|Fear]]'', ''[[Conversion (Cyberman audio story)|Conversion]]'') In the year [[4041]], the [[President of Earth (Return of the Klytode)|President of Earth]] was still based in the Oval Office. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Return of the Klytode (comic story)|Return of the Klytode]]'') | During the [[Orion War]] of the early [[26th century]], the [[President of Earth]] was based in the White House. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Scorpius (audio story)|Scorpius]]'', ''[[Fear (audio story)|Fear]]'', ''[[Conversion (Cyberman audio story)|Conversion]]'') In the year [[4041]], the [[President of Earth (Return of the Klytode)|President of Earth]] was still based in the Oval Office. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Return of the Klytode (comic story)|Return of the Klytode]]'') | ||
== Alternate timeline == | === Alternate timeline === | ||
In an [[ | In an [[alternate timeline]] created by a couple of [[Elder God]]s, the [[Seventh Doctor]] tried to avert a [[nuclear war]] by visiting the [[White House War Room]] in an attempt to prevent the firing of several [[nuclear warhead]]s at [[Russia]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Protect and Survive (audio story)|Protect and Survive]]'') | ||
[[Category:White House| ]] | [[Category:White House| ]] | ||
[[Category:Buildings visited by the Seventh Doctor]] | [[Category:Buildings visited by the Seventh Doctor]] | ||
Revision as of 09:17, 9 October 2020
The White House, located in Washington DC, was the residence of the President of the United States and a seat of the American government.
The President's main office in the White House was known as the Oval Office. (TV: The Impossible Astronaut; COMIC: Return of the Klytode)
History
19th century
In August 1814, the White House was burned in the British attack on Washington DC. (AUDIO: Washington Burns)
The renegade Time Lady Iris Wildthyme once shared breakfast with President Abraham Lincoln on the White House lawn in the 1860s, after saving the United States from "Martian invaders" for the third time. She told George Strangeways that they had "such a laugh". (AUDIO: The Panda Invasion)
20th century
In 1951, the Eighth Doctor visited the White House whilst investigating the Players' influence over Harry S. Truman. (PROSE: Endgame)
In July 1966, the White House was among the computer systems which were to be connected to WOTAN on C-Day on 16 July, an event which was ultimately cancelled following WOTAN's failed attempt to take over London. (TV: The War Machines)
In 1969, the Eleventh Doctor landed his TARDIS in the Oval Office of the White House, where he met President Richard Nixon. (TV: The Impossible Astronaut)
21st century
On Christmas Day 2009, President Barack Obama was giving a speech from the White House when, like everyone else on the planet, he was converted into a copy of the Saxon Master. (TV: The End of Time)
After a wave of Shakri cubes arrived on Earth, hundreds of them could be seen outside the White House. (TV: The Power of Three)
Later history
During the Orion War of the early 26th century, the President of Earth was based in the White House. (AUDIO: Scorpius, Fear, Conversion) In the year 4041, the President of Earth was still based in the Oval Office. (COMIC: Return of the Klytode)
Alternate timeline
In an alternate timeline created by a couple of Elder Gods, the Seventh Doctor tried to avert a nuclear war by visiting the White House War Room in an attempt to prevent the firing of several nuclear warheads at Russia. (AUDIO: Protect and Survive)
