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'''1926''' was a [[year]].
== Events ==
== Events ==
=== Dated ===
On [[2 June]], the [[cargo ship]] [[SS Bernice|SS ''Bernice'']] set sail from [[Bombay]]. On [[4 June]], the crew of the [[SS Bernice|SS ''Bernice'']] vanished from the [[Indian Ocean]] to become an exhibit in [[Vorg (Carnival of Monsters)|Vorg]]'s [[Miniscope]]. Due to the intervention of the [[Third Doctor]], the crew were eventually returned to their original time with no memory of having left. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Carnival of Monsters (TV story)}})
[[File:ChristieTardisInBackground.jpg|left|thumb|The Doctor and Donna ensure that Agatha Christie's history is back on track. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Unicorn and the Wasp (TV story)}})]]
On [[8 December]], Professor [[Gerald Peach]], Miss [[Chandrakala]] and [[Roger Curbishley]] were [[murder]]ed by Reverend [[Arnold Golightly]] at [[Eddison Manor]] through methods similar to [[Agatha Christie]] novels. The [[Tenth Doctor]] and [[Donna Noble]] met Agatha Christie and investigated the murders. Golightly revealed himself as a [[Vespiform]] and chased Agatha. Donna threw [[Firestone|the pendant]] that connected Agatha's mind to Golightly's into [[Silent Pool|a lake]] before he could kill her, causing Golightly to drown and Agatha to lose her memories. The Doctor took Agatha ahead [[18 December|ten days]] to a [[Harrogate Hotel|hotel in Harrogate]] to put history back on track. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Unicorn and the Wasp (TV story)}})
On [[31 December]], the [[Marylebone Cricket Club]] (MCC) played [[All India]] in the [[Second Unofficial Test between All India and the MCC 1926|2nd Unofficial Test match]] of the scene in [[Calcutta]], [[India|British India]]. The MCC won the match by four wickets. The [[Fifth Doctor]] considered it to be one of the best [[cricket]] matches of all time. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Emerald Tiger (audio story)}})
=== Undated ===
An author of boys' stories for ''[[The Ensign]]'' magazine vanished from his home in [[England]] this year. He was transported to the [[Land of Fiction]], where he became the [[Master of the Land]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Mind Robber (TV story)}})
The [[Celestial Toymaker]] abducted several people from Switzerland and forced them to play his games. With the aid of the [[Seventh Doctor]], [[Ace]] and [[Hex]], all but [[Swapnil Khan]] were returned. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Magic Mousetrap (audio story)}})
[[Ann Talbot]] and Lord [[Charles Cranleigh]] married. The [[Fifth Doctor]] attended the reception at [[Cranleigh Hall]] in [[Oxfordshire]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Sands of Time (novel)}})
The Tenth Doctor visited [[Hollywood]] and met [[Archie Maplin]], [[Emily Winter]] and [[Matthew Finnegan]]. He noted the city's famous "Hollywoodland" sign, commenting that he always preferred the sign before the "Land" was removed from the end of it. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|Silver Scream (comic story)}})


=== History of the ''Doctor Who'' Universe ===
In one of his first seven incarnations, the Doctor attended a [[baseball]] game where [[Babe Ruth]] hit three home runs. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Illegal Alien (novel)}})
==== '''Dates Unknown'''====
* The author of boys' stories for ''[[the Ensign]]'' magazine vanishes from his home in [[England]], transported to the [[Land of Fiction]], where he becomes the [[Master of the Land of Fiction|Master of the Land]]. He later returns after being freed by [[the Doctor]] ("[[The Mind Robber]]").
* Marriage of [[Ann Talbot]] and Lord [[Charles Cranleigh]], whom [[Fifth Doctor|the Doctor]] met during ''[[Black Orchid (TV story)|Black Orchid]]''.  [[Fifth Doctor|The Doctor]] attends the reception, at [[Cranleigh Hall]] in Oxfordshire. ([[MA]]:''[[The Sands of Time]]'')
====[[June]] ====
*The novel <u>The Murder of Roger Ackroyd</u>, by [[Agatha Christie]], is published. The plot of this book would later form an unconscious template for the actions of a [[vespiform]] who encountered Christie and [[Tenth Doctor|the Doctor]] later in the year. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Unicorn and the Wasp]]'')
* [[2nd June|2]] - The cargo ship ''[[SS Bernice]]'' sets sail from [[Bombay]].
* [[4th June|4]] - The ''[[SS Bernice]]'' vanishes from the [[Indian Ocean]], becoming an exhibit in [[Vorg]]'s [[Mini-Scope]], together with a [[plesiosaurus]] from [[150,000,000 BC |150 million]] years earlier ("[[Carnival of Monsters]]").
====[[December]]====
* [[8th December|8]] - [[Tenth Doctor|The Doctor]] and [[Donna Noble]] meet [[Agatha Christie]]; she goes missing for the next ten days. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Unicorn and the Wasp]]'', ''known history'')
* [[18th December|18]] - Agatha Christie is found at a hotel in [[Harrogate]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Unicorn and the Wasp]]'', ''known history'')


=== History of ''Doctor Who'' ===
=== Other timelines ===
==== [[December]] ====
The disappearance of the crew of the [[SS Bernice|SS ''Bernice'']] became a minor mystery along the lines of the ''[[Mary Celeste]]'' in succeeding years. However, the Doctor changed history in a minor way by returning the crew to their proper place in time and space, negating the vessel's notoriety. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Carnival of Monsters (TV story)}})
*[[14th December |14]] - [[Alan Rowe]], who played numerous memorable guest roles on ''[[Doctor Who]]'', is born in [[Wikipedia:Palmerston North |Palmerston North]], [[Wikipedia:New Zealand |New Zealand]].


