20 May

History of Doctor Who

 * 1915 - Peter Copley, who played Dr. Warlock in Pyramids of Mars, is born at Bushey, Hertfordshire, England.


 * 1926 - John Lucarotti is born.


 * 1961 - Owen Teale, who played Maldak in Vengeance on Varos and Ewan Sherman in Countrycide, is born in Swansea, Wales.


 * 1967 - "The Evil of the Daleks," Episode 1, is first broadcast.


 * 1972 - "The Time Monster," Episode 1, is first broadcast.


 * 1989 - Judith Byfield dies.


 * 1996 - Jon Pertwee, who played the Third Doctor, dies from a heart attack in Connecticut, USA.


 * 2006 - The Age of Steel First Broadcast.


 * 2008 - Russell T Davies announces his departure from Doctor Who. Steven Moffat is chosen to replace him as Executive Producer.

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