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== Events == | == Events == | ||
=== [[April]] === | === [[April]] === | ||
* The [[First Doctor]], [[Ian Chesterton]] and [[Barbara Wright]] moved a replica of the [[Stone of Scone]] to [[Arbroath Abbey]], where it was accidentally broken in two. ([[ | * The [[First Doctor]], [[Ian Chesterton]] and [[Barbara Wright]] moved a replica of the [[Stone of Scone]] to [[Arbroath Abbey]], where it was accidentally broken in two. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Set in Stone]]'') | ||
=== [[May]] === | === [[May]] === | ||
* Before [[25 May]] - The [[Seventh Doctor]] and [[Ace]] attended the [[Festival of Britain]]. ([[ | * Before [[25 May]] - The [[Seventh Doctor]] and [[Ace]] attended the [[Festival of Britain]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Timewyrm: Exodus]]'') | ||
* The [[Eighth Doctor]] also passed through the Festival at the same time. He briefly saw his past self and his former companion but did not recognise either of them. ([[ | * The [[Eighth Doctor]] also passed through the Festival at the same time. He briefly saw his past self and his former companion but did not recognise either of them. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Endgame (novel)|Endgame]]'') | ||
=== Late Spring === | === Late Spring === | ||
* Between [[20 April]] and [[20 May]] - [[Sarah Jane Smith]] was born. ([[ | * Between [[20 April]] and [[20 May]] - [[Sarah Jane Smith]] was born. ([[TV]]: ''[[Secrets of the Stars]]'', [[TV]]: ''[[The Temptation of Sarah Jane Smith]]'') | ||
=== [[June]] === | === [[June]] === | ||
* [[22 June|22]] - The last [[Witch]]craft Act was [[Wikipedia:Fraudulent Mediums Act 1951|repealed]] in the [[United Kingdom]]. ([[ | * [[22 June|22]] - The last [[Witch]]craft Act was [[Wikipedia:Fraudulent Mediums Act 1951|repealed]] in the [[United Kingdom]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Dæmons]]'') | ||
=== August === | === August === | ||
* [[18 August|18]] - [[Eddie Smith|Eddie]] and [[Barbara Smith]], the parents of Sarah Jane, died in a car accident outside of the village of [[Foxgrove]]. Heir daughter was subsequently raised by Eddie's sister [[Lavinia Smith]]. ([[ | * [[18 August|18]] - [[Eddie Smith|Eddie]] and [[Barbara Smith]], the parents of Sarah Jane, died in a car accident outside of the village of [[Foxgrove]]. Heir daughter was subsequently raised by Eddie's sister [[Lavinia Smith]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Temptation of Sarah Jane Smith]]'') | ||
=== Unknown dates === | === Unknown dates === | ||
* The first [[radio telescope]] was invented. ([[ | * The first [[radio telescope]] was invented. ([[TV]]: ''[[Pyramids of Mars]]'') | ||
* [[Randall (Eye of the Gorgon)|Mrs Randall]] was given a prize as "[[Ealing|Miss Ealing]]". ([[ | * [[Randall (Eye of the Gorgon)|Mrs Randall]] was given a prize as "[[Ealing|Miss Ealing]]". ([[TV]]: ''[[Eye of the Gorgon]]'') | ||
* The local people of Lapperton on the [[Dorset Coast]] found the face of a large creature stuck inside the cliff. [[Eleventh Doctor|The Doctor]] identified the creature as a [[Demigod]]. It broke free in search of its other half. And then, for the first time in a while, it went away. ([[ | * The local people of Lapperton on the [[Dorset Coast]] found the face of a large creature stuck inside the cliff. [[Eleventh Doctor|The Doctor]] identified the creature as a [[Demigod]]. It broke free in search of its other half. And then, for the first time in a while, it went away. ([[COMIC]]: '' [[The Cliff Face (comic story)|The Cliff Face]]'') | ||
* [[Jo Grant]], a future companion of the [[Third Doctor]], was born. ([[ | * [[Jo Grant]], a future companion of the [[Third Doctor]], was born. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Carpenter/Butterfly/Baronet (short story)|Carpenter/Butterfly/Baronet]]'') | ||
* [[John Grainger]] was born in [[London]] to [[Edward Grainger|Edward]] and [[Eleanor Grainger]]. ([[ | * [[John Grainger]] was born in [[London]] to [[Edward Grainger|Edward]] and [[Eleanor Grainger]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Incongruous Details (short story)|Incongruous Details]]'') | ||
== Behind the scenes == | == Behind the scenes == | ||
=== [[January]] === | === [[January]] === | ||
