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While the [[Fourth Doctor]] described '''1979''' as a "[[Wine|table wine]] year" at least in regards to [[Paris]], ([[TV]]: ''[[City of Death (TV story)|City of Death]]'') his [[Tenth Doctor|tenth incarnation]] later referred to it as "a hell of a year." The Tenth Doctor elaborated that [[China]] invaded [[Vietnam]] and ''[[The Muppet Movie]]'', a film which he loved, was released. ([[TV]]: ''[[Tooth and Claw (TV story)|Tooth and Claw]]'')
[[File:Cityofdeathmonalisamuseum.jpg|thumb|left|The Doctor and Romana observe the Mona Lisa. ([[TV]]: ''[[City of Death (TV story)|City of Death]]'')]]
 
While the [[Fourth Doctor]] described '''1979''' as a "[[Wine|table wine]] year" at least in regards to [[Paris]] ([[TV]]: ''[[City of Death]]''), his [[Tenth Doctor|tenth incarnation]] later referred to it as "a hell of a year." The Tenth Doctor elaborated that [[China]] invaded [[Vietnam]] and ''[[The Muppet Movie]]'', a film which he loved, was released.
 
 
An unspecified incarnation of [[the Doctor]] helped [[Skylab]] fall to [[Earth]]. He claimed that it "nearly took off [his] thumb." ([[TV]]: ''[[Tooth and Claw (TV story)|Tooth and Claw]]'')
 
   
 
[[James Callaghan]] was the [[Prime Minister of the United Kingdom]] at the beginning of this year. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Oseidon Adventure (audio story)|The Oseidon Adventure]]'') Following an [[election]] ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Crowmarsh Experiment (audio story)|The Crowmarsh Experiment]]'') later the year, he was succeeded by [[Margaret Thatcher]] of the [[Conservative Party]], ([[TV]]: ''[[Tooth and Claw (TV story)|Tooth and Claw]]'', [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Rat Trap (audio story)|Rat Trap]]'') who held that office until at least [[1987]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Father's Day (TV story)|Father's Day]]'')
At some point in this year, the Fourth Doctor and [[Romana II]] visited Paris, and [[Scaroth|Count Scarlioni]] stole the [[Mona Lisa]] from the [[Louvre]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[City of Death (TV story)|City of Death]]'')
 
   
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== Dated events ==
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=== January - August ===
 
At 3:50pm on [[7 January]], [[Phil Tyson]] was born. The [[Vandosian]]s believed that [[Shogalath]] had [[Reincarnation|reincarnated]] in his body. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Mr Nobody (comic story)|Mr Nobody]]'')
 
At 3:50pm on [[7 January]], [[Phil Tyson]] was born. The [[Vandosian]]s believed that [[Shogalath]] had [[Reincarnation|reincarnated]] in his body. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Mr Nobody (comic story)|Mr Nobody]]'')
   
 
On [[25 April]], [[Sally Lamont]] was born. ([[TV]]: ''[[Adrift (TV story)|Adrift]]'')
 
On [[25 April]], [[Sally Lamont]] was born. ([[TV]]: ''[[Adrift (TV story)|Adrift]]'')
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[[File:The Persistence of Memory.jpg|thumb|left|The [[Twelfth Doctor]] and [[Clive Finch]] at [[Loch Ness]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Persistence of Memory (short story)|The Persistence of Memory]]'')]]
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In [[August]], [[the Monk]] came to [[Loch Ness]] with an abandoned spaceship full of [[Time Scoop]] technology. Although he eventually planned on using the scoop to depopulate Earth, the Monk instead meddled with history by bringing a [[Plesiosaurus]] to the Loch which led to a large number of [[Loch Ness Monster]] sightings. The [[Twelfth Doctor]] and [[Clive Finch]] came to the Loch to investigate the sightings and discovered the Monk's presence. The Doctor made the Monk forget about his scheme with a [[memory worm]] and returned the Plesiosaurus to the past. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Persistence of Memory (short story)|The Persistence of Memory]]'')
   
