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In '''2040''', [[Earth]] was rocked by "appalling storm conditions" which harmed agriculture. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Waters of Mars]]'') Captain [[Stewart Huston]] was assassinated by [[Salox Empier]], along with other soldiers in the [[Salox war]].{{source}} Around this year, [[the Doctor]] helped the [[Draconian]]s overcome a space plague. ([[DW]]: ''[[Frontier in Space]]'')
'''2040''' was a [[year]].


[[Alistair Gryffen]]'s family were lost in an accident. Gryffen started to develop agoraphobia and stayed in his house for the next ten years. ([[K9TV]]: ''[[The Bounty Hunter]]'')
== Events ==
=== Dated ===
In [[March]], [[Ed Gold]] became a [[US]] citizen, hoping to gain entry to [[NASA]]'s [[astronaut]] [[program]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Waters of Mars (TV story)|The Waters of Mars]]'')


== Behind the scenes ==
From [[25 March]] to [[26 April]], [[Imogen Quaye]] was housed at the [[Lashley Institute]] while being monitored by scientists after she underwent a special brain operation. During this time, she met the [[Fifth Doctor]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Artificial Intelligence (short story)|Artificial Intelligence]]'')
* The anthology ''[[Short Trips: 2040]]'' was themed around stories taking place in this year.
 
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On [[11 July]], the [[Sixth Doctor]]'s [[The Doctor's TARDIS|TARDIS]] interfered with the operation of the [[Signpost]] information service on [[the Moon]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Outsourcing (short story)|Outsourcing]]'')
 
=== Undated ===
The [[Second Doctor]], [[Jamie McCrimmon]] and [[Victoria Waterfield]] met naturalist [[Stuart Mallory]]. The Doctor's later incarnations and [[companion]]s fulfilled Mallory's dying wish to visit [[Antarctica]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Last Emperor (short story)|The Last Emperor]]'')
 
The [[Fourth Doctor]] and [[Sarah Jane Smith]] encountered the crew of a space station near the [[Kuiper Belt]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Observer Effect (short story)|Observer Effect]]'')
 
The Fourth Doctor met [[Susan King]] and helped her to bring down [[James Baron]]'s media empire. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Baron Wastes (short story)|The Baron Wastes]]'')
 
Around this year, [[the Doctor]] helped the [[Draconian]]s overcome a [[space plague]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Frontier in Space (TV story)|Frontier in Space]]'')
 
The [[Seventh Doctor]] and [[Melanie Bush]] encountered a group of [[mathematician]]s who had attempted to predict the TARDIS's appearance based on previous sightings. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Daisy Chain (short story)|Daisy Chain]]'')
 
A group of terrorists, which included the Seventh Doctor and [[Roz Forrester]], attempted to blow up the [[Pickering power station]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Nuclear Option (short story)|The Nuclear Option]]'')
 
The Seventh Doctor and [[Chris Cwej]] foiled a plan by the [[Voltranon]]s to destroy all life on Earth. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Culture War (short story)|Culture War]]'')
 
The [[Third Doctor]] and [[Jo Grant]] encountered [[Perseus Corporeal]] [[Stephen Le Page]], who implanted devices in them that would cause them to forget the meeting. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Carpenter/Butterfly/Baronet (short story)|/Carpenter/Butterfly/Baronet]]'') The Seventh Doctor ensured the destruction of Perseus' [[Household Assistance Device]]s. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Anteus (short story)|Anteus]]'') The [[Eighth Doctor]] investigated a data breach in Perseus' [[Peacekeeper]] project. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Thinking Warrior (short story)|Thinking Warrior]]'') He later used the Peacekeepers as part of his plan to destroy Perseus. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Ethereal (short story)|The Ethereal]]'')
 
[[Earth]] was hammered by "appalling storm conditions" which harmed [[agriculture]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Waters of Mars (TV story)|The Waters of Mars]]'')
 
== Births and deaths ==
[[Alistair Gryffen]] lost his family in an accident. Gryffen started to develop [[agoraphobia]] and stayed in his house for the next ten years. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Bounty Hunter (TV story)|The Bounty Hunter]]'')
 
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Timeline for 2040
21st century | 2040s

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2040 was a year.

Events[[edit] | [edit source]]

Dated[[edit] | [edit source]]

In March, Ed Gold became a US citizen, hoping to gain entry to NASA's astronaut program. (TV: The Waters of Mars)

From 25 March to 26 April, Imogen Quaye was housed at the Lashley Institute while being monitored by scientists after she underwent a special brain operation. During this time, she met the Fifth Doctor. (PROSE: Artificial Intelligence)

On 11 July, the Sixth Doctor's TARDIS interfered with the operation of the Signpost information service on the Moon. (PROSE: Outsourcing)

Undated[[edit] | [edit source]]

The Second Doctor, Jamie McCrimmon and Victoria Waterfield met naturalist Stuart Mallory. The Doctor's later incarnations and companions fulfilled Mallory's dying wish to visit Antarctica. (PROSE: The Last Emperor)

The Fourth Doctor and Sarah Jane Smith encountered the crew of a space station near the Kuiper Belt. (PROSE: Observer Effect)

The Fourth Doctor met Susan King and helped her to bring down James Baron's media empire. (PROSE: The Baron Wastes)

Around this year, the Doctor helped the Draconians overcome a space plague. (TV: Frontier in Space)

The Seventh Doctor and Melanie Bush encountered a group of mathematicians who had attempted to predict the TARDIS's appearance based on previous sightings. (PROSE: Daisy Chain)

A group of terrorists, which included the Seventh Doctor and Roz Forrester, attempted to blow up the Pickering power station. (PROSE: The Nuclear Option)

The Seventh Doctor and Chris Cwej foiled a plan by the Voltranons to destroy all life on Earth. (PROSE: Culture War)

The Third Doctor and Jo Grant encountered Perseus Corporeal Stephen Le Page, who implanted devices in them that would cause them to forget the meeting. (PROSE: /Carpenter/Butterfly/Baronet) The Seventh Doctor ensured the destruction of Perseus' Household Assistance Devices. (PROSE: Anteus) The Eighth Doctor investigated a data breach in Perseus' Peacekeeper project. (PROSE: Thinking Warrior) He later used the Peacekeepers as part of his plan to destroy Perseus. (PROSE: The Ethereal)

Earth was hammered by "appalling storm conditions" which harmed agriculture. (TV: The Waters of Mars)

Births and deaths[[edit] | [edit source]]

Alistair Gryffen lost his family in an accident. Gryffen started to develop agoraphobia and stayed in his house for the next ten years. (TV: The Bounty Hunter)