8 May

8 May was widely noted by humans as VE Day, the day of the Allies' 1945 victory over Nazi Germany in World War II. On that day, a major celebration took place in Trafalgar Square in London, a major feature of which was a victory speech by Winston Churchill. (PROSE: Magic of the Angels) The Seventh Doctor and his companions Ace and Hex, were present in London for it. (AUDIO: Casualties of War) The same day, Churchill also authorised "Operation Blue Box", a secret initiative which, amongst other things, gave a permanent order that the Doctor "be given full security clearance fo any post-war operations". (COMIC: The Broken Man)

Of course, 8 May wasn't only important for VE Day. In 2593, Bernice Summerfield and Wolsey, her cat, left the Eighth Doctor on the 8th of May to go to their new home, the Garland College Hall of Residence. (PROSE: The Dying Days)

Behind the scenes

 * 1928 - Actor John Bennett was born.
 * 1931 - Director Douglas Camfield was born.
 * 1964 - After using Lime Grove Studios for about six solid months, Doctor Who recorded an episode for the very first time at BBC Television Centre, committing "The Warriors of Death" to tape in TC3.
 * 1965 - "The Search" was first broadcast on BBC1.
 * 1965 - Part one of COMIC: The Gyros Injustice was released.
 * 1971 - Episode five of Colony in Space was first broadcast on BBC1.
 * 1981 - Actor Ayesha Antoine was born.
 * 1982 - Actor Christina Cole was born.
 * 2010 - The Vampires of Venice was first broadcast on BBC One and BBC America.