 
On [[16 August]], [[Edward Grainger]] and his granddaughter [[Linda Grainger|Linda]] helped the [[First Doctor]] and [[Susan Foreman]] stop several [[Slarvian]] eggs from gestating near the [[English Channel]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Childhood Living (short story)|Childhood Living]]'')
 
On [[16 August]], [[Edward Grainger]] and his granddaughter [[Linda Grainger|Linda]] helped the [[First Doctor]] and [[Susan Foreman]] stop several [[Slarvian]] eggs from gestating near the [[English Channel]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Childhood Living (short story)|Childhood Living]]'')
   
[[Skagra]] went to [[Earth]] in search of [[Salyavin]]. ([[HOMEVID]]: ''[[Shada (TV story)|Shada]]'')
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On [[18 August]], [[AC/DC]] opened for [[the Who]] at [[Wembley Stadium]]. Peri attended the concert with [[Janine Foster|her mother]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Church of Football (short story)|The Church of Football]]'')
   
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=== September - December ===
A [[Kaftakkrofakian]] called [[Cecil]] transformed everyone at a [[Halloween]] party into [[zombie]]s, leaving only one survivor. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Zombie Motel (short story)|Zombie Motel]]'')
 
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[[Skagra]] went to [[Earth]] in search of [[Salyavin]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Shada (TV story)|Shada]]'')
   
On [[12 October]], [[Izzy Sinclair]] was born. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[TV Action!]]'')
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On [[12 October]], [[Izzy Sinclair]] was born. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[TV Action! (comic story)|TV Action!]]'')
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In late [[October]], a [[Kaftakkrofakian]] called [[Cecil (Zombie Motel)|Cecil]] transformed everyone at a [[Halloween]] party into [[zombie]]s, leaving only one survivor. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Zombie Motel (short story)|Zombie Motel]]'')
   
 
On [[21 November]], [[Ian Dury]] and the Blockheads performed in concert at [[Sheffield]], [[England]]. The [[Tenth Doctor]] attempted to take [[Rose Tyler]] to this concert. They instead ended up in [[Scotland]] in [[1879]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Tooth and Claw (TV story)|Tooth and Claw]]'')
 
On [[21 November]], [[Ian Dury]] and the Blockheads performed in concert at [[Sheffield]], [[England]]. The [[Tenth Doctor]] attempted to take [[Rose Tyler]] to this concert. They instead ended up in [[Scotland]] in [[1879]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Tooth and Claw (TV story)|Tooth and Claw]]'')
   
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In [[December]], [[Erimem]], [[Helena (The Last Pharaoh)|Helena]], and [[Ibrahim Hadmani]] visited [[Sydney Seaside Lodgings]] and saved [[Charlotte Sydney]] from [[Parasite (Serpent's Child)|an alien parasite]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Serpent's Child (short story)|Serpent's Child]]'')
Dr [[Lavinia Smith]] moved from [[South Croydon]] to [[Moreton Harwood]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[A Girl's Best Friend]]'')
 
   
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On [[24 December]], [[Clive Finch]] encountered the Twelfth Doctor in a London newsagents and followed him back to his TARDIS. As it was Christmas Eve, the Doctor gave Clive the gift of a journey in the TARDIS. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Persistence of Memory (short story)|The Persistence of Memory]]'')
[[John Benton]] left the army and [[Unified Intelligence Taskforce|UNIT]]. He took a job selling second-hand cars. ([[TV]]: ''[[Mawdryn Undead]]'')
 
   
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== Undated events ==
[[Paul Brown]], the father of [[Peri Brown]], died in a [[boat]]ing accident. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Synthespians™]]'')
 
 
[[John Benton]] left the army and [[Unified Intelligence Taskforce|UNIT]]. He took a job selling second-hand cars. ([[TV]]: ''[[Mawdryn Undead (TV story)|Mawdryn Undead]]'')
   
