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'''1936''' was a [[year]].
 
According to a [[census]], the [[English]] [[village]] of [[Hexen Bridge]] had a [[population]] of [[510 (number)|510]] [[people]] in 1936. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Hollow Men (novel)}})


== Events ==
== Events ==
=== [[January]] ===
=== Dated ===
* The [[Seventh Doctor]] and [[Melanie Bush]] met [[Emil Hartung]] during a visit to [[Cairo]]. ([[NA]]: ''[[Just War (novel)|Just War]]'')
In [[January]], the [[Seventh Doctor]] and [[Melanie Bush]] met [[Emil Hartung]] during a visit to [[Cairo]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Just War (novel)}})
 
In February, the [[Sakura Kai]] engineered a revolt in [[Tokyo]] by the [[Japan]]ese [[First Infantry Division]] in support of the [[Japanese Empire|expansionist]] policies of the [[Kodo Ha]]. Many [[Politician|government officials]] and civil servants were [[Murder|killed]], including [[Woo|Ishiguro Takashi]]'s brothers, before the revolt was put down. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Shadow of Weng-Chiang (novel)}}) Fighting continued between the [[China|Chinese]] and [[Imperial Japanese Army|Japanese Armies]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Doctor Who and the War Games (novelisation)}})


=== [[July]] ===
''[[At the Mountains of Madness]]'' by [[H. P. Lovecraft]] was published between [[February]] and [[April]] in ''[[Astounding Stories]]''. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Taking of Planet 5 (novel)}})
* [[17 July|17]] - The [[Spanish Civil War]] began.


=== [[December]] ===
On [[25 April]], the [[Fifth Doctor]] and [[Peri Brown]] attended the [[FA Cup]] Final between [[Arsenal]] and [[Sheffield United]] in [[Wembley Stadium]] in [[London]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Church of Football (short story)}})
* [[10 December|10]] - [[Edward VIII]] abdicated the [[British monarchy|British throne]] to marry his divorced [[American]] mistress, [[Wallis Simpson]]. He was succeeded by his younger brother, [[George VI]]. ([[PDA]]: ''[[Players (novel)|Players]]'', [[BFA]]: ''[[Neverland]]'')


== Unknown dates ==
In [[July]], the [[Spanish Civil War]] began. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|History 101 (novel)}}) The war was caused by a group of conservative generals revolting against the democratic government out of fear that traditional [[Catholic]] values were being undermined and the government was leaning towards [[Communism]]. The Nationalists' original leader was [[José Sanjurjo]], who was killed in a plane crash caused by the fact that he was carrying too much luggage. He had wanted to look impressive when he took power. He was succeeded by [[Francisco Franco]]. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Fiesta of the Damned (audio story)}})
* King [[George V]] died and was succeeded by his eldest son, Edward VIII. ([[PDA]]: ''[[Players (novel)|Players]]'')


* [[Ian Chesterton]] was born. {{fact}}
In the summer, [[Tom Wake]] met his future wife [[Mary Wake|Mary]] in [[Blackpool]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Hopes and Fears of All the Years (short story)}})


* [[Fitz Kreiner]] was born. ([[EDA]]: ''[[The Taint]]'')
In [[November]], [[Charlotte Pollard|Charley Pollard]] was briefly reunited with her parents [[Richard Pollard|Lord Richard]] and [[Louisa Pollard|Lady Louisa Pollard]] in [[London]] before being recaptured by the [[Viyran]]s and returned to the [[Ever-and-Ever Prolixity]] in the [[far future]]. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Fall of the House of Pollard (audio story)}})


