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== Events ==
== Events ==
=== Dated ===
=== Dated ===
In [[February]], news reached [[England]] that [[Robert Scott|Captain Robert Scott]] had died in the [[Antarctica|Antarctic]], shortly after arriving [[1912|the previous year]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Fog (audio story)|The Fog]]'')
In [[February]], news reached [[England]] that [[Robert Scott|Captain Robert Scott]] had died in the [[Antarctica|Antarctic]], shortly after arriving [[1912|the previous year]]. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Fog (audio story)}})


On [[9 February]], the [[Great Meteor Procession]] occurred, which one source identified as being the result of either a small, short-lived [[moon]] breaking up in the [[Earth]]'s [[atmosphere]] or a failed [[alien invasion]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Time Traveller's Diary (novel)|Time Traveller's Diary]]'')
On [[9 February]], the [[Great Meteor Procession]] occurred, which one source identified as being the result of either a small, short-lived [[moon]] breaking up in the [[Earth]]'s [[atmosphere]] or a failed [[alien invasion]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Time Traveller's Diary (novel)}})


On [[29 May]], during a performance of ''[[Le Sacre du Printemps]]'' at the [[Ballets Russes]], a [[riot]] broke out in the auditorium. [[Ace]] and a friend from the year [[2000]] were in theatre boxes at the time, while the [[Seventh Doctor]] was backstage with [[Nijinsky]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Lungbarrow (novel)|Lungbarrow]]'')
On [[29 May]], during a performance of ''[[Le Sacre du Printemps]]'' at the [[Ballets Russes]], a [[riot]] broke out in the auditorium. [[Ace]] and a friend from the year [[2000]] were in theatre boxes at the time, while the [[Seventh Doctor]] was backstage with [[Nijinsky]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Lungbarrow (novel)}})


In [[August]], [[Francois Lacombe]] left his native [[Alsace]] to work in [[Haiti]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[White Darkness (novel)|White Darkness]]'')
In [[August]], [[Francois Lacombe]] left his native [[Alsace]] to work in [[Haiti]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|White Darkness (novel)}})


In [[September]], [[John Smith (Tenth Doctor)|John Smith]] and his maid [[Martha Jones]] arrived at [[Farringham School for Boys]], where the former took up the position of history master. ([[TV]]: ''[[Human Nature (TV story)|Human Nature]]'')
In [[September]], [[John Smith (Tenth Doctor)|John Smith]] and his maid [[Martha Jones]] arrived at [[Farringham School for Boys]], where the former took up the position of history master. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Human Nature (TV story)}})
[[File:Farringham School for Boys.jpg|left|thumb|Farringham School for Boys. ([[TV]]: ''[[Human Nature (TV story)|Human Nature]]'')]]
[[File:Farringham School for Boys.jpg|left|thumb|Farringham School for Boys. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Human Nature (TV story)}})]]


On [[31 October]], the Doctor saved [[Guernsey]] from an unspecified threat, but couldn't save [[Celia Doras]], who died at the age of three. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Just War (novel)|Just War]]'')
On [[31 October]], the Doctor saved [[Guernsey]] from an unspecified threat, but couldn't save [[Celia Doras]], who died at the age of three. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Just War (novel)}})


In [[November]], the [[Nemesis]] statue passed [[Earth]], heralding the outbreak of [[World War I]] in [[1914]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Silver Nemesis (TV story)|Silver Nemesis]]'')
In [[November]], the [[Nemesis]] statue passed [[Earth]], heralding the outbreak of [[World War I]] in [[1914]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Silver Nemesis (TV story)}})


On the [[10 November|10th]] and [[11 November|11th]] of November, the [[Family of Blood]] arrived in [[Farringham]] on the trail of the [[Tenth Doctor]], who had disguised himself as [[John Smith (Tenth Doctor)|human schoolteacher John Smith]]. Smith reawoke as the [[Tenth Doctor]], tricked the Family, destroyed [[Family of Blood's ship|their spaceship]] and subsequently punished them, making them [[Immortality|live forever]] in doing so. ([[TV]]: ''[[Human Nature (TV story)|Human Nature]]'' / ''[[The Family of Blood (TV story)|The Family of Blood]]'')
On the [[10 November|10th]] and [[11 November|11th]] of November, the [[Family of Blood]] arrived in [[Farringham]] on the trail of the [[Tenth Doctor]], who had disguised himself as [[John Smith (Tenth Doctor)|human schoolteacher John Smith]]. Smith reawoke as the [[Tenth Doctor]], tricked the Family, destroyed [[Family of Blood's ship|their spaceship]] and subsequently punished them, making them [[Immortality|live forever]] in doing so. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Human Nature (TV story)}} / {{cs|The Family of Blood (TV story)}})


