1979

Events

History of the Doctor Who Universe

• "City of Death"

• Dr. Lavinia Smith moves from South Croydon to Moreton Harwood ("A Girl's Best Friend").

• Benton leaves the army and UNIT and takes a job selling second-hand cars ("Mawdryn Undead").

January

• 06 - The Power of Kroll Episode 3 First Broadcast

• 13 - The Power of Kroll Episode 4 First Broadcast

• 16 - Peter Butterworth, who played the Meddling Monk, dies from an apparent heart attack in Coventry.

• 20 - The Armageddon Factor Episode 1 First Broadcast

• 27 - The Armageddon Factor Episode 2 First Broadcast

February

• 03 - The Armageddon Factor Episode 3 First Broadcast

• 10 - The Armageddon Factor Episode 4 First Broadcast

• 17 - The Armageddon Factor Episode 5 First Broadcast

• 24 - The Armageddon Factor Episode 6 First Broadcast

September

• 01 - Destiny of the Daleks Episode 1 First Broadcast

• 08 - Destiny of the Daleks Episode 2 First Broadcast

• 15 - Destiny of the Daleks Episode 3 First Broadcast

• 22 - Destiny of the Daleks Episode 4 First Broadcast

• 29 - City of Death Episode 1 First Broadcast

October

• First issue of Doctor Who Weekly released

• 06 - City of Death Episode 2 First Broadcast

• 13 - City of Death Episode 3 First Broadcast

• 17 - John Stuart, who had an uncredited role as a Didonian in "The Rescue," dies in London.

• 20 - City of Death Episode 4 First Broadcast

• 27 - The Creature from the Pit Episode 1 First Broadcast

• 30 - Graham Ashley, who played the Overseer in "The Underwater Menace," dies.

November

• 03 - The Creature from the Pit Episode 2 First Broadcast

• 10 - The Creature from the Pit Episode 3 First Broadcast

• 17 - The Creature from the Pit Episode 4 First Broadcast

• 24 - Nightmare of Eden Episode 1 First Broadcast

December

• 01 - Nightmare of Eden Episode 2 First Broadcast

• 08 - Nightmare of Eden Episode 3 First Broadcast

• 15 - Nightmare of Eden Episode 4 First Broadcast

• 22 - The Horns of Nimon Episode 1 First Broadcast

• 29 - The Horns of Nimon Episode 2 First Broadcast

1978

20th Century 1970s

1980