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Events
Doctor Who Universe
Dates unknown
- The radio telescope is invented (DW: Pyramids of Mars).
- Mrs Randall gets given a prize as "Miss Ealing". (SJA: Eye of the Gorgon)
April
- The Doctor, Ian Chesterton and Barbara Wright move a replica of the Stone of Scone to Arbroath Abbey, where it is accidentally broken in two. (ST: Set in Stone)
May
- Before the 25th - The Seventh Doctor and Ace attend the Festival of Britain. (NA: Timewyrm: Exodus)
- The Eighth Doctor also passes through the Festival at the same time. (EDA: Endgame)
Late Spring
- Between 20th April and 20th May - Birth of Sarah Jane Smith. (Date given: SJA: Secrets of the Stars, SJA: The Temptation of Sarah Jane Smith)
June
- 22 - The last Witchcraft Act is repealed in Great Britain. (DW: The Dæmons)
August
- 18 - Eddie and Barbara Smith, the parents of Sarah Jane, die in a car accident. (SJA: The Temptation of Sarah Jane Smith)
Real World
January
- 7 - Helen Worth is born.
March
- 9 - Chris Clough is born.
April
- 13 - Peter Davison, who portrayed Fifth Doctor, is born as Peter Moffett at Streatham, London.
- 20 - Louise Jameson, who portrayed companion Leela, is born at Wanstead, London.
June
- 4 - David Yip is born.
- 24 - David Rodigan is born.
- 24 - Simon Rouse is born.
- 28 - Lalla Ward, who portrayed Princess Astra and the second incarnation of companion Romana is born Lady Sarah Ward, daughter of Lord Bangor, in London.
July
- 13 - Joseph Lederer is born.
- 17 - Dave Chapman is born.
- 20 - Jeff Rawle is born.
September
- 24 - David Banks is born.
December
Date unknown
- Angela Bruce is born.
- Nigel Humphreys is born.