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Timeline for 1965

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In 1965, a number of things set in or relevant to the Doctor Who universe were released or published.

January

A paperback edition of the novelisation Doctor Who in an Exciting Adventure with the Daleks was published by Armada Books.
2 January - "The Powerful Enemy", the first episode of The Rescue, debuted on BBC1.
4 January - The ninth part of The Klepton Parasites was first published in TV Comic.
9 January - "Desperate Measures", the second and final episode of The Rescue, debuted on BBC1.
11 January - The tenth and final part of the story The Klepton Parasites was first published in TV Comic.
16 January - "The Slave Traders", the first episode of The Romans, debuted on BBC1.
18 January - The first part of The Therovian Quest was first published in TV Comic.
23 January - "All Roads Lead to Rome", the second episode of The Romans, debuted on BBC1.
23 January - The first part of Genesis of Evil was first published in the first issue of TV Century 21, kicking off what was latterly called The Dalek Chronicles.
25 January - The second part of The Therovian Quest was first published in TV Comic.
30 January - "Conspiracy", the third episode of The Romans, debuted on BBC1.
30 January - The second part of Genesis of Evil was published in TV Century 21.

February

1 February - The third part of The Therovian Quest was first published in TV Comic.
6 February - "Inferno", the fourth and final episode of The Romans, debuted on BBC1.
6 February - The fourth and final part of Genesis of Evil was published in TV Century 21.
8 February - The fourth part of The Therovian Quest was first published in TV Comic.
11 February - The third Radio Times Doctor Who cover (dated February 13-19) featured the upcoming The Web Planet with a photo of the Zarbi and the Vortis landscape.
13 February - "The Web Planet", the first episode of The Web Planet, debuted on BBC1.
13 February - The first part of Power Play was first published in TV Century 21.
15 February - The fifth part of The Therovian Quest was first published in TV Comic.
20 February - "The Zarbi", the second episode of The Web Planet, debuted on BBC1.
20 February - The second part of Power Play was first published in TV Century 21.
22 February - The sixth and final part of The Therovian Quest was first published in TV Comic.
27 February - "Escape to Danger", the third episode of The Web Planet, debuted on BBC1.
27 February - The third part of Power Play was first published in TV Century 21.

March

The Earthlings released the single "Landing of the Daleks"/"March of the Robots" on Parlophone Records.
1 March - The first part of The Hijackers of Thrax was first published in TV Comic.
6 March - "Crater of Needles", the fourth episode of The Web Planet, debuted on BBC1.
6 March - The fourth part of Power Play was first published in TV Century 21.
8 March - The second part of The Hijackers of Thrax was first published in TV Comic.
13 March - "Invasion", the fifth episode of The Web Planet, debuted on BBC1.
13 March - The fifth part of Power Play was first published in TV Century 21.
15 March - The third and final part of The Hijackers of Thrax was first published in TV Comic.
20 March - "The Centre", the sixth and final episode of The Web Planet, debuted on BBC1.
20 March -The sixth part of Power Play was first published in TV Century 21.
22 March - The first part of On the Web Planet was first published in TV Comic.
27 March - "The Lion", the first episode of The Crusade, debuted on BBC1.
27 March - The sixth and final part of Power Play was first published in TV Century 21.
29 March - The second part of On the Web Planet was first published in TV Comic.

April

3 April - "The Knight of Jaffa", the second episode of The Crusade, debuted on BBC1.
3 April - The first part of Duel of the Daleks was first published in TV Century 21.
5 April - The third part of On the Web Planet was first published in TV Comic.
10 April - "The Wheel of Fortune", the second episode of The Crusade, debuted on BBC1.
10 April - The second part of Duel of the Daleks was first published in TV Century 21.
12 April - The fourth part of On the Web Planet was first published in the of TV Comic.
17 April - "The Warlords", the fourth and final episode of The Crusade, debuted on BBC1.
17 April - Th third part of Duel of the Daleks was first published in TV Century 21.
19 April - The fifth part of On the Web Planet was first published in TV Comic.
24 April - "The Space Museum", the first episode of The Space Museum, debuted on BBC1.
24 April - The fourth part of Duel of the Daleks was first published in TV Century 21.
26 April - The sixth and final part of On the Web Planet was first published in TV Comic.

