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Time Twins
Mundane Data
Accidents and Earthquakes
Challenger
Space Shuttle
Date: 28th January 1986
Time: 11:38:00 Time Zone: EST Hour Adjustment:
+5.00
Location: Cape Canaveral, Florida Co-ordinates: 28N24
80W36
Source and Notes: http://www.fas.org/spp/51L.html
Chancery
Lane tube crash
Date: 25th January 2003
Time: 13.50 Time Zone: GMT Hour Adjustment: 0.00
Location: London, England Co-ordinates: 51N30 0W10
Source and Notes: UK news outlets, http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/2694361.stm
Columbia
Space Shuttle
Date: 1st February 2003
Time: 8.00 Time Zone: CST Hour Adjustment: +6.00,
Location: Houston, Tx, USA Co-ordinates: 29N45 95W21
Source and Notes: Contact lost with mission control, http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/spl/hi/americas/03/columbia_disaster/html/default.stm
Earthquake in Bam, Southern Eastern Iran
Date: 26th December 2003
Time: 5.28/1.58 Time Zone: local time/GMT Hour Adjustment:
-4.00/0.00
Location: Bam, Iran Co-ordinates: 29N04 58E37
Source and Notes: News outlets, http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/3348613.stm
Earthquake
in Colimo, Mexico
Date: 22nd January 2003
Time: 20.07/2.07 Time Zone: PDT/GMT Hour Adjustment:
+7.00/0.00
Source and Notes: Substantial damage due to shallowness of the
quake. 21 people died. 7.6 on the Richter scale, http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/2682303.stm
Earthquake in Los Angeles
Date: 1st October 1987
Time: 07.42 Time Zone: PDT Hour Adjustment: +7.00
Location: Los Angeles, Ca, USA Co-ordinates: 34N3 118W
Source and Notes: An earthquake rocked Los Angeles and
towns in Southern California, killing three people and injuring at least
100, 12 seriously. It registered 6.1 on the Richter scale and was felt
150 miles away and was followed by aftershocks. Times p.1, 2nd October
1987, http://www.johnmartin.com/earthquakes/eqpapers/00000071.htm
Earthquake in Northern Algeria
Date: 21st May 2003
Time: 18.44 Time Zone: UT Hour Adjustment: 0.00
Location: Northern Algeria Co-ordinates: 36N97 3E51
Source and Notes: 6.8 on the Richter scale, http://neic.usgs.gov/neis/eq_depot/2003/eq_030521/
Earthquake
in Seattle
Date: 26th January 1700
Time: Between 21.00 and 22.00 Time Zone: LMT Hour Adjustment:
xx
Location: Seattle, Washington, USA Co-ordinates: +8.09.19
Source and Notes: http://www.geophys.washington.edu/SEIS/PNSN/HAZARDS/CASCADIA/cascadia_event.html
Earthquake
in Turkey
Date: 1st May 2003
Time: 3.37/00.37 Time Zone: EET/GMT Hour Adjustment:
-2.00/0.00
Location: Bingol de Dipren Co-ordinates: 39N00 33W00
Source and Notes: 6.4 on Richter scale, http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/2990685.stm
Kings Cross Underground Fire
Date: 18th November 1987
Time: 19.36 Time Zone: UT Hour Adjustment: 0.00
Location: London Co-ordinates: 51N32 0W6
Source and Notes: 31 people died. First 999 call, Daily Express,
20th November 1987, http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/31723.stm
Krakatoa
- First Eruption and atthelodge/2005/spring/31jan.html
Date: 26th August 1883
Time: 10.02 Time Zone: GMT Hour Adjustment: 0.00
Location: 105E00 10S00
Source and Notes: http://www.drgeorgepc.com/Tsunami1883Krakatoa.html
The
Rosewell Incident
Date: 4th July 1947
Time: 23.30 Time Zone: MST Hour Adjustments: +7.00
Location: Roswell, New Mexico, USA Co-ordinates: 33N23 104W31
Source and Notes: http://www.iufomrc.com/incident.shtml
Christmas Data
A proposed date for the birth of Jesus. A date to consider as proposed
by the BBC2 documentary of 21st December concerning the 3 Magi 6th April
6 BC Bethlehem - 35E14 31N46 (albeit this may need to be adjusted due
to the Julian calendar. According to the programme Jesus was born when
The Moon eclipsed Jupiter( which I believe occurred at approximately
4.30 27/4/6 BC) comments please (by emailing Gill
Dorren).
