TARDIS Index File       37,325articles in progress     1997 in
the DWU • production history • vital statistics • releases
Timeline for 1997     20th century | 1990s      1991 • 1992
• 1993 • 1994 • 1995 • 1996 • 1998 • 1999 • 2000 • 2001 • 2002
• 2003      On 30 April 1997, Bernice Summerfield was dropped
off at the Doctor's house, whereupon she discovered he had
regenerated into his eighth incarnation. On 6 May, Bernice first
met the Doctor in his eighth incarnation. Britain sent the Mars
97 Orbiter to Mars and the three astronauts on the surface
stumbled across the Ice Warrior tomb of the Great Marshall
Kyruul of the Argyre Clan under the sands of the Mare Sirenum
and were killed. The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom was
assassinated in Washington. Lord Xznaal's ship arrived over
London and ordered the country to submit to his rule. On 7 May,
Alexander Christian escaped from his military captors and
contacted Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart. The United Kingdom
submitted to Martian rule and set up