=== Undated ===
=== Undated ===
The [[Sixth Doctor]] and [[Peri Brown]] visited [[Ostend]], [[Belgium]], where they met [[Toby (Year of the Pig)|Toby the Sapient Pig]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Year of the Pig (audio story)|Year of the Pig]]'')
The [[Sixth Doctor]] and [[Peri Brown]] visited [[Ostend]], [[Belgium]], where they met [[Toby (Year of the Pig)|Toby the Sapient Pig]]. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Year of the Pig (audio story)}})


Part of the [[Great Temple of the Aztecs]] was discovered by [[Gamio]] during excavations in [[Mexico City]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Left-Handed Hummingbird (novel)|The Left-Handed Hummingbird]]'')
Part of the [[Great Temple of the Aztecs]] was discovered by [[Gamio]] during excavations in [[Mexico City]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Left-Handed Hummingbird (novel)}})


== Births and deaths ==
== Births and deaths ==
[[Thomas Edward Hawthorne]] was born. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Nightshade (novel)|Nightshade]]'')
[[Thomas Edward Hawthorne]] was born. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Nightshade (novel)}})


[[Harding Wellman]] was killed in an [[avalanche]] while mountaineering in the [[Swiss]] [[Alps]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Winter for the Adept (audio story)|Winter for the Adept]]'')
[[Harding Wellman]] was killed in an [[avalanche]] while mountaineering in the [[Swiss]] [[Alps]]. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Winter for the Adept (audio story)}})
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Timeline for 1913
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1913 was a year.

Events

Dated

In February, news reached England that Captain Robert Scott had died in the Antarctic, shortly after arriving the previous year. (AUDIO: The Fog [+]Loading...["The Fog (audio story)"])

On 9 February, the Great Meteor Procession occurred, which one source identified as being the result of either a small, short-lived moon breaking up in the Earth's atmosphere or a failed alien invasion. (PROSE: Time Traveller's Diary [+]Loading...["Time Traveller's Diary (novel)"])

On 29 May, during a performance of Le Sacre du Printemps at the Ballets Russes, a riot broke out in the auditorium. Ace and a friend from the year 2000 were in theatre boxes at the time, while the Seventh Doctor was backstage with Nijinsky. (PROSE: Lungbarrow [+]Loading...["Lungbarrow (novel)"])

In August, Francois Lacombe left his native Alsace to work in Haiti. (PROSE: White Darkness [+]Loading...["White Darkness (novel)"])

In September, John Smith and his maid Martha Jones arrived at Farringham School for Boys, where the former took up the position of history master. (TV: Human Nature [+]Loading...["Human Nature (TV story)"])

Farringham School for Boys. (TV: Human Nature [+]Loading...["Human Nature (TV story)"])

On 31 October, the Doctor saved Guernsey from an unspecified threat, but couldn't save Celia Doras, who died at the age of three. (PROSE: Just War [+]Loading...["Just War (novel)"])

In November, the Nemesis statue passed Earth, heralding the outbreak of World War I in 1914. (TV: Silver Nemesis [+]Loading...["Silver Nemesis (TV story)"])

On the 10th and 11th of November, the Family of Blood arrived in Farringham on the trail of the Tenth Doctor, who had disguised himself as human schoolteacher John Smith. Smith reawoke as the Tenth Doctor, tricked the Family, destroyed their spaceship and subsequently punished them, making them live forever in doing so. (TV: Human Nature [+]Loading...["Human Nature (TV story)"] / The Family of Blood [+]Loading...["The Family of Blood (TV story)"])

Undated

The Sixth Doctor and Peri Brown visited Ostend, Belgium, where they met Toby the Sapient Pig. (AUDIO: Year of the Pig [+]Loading...["Year of the Pig (audio story)"])

Part of the Great Temple of the Aztecs was discovered by Gamio during excavations in Mexico City. (PROSE: The Left-Handed Hummingbird [+]Loading...["The Left-Handed Hummingbird (novel)"])

Births and deaths

Thomas Edward Hawthorne was born. (PROSE: Nightshade [+]Loading...["Nightshade (novel)"])

Harding Wellman was killed in an avalanche while mountaineering in the Swiss Alps. (AUDIO: Winter for the Adept [+]Loading...["Winter for the Adept (audio story)"])