Countries
Haiti
Date: 1 January 1804
Time: no time available
Location: Gonaives, Haiti Co-ordinates: 19N27 72W41
Source and Notes: Independence chart, Source: BWH.
Iraq
- Kingdom and atthelodge/2003/autumn/10nov.html
and atthelodge/2003/autumn/13oct.html
and atthelodge/2004/autumn/22nov.htm
and atthelodge/2005/spring/24jan.html
and springseminar2003.html
and atthelodge/2003/spring/17feb.html
and atthelodge/2003/autumn/22sep.html
and atthelodge/2003/autumn/6oct.html
and atthelodge/2003/summer/12may.html
and atthelodge/2003/spring/17mar.html
and atthelodge/2003/spring/24feb.html
and atthelodge/2004/summer/10may.html
and atthelodge/2004/summer/28june.html
and atthelodge/2004/summer/7june.html
and atthelodge/2005/spring/21feb.html
and atthelodge/2005/spring/7mar.html
and
Date: 23 August 1921
Time: 6.00 Time Zone: BAT Hour Adjustment: -3.00
Location: Baghdad, Iraq Co-ordinates: 33N21 44E25
Source and Notes: Iraq becomes a kingdom, Source: BWH.
Iraq
- Republic
Date: 14th July 1958
Time: 04.00 Time Zone: GMT Hour Adjustment: 0
Location: Baghdad, Iraq Co-ordinates: 32N21 44E25
Source and Notes: Iraq becomes a Republic, Source BWH. First
broadcast by rebels after the coup. A French report quotes "Ici
la Republic d'Iraq" and this constitutes the earliest proclamation
of the Republic.
Iraq
- Saddam takes Power
Date: 16th July 1979
Time; no time
Location: Baghdad, Iraq Co-ordinates: 33N21 44E25
Source and Notes: Saddam assumes office as President, Source:
BWH.
Israel - de facto Independence
Date: 14 May 1948
Time: 16.00 Time Zone: EET Hour Adjustment: -2.00
Location: Tel Aviv, Israel Co-ordinates: 32N04 34E46
Source and Notes: de facto independence, Source BWH. Start of
meeting to proclaim independence. This was ahead of the scheduled hand
over. Ben Gurion noted in his diary "At four the Proclamation
of Independence".
Israel - de jure Independence
Date: 15 May 1948
Time: 0.00 Time Zone: EET Hour Adjustment; -2.00
Location: Tel Aviv, Israel Co-ordinates: 32N04 34E46
Source and Notes: de jure independence, Source:BWH. Legal transference
of power from British to Israel. This chart is also relevant to Palestine;
the state was defined but never came into existence.
Palestine - Declaration of Independence
Date: 15th November 1988
Time: 00.40 Time Zone: GMT Hour Adjustment: 0
Location: Jerusalem, Israel Co-ordinates: 35E14 31N46
Source and Notes: declaration of Palestinian Independence by
Yasser Arafat, Source: BWH.
Palestine - Autonomy
Date: 4th May 1994
Time: 8.55 Time Zone: GMT Hour Adjustment: 0
Location: Jerusalem, Israel Co-ordinates: 35E14 31N46
Source and Notes: Palestinian Autonomy, Source: BWH.
Turkey
Date: 29th October 1923
Time: 20.30 Time Zone: EET Hour Adjustment: -2.00
Location: Ankara, Turkey Co-ordinates: 39N56 32E52
Source and Notes: proclamation of the Republic, Source: BWH.
