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While the [[Fourth Doctor]] described '''1979''' as a "[[Wine|table wine]] year", at least in regards to [[Paris]], ([[TV]]: ''[[City of Death]]'') his [[Tenth Doctor|tenth incarnation]] later referred to it as "a hell of a year". The Tenth Doctor elaborated that [[China]] invaded [[Vietnam]], and | While the [[Fourth Doctor]] described '''1979''' as a "[[Wine|table wine]] year", at least in regards to [[Paris]], ([[TV]]: ''[[City of Death]]'') his [[Tenth Doctor|tenth incarnation]] later referred to it as "a hell of a year". The Tenth Doctor elaborated that [[China]] invaded [[Vietnam]], and ''[[The Muppet Movie]]'' came out. During this year, [[James Callaghan]] and later, [[Margaret Thatcher]] was [[Prime Minister of the United Kingdom]], and an unspecified incarnation of [[the Doctor]] helped [[Skylab]] fall to [[Earth]] — he claimed that it "nearly took off [his] thumb." ([[TV]]: ''[[Tooth and Claw (TV story)|Tooth and Claw]]'') | ||
At some point in this year, the Fourth Doctor and [[Romana II | At some point in this year, the Fourth Doctor and [[Romana II]] visited Paris, and [[Scaroth|Count Scarlioni]] stole the [[Mona Lisa]] from the [[Louvre]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[City of Death]]'') | ||
[[Phil Tyson]] was born [[4 January]] 1979 at 3:50pm. The [[Vandosian]]s believed that [[Shogalath]] had [[Reincarnation|reincarnated]] in his body. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Mr Nobody (comic story)|Mr Nobody]]'') | |||
On [[16 August]], [[Edward Grainger]] and his granddaughter [[Linda Grainger|Linda]] helped the [[First Doctor]] and [[Susan Foreman]] stop several [[Slarvian]] eggs from gestating near the [[English Channel]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Childhood Living (short story)|Childhood Living]]'') | |||
[[Skagra]] went to [[Earth]] in search of [[Salyavin]]. ([[HOMEVID]]: ''[[Shada (TV story)|Shada]]'') | |||
A [[Kaftakkrofakian]] called [[Cecil]] transformed everyone at a [[Halloween]] party into [[zombie]]s, leaving only one survivor. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Zombie Motel (short story)|Zombie Motel]]'') | |||
On [[12 October]], [[Izzy Sinclair]] was born. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[TV Action!]]'') | |||
On [[21 November]], [[Ian Dury]] and the Blockheads performed in concert at [[Sheffield]], [[England]]. The [[Tenth Doctor]] attempted to take [[Rose Tyler]] to this concert. They instead ended up in [[Scotland]] in [[1879]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Tooth and Claw (TV story)|Tooth and Claw]]'') | |||
Dr [[Lavinia Smith]] moved from [[South Croydon]] to [[Moreton Harwood]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[A Girl's Best Friend]]'') | |||
[[John Benton]] left the army and [[Unified Intelligence Taskforce|UNIT]]. He took a job selling second-hand cars. ([[TV]]: ''[[Mawdryn Undead]]'') | |||
[[Paul Brown]], the father of [[Peri Brown]], died in a [[boat]]ing accident. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Synthespians™]]'') | |||
[[James Callaghan]] was the [[Prime Minister of the United Kingdom]] this year. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Oseidon Adventure (audio story)|The Oseidon Adventure]]'') Later in the year, he was succeeded by [[Margaret Thatcher]] of the [[Conservative Party]] ([[TV]]: ''[[Tooth and Claw (TV story)|Tooth and Claw]]'', [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Rat Trap (audio story)|Rat Trap]]''), who held that office until at least [[1987]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Father's Day (TV story)|Father's Day]]'') | |||
The last surviving members of the [[Luron]] attempted to invade [[Earth]] but their plan was thwarted by the Fourth Doctor and [[Leela]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Valley of Death (audio story)|The Valley of Death]]'') | |||
[[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart]] and a team from the British division of UNIT travelled to [[Canada]] where they investigated sentient electricity pylons which were stalking the Canadian countryside. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Oseidon Adventure (audio story)|The Oseidon Adventure]]'') | |||
[[Patricia Ryder]] met her future husband [[Trevor (The Zygon Who Fell to Earth)|Trevor]], in actuality the [[Zygon]] [[Warlord]] [[Haygoth]], at a [[Folk Festival]] in [[Kendal]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Zygon Who Fell to Earth (audio story)|The Zygon Who Fell to Earth]]'') | |||
[[Eugene Jones]] was born to [[Shaun Jones|Shaun]] and [[Bronwen Jones]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Random Shoes (TV story)|Random Shoes]]'') | |||
