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Timeline for 1997 |
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In 1997, a number of things set in or relevant to the Doctor Who universe were released or published.
January
- 4 January - Part one of the Radio Times comic story Perceptions was first published.
- 6 January - The Leisure Hive was released on VHS.
- 11 January - Part two of the Radio Times comic story Perceptions was first published.
- 16 January - Eternity Weeps and Burning Heart were first published by Virgin Books.
- 16 January - The Nth Doctor was first published by Virgin Publishing.
- 16 January - DWM 248 was first released by Marvel Comics.
- 18 January - Part three of the Radio Times comic story Perceptions was first published.
- 25 January - Part four of the Radio Times comic story Perceptions was first published.
February
- 1 February - Part five of the Radio Times comic story Perceptions was first published.
- 8 February - Part six of the Radio Times comic story Perceptions was first published.
- 13 February - DWM 249 was first released by Marvel Comics.
- 15 February - Part seven of the Radio Times comic story Perceptions was first published.
- 20 February - The Room With No Doors and A Device of Death were first published by Virgin Books.
- 22 February - Part eight of the Radio Times comic story Perceptions was first published.
March
- 1 March - Part nine of the Radio Times comic story Perceptions was first published.
- 8 March - Part ten of the Radio Times comic story Perceptions was first published.
- 13 March - DWM 250 was released by Marvel Comics.
- 15 March - Part one of the Radio Times comic story Coda was first published.
- 20 March - Lungbarrow and The Dark Path were first published by Virgin Books.
- 22 March - Part two of the Radio Times comic story Coda was first published.
April
- 10 April - DWM 251 was released by Marvel Comics.
- 17 April - The Well-Mannered War was first published by Virgin Books.
- 18 April - The Dying Days was first published by Virgin Books.
May
- 1 May - Oh No It Isn't! was first published by Virgin Books.
- 8 May - DWM 252 was released by Marvel Comics.
June
- June - PROSE: So Vile a Sin was finally published.
- June - PROSE: Decalog 4: Re:Generations was first published.
- 2 June - PROSE: The Eight Doctors was first published.
- 2 June - PROSE: Dragons' Wrath was first published.
- 2 June - PROSE: The Devil Goblins from Neptune was first published.
- 5 June - DWM 253 was released.
July
- 3 July - PROSE: Beyond the Sun was first published.
- 3 July - DWM 254 was released.
- 7 July - PROSE: Vampire Science was first published.
- 7 July - PROSE: The Murder Game was first published.
- 31 July - DWM 255 was released.
August
- 4 August - PROSE: The Bodysnatchers was first published.
- 4 August -PROSE: The Ultimate Treasure was first published.
- 21 August- PROSE: Ship of Fools was first published.
- 28 August - DWM 256 was released.
September
- September - PROSE: Decalog 5: Wonders was first published.
- 1 September - PROSE: Genocide was first published.
- 1 September - PROSE: Business Unusual was first published.
- 2 September - PROSE: Down was first published.
- 25 September - DWM 257 was released.
October
- 2 October - PROSE: Deadfall was first published.
- 6 October - PROSE: War of the Daleks was first published.
- 6 October - PROSE: Illegal Alien was first published.
- 6 October - Tom Baker published his autobiography, Who on Earth was Tom Baker?. An audio book version, read by Baker, was also released on this date.
- 6 October - REF: Doctor Who: A Book of Monsters was first published.
- 6 October - REF: Doctor Who: The Book of Lists was first published.
- 16 October - REF: Licence Denied was first published.
- 23 October - DWM 258 was released.
November
- 3 November - PROSE: Ghost Devices was first published.
- 20 November - REF: Doctor Who - The Handbook: The Second Doctor was first published.
- 20 November - REF: Doctor Who: The Eighties was published in paperback.
- 20 November - DWM 259 was released.
- 24 November - PROSE: Alien Bodies was first published.
- 24 November - PROSE: The Roundheads was first published.
December
- 1 December - PROSE: Mean Streets was first published.
- 5 December - GAME: Destiny of the Doctors, a home computer adventure game, was released.
- 18 December - DWM 260 was released.
Unknown dates
- HOMEVID: Auton was released by BBV Productions
- Superannuation advertisement was first released.