 
[[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart]] and a team from the British division of UNIT travelled to [[Canada]] where they investigated sentient electricity pylons which were stalking the Canadian countryside. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Oseidon Adventure (audio story)|The Oseidon Adventure]]'')
On [[18 August]], [[AC/DC]] opened for [[the Who]] at [[Wembley Stadium]]. Peri attended the concert with [[Janine Foster|her mother]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Church of Football (short story)|The Church of Football]]'')
 
   
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The last surviving members of the [[Luron]] attempted to invade [[Earth]], but their plan was thwarted by the Fourth Doctor and [[Leela]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Valley of Death (audio story)|The Valley of Death]]'')
[[James Callaghan]] was the [[Prime Minister of the United Kingdom]] in this year. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Oseidon Adventure (audio story)|The Oseidon Adventure]]'') Later in the year, he was succeeded by [[Margaret Thatcher]] of the [[Conservative Party]] ([[TV]]: ''[[Tooth and Claw (TV story)|Tooth and Claw]]'', [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Rat Trap (audio story)|Rat Trap]]''), who held that office until at least [[1987]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Father's Day (TV story)|Father's Day]]'')
 
   
The last surviving members of the [[Luron]] attempted to invade [[Earth]] but their plan was thwarted by the Fourth Doctor and [[Leela]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Valley of Death (audio story)|The Valley of Death]]'')
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[[File:Cityofdeathmonalisamuseum.jpg|thumb|left|The Doctor and Romana observe the Mona Lisa. ([[TV]]: ''[[City of Death (TV story)|City of Death]]'')]]
 
At some point in this year, the Fourth Doctor and [[Romana II]] visited Paris, and [[Scaroth]] stole the [[Mona Lisa]] from the [[Louvre]]. After the Doctor defeated Scaroth and left Paris, ([[TV]]: ''[[City of Death (TV story)|City of Death]]'') one of Scaroth's copies of the ''Mona Lisa'' was recovered and taken to the [[Leamington Spa Lifeboat Museum]]. ([[GAME]]: ''[[Security Bot (video game)|Security Bot]]'')
   
 
[[The Doctor]] helped [[Skylab]] fall to [[Earth]]. He claimed that it "nearly took off [his] thumb". ([[TV]]: ''[[Tooth and Claw (TV story)|Tooth and Claw]]'')
[[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart]] and a team from the British division of UNIT travelled to [[Canada]] where they investigated sentient electricity pylons which were stalking the Canadian countryside. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Oseidon Adventure (audio story)|The Oseidon Adventure]]'')
 
   
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[[Sarah Jane Smith]] and [[Bill Pollock|Commander Bill Pollock]] met for the first time. ([[TV]]: ''[[A Girl's Best Friend (TV story)|A Girl's Best Friend]]'')
[[Patricia Ryder]] met her future husband [[Trevor (The Zygon Who Fell to Earth)|Trevor]], in actuality the [[Zygon]] [[Warlord]] [[Haygoth]], at a [[Folk Festival]] in [[Kendal]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Zygon Who Fell to Earth (audio story)|The Zygon Who Fell to Earth]]'')
 
   
[[Eugene Jones]] was born to [[Shaun Jones|Shaun]] and [[Bronwen Jones]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Random Shoes (TV story)|Random Shoes]]'')
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Dr [[Lavinia Smith]] moved from [[South Croydon]] to [[Moreton Harwood]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[A Girl's Best Friend (TV story)|A Girl's Best Friend]]'')
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[[Paul Brown]], the father of [[Peri Brown]], died in a [[boat]]ing accident. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Synthespians™ (novel)|Synthespians™]]'')
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[[Patricia Ryder]] met her future husband [[Trevor (The Zygon Who Fell to Earth)|Trevor]], in actuality the [[Zygon]] [[Warlord]] [[Haygoth]], at a [[Folk Festival]] in [[Kendal]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Zygon Who Fell to Earth (audio story)|The Zygon Who Fell to Earth]]'')
   
 
The nine-year-old [[Ace]] was given an [[ABBA]] record as a reward for being a brave girl when she went to the dentist. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Tragedy Day (novel)|Tragedy Day]]'')
 
