1962

History of the Doctor Who Universe

 * A Dalek soldier, last survivor of the Last Great Time War between its race and the Time Lords, falls through time and crashes like a meteorite "on the Ascension Islands.". The Dalek lies in its burning crater for three days, screaming the entire time, before it is retrieved. Its weapon systems inactive and its outer armor heavily damaged, the Dalek is sold at private auction and passes through several hands over the next 50 years. (DW: Dalek)
 * Benjamin Wainwright, husband of time-displaced Kathy Nightingale, dies. (DW: Blink)
 * October - Section Eight uses the dark arts to end the Cuban Missile Crisis. (PDA: Heart of TARDIS)

January

 * 1 - Doctor Who cast member Nicola Bryant, who played companion Perpugilliam Brown, is born in Guildford, Surrey.

August

 * 20 - Sophie Aldred is born at Greenwich, London.