== Behind the scenes ==
On [[30 November]], the [[Crystal Palace]] was destroyed in a large [[fire]]. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|The Eagle of the Reich (comic story)}}, [[PROSE]]: {{cs|Tomorrow's Fish and Chips (short story)}}) By one account, this was done by a hatched [[phoenix (species)|phoenix]]. The [[Eleventh Doctor]], [[Amy Pond]] and [[Rory Williams]] came to the Palace at this time and met up with [[Winston Churchill]]. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|The Eagle of the Reich (comic story)}}) Another account indicated that the fire was started by the [[Tenth Doctor]] and [[Heather McCrimmon]] in order to defeat [[Victumas]] and the [[Dominion Sisterhood]]. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|The Crystal Palace (comic story)}}) [[Ibrahim Hadmani]] travelled back in time to witness the destruction of the Crystal Palace. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Tomorrow's Fish and Chips (short story)}})
=== [[February]] ===
* [[9 February|9]] - [[Clive Swift]], who played [[Jobel]] in [[DW]]: ''[[Revelation of the Daleks]]'' and Mr [[Copper (Voyage of the Damned)|Copper]] in [[DW]]: ''[[Voyage of the Damned|Voyage of the Damned,]]'' was born in [[Liverpool]].


=== [[March]] ===
King [[George V]] died and was succeeded by his eldest son, [[Edward VIII]]. On [[10 December]], [[Edward VIII]] abdicated the [[British monarchy|British throne]] to marry his divorced [[American]] mistress, [[Wallis Simpson]]. He was succeeded by his younger brother, [[George VI]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Players (novel)}}, [[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Neverland (audio story)}}) This led 1936 to be known as the "year of the three kings". ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Monster in the Cupboard (novel)}}) The [[Ninth Doctor]] was [[photograph]]ed at the [[Coronation of George VI|coronation]], and this [[evidence]] lead [[Daniel Roberts]] to be sceptical of the claims that people were seeing the Doctor in the [[21st century]], as documented on the [[www.whoisdoctorwho.co.uk|whoisdoctorwho.co.uk]] website, as, by Daniel's workings out, would make the Doctor over [[The Doctor's age|a hundred years old]], which he believed was "impossible". ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Have You Seen This Man? (short story)}})
* [[21 March|21]] - [[Roger Hammond]], who played [[Francis Bacon]] in [[DW]]: ''[[The Chase]]'' and Dr. [[Runciman]] in [[DW]]: ''[[Mawdryn Undead]]'', was born.
* [[29 March|29]] - [[Richard Rodney Bennett]], who would provided [[incidental music]] for [[DW]]: ''[[The Aztecs (TV story)|The Aztecs]]'', was born.


=== [[April]] ===
=== Undated ===
* [[8 April|8]] - [[David Cole]], who played [[Billy Clanton]] in [[DW]]: ''[[The Gunfighters]]'', was born in [[Hampshire]], [[England]].
[[Edward Grainger]] began working for British Intelligence. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Log 384 (short story)}}, {{cs|Old Boys (short story)}})


=== [[May]] ===
The [[Sixth Doctor]] and [[Evelyn Smythe]] visited [[Brighton]] and met [[Max Miller]]. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Pier Pressure (audio story)}})
* [[24 May|24]] - [[Robert Russell]] (a Guard in [[DW]]: ''[[The Power of the Daleks]]'' and [[the Caber]] in [[DW]]: ''[[Terror of the Zygons]]'') was born.


=== [[June]] ===
The Eleventh Doctor, Amy and Rory visited an [[Archaeology|archaeological dig]] at [[Shalford Heights]], where they encountered [[Weave|the Weave]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Glamour Chase (novel)}})
* [[7 June|7]] - [[Dwight Whylie]], who played the [[radio announcer]] in [[DW]]: ''[[The War Machines]]'', was born in [[Jamaica]].


=== [[July]] ===
[[George Limb]] attended an international conference in [[Munich]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Illegal Alien (novel)}})
* [[2 July|2]] - [[Neville Simons]] ([[Frank Michaels]] in [[DW]]: ''[[The Ambassadors of Death]]'') was born.
* [[12 July|12]] - [[Peter Brayham]], a [[stunt co-ordinator]] for ''Doctor Who'', was born.


=== [[August]] ===
The [[Renegade Time Lord|renegade Time Lady]] [[Iris Wildthyme]] and [[Jo Grant|Jo Jones]] visited [[Los Angeles]], where they met the [[Eighth Doctor]]. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Elixir of Doom (audio story)}})
* [[8 August|08]] - [[Keith Barron]], who played [[Striker]] in [[DW]] ''[[Enlightenment (TV story)|Enlightenment]]'', was born.
* [[12 August|12]] - [[Michael Coles]], who played [[Ganatus]] in ''[[Dr. Who and the Daleks]]'', was born.
* [[14 August|14]] - [[Trevor Bannister]] ([[Korbin Thessinger]] in [[BFA]]: ''[[Nocturne (audio story)|Nocturne]]'') was born.


