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== Events == | == Events == | ||
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On [[20 April]], the [[MTB Heroic|MTB ''Heroic'']] sank in the [[River Thames]] due to a storm. Its crewmember [[Johnny Skipton]] was rescued from drowning by the [[39th century]] [[time travel]]ler [[Elliot Payne]] and brought to the [[1890s]]. ([[AUDIO]]: | On [[20 April]], the [[MTB Heroic|MTB ''Heroic'']] sank in the [[River Thames]] due to a storm. Its crewmember [[Johnny Skipton]] was rescued from drowning by the [[39th century]] [[time travel]]ler [[Elliot Payne]] and brought to the [[1890s]]. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Dead Men's Tales (audio story)}}, {{cs|Chronoclasm (audio story)}}) | ||
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The [[Seventh Doctor]] and [[Chris Cwej]] visited [[Soho]]. ([[PROSE]]: | The [[Seventh Doctor]] and [[Chris Cwej]] visited [[Soho]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Bad Therapy (novel)}}) | ||
[[The Doctor]] visited [[Professor]] [[Chronotis]] at [[St. Cedd's College]], [[Cambridge]]. ([[WC]]: | [[The Doctor]] visited [[Professor]] [[Chronotis]] at [[St. Cedd's College]], [[Cambridge]]. ([[WC]]: {{cs|Shada (webcast)}}) During one visit, the Doctor exchanged ''[[Treasure Island]]'' for a copy of ''[[The Time Machine]]''. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Cambridge Previsited (short story)}}) | ||
The [[BBC (in-universe)|BBC]] [[science fiction]] television series ''[[Nightshade (series)|Nightshade]]'' starring [[Edmund Trevithick]] as the title character came to an end after five years. It was rebroadcast on [[BBC Two|BBC2]] in [[December]] [[1968]]. ([[PROSE]]: | The [[BBC (in-universe)|BBC]] [[science fiction]] television series ''[[Nightshade (series)|Nightshade]]'' starring [[Edmund Trevithick]] as the title character came to an end after five years. It was rebroadcast on [[BBC Two|BBC2]] in [[December]] [[1968]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Nightshade (novel)}}, {{cs|The Left-Handed Hummingbird (novel)}}) | ||
[[File:TenthDoctorDreamland1.jpg|left|thumb|The Doctor with Cassie and Jimmy. ([[TV]]: | [[File:TenthDoctorDreamland1.jpg|left|thumb|The Doctor with Cassie and Jimmy. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Dreamland (TV story)}})]] | ||
The [[Tenth Doctor]] took [[Martha Jones]] to [[Wisconsin]] in order to sample [[milkshake]]s. The stop was part of a larger hunt for the greatest milkshakes in the [[universe]]. ([[COMIC]]: | The [[Tenth Doctor]] took [[Martha Jones]] to [[Wisconsin]] in order to sample [[milkshake]]s. The stop was part of a larger hunt for the greatest milkshakes in the [[universe]]. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|Agent Provocateur (comic story)}}) | ||
The Tenth Doctor travelled to [[Dry Springs]], and later to [[Area 51]], where he helped ward off an invasion of Earth by the [[Viperox]]. Along the way he met [[Cassie Rice]] and [[Jimmy Stalkingwolf]] and arranged freedom for two of the [[grey alien]]s connected to the famous [[Roswell crash]]. ([[TV]]: | The Tenth Doctor travelled to [[Dry Springs]], and later to [[Area 51]], where he helped ward off an invasion of Earth by the [[Viperox]]. Along the way he met [[Cassie Rice]] and [[Jimmy Stalkingwolf]] and arranged freedom for two of the [[grey alien]]s connected to the famous [[Roswell crash]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Dreamland (TV story)}}) | ||
The [[Sixth Doctor]] was sent to [[Earth]] to "save the universe". ([[PROSE]]: | The [[Sixth Doctor]] was sent to [[Earth]] to "save the universe". ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Spiral Scratch (novel)}}) | ||
The [[Eleventh Doctor]], [[Amy Pond]] and [[Rory Williams]] stopped Sir [[Reginald Troupe]] from seizing the [[British monarchy|British throne]]. ([[COMIC]]: | The [[Eleventh Doctor]], [[Amy Pond]] and [[Rory Williams]] stopped Sir [[Reginald Troupe]] from seizing the [[British monarchy|British throne]]. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|Tuesday (comic story)}}) | ||
Dr. [[Nadia Červenka]] defected from the [[Soviet Union]] to the [[United Kingdom]]. ([[AUDIO]]: | Dr. [[Nadia Červenka]] defected from the [[Soviet Union]] to the [[United Kingdom]]. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Artificial Intelligence (audio story)}}) | ||
[[NASA]] was set up in this year. ([[AUDIO]]: | [[NASA]] was set up in this year. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Red Dawn (audio story)}}) | ||
The [[SS Elysium|SS ''Bermuda'']] began shipping [[oil]] across the [[Earth]]. ([[PROSE]]: | The [[SS Elysium|SS ''Bermuda'']] began shipping [[oil]] across the [[Earth]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Iceberg (novel)}}) | ||
[[Mrs Acres (short story)|Mrs. Acres]] became a [[doctor]] at [[St Helen's Hospital]], where she found and adopted a [[Colin Acres Junior|strange cat]]. ([[PROSE]]: | [[Mrs Acres (short story)|Mrs. Acres]] became a [[doctor]] at [[St Helen's Hospital]], where she found and adopted a [[Colin Acres Junior|strange cat]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Mrs Acres (short story)}}) | ||
