1 September

Events

 * 1939 - World War II began on Earth when Germany invaded Poland. The Seventh Doctor warned Hitler that Britain and France would declare war if he took this action. (PROSE: Timewyrm: Exodus)
 * 2982 - Roz Forrester, companion of the Seventh Doctor, was buried on Earth. (PROSE: So Vile a Sin)

Behind the scenes

 * 1910 - Donald Wilson (Head of Serials at the BBC during the development of Doctor Who) was born.
 * 1928 - Emrys James, who played Aukon in TV: State of Decay, was born in Machynlleth, Wales.
 * 1967 - Steve Pemberton (Strackman Lux in TV: Silence in the Library/Forest of the Dead) was born.
 * 1979 - Part One of TV: Destiny of the Daleks was first broadcast.
 * 2008 - Big Finish Productions released UNIT: The Coup for free download.
 * 2012 - Big Finish Productions released the first ten minutes of AUDIO: Destination: Nerva for free download.