=== [[September]] ===
[[Miriam Henwick]]'s [[cousin]] [[Phillip (The Monster in the Cupboard)|Phillip]] was taken from [[Miriam Henwick's house|her home]] by the [[Zeeng]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Monster in the Cupboard (novel)}})
* [[29 September|29]] - [[Clinton Greyn]] ([[Ivo]] in [[DW]]: ''[[State of Decay (TV story)|State of Decay]]'' and [[Stike]] in [[DW]]: ''[[The Two Doctors (TV story)|The Two Doctors]]'') was born.


=== [[October]] ===
== Births and deaths ==
* [[9 October|9]] - [[Brian Blessed]] ([[Yrcanos]] in [[DW]]: ''[[Mindwarp]]'') was born.
=== Dated ===
In [[April]], [[Alun Travers]] was born. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|One Cold Step (short story)}})


=== [[December]] ===
=== Undated ===
* [[10 December|10]] - [[Alan Fennell]] (the founder and original editor of the magazine ''[[TV Century 21]]'') was born.
[[Fitz Kreiner]] was born. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Taint (novel)}})
* [[28 December|28]] - [[Rhys McConnochie]], who played [[Rod]] in [[DW]]: ''[[The Enemy of the World]]'', was born.


=== Unknown date ===
[[Jerome Wyler]] was born in [[Dade County]], [[Florida]]. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|The Good Soldier (comic story)}})


* [[Douglas Sheldon]], who played [[Kirksen]] in [[DW]]: ''[[The Daleks' Master Plan]]'', was born in [[London]].
The last [[thylacine]] on [[Earth]] died in [[Beaumaris Zoo]]. The last living one was taken to the [[Museum of the Last Ones]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Last Dodo (novel)}})


* [[Tim Barlow]] ([[Tyssan]] in [[DW]]: ''[[Destiny of the Daleks]]'') was born.
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1936 was a year.

According to a census, the English village of Hexen Bridge had a population of 510 people in 1936. (PROSE: The Hollow Men [+]Loading...["The Hollow Men (novel)"])

Events

Dated

In January, the Seventh Doctor and Melanie Bush met Emil Hartung during a visit to Cairo. (PROSE: Just War [+]Loading...["Just War (novel)"])

In February, the Sakura Kai engineered a revolt in Tokyo by the Japanese First Infantry Division in support of the expansionist policies of the Kodo Ha. Many government officials and civil servants were killed, including Ishiguro Takashi's brothers, before the revolt was put down. (PROSE: The Shadow of Weng-Chiang [+]Loading...["The Shadow of Weng-Chiang (novel)"]) Fighting continued between the Chinese and Japanese Armies. (PROSE: Doctor Who and the War Games [+]Loading...["Doctor Who and the War Games (novelisation)"])

At the Mountains of Madness by H. P. Lovecraft was published between February and April in Astounding Stories. (PROSE: The Taking of Planet 5 [+]Loading...["The Taking of Planet 5 (novel)"])

On 25 April, the Fifth Doctor and Peri Brown attended the FA Cup Final between Arsenal and Sheffield United in Wembley Stadium in London. (PROSE: The Church of Football [+]Loading...["The Church of Football (short story)"])

In July, the Spanish Civil War began. (PROSE: History 101 [+]Loading...["History 101 (novel)"]) The war was caused by a group of conservative generals revolting against the democratic government out of fear that traditional Catholic values were being undermined and the government was leaning towards Communism. The Nationalists' original leader was José Sanjurjo, who was killed in a plane crash caused by the fact that he was carrying too much luggage. He had wanted to look impressive when he took power. He was succeeded by Francisco Franco. (AUDIO: Fiesta of the Damned [+]Loading...["Fiesta of the Damned (audio story)"])