[[The Doctor]] met [[Ahab Melville]] and played [[washboard]] in his [[skiffle band]], [[The Geeks]]. ([[PROSE]]: | [[The Doctor]] met [[Ahab Melville]] and played [[washboard]] in his [[skiffle band]], [[The Geeks]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Beautiful Chaos (novel)}}) | ||
According to one account, [[UNIT]] was founded in this year. ([[TV]]: | According to one account, [[UNIT]] was founded in this year. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Survivors of the Flux (TV story)}}) Other accounts, however, dated the organization's founding to the [[1970s]] or [[1980s]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Time Traveller's Diary (novel)}}) | ||
== Births and deaths == | == Births and deaths == | ||
[[Kevin Dovie]] was born to [[Bob Dovie|Bob]] and [[Jenny Dovie]]. ([[AUDIO]]: | [[Kevin Dovie]] was born to [[Bob Dovie|Bob]] and [[Jenny Dovie]]. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Light at the End (audio story)}}) | ||
According to the [[Twelfth Doctor]]'s [[sonic sunglasses]], [[Don Brabbit]] was born either in [[1957]] or in 1958. ([[TV]]: | According to the [[Twelfth Doctor]]'s [[sonic sunglasses]], [[Don Brabbit]] was born either in [[1957]] or in 1958. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Pyramid at the End of the World (TV story)}}) | ||
[[Jo Grant]]'s grandfather died. ([[AUDIO]]: | [[Jo Grant]]'s grandfather died. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Mists of Time (audio story)}}) | ||
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1958 was a year.
Events
Dated
On 20 April, the MTB Heroic sank in the River Thames due to a storm. Its crewmember Johnny Skipton was rescued from drowning by the 39th century time traveller Elliot Payne and brought to the 1890s. (AUDIO: Dead Men's Tales [+]Loading...["Dead Men's Tales (audio story)"], Chronoclasm [+]Loading...["Chronoclasm (audio story)"])
Undated
The Seventh Doctor and Chris Cwej visited Soho. (PROSE: Bad Therapy [+]Loading...["Bad Therapy (novel)"])
The Doctor visited Professor Chronotis at St. Cedd's College, Cambridge. (WC: Shada [+]Loading...["Shada (webcast)"]) During one visit, the Doctor exchanged Treasure Island for a copy of The Time Machine. (PROSE: Cambridge Previsited [+]Loading...["Cambridge Previsited (short story)"])
The BBC science fiction television series Nightshade starring Edmund Trevithick as the title character came to an end after five years. It was rebroadcast on BBC2 in December 1968. (PROSE: Nightshade [+]Loading...["Nightshade (novel)"], The Left-Handed Hummingbird [+]Loading...["The Left-Handed Hummingbird (novel)"])
The Tenth Doctor took Martha Jones to Wisconsin in order to sample milkshakes. The stop was part of a larger hunt for the greatest milkshakes in the universe. (COMIC: Agent Provocateur [+]Loading...["Agent Provocateur (comic story)"])
The Tenth Doctor travelled to Dry Springs, and later to Area 51, where he helped ward off an invasion of Earth by the Viperox. Along the way he met Cassie Rice and Jimmy Stalkingwolf and arranged freedom for two of the grey aliens connected to the famous Roswell crash. (TV: Dreamland [+]Loading...["Dreamland (TV story)"])
The Sixth Doctor was sent to Earth to "save the universe". (PROSE: Spiral Scratch [+]Loading...["Spiral Scratch (novel)"])
The Eleventh Doctor, Amy Pond and Rory Williams stopped Sir Reginald Troupe from seizing the British throne. (COMIC: Tuesday [+]Loading...["Tuesday (comic story)"])
Dr. Nadia Červenka defected from the Soviet Union to the United Kingdom. (AUDIO: Artificial Intelligence [+]Loading...["Artificial Intelligence (audio story)"])
NASA was set up in this year. (AUDIO: Red Dawn [+]Loading...["Red Dawn (audio story)"])
The SS Bermuda began shipping oil across the Earth. (PROSE: Iceberg [+]Loading...["Iceberg (novel)"])
Mrs. Acres became a doctor at St Helen's Hospital, where she found and adopted a strange cat. (PROSE: Mrs Acres [+]Loading...["Mrs Acres (short story)"])
The Doctor met Ahab Melville and played washboard in his skiffle band, The Geeks. (PROSE: Beautiful Chaos [+]Loading...["Beautiful Chaos (novel)"])
According to one account, UNIT was founded in this year. (TV: Survivors of the Flux [+]Loading...["Survivors of the Flux (TV story)"]) Other accounts, however, dated the organization's founding to the 1970s or 1980s. (PROSE: Time Traveller's Diary [+]Loading...["Time Traveller's Diary (novel)"])
Births and deaths
Kevin Dovie was born to Bob and Jenny Dovie. (AUDIO: The Light at the End [+]Loading...["The Light at the End (audio story)"])
According to the Twelfth Doctor's sonic sunglasses, Don Brabbit was born either in 1957 or in 1958. (TV: The Pyramid at the End of the World [+]Loading...["The Pyramid at the End of the World (TV story)"])
Jo Grant's grandfather died. (AUDIO: The Mists of Time [+]Loading...["The Mists of Time (audio story)"])
