21 November

21 November, 2059, was a fixed point in time: Bowie Base One, the first human colony on Mars, was destroyed and its crew killed. The death of the captain, Adelaide Brooke would inspire her granddaughter, Susie Fontana Brooke, to venture out into space, ensuring humanity's place among the stars. When the Tenth Doctor visited, the Flood infected the base. When Adelaide initiated Action 5, as per history, the base was, sixteen weeks into its mission, destroyed.

With the rebellious Doctor's intervention, defying the Laws of Time, Brooke, Yuri Kerenski and Mia Bennett were all saved and returned to Earth in his TARDIS. Disgusted by the "Time Lord Victorious," Adelaide shot herself, fixing the timelines, except dying on Earth instead. (TV: The Waters of Mars)

On the same day in 1962, Peri Brown's parents, Janine and Paul Brown, were married. (AUDIO: Peri and the Piscon Paradox)

17 years later, on 21 November, 1979, Ian Dury and the Blockheads performed in concert at Sheffield, England. (TV: Tooth and Claw)

Behind the scenes

 * 1924 - Writer Malcolm Hulke was born.
 * 1937 - Actress Ingrid Pitt was born.
 * 1953 - 1st assistant director Jon Older was born.
 * 1963 - The first ever Doctor Who press conference was held to launch the new show. All four lead actors and David Whitaker attended the event at BBC Langham.
 * 1964 - "World's End" was first broadcast on BBC1.
 * 1965 - Actor Alexander Siddig was born.
 * 2005 - AUDIO: The Kingmaker finished recording.
 * 2009 - Part one of Dreamland was first broadcast on BBC Red Button.
 * 2011 - Doctor Who: The Complete Sixth Series was released on Region 2 DVD. The DVD included Night and the Doctor.