1949

Doctor Who Universe

 * Honoré Lechasseur is employed by Emily Blandish to find the Doctor. (TN: The Cabinet of Light)
 * Julia Hardwick, now known as Julia Baker, dies, more than 60 years after being transported into the past from the early 21st century by the Weeping Angels. (WC: A Ghost Story for Christmas)

May

 * 13- Zoë Wanamaker, Honorary CBE who plays Lady Cassandra in DW: The End of the World and DW: New Earth, is born in New York City.

September

 * 26 - Anne Robinson (Anne Droid, DW: Bad Wolf and The Parting of the Ways) is born.

October

 * 14 - Katy Manning, who portrayed companion Jo Grant in the original television series and also provides the voice for Iris Wildthyme is born in Guildford, Surrey.