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'''1971''' was a [[year]].
== Events ==
== Events ==
=== Dated ===
In [[Maryland]] on [[24 March]], [[Dr]] [[Liz Shaw|Elizabeth Shaw]] formally opened the Trainor Foundation building in honour of her recently-deceased friend, Dr [[Bernard Trainor]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Devil Goblins from Neptune (novel)}})


=== History of the Doctor Who Universe ===
On [[19 April]], [[Earth]] launched its first [[space station]], [[Salyut 1]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Time Traveller's Diary (novel)}})
 
* [[Britain]] adopts the decimal currency system. The [[First Doctor]] and [[Susan Foreman |Susan]] visit the country some time after this ("[[An Unearthly Child]]").
 
 
=== History of Doctor Who ===
 
 
==== [[January]] ====
 
 
* [[2nd January | 02]] - [[Terror of the Autons]] Episode 1 First Broadcast
 
* [[9th January | 09]] - [[Terror of the Autons]] Episode 2 First Broadcast
 
* [[16th January | 16]] - [[Terror of the Autons]] Episode 3 First Broadcast
 
* [[23rd January | 23]] - [[Terror of the Autons]] Episode 4 First Broadcast
 
* [[30th January | 30]] - [[The Mind of Evil]] Episode 1 First Broadcast
 
 
==== [[February]] ====
 
 
* [[6th February | 06]] - [[The Mind of Evil]] Episode 2 First Broadcast
 
* [[13th February | 13]] - [[The Mind of Evil]] Episode 3 First Broadcast
 
* [[20th February | 20]] - [[The Mind of Evil]] Episode 4 First Broadcast
 
* [[27th February | 27]] - [[The Mind of Evil]] Episode 5 First Broadcast
 
 
==== [[March]] ====
 
 
* [[6th March | 06]] - [[The Mind of Evil]] Episode 6 First Broadcast
 
* [[13th March | 13]] - [[The Claws of Axos]] Episode 1 First Broadcast
 
* [[20th March | 20]] - [[The Claws of Axos]] Episode 2 First Broadcast
 
* [[27th March | 27]] - [[The Claws of Axos]] Episode 3 First Broadcast
 
 
==== [[April]] ====
 
 
* [[3rd April | 03]] - [[The Claws of Axos]] Episode 4 First Broadcast
 
* [[10th April | 10]] - [[Colony in Space]] Episode 1 First Broadcast
 
* [[17th April | 17]] - [[Colony in Space]] Episode 2 First Broadcast
 
* [[18th April|18]] - [[David Tennant]], the tenth actor to portray [[the Doctor]], is born in Paisely, [[Scotland]].
 
* [[24th April | 24]] - [[Colony in Space]] Episode 3 First Broadcast
 
 
==== [[May]] ====
 
 
* [[1st May | 01]] - [[Colony in Space]] Episode 4 First Broadcast
 
* [[8th May | 08]] - [[Colony in Space]] Episode 5 First Broadcast
 
* [[15th May | 15]] - [[Colony in Space]] Episode 6 First Broadcast
 
* [[22nd May | 22]] - [[The Daemons]] Episode 1 First Broadcast
 
* [[25th May |25]] - [[Terence de Marney]], who played the [[churchwarden (The Smugglers) |churchwarden]] in "[[The Smugglers]]," dies in an accidental fall in [[London]]'s [[Underground]].


* [[29th May | 29]] - [[The Daemons]] Episode 2 First Broadcast
During the summer, the [[Cod War]] was fought between the [[United Kingdom]] and [[Iceland]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Who Killed Kennedy (novel)}})


=== Undated ===
[[Agatha Christie]] was made a [[Dame Commander]] of the [[Order of the British Empire]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Time Traveller's Almanac (reference book)}})


A military [[satellite]] designated ''[[Haw-Haw]]'' was placed in orbit by a [[Great Britain|British]] military [[Black Star]] [[rocket]] to jam [[Alien|extraterrestrial]] signals and broadcasts. It was controlled by [[Space Security]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Dying Days (novel)}})