The nine-year-old [[Ace]] was given an [[ABBA]] record as a reward for being a brave girl when she went to the dentist. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Tragedy Day (novel)|Tragedy Day]]'')
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[[Tegan Jovanka]] went on holiday to [[Hong Kong]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Cold Fusion (novel)|Cold Fusion]]'')
 
[[Tegan Jovanka]] went on holiday to [[Hong Kong]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Cold Fusion (novel)|Cold Fusion]]'')
   
[[Sarah Jane Smith]] and [[Bill Pollock|Commander Bill Pollock]] met for the first time. ([[TV]]: ''[[A Girl's Best Friend (TV story)|A Girl's Best Friend]]'')
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[[Rose Tyler]] attended an [[ABBA]] concert at [[Wembley Stadium]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Opera of Doom! (comic story)|Opera of Doom!]]'')
   
 
== Parallel universe ==
 
== Parallel universe ==
 
[[File:TomBakerBeep.jpg|thumb|Tom Baker irritates Beep the Meep. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[TV Action! (comic story)|TV Action!]]'')]]
 
[[File:TomBakerBeep.jpg|thumb|Tom Baker irritates Beep the Meep. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[TV Action! (comic story)|TV Action!]]'')]]
[[Beep|Beep the Meep]] travelled to a [[Meta-fiction universe|parallel universe]] on [[12 October]] 1979, in which the Doctor's universe existed only as part of a [[BBC]] science fiction television series called ''[[Doctor Who]]'', and took control of the [[BBC Television Centre]]. The [[Eighth Doctor]] and his companion [[Izzy Sinclair]] defeated Beep with the help of the actor [[Tom Baker (TV Action!|Tom Baker]], who infuriated him with his endless rambling. Strangely, Baker both physically resembled the [[Fourth Doctor]] and played him on the television series. The Doctor learned the truth when he discovered the [[DWM 1|first issue]] of ''[[Doctor Who Magazine|Doctor Who Weekly]]''. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[TV Action! (comic story)|TV Action!]]'')
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[[Beep|Beep the Meep]] travelled to a [[Parallel universe (TV Action!)|parallel universe]] on [[12 October]] 1979, in which the Doctor's universe existed only as part of a [[BBC]] science fiction television series called ''[[Doctor Who]]'', and took control of the [[BBC Television Centre]]. The [[Eighth Doctor]] and his companion [[Izzy Sinclair]] defeated Beep with the help of the actor [[Tom Baker (TV Action!)|Tom Baker]], who infuriated him with his endless rambling. Strangely, Baker both physically resembled the [[Fourth Doctor]] and played him on the television series. The Doctor learned the truth when he discovered the [[DWM 1|first issue]] of ''[[Doctor Who Weekly (TV Action!)|Doctor Who Weekly]]''. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[TV Action! (comic story)|TV Action!]]'')
 
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While the Fourth Doctor described 1979 as a "table wine year" at least in regards to Paris, (TV: City of Death) his tenth incarnation later referred to it as "a hell of a year." The Tenth Doctor elaborated that China invaded Vietnam and The Muppet Movie, a film which he loved, was released. (TV: Tooth and Claw)

James Callaghan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom at the beginning of this year. (AUDIO: The Oseidon Adventure) Following an election (AUDIO: The Crowmarsh Experiment) later the year, he was succeeded by Margaret Thatcher of the Conservative Party, (TV: Tooth and Claw, AUDIO: Rat Trap) who held that office until at least 1987. (TV: Father's Day)

Dated events

January - August

At 3:50pm on 7 January, Phil Tyson was born. The Vandosians believed that Shogalath had reincarnated in his body. (COMIC: Mr Nobody)

On 25 April, Sally Lamont was born. (TV: Adrift)

The Persistence of Memory

The Twelfth Doctor and Clive Finch at Loch Ness. (PROSE: The Persistence of Memory)

In August, the Monk came to Loch Ness with an abandoned spaceship full of Time Scoop technology. Although he eventually planned on using the scoop to depopulate Earth, the Monk instead meddled with history by bringing a Plesiosaurus to the Loch which led to a large number of Loch Ness Monster sightings. The Twelfth Doctor and Clive Finch came to the Loch to investigate the sightings and discovered the Monk's presence. The Doctor made the Monk forget about his scheme with a memory worm and returned the Plesiosaurus to the past. (PROSE: The Persistence of Memory)

