1979

History of the Doctor Who Universe

 * Most of the events of "City of Death" occur at this time in Paris.


 * Dr. Lavinia Smith moves from South Croydon to Moreton Harwood ("A Girl's Best Friend").


 * Benton leaves the army and UNIT and takes a job selling second-hand cars ("Mawdryn Undead").

October

 * "Shada"

November

 * 21 - Ian Dury and the Blockheads perform in concert at Sheffield, England. The Doctor attempts to take Rose to this concert when they instead end up in 1879 Scotland during the events of "Tooth and Claw."

January

 * 06 - The Power of Kroll Episode 3 First Broadcast


 * 13 - The Power of Kroll Episode 4 First Broadcast


 * 16 - Peter Butterworth, who played the Meddling Monk, dies from an apparent heart attack in Coventry.


 * 20 - The Armageddon Factor Episode 1 First Broadcast


 * 27 - The Armageddon Factor Episode 2 First Broadcast

February

 * 03 - The Armageddon Factor Episode 3 First Broadcast


 * 10 - The Armageddon Factor Episode 4 First Broadcast


 * 17 - The Armageddon Factor Episode 5 First Broadcast


 * 24 - The Armageddon Factor Episode 6 First Broadcast

September

 * 01 - Destiny of the Daleks Episode 1 First Broadcast


 * 08 - Destiny of the Daleks Episode 2 First Broadcast


 * 15 - Destiny of the Daleks Episode 3 First Broadcast


 * 22 - Destiny of the Daleks Episode 4 First Broadcast


 * 29 - City of Death Episode 1 First Broadcast

October

 * First issue of Doctor Who Weekly released


 * 06 - City of Death Episode 2 First Broadcast


 * 13 - City of Death Episode 3 First Broadcast


 * 17 - John Stuart, who had an uncredited role as a Didonian in "The Rescue," dies in London.


 * 20 - City of Death Episode 4 First Broadcast


 * 27 - The Creature from the Pit Episode 1 First Broadcast


 * 30 - Graham Ashley, who played the Overseer in "The Underwater Menace," dies.

November

 * 03 - The Creature from the Pit Episode 2 First Broadcast


 * 10 - The Creature from the Pit Episode 3 First Broadcast


 * 17 - The Creature from the Pit Episode 4 First Broadcast


 * 24 - Nightmare of Eden Episode 1 First Broadcast

December

 * 01 - Nightmare of Eden Episode 2 First Broadcast


 * 08 - Nightmare of Eden Episode 3 First Broadcast


 * 15 - Nightmare of Eden Episode 4 First Broadcast


 * 22 - The Horns of Nimon Episode 1 First Broadcast


 * 29 - The Horns of Nimon Episode 2 First Broadcast