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1960 in

the DWU • production history • vital statistics

Timeline for 1960
20th century | 1960s

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1960 was a year.

Events

Dated

On 9 December, Coronation Street debuted on television on Earth. Several cast members of this long-running series were destined to be killed by the Vore (PROSE: The Gallifrey Chronicles) and the Sixth Doctor once had a strange dream involving the series. (PROSE: Christmas Special)

Undated

British national service was abolished. (AUDIO: 1963: Fanfare for the Common Men)

At some point during the year, an unknown incarnation of the Doctor received an honourary degree from St Cedd's College, Cambridge and visited Professor Chronotis. (WC: Shada)

The Third Doctor and Jo Grant also participated in the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament's march. (PROSE: Come Friendly Bombs...)

A film adaptation of The Time Machine was released. (PROSE: Synthespians™)

Births and deaths

Dated

On 11 September, Ellie Oswald, mother of Clara Oswald, was born. (TV: The Rings of Akhaten)

On 22 September, Tegan Jovanka, companion of the Fourth and Fifth Doctors, was born in Brisbane. (AUDIO: The Gathering)

Undated

Linda Dovie was born to Bob and Jenny Dovie. (AUDIO: The Light at the End)

Other

New York City's total population was 7,783,314, 1,558,690 of whom were foreign-born. (TV: The Gathering)

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