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*Queen [[Elizabeth II]] is crowned at [[Westminster]] in [[London]]. The coronation is televised live, and as no one in the village of [[Llanfer Ceiriog]] has a [[television]], the townsfolk travel by [[bus]] to [[Doctor Snape]]'s house in [[Gwydyr]] to watch it on his set ("[[Cat's Cradle: Witch Mark]]"). | |||
* The events of "[[The Idiot's Lantern]]" occur at this time. | |||
====''Exact dates unknown''==== | |||
* Arthur Miller's play ''[[The Crucible]]'', based on the [[witch]] trials at [[Salem Village]], is written. The [[First Doctor]] and his [[companion]]s will see a production of the play in [[Bristol]] the following year ("[[The Witch Hunters]]"). | * Arthur Miller's play ''[[The Crucible]]'', based on the [[witch]] trials at [[Salem Village]], is written. The [[First Doctor]] and his [[companion]]s will see a production of the play in [[Bristol]] the following year ("[[The Witch Hunters]]"). | ||
Revision as of 14:59, 14 August 2006
Events
History of the Doctor Who Universe
1st June - 2nd June
- Queen Elizabeth II is crowned at Westminster in London. The coronation is televised live, and as no one in the village of Llanfer Ceiriog has a television, the townsfolk travel by bus to Doctor Snape's house in Gwydyr to watch it on his set ("Cat's Cradle: Witch Mark").
- The events of "The Idiot's Lantern" occur at this time.
Exact dates unknown
- Arthur Miller's play The Crucible, based on the witch trials at Salem Village, is written. The First Doctor and his companions will see a production of the play in Bristol the following year ("The Witch Hunters").
- Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart begins his military career ("Mawdryn Undead").
History of Doctor Who
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