United Kingdom
Date: 1st January 1801
Time: 0.00 Time Zone: LMT Hour Adjustment: 0
Location: London, UK Co-ordinates: 0W10 51N30
Source and Notes: union of Great Britain, and Ireland into the
United Kingdom, Source: BWH.
USA
Date: 4th July 1776
Time: 17.10 Time Zone: LMT Hour Adjustment: +5.10
Location: Philadelphia, PA, USA, 75W10 39N57,
Source and Notes: "Sibley Chart", please note there
is not confirmed time for the USA chart. Source BWH.
Fictional Characters
Desperate Dan
Date: 4th December 1927
Time: Time unknown though sunrise suggested.
Location: Cactusville
Source and Notes: 'Dandy' comic strip character. Source: BBC TV
News, 4th December 1987
Rupert Bear
Date: 8th November 1920
Time: Time unknown though sunrise suggested.
Location: Nutwood
Source and Notes: Daily Express comic strip character. Source:
Bernard Eccles.
Historical Events
The Miners' Strike
Date: 12th March 1984
Time: During the morning
Location: London, UK Co-ordinates: 0W10 51N30
Source and Notes: The first action was taken in Yorkshire and
Kent during the morning. It had spread to other areas by the evening
and continued to grow.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/march/12/newsid_2540000/2540175.stm
The Titanic
Launch:
Date: 31st May 1911
Time: 12.42 Time Zone: GMT Hour Adjustment: 0
Location: Belfast, N Ireland Co-ordinates: 54N36 6W00
Source and Notes: I would treat this time with extreme caution.
This page shows a representation of the invite to the launch and an
account of the boat beginning to launch http://www.irelandseye.com/titanic/launch.htm.
I also have data in my files giving 12.28 as the time but with no source.
Departure:
Date: 10th April 1912
Time: 12.05 Time Zone: GMT Hour Adjustment: 0
Location: Southampton Co-ordinates: 50N55 1W25
Source and Notes: http://www.angelfire.com/tx3/rayhomepage/titanicwebpage/titanicmaidenvoyage01.html
Impact with Iceberg:
Date: 14th April 1912
Time: 22.40 Time Zone: LMT
Source and Notes: http://www.angelfire.com/tx3/rayhomepage/titanicwebpage/disasterstrikes.html
Sinking:
Date: 15th March 1912
Time: 2.20 Time Zone: LMT
Source and Notes: http://www.angelfire.com/tx3/rayhomepage/titanicwebpage/breakup.html
The Wright Bros - First Flight
Date: 17th December 1903
Time: 10.35 Time Zone: EST Hour Adjustment: +5.00
Location: Kitty Hawk, NC, USA Co-ordinates: 36N01 75W39
Source and Notes: Nick Kollerstrum disputes that this is the
first powered flight and favours the chart of the third attempt. Source:
BWH.
Industry
British Airways
Date: 6th February 1987
Time: 10.00 Time Zone: GMT Hour Adjustment: 0
Source and Notes: Privatisation Applications closed.
Source: Times 9th September 1987, p.1
British Gas Privatisation:
Date: 3rd December 1986
Time: 10.00 Time Zone: GMT Hour Adjustment: 0
Location: London Co-ordinates: 0W10 51N30
Source and Notes: Applications closed. Source: Times,
3rd December 1986, p.21
Media
BBC- First Radio broadcast
Date: 14th November 1922
Time: 18.00 Time Zone: GMT Hour Adjustment: 0
Location: London Co-ordinates: 0W10 51N30
Source and Notes: http://www.bbc.co.uk/heritage/story/1920s.shtml
BBC- First TV broadcast
Date: 2nd November 1936
Time: 15.00 Time Zone: GMT Hour Adjustment: 0
Location: Alexandra Palace, London Co-ordinates: 0W10
51N30
Source and Notes: http://www.bbc.co.uk/heritage/story/1930s2.shtml
BBC - Incorporation
Date: 1 January 1927
Time: 00.00 Time Zone: GMT Hour Adjustment: 0
Location: London Co-ordinates: 0W10 51N30
Source and notes: http://www.bbc.co.uk/heritage/story/1920s2.shtml
Political Parties
Conservative Party
Date: 12th November 1867
Time: no time, noon assumed
Location: London, UK Co-ordinates: 51N30 0W10
Source and Notes:, Source: BWH. Time of 10.00 was also used by
Charles Carter. It is difficult to get to a nativity and this represents
the latest change in the organisation which brings it into a modern
incarnation.