May

1 May - "The Dimensions of Time", the second episode of The Space Museum, debuted on BBC1.
1 May - The fifth part of Duel of the Daleks was first published in TV Century 21.
3 May - The first part of The Gyros Injustice was first published in TV Comic.
8 May - "The Search", the third episode of The Space Museum, debuted on BBC1.
8 May - The sixth part of Duel of the Daleks was first published in TV Century 21.
10 May - The second part of The Gyros Injustice was first published in TV Comic.
15 May - "The Final Phase", the fourth and final episode of The Space Museum, debuted on BBC1.
15 May - The seventh and final part of Duel of the Daleks was first published in TV Century 21.
17 May - The third part of The Gyros Injustice was first published in TV Comic.
22 May - "The Executioners", the first episode of The Chase, debuted on BBC1.
22 May - The first part of The Amaryll Challenge was first published in TV Century 21.
24 May - The fourth part of The Gyros Injustice was first published in TV Comic.
29 May - "The Death of Time", the second episode of The Chase, debuted on BBC1.
29 May - The second part of The Amaryll Challenge was first published in TV Century 21.
31 May - The fifth part of The Gyros Injustice was first published in TV Comic.

June

5 June - "Flight Through Eternity", the third episode of The Chase, debuted on BBC1.
5 June - The third part of The Amaryll Challenge was first published in TV Century 21.
7 June - The sixth and final part of The Gyros Injustice was first published in TV Comic.
12 June - "Journey into Terror", the fourth episode of The Chase, debuted on BBC1.
12 June - The fourth part of The Amaryll Challenge was first published in TV Century 21.
14 June - The first part of Challenge of the Piper was first published in TV Comic.
17 June - The Dalek Painting Book was published by Souvenir Press and Panther Books. A massive 350,000 copies were printed.
19 June - "The Death of Doctor Who", the fifth episode of The Chase, debuted on BBC1.
19 June - The fifth part of The Amaryll Challenge was first published in TV Century 21.
21 June - The second part of Challenge of the Piper was first published in TV Comic.
25 June - Dr. Who and the Daleks, a colour feature film loosely based upon The Daleks, was released, featuring the debut of Peter Cushing as Dr. Who.
26 June - "The Planet of Decision", the sixth and final episode of The Chase, debuted on BBC1.
26 June - The sixth part of The Amaryll Challenge was first published in TV Century 21.
28 June - The third part of Challenge of the Piper was first published in TV Comic.

July

The pop single "Who's Who", performed by Roberta Tovey, was released on Polydor.
July - Jack Dorsey and His Orchestra released the single "Dance of the Daleks" on Polydor.
3 July - "The Watcher", the first episode of The Time Meddler, debuted on BBC1.
3 July - The seventh and final part of The Amaryll Challenge was first published in TV Century 21.
5 July - The fourth part of Challenge of the Piper was first published in TV Comic.
10 July - "The Meddling Monk", the second episode of The Time Meddler, debuted on BBC1.
10 July - The first part of The Penta Ray Factor was first published in TV Century 21.
12 July - The fifth and final part of Challenge of the Piper was first published in TV Comic.
17 July - "A Battle of Wits", the third episode of The Time Meddler, debuted on BBC1.
17 July - The second part of The Penta Ray Factor was first published in TV Century 21.
19 July - The first part of Moon Landing was first published in TV Comic.
24 July - "Checkmate", the fourth and final episode of The Time Meddler and of season 2, debuted on BBC1.
24 July - The third part of The Penta Ray Factor was first published in TV Century 21.
26 July - The second part of Moon Landing was first published in TV Comic.
31 July - The fourth part of The Penta Ray Factor was first published in TV Century 21.

August

Paint and Draw the Film of Dr. Who and the Daleks was published by Souvenir Press. Again, some 350,000 copies were printed.
2 August - The third and final part of Moon Landing was first published in TV Comic.
7 August - The fifth part of The Penta Ray Factor was first published in TV Century 21.
9 August - The first part of Time in Reverse was first published in TV Comic.
14 August - The sixth part of The Penta Ray Factor was first published in TV Century 21.
16 August - The second part of Time in Reverse was first published in TV Comic.
21 August - The seventh part of The Penta Ray Factor was first published in TV Century 21.
23 August - The third and final part of Time in Reverse was first published in TV Comic.
28 August - The eighth and final part of The Penta Ray Factor was first published in TV Century 21.
30 August - The first part of Lizardworld was first published in TV Comic.

