1928

1928 in

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the DWU • vital statistics

On 27 July, 1928, the Fifth Doctor, Tegan Jovanka and Turlough met Edward Grainger near Mount Lishan in China. (PROSE: Falling from Xi'an)

Temporal Mechanics published the first formulation of the Blinovitch Limitation Effect. (PROSE: Timewyrm: Revelation)

Ernest Hemingway settled in Key West. The Seventh Doctor tried to take Ace and Benny to Key West at some later moment to have drinks with "Ernie," but ended up in 1915 Haiti instead. (PROSE: White Darkness)

Goronwy set down some hibiscus blossom. (TV: Delta and the Bannermen)

Angelo Colasanto was released from prison and was shocked to see Jack Harkness alive. He stabbed him, believing him to be the Devil. Eventually Jack was locked away at a butcher's shop, where more witnesses of his miraculous recovery called him the Devil and tried to kill him. Eventually, Angelo released Jack, wanting to accompany him to Los Angeles but Jack left, leaving his old life behind once more. (TV: Immortal Sins)

Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin. (AUDIO: The Sirens of Time)

James Stevens' mother was born in New Zealand. (PROSE: Who Killed Kennedy)

The Eighth Doctor landed in Crickhowell, Wales, tracking a Velderon distress signal. (PROSE: Far from Home)

Behind the scenes

• 27 January - Actor Michael Craig was born.
• 1 February - Actor Robert Rowland was born.
• 10 February - Actor John Ringham was born.
• 14 February - Actor Mark Eden was born.
• 23 February - Actor Bernard Kay was born.
• 6 March - Actor Glyn Owen was born.
• 23 March - Writer Louis Marks was born.
• 29 March - Actor Philip Locke was born.
• 31 March - Actor John Lee was born.
• 9 April - Actor Aubrey Woods was born.
• 18 April - Writer and script editor David Whitaker was born.
• 8 May - Actor John Bennett was born.
• 18 May - Actor John Abineri was born.
• 29 May - Actor Frederick Jaeger was born.
• 19 June - Actor Ken Barker was born.
• 25 June - Actor Moray Watson was born.
• 16 August - Dalek Operator Murphy Grumbar was born.
• 1 September - Actor Emrys James was born.
• 23 October - Actor Jerome Willis was born.
• 26 November - Actor Michael Hawkins was born.
• 30 November - Actor John Bay was born.
• 29 December - Actor Bernard Cribbins was born.