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History of the Doctor Who Universe

 * The Doctor and Sarah Jane Smith travel back through this time period. (MA: The Ghosts of N-Space)
 * Mary Shelley, who at one time shared adventures with the Doctor, publishes her novel, Frankenstein. (BFA: The Company of Friends)

History of Doctor Who

 * Frankenstein is first published. Considered by some authorities to be the first science-fiction novel, Mary Shelley's work will influence many Doctor Who stories.