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On the '''23rd October''' [[1843]], the [[Fifth Doctor]], [[Tegan]] and [[Nyssa]] found themselves embroiled in a [[Sevakrill]] plot to destroy [[Earth]] with a missile, programmed to detonate in [[2017]]. Climbing [[Nelson's Column]], the Doctor found that both [[Samuel Morton Peto]] and [[Thomas Grissell]] had been possessed by the Savrakrill. Several [[stone lion]]s were protecting the operation and killed seven civilians and a [[police]]man while pursuing Nyssa and Tegan. The Doctor managed to appeal to Peto and Grissell and they forced their hosts out. With that, the stone lions resigned themselves to their plinths. ([[ST]]: ''[[The Lions of Trafalgar]]'')
'''23 October''' was a [[Calendar date|date]].


== Behind the scenes ==
In [[1829]], the crew of the wrecked ''[[Mermaid (ship)|Mermaid]]'' was rescued by the ''[[Swiftsure]]''. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Of the Mermaid and Jupiter (short story)}})
* [[1926]] - [[Glyn Houston]] was born.
 
* [[1928]] - [[Jerome Willis]] ([[Stevens]] in [[DW]]: ''[[The Green Death (TV story)|The Green Death]]'') was born.
In [[1843]], the [[Fifth Doctor]], [[Tegan Jovanka|Tegan]] and [[Nyssa]] found themselves embroiled in a [[Sevakrill]] plot to destroy [[Earth]] with a [[missile]], programmed to detonate in [[2017]]. Climbing [[Nelson's Column]], the Doctor found that both [[Samuel Morton Peto]] and [[Thomas Grissell]] had been possessed by the Sevakrill. Several [[stone lion]]s were protecting the operation and killed seven civilians and a [[policeman]] while pursuing Nyssa and Tegan. The Doctor managed to appeal to Peto and Grissell and they forced their hosts out. With that, the stone lions resigned themselves to their plinths. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Lions of Trafalgar (audio story)}})
* [[1955]] - [[Annie Hulley]] was born.
 
* [[1965]] - "Small Profit, Quick Return", Episode 2 of [[DW]]: ''[[The Myth Makers]]'' was first broadcast.
In [[1962]], [[Brideport Elementary School]] teacher [[Edith Harcourt]] was informed by Principal [[Stanley Winters|Winters]] of her impending forced retirement after the current [[semester]]. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|The Piggybackers (comic story)}})
** The final part of [[TVC]]: ''[[The Ordeals of Demeter]]'' was released.
 
* [[1976]] - Part 4 of [[DW]]: ''[[The Hand of Fear]]'' was first broadcast.
In [[2016]], [[UNIT]] attempted an assault on [[Saxon Heights]] to arrest [[Missy]], but she evaded capture. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Yes, Missy (short story)}})
* [[1998]] - [[Christopher Gable]] died.
 
* [[2009]] - Part 2 of [[SJA]]: ''[[The Mad Woman in the Attic]]'' was first broadcast.
In [[5140]], just a [[week]] before [[Halloween]], [[Professor]] [[Heiss]] of [[Luna University]] categorically proved that [[ghost]]s did not [[exist]]. She [[argue]]d all [[report]]s of ghosts had [[rational]] [[explanation]]s, including: [[Gelth]] [[incursion]]s, [[Cybermen]] [[Battle of Canary Wharf|pressing through]] a [[dimensional barrier]], [[Hila Tacorien|time travellers]] stranded in [[pocket universe]]s, [[Siren (The Curse of the Black Spot)|holographic medical AIs]] and [[psychic imprint]]s being used as [[alien]] [[transmitter]]s. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Time Traveller's Diary (novel)}})
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In 1829, the crew of the wrecked Mermaid was rescued by the Swiftsure. (PROSE: Of the Mermaid and Jupiter [+]Loading...["Of the Mermaid and Jupiter (short story)"])

In 1843, the Fifth Doctor, Tegan and Nyssa found themselves embroiled in a Sevakrill plot to destroy Earth with a missile, programmed to detonate in 2017. Climbing Nelson's Column, the Doctor found that both Samuel Morton Peto and Thomas Grissell had been possessed by the Sevakrill. Several stone lions were protecting the operation and killed seven civilians and a policeman while pursuing Nyssa and Tegan. The Doctor managed to appeal to Peto and Grissell and they forced their hosts out. With that, the stone lions resigned themselves to their plinths. (AUDIO: The Lions of Trafalgar [+]Loading...["The Lions of Trafalgar (audio story)"])

In 1962, Brideport Elementary School teacher Edith Harcourt was informed by Principal Winters of her impending forced retirement after the current semester. (COMIC: The Piggybackers [+]Loading...["The Piggybackers (comic story)"])

In 2016, UNIT attempted an assault on Saxon Heights to arrest Missy, but she evaded capture. (PROSE: Yes, Missy [+]Loading...["Yes, Missy (short story)"])

In 5140, just a week before Halloween, Professor Heiss of Luna University categorically proved that ghosts did not exist. She argued all reports of ghosts had rational explanations, including: Gelth incursions, Cybermen pressing through a dimensional barrier, time travellers stranded in pocket universes, holographic medical AIs and psychic imprints being used as alien transmitters. (PROSE: Time Traveller's Diary [+]Loading...["Time Traveller's Diary (novel)"])