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* Remilia Scarlet born. (''[[Touhou]]'') |
* Remilia Scarlet born. (''[[Touhou]]'') |
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* Frustrated at every turn by Ezio Auditore's growing force of Assassins, and successful sabotage and takeover of Rome, Cesare Borgia assaults his sister/lover Lucrezia and murders his father, Master Templar Pope Alexander VI. Soon after, Ezio drives Cesare completely from Rome. In a failed attempt to reclaim the city, Cesare is promptly arrested and imprisoned by the papal forces of Pope Julius II. (''[[Assassin's Creed Brotherhood (Video Game)|Assassin's Creed Brotherhood]]'') |
* Frustrated at every turn by Ezio Auditore's growing force of Assassins, and successful sabotage and takeover of Rome, Cesare Borgia assaults his sister/lover Lucrezia and murders his father, Master Templar Pope Alexander VI. Soon after, Ezio drives Cesare completely from Rome. In a failed attempt to reclaim the city, Cesare is promptly arrested and imprisoned by the papal forces of Pope Julius II. (''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (Video Game)|Assassin's Creed Brotherhood]]'') |
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* Ezio Auditore tracks down Cesare Borgia to the Siege of Viana in Spain. In disgrace, Cesare is now a mercenary in employ of his brother-in-law, King John III of Navarre. After a fight on ramparts, Ezio gains the upper hand and goes to kill Cesare, who declares that he is not fated to "Die at the hands of man." Declaring that he will then leave Cesare "To the hands of Fate," Ezio throws him off the castle wall to his death. (''[[Assassin's Creed Brotherhood (Video Game)|Assassin's Creed Brotherhood]]'') |
* Ezio Auditore tracks down Cesare Borgia to the Siege of Viana in Spain. In disgrace, Cesare is now a mercenary in employ of his brother-in-law, King John III of Navarre. After a fight on ramparts, Ezio gains the upper hand and goes to kill Cesare, who declares that he is not fated to "Die at the hands of man." Declaring that he will then leave Cesare "To the hands of Fate," Ezio throws him off the castle wall to his death. (''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (Video Game)|Assassin's Creed Brotherhood]]'') |
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* The First Doctor and Steven Taylor arrive in Paris, France, during the height of Protestant-Catholic tensions. (''[[ |
* The First Doctor and Steven Taylor arrive in Paris, France, during the height of Protestant-Catholic tensions. (''[[Doctor Who]]'') |
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* The Eleventh Doctor takes Amy and Rory on a date in Venice, as a wedding present. Vampires <ref>well, sexy alien fish really</ref> ensue. (''[[ |
* The Eleventh Doctor takes Amy and Rory on a date in Venice, as a wedding present. Vampires <ref>well, sexy alien fish really</ref> ensue. (''[[Doctor Who]]'') |
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* Peabody and Sherman save Sir Walter Raleigh's career (and head) by recovering his sunken cargo and then inventing saltwater taffy. (''[[Rocky and Bullwinkle]]'') |
* Peabody and Sherman save Sir Walter Raleigh's career (and head) by recovering his sunken cargo and then inventing saltwater taffy. (''[[Rocky and Bullwinkle]]'') |
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* Three Carrionites break through into Elizabethan England. <ref>They manipulate the architect of the Globe Theatre into making it to their specified shape. They then break the architect's mind.</ref> (''[[ |
* Three Carrionites break through into Elizabethan England. <ref>They manipulate the architect of the Globe Theatre into making it to their specified shape. They then break the architect's mind.</ref> (''[[Doctor Who]]'') |
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== 1599 == |
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* The Tenth Doctor and Martha Jones meet [[William Shakespeare]] and prevent a Carrionite invasion. <ref>Which Shakespeare helped begin. [[Nice Job Breaking It, Hero|Whoops.]]</ref> Queen Elizabeth arrives, calling for the Doctor's head, after her nickname became... inaccurate. The Doctor flees, [[Timey-Wimey Ball|not knowing what's going on]]. (''[[ |
* The Tenth Doctor and Martha Jones meet [[William Shakespeare]] and prevent a Carrionite invasion. <ref>Which Shakespeare helped begin. [[Nice Job Breaking It, Hero|Whoops.]]</ref> Queen Elizabeth arrives, calling for the Doctor's head, after her nickname became... inaccurate. The Doctor flees, [[Timey-Wimey Ball|not knowing what's going on]]. (''[[Doctor Who]]'') |
