25th century

Timeline

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Years of interest

2400 2493 2466 2471 2472 2487 2480 2454 2479 2495 2481 2494 2439 2490 2406 2412 2423 2415 2421 2414 2455 2450 2488 2409 2418 2448 2468 2419 2420 2422 2451 2426 2470 2446 2483 2424

In the 25th century, the planet Earth, under a repressive government, had a population of 100 billion people, most of them living on floating islands. It was a highly polluted planet. (DW: Colony in Space)

The education system was highly accelerated at this point, students obtaining certificates in a vast range of disciplines by the age of ten. They are taught by machines for one hour a week. In comparison, a 20th century high school is like a nursery. (DW: The Web Planet)

Most Earth colonies during this time were "terrible places". (NA: Christmas on a Rational Planet)

By this time The Beatles were considered classical music, and a memorial theatre dedicated to them existed in Liverpool. (DW: The Chase)

Aspirin tablets were no longer in common use. (DW: The Web Planet)

Humanity has the ability to travel in hyperspace with such journeys being common and commercial. (NSA: Judgement of the Judoon)

Minor Events

• 2400: The Doctor and Benny visit the Seven Planets and witness their destruction. (NA: The Pit)
• 2454: The Telepath Uprising occurs. Morret ias a veteran of this conflict, giving him immunity to the Doctor's psychic paper. (NSA: Judgement of the Judoon)
• 2471: A large group of people seeking land and freedom leave Earth. They settle on the planet Uxarieus and found a colony there. (DW: Colony in Space)
• '2472: The ownership of Uxarieus, a Human colony, becomes disputed when the colonists claims are disputed by the Interplanetary Mining Corporation. Meanwhile the Master attempts to gain control of the Doomsday Weapon. (DW: Colony in Space)
• 2479: Construction of Terminal 13 of Elvis the King Spaceport on New Memphis begins. (NSA: Judgement of the Judoon)
• 2480: The Korven invade Earth but fail due to the Earth's temperature, this starts a state of hostility between [[human[[ity and the Korven which lasts to at least 2618. (K9TV: The Korven)
• 2487: Terminal 13 of Elvis the King Spaceport on New Memphis opens amid turmoil in the Spaceport. (NSA: Judgement of the Judoon)
• 2493: Don Arco moves to the Justica System. (NSA: The Monsters Inside)
• UK-201, a Human spacecraft carrying Vicki Pallister, her father and Bennett, crashes on Dido. (DW: The Rescue)

Notable individuals

Vicki Pallister, companion of the First Doctor, was native to this era.

Nikki Jupiter, temporary companion of the Tenth Doctor was native to this era.