September

The first Doctor Who annual, Dr Who Annual 1966, was published by World Distributors, Ltd.
1 September - The TV Comic Annual 1966 containing Prisoners of the Kleptons and The Caterpillar Men was released.
4 September - The first part of Plague of Death was first published by TV Century 21.
6 September - The second part of Lizardworld was first published in TV Comic.
11 September - "Four Hundred Dawns", the first episode of Galaxy 4 and of Season 3, debuted on BB1.
11 September - The second part of Plague of Death was first published by TV Century 21.
13 September - The third part of Lizardworld was first published in TV Comic.
16 September - Doctor Who and the Zarbi was first published by Frederick Muller.
18 September - "Trap of Steel", the second episode of Galaxy 4, debuted on BBC1.
18 September - The third part of Plague of Death was first published by TV Century 21.
18 September - The RAF Finningley Airshow special was first released.
20 September - The fourth and final part of Lizardworld was first published in TV Comic.
25 September - "Air Lock", the third episode of Galaxy 4, debuted on BBC1.
25 September -The fourth part of Plague of Death was first published by TV Century 21.
27 September - The first part of The Ordeals of Demeter was first published in TV Comic.

October

A paperback edition of Doctor Who in an Exciting Adventure with the Daleks was released by Armada Books
2 October - "The Exploding Planet", the fourth and final episode of Galaxy 4, debuted on BBC1.
2 October - The fifth part of Plague of Death was first published by TV Century 21.
4 October - Armada Books published the first paperback edition of the first Doctor Who novelisation, Dr. Who in an Exciting Adventure with the Daleks.
4 October -The second part of The Ordeals of Demeter was first published in TV Comic.
7 October - The Dalek Pocketbook and Space Travellers Guide was first published by Panther Books.
9 October - Mission to the Unknown, the only serial to be made up of a single episode until 'Rose', debuted on BBC1.
9 October - The sixth part of Plague of Death was first published by TV Century 21.
11 October - The Dalek annual The Dalek World was first published by Souvenir Press.
11 October - The third part of The Ordeals of Demeter was first published in TV Comic.
16 October - "Temple of Secrets", the first episode of The Myth Makers, debuted on BBC1.
16 October - The seventh and final part of Plague of Death was first published by TV Century 21.
18 October - The fourth and final part of The Ordeals of Demeter was first published in TV Comic.
23 October - "Small Prophet, Quick Return", the second episode of The Myth Makers, debuted on BBC1.
23 October - The first part of The Menace of the Monstrons was first published in TV Century 21.
25 October - The first part of Enter: The Go-Ray was first published in TV Comic.
30 October - "Death of a Spy", the third episode of The Myth Makers, debuted on BBC1.
30 October - The second part of The Menace of the Monstrons was first published in TV Century 21.

November

1 November - The second part of Enter: The Go-Ray was first published in TV Comic.
6 November - "Horse of Destruction", the fourth and final episode of The Myth Makers, debuted on BBC1.
6 November - The third part of The Menace of the Monstrons was first published in TV Century 21.
8 November - The third part of Enter: The Go-Ray was first published in TV Comic.
13 November - "The Nightmare Begins", the first episode of The Daleks' Master Plan, debuted on BBC1.
13 November - The fourth part of The Menace of the Monstrons was first published in TV Century 21.
15 November - The fourth and final part of Enter: The Go-Ray was first published in TV Comic.
20 November - "Day of Armageddon", the second episode of The Daleks' Master Plan, debuted on BBC1.
20 November - The fifth part of The Menace of the Monstrons was first published in TV Century 21.
22 November - The first part of Shark Bait was first published in TV Comic.
27 November - "Devil's Planet", the third episode of The Daleks' Master Plan, debuted on BBC1.
27 November - The sixth part of The Menace of the Monstrons was first published in TV Century 21.
29 November - The second part of Shark Bait was first published in TV Comic.

December

4 December - "The Traitors", the fourth episode of The Daleks' Master Plan, debuted on BBC1.
4 December - The seventh and final part of The Menace of the Monstrons was first published in TV Century 21.
6 December - The third part of Shark Bait was first published in TV Comic.
11 December - "Counter Plot", the fifth episode of The Daleks' Master Plan, debuted on BBC1.
11 December - The first part of Eve of War was published in TV Century 21.
13 December - The fourth and final part of Shark Bait was first published in TV Comic.
18 December - "Coronas of the Sun", the sixth episode of The Daleks' Master Plan, debuted on BBC1.
18 December - The second part of Eve of War was published in TV Century 21.
21 December - The stage play The Curse of the Daleks premiered at Wyndham's Theatre in London. The short story The Daleks was released as a tie-in.
25 December - "The Feast of Steven", the seventh episode of The Daleks' Master Plan, debuted on BBC1. It was the first Doctor Who episode to be broadcast on Christmas Day — and also the first episode to be junked by the BBC Archives.
25 December - The first part of A Christmas Story was first published in TV Comic.
25 December - The third part of Eve of War was published in TV Century 21.

Unknown dates

The TV Comic Holiday Special 1965 was released, featuring the story Prisoners of Gritog.