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* September 2 - September 5: |
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** The Great Fire of London is started by a fire in a bakery ([[Real Life]]) |
** The Great Fire of London is started by a fire in a bakery ([[Real Life]]) |
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** The Great Fire of London is accidentally started when the Fifth Doctor and companions defeat the Terileptils. (''[[ |
** The Great Fire of London is accidentally started when the Fifth Doctor and companions defeat the Terileptils. (''[[Doctor Who]]'') |
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** The Great Fire of London is caused by a meteorite crashing through Earth's atmosphere, and zombies subsequently rise from the ashes. (''Defoe'') |
** The Great Fire of London is caused by a meteorite crashing through Earth's atmosphere, and zombies subsequently rise from the ashes. (''Defoe'') |
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* April 1 - The Eleventh Doctor is briefly becalmed on Henry Avery's pirate ship. Mermaids are involved. <ref>So are spaceships.</ref> (''[[ |
* April 1 - The Eleventh Doctor is briefly becalmed on Henry Avery's pirate ship. Mermaids are involved. <ref>So are spaceships.</ref> (''[[Doctor Who]]'') |
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* November - Lemuel Gulliver is washed ashore in Lilliput. (''[[Gullivers Travels]]'') |
* November - Lemuel Gulliver is washed ashore in Lilliput. (''[[Gullivers Travels]]'') |
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* Liam, later known as Angelus and Angel, born. (''[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer]]'') |
* Liam, later known as Angelus and Angel, born. (''[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer]]'') |
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* The Tenth Doctor meets a young Madame de Pompadour for the first time and fights off a clockwork android stalking her. (''[[ |
* The Tenth Doctor meets a young Madame de Pompadour for the first time and fights off a clockwork android stalking her. (''[[Doctor Who]]'') |
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* The Tenth Doctor meets Madame Pompadour, to discover [[She Is All Grown Up|she's gotten big]]. (''[[ |
* The Tenth Doctor meets Madame Pompadour, to discover [[She Is All Grown Up|she's gotten big]]. (''[[Doctor Who]]'') |
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* September 14: Faction Paradox purchases 11 days from the British government. <ref>September 1 in the Julian calendar</ref>. (''[[Faction Paradox]]'') |
* September 14: Faction Paradox purchases 11 days from the British government. <ref>September 1 in the Julian calendar</ref>. (''[[Faction Paradox]]'') |
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* September 2 - 14: Home base of Faction Paradox. (''[[Faction Paradox]]'') |
* September 2 - 14: Home base of Faction Paradox. (''[[Faction Paradox]]'') |
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* September 15: British government switches from the Julian to the Gregorian calendar. (''[[ |
* September 15: British government switches from the Julian to the Gregorian calendar. (''[[Doctor Who]]'' and [[Real Life]]) |
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* The Flintstones and Rubbles, traveling through time via a time machine at the Bedrock World's Fair, arrive in Philadelphia and meet Ben Franklin during his kite-flying experiment to discover the nature of electricity. (''[[The Flintstones]]'', date from [[Real Life]]) |
* The Flintstones and Rubbles, traveling through time via a time machine at the Bedrock World's Fair, arrive in Philadelphia and meet Ben Franklin during his kite-flying experiment to discover the nature of electricity. (''[[The Flintstones]]'', date from [[Real Life]]) |
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* Liam is turned into a vampire by Darla. He takes the name Angelus. (''[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer]]'') |
* Liam is turned into a vampire by Darla. He takes the name Angelus. (''[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer]]'') |
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* Rose warns Madame de Pompadour about the threat of androids in five years time. (''[[ |
* Rose warns Madame de Pompadour about the threat of androids in five years time. (''[[Doctor Who]]'') |
