1943

Events

 * 28 October - The Sixth Doctor and Peri Brown visited the USS Eldridge in Philadelphia Bay. (AUDIO: The Macros)

Unknown dates

 * A skirmish between Soviet soldiers and British reservists at Maiden's Point in Northumberland took an otherworldly turn as the ancient plans of the evil entity Fenric came to fruition. Fenric was defeated with help from the Seventh Doctor and Ace. (TV: The Curse of Fenric)
 * Liz Shaw, companion to the Third Doctor, was born. (PROSE: The Devil Goblins from Neptune)
 * A German U-boat which was patrolling the English Channel during this year was sent forward in time to 1964, where it threatened to torpedo the Isle of Wight ferry. Sir Toby Kinsella of the Intrusion Countermeasures Group ordered Group Captain Ian Gilmore and his squad to investigate and render assistance to the personnel of the nearby Lanchester Naval Base. (AUDIO: State of Emergency)

Alternative timeline

 * On 24 February, the United States of America conducted the first test of the atom bomb to destroy the Ironsides, unwilling to leave the powerful weapons in the sole hands of the British. (DWAN: Doctor Who The Official Annual 2011)

Parallel universe

 * In a parallel universe in which Great Britain had become a fascist republic, the British Royal Family were executed during this year. (TV: Inferno)
 * 16 January - Actor Michael Attwell was born.
 * 17 January - Incidental music composer Malcolm Clarke was born.
 * 29 January - DJ Tony Blackburn was born.
 * 18 February - Actor Graeme Garden was born.
 * 24 February - Musician George Harrison was born.
 * Actor John Leeson was born.
 * 2 March - Actor George Layton was born.
 * 8 March - Controller of BBC One Michael Grade was born.
 * 9 May - Actress Virginia Wetherell was born.
 * 17 May - Actor David Simeon was born.
 * 8 June - Actor Colin Baker was born.
 * 13 June - Actor Peter Benson was born.
 * 29 June - Actress Maureen O'Brien was born.
 * 30 June - Actress Delia Lindon was born.
 * 19 June - Actor David Griffin was born.
 * 20 June - Actress Wendy Richard was born.
 * 26 June - Actor David Strong was born.
 * 4 August - Actress Georgina Hale was born.
 * 20 August - Actor Sylvester McCoy was born.
 * 1 October - Actor Derek Seaton was born.
 * 6 November - Assistant floor manager Roselyn Parker was born.
 * 7 November - Actor Peter Straker was born.
 * 15 December - Actor Brett Forrest was born.
 * 20 December - Actress Jacqueline Pearce was born.

Unknown date

 * The war documentary Fighting Norway was released. It was directed by Sydney Newman and was the future Doctor Who creator's earliest credit on the Internet Movie Database.