* [[7 January|7]] - [[Helen Worth]] ([[Mary Ashe]] in [[ | * [[7 January|7]] - [[Helen Worth]] ([[Mary Ashe]] in [[TV]]: ''[[Colony in Space (TV story)|Colony in Space]]'') was born. | ||
=== [[February]] === | === [[February]] === | ||
* [[5 February|5]] - [[Robin Sachs]] (a [[British Professor]] in [[ | * [[5 February|5]] - [[Robin Sachs]] (a [[British Professor]] in [[TV]]: ''[[The New World]]'') was born. | ||
=== [[March]] === | === [[March]] === | ||
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=== [[May]] === | === [[May]] === | ||
* [[23 May|23]] - [[Don Warrington]] ([[President (Pete's World)|the President]] in [[ | * [[23 May|23]] - [[Don Warrington]] ([[President (Pete's World)|the President]] in [[TV]]: ''[[Rise of the Cybermen]]'' and [[Rassilon]] for [[Big Finish Productions]]) was born. | ||
=== [[June]] === | === [[June]] === | ||
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* [[13 July|13]] - [[Joseph Lederer]] was born. | * [[13 July|13]] - [[Joseph Lederer]] was born. | ||
* [[17 July|17]] - [[Dave Chapman]] was born. | * [[17 July|17]] - [[Dave Chapman]] was born. | ||
* [[20 July|20]] - [[Jeff Rawle]] ([[Plantagenet]] in [[ | * [[20 July|20]] - [[Jeff Rawle]] ([[Plantagenet]] in [[TV]]: ''[[Frontios (TV story)|Frontios]]'' and [[Lionel Harding]] in [[TV]]: ''[[Mona Lisa's Revenge]]'') was born. | ||
=== [[September]] === | === [[September]] === | ||
* [[6 September|6]] - [[Judith Byfield]] ([[Angela Clifford]] in [[ | * [[6 September|6]] - [[Judith Byfield]] ([[Angela Clifford]] in [[TV]]: ''[[Time-Flight (TV story)|Time-Flight]]'') was born. | ||
* [[24 September|24]] - [[David Banks]] was born. | * [[24 September|24]] - [[David Banks]] was born. | ||
Revision as of 07:05, 16 September 2012
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Events
April
- The First Doctor, Ian Chesterton and Barbara Wright moved a replica of the Stone of Scone to Arbroath Abbey, where it was accidentally broken in two. (PROSE: Set in Stone)
May
- Before 25 May - The Seventh Doctor and Ace attended the Festival of Britain. (PROSE: Timewyrm: Exodus)
- The Eighth Doctor also passed through the Festival at the same time. He briefly saw his past self and his former companion but did not recognise either of them. (PROSE: Endgame)
Late Spring
- Between 20 April and 20 May - Sarah Jane Smith was born. (TV: Secrets of the Stars, TV: The Temptation of Sarah Jane Smith)
June
- 22 - The last Witchcraft Act was repealed in the United Kingdom. (TV: The Dæmons)
August
- 18 - Eddie and Barbara Smith, the parents of Sarah Jane, died in a car accident outside of the village of Foxgrove. Heir daughter was subsequently raised by Eddie's sister Lavinia Smith. (TV: The Temptation of Sarah Jane Smith)
Unknown dates
- The first radio telescope was invented. (TV: Pyramids of Mars)
- Mrs Randall was given a prize as "Miss Ealing". (TV: Eye of the Gorgon)
- The local people of Lapperton on the Dorset Coast found the face of a large creature stuck inside the cliff. The Doctor identified the creature as a Demigod. It broke free in search of its other half. And then, for the first time in a while, it went away. (COMIC: The Cliff Face)
- Jo Grant, a future companion of the Third Doctor, was born. (PROSE: Carpenter/Butterfly/Baronet)
- John Grainger was born in London to Edward and Eleanor Grainger. (PROSE: Incongruous Details)
Behind the scenes
January
- 7 - Helen Worth (Mary Ashe in TV: Colony in Space) was born.
February
- 5 - Robin Sachs (a British Professor in TV: The New World) was born.
March
- 9 - Chris Clough was born.
April
- 13 - Peter Davison, who portrayed Fifth Doctor, was born as Peter Moffett at Streatham, London.
- 20 - Louise Jameson, who portrayed companion Leela, was born at Wanstead, London.
May
- 23 - Don Warrington (the President in TV: Rise of the Cybermen and Rassilon for Big Finish Productions) was born.
June
- 4 - David Yip was born.
- 24 - David Rodigan was born.
- 24 - Simon Rouse was born.
- 28 - Lalla Ward, who portrayed Princess Astra and the second incarnation of Romana, was born Lady Sarah Ward, daughter of Lord Bangor, in London.
July
- 13 - Joseph Lederer was born.
- 17 - Dave Chapman was born.
- 20 - Jeff Rawle (Plantagenet in TV: Frontios and Lionel Harding in TV: Mona Lisa's Revenge) was born.
September
- 6 - Judith Byfield (Angela Clifford in TV: Time-Flight) was born.
- 24 - David Banks was born.
December
Date unknown
- Angela Bruce was born.
- Nigel Humphreys was born.
