21 October

Events

 * 1805 - The Battle of Trafalgar was fought. At least two incarnations of the Doctor were present at the event. (DWAN: H.M.S. TARDIS, DWA: Rough Waters)

Behind the scenes

 * 1945 - Adam Kurakin (a Guard in DW: The Pirate Planet) was born.
 * 1967 - Episode 4 of DW: The Abominable Snowmen was first broadcast.
 * 1978 - Part 4 of DW: The Pirate Planet was first broadcast.
 * 2000 - Alan Rowe Alan Rowe, a frequent guest actor on Doctor Who, died.
 * 2006 - Peter Barkworth (Clent in DW: The Ice Warriors) died.
 * 2007 - Doctor Who director Peter Moffatt died.
 * 2009 - Chris D'Oyly-John died.
 * 2009 - BFA: Prison in Space began recording.