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'''1917''' was a [[year]].


On [[7 November]], '''1917''', the [[October Revolution]] took place in [[Russia]]. At the ceremony held in honour of the 50th anniversary of the Revolution in [[Red Square]] in [[Moscow]] on [[7 November]] [[1967]], the [[Seventh Doctor]] explained to his companion [[Ace]] that the celebration of the October Revolution was held in November as Russia was still using the Julian calendar, which was eleven days behind the Gregorian calendar, in 1917. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Thin Ice (audio story)|Thin Ice]]'') [[Sasha (History 101)|Sasha]] told the [[Eighth Doctor]] that his brother had been killed in the October Revolution. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[History 101 (novel)|History 101]]'')
According to a [[census]], the [[English]] [[village]] of [[Hexen Bridge]] had a [[population]] of [[499 (number)|499]] [[people]] in 1917. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Hollow Men (novel)}})


[[Reginald Tyler]] began writing ''[[The True History of Planets]]''. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Mad Dogs and Englishmen]]'')
== Events ==
=== Dated ===
In [[April]] 1917, the [[United States of America]] [[American entry into World War I|joined the fight]] against [[Germany]], hastening the end [[World War I]] [[1918|the following year]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Time Traveller's Almanac (reference book)|The Time Traveller's Almanac]]'', [[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Sirens of Time (audio story)|The Sirens of Time]]'') Among those who served were [[Solomon (Daleks in Manhattan)|Solomon]] and [[Diagoras]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Daleks in Manhattan (TV story)|Daleks in Manhattan]]'')


[[Emily Bostock]] and [[Harry Tomphson]] disappeared into [[Swallow Woods]]. ([[PROSE]]:''[[The Way Through the Woods (novel)|The Way Through the Woods]]'')
On [[7 November]], the [[October Revolution]] took place in [[Russia]]. At the ceremony held in honour of the 50th anniversary of the Revolution in [[Red Square]] in [[Moscow]] on 7 [[November]] [[1967]], the [[Seventh Doctor]] explained to his companion [[Ace]] that the celebration of the October Revolution was held in [[November]] as Russia was still using the [[Julian calendar]], which was eleven days behind the [[Gregorian calendar]], in 1917. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Thin Ice (audio story)|Thin Ice]]'') [[Sasha (History 101)|Sasha]] told the [[Eighth Doctor]] that his brother had been killed in the October Revolution. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[History 101 (novel)|History 101]]'')


An unknown number of soldiers and other personnel involved in [[World War I]] - including [[Jeremy Carstairs|Lt. Jeremy Carstairs]], [[Jennifer Buckingham|Lady Jennifer Buckingham]], [[Barrington|Major Barrington]] and [[Ransom|Captain Ransom]] - were transported to another [[planet]] by the [[War Lord]]s, where they became unwitting players in an experiment. Later, the survivors were returned to [[Earth]] by the [[Time Lord]]s. ([[TV]]: ''[[The War Games]]'')
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While hospitalised in [[Whitby]], [[Reginald Tyler]] began writing ''[[The True History of Planets]]''. He also met [[Enid Tyler]] during this time. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Mad Dogs and Englishmen (novel)|Mad Dogs and Englishmen]]'')
 
[[Emily Bostock]] and [[Harry Thompson]] disappeared into [[Swallow Woods]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Way Through the Woods (novel)|The Way Through the Woods]]'')
 
A number of soldiers and other personnel involved in [[World War I]] including [[Jeremy Carstairs|Lt Jeremy Carstairs]], [[Jennifer Buckingham|Lady Jennifer Buckingham]], [[Barrington|Major Barrington]] and [[Ransom (The War Games)|Captain Ransom]] were transported to another [[planet]] by the [[War Lord]]s, where they became unwitting players in an experiment. Later, the survivors were returned to [[Earth]] by the [[Time Lord]]s. ([[TV]]: ''[[The War Games (TV story)|The War Games]]'')


The [[Fifth Doctor]], [[Peri Brown]] and [[Erimem]] visited [[Tibet]] and battled the [[Great Old One]]s. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Roof of the World (audio story)|The Roof of the World]]'')
The [[Fifth Doctor]], [[Peri Brown]] and [[Erimem]] visited [[Tibet]] and battled the [[Great Old One]]s. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Roof of the World (audio story)|The Roof of the World]]'')
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The [[Seventh Doctor]], [[Ace]] and [[Hex]] visited [[Charnage Hospital]], a military hospital, in northern [[France]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[No Man's Land (audio story)|No Man's Land]]'')
The [[Seventh Doctor]], [[Ace]] and [[Hex]] visited [[Charnage Hospital]], a military hospital, in northern [[France]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[No Man's Land (audio story)|No Man's Land]]'')


