8 May

Events

 * 1945 - The Allies' victory over Nazi Germany in World War II was marked by VE Day. A major celebration took place in Trafalgar Square in London. (QR: Magic of the Angels) The Seventh Doctor and his companions Ace and Hex were present in London for the celebrations. (BFA: Casualties of War)
 * 2593 - Bernice Summerfield and Wolsey, her cat, left the Eighth Doctor to go to their new home, the Garland College Hall of Residence. (NA: The Dying Days)

Behind the scenes

 * 1928 - John Bennett (Finch in DW: Invasion of the Dinosaurs and Li H'sen Chang in The Talons of Weng-Chiang) was born.
 * 1931 - Doctor Who director Douglas Camfield was born.
 * 1965 - "The Search", Episode 3 of DW: The Space Museum, was first broadcast.
 * The first part of TVC: The Gyros Injustice was released.
 * 1971 - DW: Colony in Space Episode 5 was first broadcast.
 * 1981 - Ayesha Antoine (Dee Dee Blasco in DW: Midnight) was born.
 * 1982 - Christina Cole was born.
 * 2010 - DW: The Vampires of Venice was first broadcast.