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* Estimated birth of Tarquin, a telepath in a race that fears telepaths. He would have trouble with companionship until 2135. (''[[Star Trek Enterprise]]'') |
* Estimated birth of Tarquin, a telepath in a race that fears telepaths. He would have trouble with companionship until 2135. (''[[Star Trek Enterprise]]'') |
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* In Constantinople, Duncan MacLeod and Amanda have a reunion within the Ottoman court. They fight their way out when Amanda is arrested for theft. (''[[Highlander the Series]]'') |
* In Constantinople, Duncan MacLeod and Amanda have a reunion within the Ottoman court. They fight their way out when Amanda is arrested for theft. (''[[Highlander the Series]]'') |
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* Clockwork androids come through time to fetch the "complete" brain of Madame de Pompadour. The Tenth Doctor enters Versailles on horseback, cutting off the time window to the SS Madame de Pompadour and subsequently shutting down the androids. Madame de Pompadour gives the Doctor a way back to his TARDIS. (''[[ |
* Clockwork androids come through time to fetch the "complete" brain of Madame de Pompadour. The Tenth Doctor enters Versailles on horseback, cutting off the time window to the SS Madame de Pompadour and subsequently shutting down the androids. Madame de Pompadour gives the Doctor a way back to his TARDIS. (''[[Doctor Who]]'') |
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* Harman Deltahead meets his neighbour, who has an angelic smile <ref>who is Kun Lan</ref>. (''[[Killer 7]]'') |
* Harman Deltahead meets his neighbour, who has an angelic smile <ref>who is Kun Lan</ref>. (''[[Killer 7]]'') |
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* 15 April: Death of Jeanne Antoinette Poisson, Marquise de Pompadour from tuberculosis. The Tenth Doctor, too late to take in Madame de Pompadour as a companion, is left a letter by the King of France as her body is taken away. (''[[ |
* 15 April: Death of Jeanne Antoinette Poisson, Marquise de Pompadour from tuberculosis. The Tenth Doctor, too late to take in Madame de Pompadour as a companion, is left a letter by the King of France as her body is taken away. (''[[Doctor Who]]'') |
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* In India, while attempting to kill the leader of the Thuggee cult, Duncan MacLeod enters a [[Love Triangle]] with Alice Ramsey and Vashti. Kamir, immortal leader of the Thuggees, kills Alice's husband and persuades Vashti to burn herself on her husband's funeral pyre, leaving Duncan mourning for another lost loved one. (''[[Highlander the Series]]'') |
* In India, while attempting to kill the leader of the Thuggee cult, Duncan MacLeod enters a [[Love Triangle]] with Alice Ramsey and Vashti. Kamir, immortal leader of the Thuggees, kills Alice's husband and persuades Vashti to burn herself on her husband's funeral pyre, leaving Duncan mourning for another lost loved one. (''[[Highlander the Series]]'') |
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* September 15: Richard Sharpe gets his first taste of real combat at the Battle of Boxtel. (''[[Literature/Sharpe|Sharpe]]'') |
* September 15: Richard Sharpe gets his first taste of real combat at the Battle of Boxtel. (''[[Literature/Sharpe|Sharpe]]'') |
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* Dr. Victor Frankenstein successfully brings an artificial man to life. (''[[Frankenstein]]'') |
* Dr. Victor Frankenstein successfully brings an artificial man to life. (''[[Frankenstein]]'') |
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* The First Doctor and companions arrive in Paris, France, during the Reign of Terror. (''[[ |
* The First Doctor and companions arrive in Paris, France, during the Reign of Terror. (''[[Doctor Who]]'') |
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* Jean-Philippe De Lafaye III, the self-proclaimed greatest swordsman in Normandy, is stabbed [[In the Back]] by a jealous husband. He never had a chance to pull out his sword. Jean-Philippe revives as an Immortal. (''[[Highlander the Series]]'') |
* Jean-Philippe De Lafaye III, the self-proclaimed greatest swordsman in Normandy, is stabbed [[In the Back]] by a jealous husband. He never had a chance to pull out his sword. Jean-Philippe revives as an Immortal. (''[[Highlander the Series]]'') |
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