On 16 August, Edward Grainger and his granddaughter Linda helped the First Doctor and Susan Foreman stop several Slarvian eggs from gestating near the English Channel. (PROSE: Childhood Living)

On 18 August, AC/DC opened for the Who at Wembley Stadium. Peri attended the concert with her mother. (PROSE: The Church of Football)

September - December

Skagra went to Earth in search of Salyavin. (TV: Shada)

On 12 October, Izzy Sinclair was born. (COMIC: TV Action!)

In late October, a Kaftakkrofakian called Cecil transformed everyone at a Halloween party into zombies, leaving only one survivor. (PROSE: Zombie Motel)

On 21 November, Ian Dury and the Blockheads performed in concert at Sheffield, England. The Tenth Doctor attempted to take Rose Tyler to this concert. They instead ended up in Scotland in 1879. (TV: Tooth and Claw)

In December, Erimem, Helena, and Ibrahim Hadmani visited Sydney Seaside Lodgings and saved Charlotte Sydney from an alien parasite. (PROSE: Serpent's Child)

On 24 December, Clive Finch encountered the Twelfth Doctor in a London newsagents and followed him back to his TARDIS. As it was Christmas Eve, the Doctor gave Clive the gift of a journey in the TARDIS. (PROSE: The Persistence of Memory)

Undated events

John Benton left the army and UNIT. He took a job selling second-hand cars. (TV: Mawdryn Undead)

Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart and a team from the British division of UNIT travelled to Canada where they investigated sentient electricity pylons which were stalking the Canadian countryside. (AUDIO: The Oseidon Adventure)

The last surviving members of the Luron attempted to invade Earth, but their plan was thwarted by the Fourth Doctor and Leela. (AUDIO: The Valley of Death)

Cityofdeathmonalisamuseum

The Doctor and Romana observe the Mona Lisa. (TV: City of Death)

At some point in this year, the Fourth Doctor and Romana II visited Paris, and Scaroth stole the Mona Lisa from the Louvre. After the Doctor defeated Scaroth and left Paris, (TV: City of Death) one of Scaroth's copies of the Mona Lisa was recovered and taken to the Leamington Spa Lifeboat Museum. (GAME: Security Bot)

The Doctor helped Skylab fall to Earth. He claimed that it "nearly took off [his] thumb". (TV: Tooth and Claw)

Sarah Jane Smith and Commander Bill Pollock met for the first time. (TV: A Girl's Best Friend)

Dr Lavinia Smith moved from South Croydon to Moreton Harwood. (TV: A Girl's Best Friend)

Paul Brown, the father of Peri Brown, died in a boating accident. (PROSE: Synthespians™)

Patricia Ryder met her future husband Trevor, in actuality the Zygon Warlord Haygoth, at a Folk Festival in Kendal. (AUDIO: The Zygon Who Fell to Earth)

The nine-year-old Ace was given an ABBA record as a reward for being a brave girl when she went to the dentist. (PROSE: Tragedy Day)

Tegan Jovanka went on holiday to Hong Kong. (PROSE: Cold Fusion)

Rose Tyler attended an ABBA concert at Wembley Stadium. (COMIC: Opera of Doom!)

Parallel universe

TomBakerBeep

Tom Baker irritates Beep the Meep. (COMIC: TV Action!)

Beep the Meep travelled to a parallel universe on 12 October 1979, in which the Doctor's universe existed only as part of a BBC science fiction television series called Doctor Who, and took control of the BBC Television Centre. The Eighth Doctor and his companion Izzy Sinclair defeated Beep with the help of the actor Tom Baker, who infuriated him with his endless rambling. Strangely, Baker both physically resembled the Fourth Doctor and played him on the television series. The Doctor learned the truth when he discovered the first issue of Doctor Who Weekly. (COMIC: TV Action!)