==== [[June]] ====
The [[Second Doctor]] and [[Jamie McCrimmon]] fought the [[Quark]]s in [[New York City]]. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|Martha the Mechanical Housemaid (comic story)}})


Reports from the [[Soviet Union]] suggested that the health of [[Nikita Khrushchev]], the former [[General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union]], was failing. Although he had been removed from that office in [[1964]], he still exercised considerable influence over the [[Politburo]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Who Killed Kennedy (novel)}})


* [[5th June | 05]] - [[The Daemons]] Episode 3 First Broadcast
[[Sarah Jane Smith]] visited the [[Sistine Chapel]] on a tour. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Managra (novel)}})


* [[12th June | 12]] - [[The Daemons]] Episode 4 First Broadcast
A [[Dalek]] craft landed on [[the Moon]] and captured several [[human]]s. [[Jeff Stone]] saw the remains of the craft in a [[museum]] in the Dalek capital city on [[Skaro]] in [[2400]]. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|City of the Daleks (comic story)}})


* [[19th June | 19]] - [[The Daemons]] Episode 5 First Broadcast
== Births and deaths ==
=== Dated ===
During the summer, musician [[Louis Armstrong]] died. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Who Killed Kennedy (novel)}})


On [[24 December]], [[Carmen (Be Forgot)|Carmen]] died. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|Be Forgot (comic story)}})


=== Undated ===
As part of her punishment for creating the [[Thirteen-Day Republic]], Cousin [[Anastasia Romanov|Anastasia]] died her first death in [[Kazan]] in 1971. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Book of the War (novel)}})


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Latest revision as of 03:20, 22 October 2024

Timeline for 1971
20th century | 1970s

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1971 was a year.

Events

Dated

In Maryland on 24 March, Dr Elizabeth Shaw formally opened the Trainor Foundation building in honour of her recently-deceased friend, Dr Bernard Trainor. (PROSE: The Devil Goblins from Neptune [+]Loading...["The Devil Goblins from Neptune (novel)"])

On 19 April, Earth launched its first space station, Salyut 1. (PROSE: Time Traveller's Diary [+]Loading...["Time Traveller's Diary (novel)"])

During the summer, the Cod War was fought between the United Kingdom and Iceland. (PROSE: Who Killed Kennedy [+]Loading...["Who Killed Kennedy (novel)"])

Undated

Agatha Christie was made a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire. (PROSE: The Time Traveller's Almanac [+]Loading...["The Time Traveller's Almanac (reference book)"])

A military satellite designated Haw-Haw was placed in orbit by a British military Black Star rocket to jam extraterrestrial signals and broadcasts. It was controlled by Space Security. (PROSE: The Dying Days [+]Loading...["The Dying Days (novel)"])

The Second Doctor and Jamie McCrimmon fought the Quarks in New York City. (COMIC: Martha the Mechanical Housemaid [+]Loading...["Martha the Mechanical Housemaid (comic story)"])

Reports from the Soviet Union suggested that the health of Nikita Khrushchev, the former General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, was failing. Although he had been removed from that office in 1964, he still exercised considerable influence over the Politburo. (PROSE: Who Killed Kennedy [+]Loading...["Who Killed Kennedy (novel)"])

Sarah Jane Smith visited the Sistine Chapel on a tour. (PROSE: Managra [+]Loading...["Managra (novel)"])

A Dalek craft landed on the Moon and captured several humans. Jeff Stone saw the remains of the craft in a museum in the Dalek capital city on Skaro in 2400. (COMIC: City of the Daleks [+]Loading...["City of the Daleks (comic story)"])

Births and deaths

Dated

During the summer, musician Louis Armstrong died. (PROSE: Who Killed Kennedy [+]Loading...["Who Killed Kennedy (novel)"])

On 24 December, Carmen died. (COMIC: Be Forgot [+]Loading...["Be Forgot (comic story)"])

Undated

As part of her punishment for creating the Thirteen-Day Republic, Cousin Anastasia died her first death in Kazan in 1971. (PROSE: The Book of the War [+]Loading...["The Book of the War (novel)"])