In the summer, Tom Wake met his future wife Mary in Blackpool. (PROSE: The Hopes and Fears of All the Years [+]Loading...["The Hopes and Fears of All the Years (short story)"])

In November, Charley Pollard was briefly reunited with her parents Lord Richard and Lady Louisa Pollard in London before being recaptured by the Viyrans and returned to the Ever-and-Ever Prolixity in the far future. (AUDIO: The Fall of the House of Pollard [+]Loading...["The Fall of the House of Pollard (audio story)"])

On 30 November, the Crystal Palace was destroyed in a large fire. (COMIC: The Eagle of the Reich [+]Loading...["The Eagle of the Reich (comic story)"], PROSE: Tomorrow's Fish and Chips [+]Loading...["Tomorrow's Fish and Chips (short story)"]) By one account, this was done by a hatched phoenix. The Eleventh Doctor, Amy Pond and Rory Williams came to the Palace at this time and met up with Winston Churchill. (COMIC: The Eagle of the Reich [+]Loading...["The Eagle of the Reich (comic story)"]) Another account indicated that the fire was started by the Tenth Doctor and Heather McCrimmon in order to defeat Victumas and the Dominion Sisterhood. (COMIC: The Crystal Palace [+]Loading...["The Crystal Palace (comic story)"]) Ibrahim Hadmani travelled back in time to witness the destruction of the Crystal Palace. (PROSE: Tomorrow's Fish and Chips [+]Loading...["Tomorrow's Fish and Chips (short story)"])

King George V died and was succeeded by his eldest son, Edward VIII. On 10 December, Edward VIII abdicated the British throne to marry his divorced American mistress, Wallis Simpson. He was succeeded by his younger brother, George VI. (PROSE: Players [+]Loading...["Players (novel)"], AUDIO: Neverland [+]Loading...["Neverland (audio story)"]) This led 1936 to be known as the "year of the three kings". (PROSE: The Monster in the Cupboard [+]Loading...["The Monster in the Cupboard (novel)"]) The Ninth Doctor was photographed at the coronation, and this evidence lead Daniel Roberts to be sceptical of the claims that people were seeing the Doctor in the 21st century, as documented on the whoisdoctorwho.co.uk website, as, by Daniel's workings out, would make the Doctor over a hundred years old, which he believed was "impossible". (PROSE: Have You Seen This Man? [+]Loading...["Have You Seen This Man? (short story)"])

Undated

Edward Grainger began working for British Intelligence. (PROSE: Log 384 [+]Loading...["Log 384 (short story)"], Old Boys [+]Loading...["Old Boys (short story)"])

The Sixth Doctor and Evelyn Smythe visited Brighton and met Max Miller. (AUDIO: Pier Pressure [+]Loading...["Pier Pressure (audio story)"])

The Eleventh Doctor, Amy and Rory visited an archaeological dig at Shalford Heights, where they encountered the Weave. (PROSE: The Glamour Chase [+]Loading...["The Glamour Chase (novel)"])

George Limb attended an international conference in Munich. (PROSE: Illegal Alien [+]Loading...["Illegal Alien (novel)"])

The renegade Time Lady Iris Wildthyme and Jo Jones visited Los Angeles, where they met the Eighth Doctor. (AUDIO: The Elixir of Doom [+]Loading...["The Elixir of Doom (audio story)"])

Miriam Henwick's cousin Phillip was taken from her home by the Zeeng. (PROSE: The Monster in the Cupboard [+]Loading...["The Monster in the Cupboard (novel)"])

Births and deaths

Dated

In April, Alun Travers was born. (PROSE: One Cold Step [+]Loading...["One Cold Step (short story)"])

Undated

Fitz Kreiner was born. (PROSE: The Taint [+]Loading...["The Taint (novel)"])

Jerome Wyler was born in Dade County, Florida. (COMIC: The Good Soldier [+]Loading...["The Good Soldier (comic story)"])

The last thylacine on Earth died in Beaumaris Zoo. The last living one was taken to the Museum of the Last Ones. (PROSE: The Last Dodo [+]Loading...["The Last Dodo (novel)"])