[[Walther Schwieger]] was killed in [[World War I]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Sirens of Time (audio story)|The Sirens of Time]]'')
[[George Newman]] fought on the [[Italian Front]] in the First World War. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Fiesta of the Damned (audio story)|Fiesta of the Damned]]'')
 
* [[1 April|1]] - ''[[Doctor Who]]'' creator [[Sydney Newman]] was born in [[Toronto]], [[Canada]].
 
* [[9 May|9]] - Actor [[John Arnatt]] was born.
 
* [[5 June|5]] - Actress [[Anne Tirard]] was born.
* [[10 June|10]] - Actor [[Reed De Rouen]] was born.


* [[8 August|8]] - Actor [[Earl Cameron]], was born in {{w|Pembroke}}, {{w|Bermuda}}.
When [[Amy Pond]] was infected by a [[Chronic Spasm Virus]] during her travels with the [[Eleventh Doctor]], one of the places it caused her to briefly pop up was in a First World War trench in [[France]] during this year. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Random History (comic story)|Random History]]'')
* [[8 August|8]] - Actor [[John Baker (actor)|John Baker]] was born.


* [[7 September|7]] - Actor [[Ewen Solon]] was born in {{w|Auckland}}, [[New Zealand]].
After being touched by a [[Weeping Angel]], the [[Twelfth Doctor]] wound up on [[Sto]] in 1917. Joining the [[cyborg]] rights movement, he spent the next century combatting the planet's prejudices. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[A Confusion of Angels (comic story)|A Confusion of Angels]]'')
* [[17 September|17]] - Actor [[Peter Bennett (actor)|Peter Bennett]] was born.
* 17 - Actor [[Peter Glaze]] was born.
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1917 was a year.

According to a census, the English village of Hexen Bridge had a population of 499 people in 1917. (PROSE: The Hollow Men [+]Loading...["The Hollow Men (novel)"])

Events

Dated

In April 1917, the United States of America joined the fight against Germany, hastening the end World War I the following year. (PROSE: The Time Traveller's Almanac, AUDIO: The Sirens of Time) Among those who served were Solomon and Diagoras. (TV: Daleks in Manhattan)

On 7 November, the October Revolution took place in Russia. At the ceremony held in honour of the 50th anniversary of the Revolution in Red Square in Moscow on 7 November 1967, the Seventh Doctor explained to his companion Ace that the celebration of the October Revolution was held in November as Russia was still using the Julian calendar, which was eleven days behind the Gregorian calendar, in 1917. (AUDIO: Thin Ice) Sasha told the Eighth Doctor that his brother had been killed in the October Revolution. (PROSE: History 101)

Undated

While hospitalised in Whitby, Reginald Tyler began writing The True History of Planets. He also met Enid Tyler during this time. (PROSE: Mad Dogs and Englishmen)

Emily Bostock and Harry Thompson disappeared into Swallow Woods. (PROSE: The Way Through the Woods)

A number of soldiers and other personnel involved in World War I — including Lt Jeremy Carstairs, Lady Jennifer Buckingham, Major Barrington and Captain Ransom — were transported to another planet by the War Lords, where they became unwitting players in an experiment. Later, the survivors were returned to Earth by the Time Lords. (TV: The War Games)

The Fifth Doctor, Peri Brown and Erimem visited Tibet and battled the Great Old Ones. (AUDIO: The Roof of the World)

The Seventh Doctor, Ace and Hex visited Charnage Hospital, a military hospital, in northern France. (AUDIO: No Man's Land)

George Newman fought on the Italian Front in the First World War. (AUDIO: Fiesta of the Damned)

When Amy Pond was infected by a Chronic Spasm Virus during her travels with the Eleventh Doctor, one of the places it caused her to briefly pop up was in a First World War trench in France during this year. (COMIC: Random History)

After being touched by a Weeping Angel, the Twelfth Doctor wound up on Sto in 1917. Joining the cyborg rights movement, he spent the next century combatting the planet's prejudices. (COMIC: A Confusion of Angels)