In [[John Smith (Seventh Doctor)|John Smith]]'s [[Alternate timeline|possible future]], [[Joan Redfern (novel character)|Joan Redfern]] had two daughters and a son by this year. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Human Nature (novel)}}, [[TV]]: {{cs|The Family of Blood (TV story)}})


== Births and deaths ==
On [[21 April]], the future [[Queen]] [[Elizabeth II]] was [[born]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Time Traveller's Diary (novel)}})


On [[31 October]], [[Harry Houdini]] died in [[Detroit]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Who-Dini? (short story)}})


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In [[November]], the [[Tiger|tigress]] [[Dawon]]'s owner was killed in the anti-[[British Empire]] protests in [[Burma]]. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Emerald Tiger (audio story)}})
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1926 was a year.

Events

Dated

On 2 June, the cargo ship SS Bernice set sail from Bombay. On 4 June, the crew of the SS Bernice vanished from the Indian Ocean to become an exhibit in Vorg's Miniscope. Due to the intervention of the Third Doctor, the crew were eventually returned to their original time with no memory of having left. (TV: Carnival of Monsters [+]Loading...["Carnival of Monsters (TV story)"])

The Doctor and Donna ensure that Agatha Christie's history is back on track. (TV: The Unicorn and the Wasp [+]Loading...["The Unicorn and the Wasp (TV story)"])

On 8 December, Professor Gerald Peach, Miss Chandrakala and Roger Curbishley were murdered by Reverend Arnold Golightly at Eddison Manor through methods similar to Agatha Christie novels. The Tenth Doctor and Donna Noble met Agatha Christie and investigated the murders. Golightly revealed himself as a Vespiform and chased Agatha. Donna threw the pendant that connected Agatha's mind to Golightly's into a lake before he could kill her, causing Golightly to drown and Agatha to lose her memories. The Doctor took Agatha ahead ten days to a hotel in Harrogate to put history back on track. (TV: The Unicorn and the Wasp [+]Loading...["The Unicorn and the Wasp (TV story)"])

On 31 December, the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) played All India in the 2nd Unofficial Test match of the scene in Calcutta, British India. The MCC won the match by four wickets. The Fifth Doctor considered it to be one of the best cricket matches of all time. (AUDIO: The Emerald Tiger [+]Loading...["The Emerald Tiger (audio story)"])

Undated

An author of boys' stories for The Ensign magazine vanished from his home in England this year. He was transported to the Land of Fiction, where he became the Master of the Land. (TV: The Mind Robber [+]Loading...["The Mind Robber (TV story)"])

The Celestial Toymaker abducted several people from Switzerland and forced them to play his games. With the aid of the Seventh Doctor, Ace and Hex, all but Swapnil Khan were returned. (AUDIO: The Magic Mousetrap [+]Loading...["The Magic Mousetrap (audio story)"])

Ann Talbot and Lord Charles Cranleigh married. The Fifth Doctor attended the reception at Cranleigh Hall in Oxfordshire. (PROSE: The Sands of Time [+]Loading...["The Sands of Time (novel)"])

The Tenth Doctor visited Hollywood and met Archie Maplin, Emily Winter and Matthew Finnegan. He noted the city's famous "Hollywoodland" sign, commenting that he always preferred the sign before the "Land" was removed from the end of it. (COMIC: Silver Scream [+]Loading...["Silver Scream (comic story)"])

In one of his first seven incarnations, the Doctor attended a baseball game where Babe Ruth hit three home runs. (PROSE: Illegal Alien [+]Loading...["Illegal Alien (novel)"])

Other timelines

The disappearance of the crew of the SS Bernice became a minor mystery along the lines of the Mary Celeste in succeeding years. However, the Doctor changed history in a minor way by returning the crew to their proper place in time and space, negating the vessel's notoriety. (TV: Carnival of Monsters [+]Loading...["Carnival of Monsters (TV story)"])

In John Smith's possible future, Joan Redfern had two daughters and a son by this year. (PROSE: Human Nature [+]Loading...["Human Nature (novel)"], TV: The Family of Blood [+]Loading...["The Family of Blood (TV story)"])

Births and deaths

On 21 April, the future Queen Elizabeth II was born. (PROSE: Time Traveller's Diary [+]Loading...["Time Traveller's Diary (novel)"])

On 31 October, Harry Houdini died in Detroit. (PROSE: Who-Dini? [+]Loading...["Who-Dini? (short story)"])

In November, the tigress Dawon's owner was killed in the anti-British Empire protests in Burma. (AUDIO: The Emerald Tiger [+]Loading...["The Emerald Tiger (audio story)"])