1951

Events

Doctor Who Universe

Dates unknown

• The radio telescope is invented (DW: Pyramids of Mars).
• Mrs Randall gets given a prize as "Miss Ealing". (SJA: Eye of the Gorgon)

Late Spring

• Between 20th April and 20th May - Birth of Sarah Jane Smith. (Date given: SJA: Secrets of the Stars, SJA: The Temptation of Sarah Jane Smith.)

August

• 18 - Eddie and Barbara Smith, parents of Sarah Jane, die in a car accident. (SJA: The Temptation of Sarah Jane Smith)

January

• 7 - Helen Worth is born.

March

• 9 - Chris Clough is born.

April

• 13 - Peter Davison, who portrayed Fifth Doctor, is born as Peter Moffett at Streatham, London.
• 20 - Louise Jameson, who portrayed companion Leela, is born at Wanstead, London.

May

• Before the 25th - The Doctor and Ace attend the Festival of Britain (NA: Timewyrm: Exodus)
• The Doctor also passes through the Festival at the same time (EDA: Endgame)

June

• 4 - David Yip is born.
• 22 - The last Witchcraft Act is repealed in Great Britain (DW: The Dæmons).
• 24 - David Rodigan is born.
• 24 - Simon Rouse is born.
• 28 - Lalla Ward, who portrayed Princess Astra and the second incarnation of companion Romana is born Lady Sarah Ward, daughter of Lord Bangor, in London.

July

• 13 - Joseph Lederer is born.
• 17 - Dave Chapman is born.
• 20 - Jeff Rawle is born.

September

• 24 - David Banks is born.

December

• 21 - Jane How is born.

Date unknown

• Angela Bruce is born.
• Nigel Humphreys is born.

1950

20th century 1950s

1952