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=== History of the Doctor Who Universe === | === History of the Doctor Who Universe === | ||
* The [[Mona Lisa]] is stolen from the | * The [[Mona Lisa]] is stolen from the Louvre museum in [[Paris]] by [[Scaroth|Count Scarlioni]]. Around this time, the [[Fourth Doctor]] and [[Romana]] arrive in Paris for a visit; the Doctor describes 1979 as "A table wine year". ([[DW]]: ''[[City of Death]]'') | ||
* Dr. [[Lavinia Smith]] moves from [[South Croydon]] to [[Moreton Harwood]] ([[K-9 & Company]]: ''[[A Girl's Best Friend]]''). | * Dr. [[Lavinia Smith]] moves from [[South Croydon]] to [[Moreton Harwood]] ([[K-9 & Company]]: ''[[A Girl's Best Friend]]''). | ||
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* [[21st November|21]] - [[Ian Dury]] and the Blockheads perform in concert at [[Sheffield]], [[England]]. [[Tenth Doctor|The Doctor]] attempts to take [[Rose Tyler|Rose]] to this concert when they instead end up in [[1879]] [[Scotland]]. Although a previous incarnation described 1979 as a "table wine year", it appears to have aged well as the Doctor now calls 1979 "a hell of a year". ([[DW]]: ''[[Tooth and Claw]]'') | * [[21st November|21]] - [[Ian Dury]] and the Blockheads perform in concert at [[Sheffield]], [[England]]. [[Tenth Doctor|The Doctor]] attempts to take [[Rose Tyler|Rose]] to this concert when they instead end up in [[1879]] [[Scotland]]. Although [[Fourth Doctor|a previous incarnation]] described 1979 as a "table wine year", it appears to have aged well as the Doctor now calls 1979 "a hell of a year". ([[DW]]: ''[[Tooth and Claw]]'') | ||
=== History of ''Doctor Who'' === | === History of ''Doctor Who'' === | ||
Revision as of 21:56, 7 June 2008
Events
History of the Doctor Who Universe
- The Mona Lisa is stolen from the Louvre museum in Paris by Count Scarlioni. Around this time, the Fourth Doctor and Romana arrive in Paris for a visit; the Doctor describes 1979 as "A table wine year". (DW: City of Death)
- Dr. Lavinia Smith moves from South Croydon to Moreton Harwood (K-9 & Company: A Girl's Best Friend).
- John Benton leaves the army and UNIT and takes a job selling second-hand cars (DW: Mawdryn Undead).
October
November
- 21 - Ian Dury and the Blockheads perform in concert at Sheffield, England. The Doctor attempts to take Rose to this concert when they instead end up in 1879 Scotland. Although a previous incarnation described 1979 as a "table wine year", it appears to have aged well as the Doctor now calls 1979 "a hell of a year". (DW: Tooth and Claw)
History of Doctor Who
January
- 06 - The Power of Kroll Episode 3 First Broadcast
- 13 - The Power of Kroll Episode 4 First Broadcast
- 16 - Peter Butterworth, who played the Meddling Monk, dies from an apparent heart attack in Coventry.
- 20 - The Armageddon Factor Episode 1 First Broadcast
- 27 - The Armageddon Factor Episode 2 First Broadcast
February
- 03 - The Armageddon Factor Episode 3 First Broadcast
- 10 - The Armageddon Factor Episode 4 First Broadcast
- 17 - The Armageddon Factor Episode 5 First Broadcast
- 24 - The Armageddon Factor Episode 6 First Broadcast
Summer
- Filming for City of Death takes place in Paris, marking the first time Doctor Who has been filmed outside the United Kingdom.
September
- 01 - Destiny of the Daleks Episode 1 First Broadcast
- 08 - Destiny of the Daleks Episode 2 First Broadcast
- 15 - Destiny of the Daleks Episode 3 First Broadcast
- 22 - Destiny of the Daleks Episode 4 First Broadcast
- 29 - City of Death Episode 1 First Broadcast
October
- First issue of Doctor Who Weekly (later named Doctor Who Monthly and Doctor Who Magazine) released (cover date 17 October); the long-running DWM comic strip also makes its debut.
- 06 - City of Death Episode 2 First Broadcast
- 13 - City of Death Episode 3 First Broadcast
- 17 - John Stuart, who had an uncredited role as a Didonian in "The Rescue," dies in London.
- 20 - City of Death Episode 4 First Broadcast
- 27 - The Creature from the Pit Episode 1 First Broadcast
- 30 - Graham Ashley, who played the Overseer in "The Underwater Menace," dies.
November
- 03 - The Creature from the Pit Episode 2 First Broadcast
- 10 - The Creature from the Pit Episode 3 First Broadcast
- 17 - The Creature from the Pit Episode 4 First Broadcast
- 24 - Nightmare of Eden Episode 1 First Broadcast
December
- 01 - Nightmare of Eden Episode 2 First Broadcast
- 08 - Nightmare of Eden Episode 3 First Broadcast
- 15 - Nightmare of Eden Episode 4 First Broadcast
- 22 - The Horns of Nimon Episode 1 First Broadcast
- 29 - The Horns of Nimon Episode 2 First Broadcast
Unknown date
Labour action forces production to be halted on the six-episode serial, Shada. Ultimately, it is decided to abandon the serial, which signalled a premature end for the 1979-80 season with The Horns of Nimon.
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