The nine-year-old [[Ace]] was given an [[ABBA]] record as a reward for being a brave girl when she went to the dentist. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Tragedy Day (novel)|Tragedy Day]]'') | |||
[[Tegan Jovanka]] went on holiday to [[Hong Kong]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Cold Fusion (novel)|Cold Fusion]]'') | |||
== Parallel universe == | |||
[[Beep|Beep the Meep]] travelled to a [[Meta-Fiction universe|parallel universe]] on [[12 October]] 1979, in which the Doctor's universe existed only as part of a [[BBC]] science fiction television series called ''[[Doctor Who]]'', and took control of the [[BBC Television Centre]]. The [[Eighth Doctor]] and his companion [[Izzy Sinclair]] defeated Beep with the help of the actor [[Tom Baker]], who infuriated him with his endless rambling. Strangely, Baker both physically resembled the [[Fourth Doctor]] and played him on the television series. The Doctor learned the truth when he discovered the [[DWM 1|first issue]] of ''[[Doctor Who Magazine|Doctor Who Weekly]]''. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[TV Action! (comic story)|TV Action!]]'') | |||
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Revision as of 21:21, 26 October 2013
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While the Fourth Doctor described 1979 as a "table wine year", at least in regards to Paris, (TV: City of Death) his tenth incarnation later referred to it as "a hell of a year". The Tenth Doctor elaborated that China invaded Vietnam, and The Muppet Movie came out. During this year, James Callaghan and later, Margaret Thatcher was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, and an unspecified incarnation of the Doctor helped Skylab fall to Earth — he claimed that it "nearly took off [his] thumb." (TV: Tooth and Claw)
At some point in this year, the Fourth Doctor and Romana II visited Paris, and Count Scarlioni stole the Mona Lisa from the Louvre. (TV: City of Death)
Phil Tyson was born 4 January 1979 at 3:50pm. The Vandosians believed that Shogalath had reincarnated in his body. (COMIC: Mr Nobody)
On 16 August, Edward Grainger and his granddaughter Linda helped the First Doctor and Susan Foreman stop several Slarvian eggs from gestating near the English Channel. (PROSE: Childhood Living)
Skagra went to Earth in search of Salyavin. (HOMEVID: Shada)
A Kaftakkrofakian called Cecil transformed everyone at a Halloween party into zombies, leaving only one survivor. (PROSE: Zombie Motel)
On 12 October, Izzy Sinclair was born. (COMIC: TV Action!)
On 21 November, Ian Dury and the Blockheads performed in concert at Sheffield, England. The Tenth Doctor attempted to take Rose Tyler to this concert. They instead ended up in Scotland in 1879. (TV: Tooth and Claw)
Dr Lavinia Smith moved from South Croydon to Moreton Harwood. (TV: A Girl's Best Friend)
John Benton left the army and UNIT. He took a job selling second-hand cars. (TV: Mawdryn Undead)
Paul Brown, the father of Peri Brown, died in a boating accident. (PROSE: Synthespians™)
James Callaghan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom this year. (AUDIO: The Oseidon Adventure) Later in the year, he was succeeded by Margaret Thatcher of the Conservative Party (TV: Tooth and Claw, AUDIO: Rat Trap), who held that office until at least 1987. (TV: Father's Day)
The last surviving members of the Luron attempted to invade Earth but their plan was thwarted by the Fourth Doctor and Leela. (AUDIO: The Valley of Death)
Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart and a team from the British division of UNIT travelled to Canada where they investigated sentient electricity pylons which were stalking the Canadian countryside. (AUDIO: The Oseidon Adventure)
Patricia Ryder met her future husband Trevor, in actuality the Zygon Warlord Haygoth, at a Folk Festival in Kendal. (AUDIO: The Zygon Who Fell to Earth)
Eugene Jones was born to Shaun and Bronwen Jones. (TV: Random Shoes)
The nine-year-old Ace was given an ABBA record as a reward for being a brave girl when she went to the dentist. (PROSE: Tragedy Day)
Tegan Jovanka went on holiday to Hong Kong. (PROSE: Cold Fusion)
Parallel universe
Beep the Meep travelled to a parallel universe on 12 October 1979, in which the Doctor's universe existed only as part of a BBC science fiction television series called Doctor Who, and took control of the BBC Television Centre. The Eighth Doctor and his companion Izzy Sinclair defeated Beep with the help of the actor Tom Baker, who infuriated him with his endless rambling. Strangely, Baker both physically resembled the Fourth Doctor and played him on the television series. The Doctor learned the truth when he discovered the first issue of Doctor Who Weekly. (COMIC: TV Action!)
