1973
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1973 was a year.
Events
Dated
On 23 February, the Vietnam War ended with no clear victor. At the same time, Doctor Albert Gilroy invented his artificial intelligence Isley, and Major Geoffrey Redvers arrived home in Chicago from his post in Saigon. (PROSE: Nuclear Time [+]Loading...["Nuclear Time (novel)"])
On a Thursday in July, Iris Wildthyme and Panda purchased an office in South Kensington. For the next three days, Iris and Panda occasionally visited the office to drop off dangerous artefacts collected during their adventures.
On the Friday, Anthony Marvelle visited Iris' office and stole the Blithe Pinking Shears.
On the Saturday, Iris and Panda vaporised their office, destroying everything inside. Also that day, Vince Cosmos performed at the Hammersmith Odeon with the Tomorrow Twins playing support. He was attacked by Martian Time Agents and rescued by Panda and Simon. (PROSE: Enter Wildthyme [+]Loading...["Enter Wildthyme (novel)"])
On 24 December, the Third Doctor pursued Casimer to Sommerton Manor in Shrewsbury. (PROSE: The Sommerton Fetch [+]Loading...["The Sommerton Fetch (short story)"])
Undated
A film version of The Three Musketeers was released. Genetic material from its principal stars, Michael York, Oliver Reed, Richard Chamberlain and Frank Finlay, was used to create Reprises of d'Artagnan, Athos, Aramis and Porthos in Europa in the 33rd century. (PROSE: Managra [+]Loading...["Managra (novel)"])
According to some accounts, the Third Doctor's exile on Earth ended in this year. (PROSE: Verdigris [+]Loading...["Verdigris (novel)"], The Spear of Destiny [+]Loading...["The Spear of Destiny (short story)"] et al.) Iris Wildthyme was also exiled to Earth in this year. (AUDIO: The Land of Wonder [+]Loading...["The Land of Wonder (audio story)"])
An archaeological expedition led by Aubrey Prior stripped the tomb of Nephthys in Egypt. They told the workers it would be rebuilt in the British Museum. (PROSE: The Sands of Time [+]Loading...["The Sands of Time (novel)"])
The Third Doctor and Jo Grant fought a vampire in Los Angeles. While they were there, they met the horror film star Vita Monet. (AUDIO: The Elixir of Doom [+]Loading...["The Elixir of Doom (audio story)"])
Barbara Chesterton took her son John to the British Museum to look at the Roman exhibit. (PROSE: Byzantium! [+]Loading...["Byzantium! (novel)"])
A young woman was abducted by the Sisters of St Matilda. (AUDIO: The Cloisters of Terror [+]Loading...["The Cloisters of Terror (audio story)"])
A fascist coup occurred in Chile. (PROSE: The Book of the War [+]Loading...["The Book of the War (novel)"])
Steven saw the Ninth Doctor at a roller-disco, and when he wrote about this encounter decades later on www.whoisdoctorwho.co.uk, he wrote that he thought the Doctor had not aged a day. (PROSE: Have You Seen This Man? [+]Loading...["Have You Seen This Man? (short story)"])
Slade's "Merry Xmas Everybody" was released this year. (PROSE: The Persistence of Memory [+]Loading...["The Persistence of Memory (short story)"])
Jo Grant played Aladdin, Mike Yates played Widow Twankey and the Third Doctor played the villain in the UNIT staff Christmas panto. (PROSE: No Future [+]Loading...["No Future (novel)"], Timewyrm: Revelation [+]Loading...["Timewyrm: Revelation (novel)"])
An "unfortunate incident" at the Henrik's Christmas party between Bernie Wilson and Erica Forsyth resulted in the former's demotion from Household Appliances to Junior Subordinate Caretaker. (PROSE: Rose [+]Loading...["Rose (novelisation)"])
The Powell Estate was built. (PROSE: Rose [+]Loading...["Rose (novelisation)"])
Births and deaths
Dated
On 12 December, Madeline Burton died in Paris from a drug overdose. The Revolution Man cult collapsed without her influence. (PROSE: Revolution Man [+]Loading...["Revolution Man (novel)"])
Undated
Jasper Adeola was born. (TV: Nightvisiting [+]Loading...["Nightvisiting (TV story)"])
Noël Coward died. He knew in advance that he would die during this year due to his status as a time traveller. (PROSE: Mad Dogs and Englishmen [+]Loading...["Mad Dogs and Englishmen (novel)"])
Kathleen Dudman, Ace's maternal grandmother, died this year. Although she was only three years old at the time, Ace distinctly remembered that her mother Audrey cried for days afterwards. (AUDIO: Night Thoughts [+]Loading...["Night Thoughts (audio story)"])
Other
Celebrities active during this year included Gary Glitter, Suzi Quatro, David Bowie, (PROSE: Verdigris [+]Loading...["Verdigris (novel)"]) and Vince Cosmos. (PROSE: Enter Wildthyme [+]Loading...["Enter Wildthyme (novel)"])
Behind the scenes
- In a deleted scene from Love & Monsters, it was stated that Elton Pope was born in 1973.