Labour Party (1)
Date: 27th February 1900
Time: no time available
Location: London, UK Co-ordinates: 51N30 0W10
Source and Notes: Source: BWH. Formation of the Labour Representation
Committee; a bringing together of various socialist and trade union
groups.
Labour Party (2)
Date: 12 February 1906
Time: no time available
Location: London, UK Co-ordinates: 51N30 0W10
Source and Notes: Source: BWH. MPs elected under the banner
of the Labour Representation Committee formed an organisation of their
own with officers and whips. The foundation of the parliamentary Labour
Party.
Liberal Democrat Party
Date: 7 March 1988
Time: 0.00 Time Zone: GMT Hour Adjustment: 0
Location: London, UK Co-ordinates: 51N30 0W10
Source and Notes: Source BWH. Legal formation after declaration of the
merging of SDP and Liberal parties a few days before.
Liberal Party
Date: 31 May 1877
Time: no time available
Location: Birmingham, UK Co-ordinates: 52N30 1W50
Source and Notes: Source: BWH. Formation of the National Liberal
Federation.
Social Democratic Party
Date: 26 March 1981
Time: 9.00 Time Zone: GMT Hour Adjustment: 0
Location: London, UK Co-ordinates: 51N30 0W10
Source and Notes: Source: BWH. Official Launch.
Sports Events
The World Rugby Cup Final - Kick Off
Date: 22nd November 2003
Time: 19.30 Time Zone: AEDT Hour Adjustment: -11.00
Location: Sidney, Australia Co-ordinates: 33S52 151E13
Source and Notes: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/rugby_world_cup/3228728.stm
Terrorism and Wars
Attack on World Trade Centre
Date: 11th September 2001
Time: 8.46 Time Zone: EST Hour Adjustment: +5.00
Location: New York Co-ordinates: 40N40 73W50
Source and Notes: 1st plane crashes into the north tower of the
World Trade Centre
9.03: 2nd plane crashes into the south tower.
9.43: 3rd plane crashes into the Pentagon.
9.59: South tower collapses.
10.28: North tower collapses.
10.30: 4th plane crashes in Pittsburgh.
17.18: Building seven collapses.
Source: Guardian Website http://www.guardian.co.uk/flash/0,5860,567616,00.html
Blix reports to the UN
Date: 14th February 2003
Time: 10.15 Time Zone: EST Hour Adjustment: +5.00
Location: New York, NY, USA Co-ordinates: 40N40 73W50
Source and Notes: http://www.guardian.co.uk/Iraq/Story/0,,1700837,00.html
Fall of Baghdad
Date: 9th April 2003
Time: 18.45 Time Zone: BAT Hour Adjustment: cc
Location: Baghdad, Iraq Co-ordinates: 32N21 44E25
Source and Notes: Source: ITN News at Nine. The toppling
of the statue of Saddam Hussein in the centre of Baghdad. http://www.guardian.co.uk/arts/critic/feature/0,,933800,00.html
London Peace March
Date : 15th February 2003
Time: 11.45 Time Zone: GMT Hour Adjustment: 0
Location: London, UK Co-ordinates: 51N30 0W10
Source and Notes: start of march of 2 million people through
London. Other marches took place in most major cities throughout the
world.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/antiwar/story/0,,896475,00.html
London Full Moon, 16 February 2003, 23.52, London
Policeman stabbed in Manchester
Date: 14th January 2003
Time: 17.50 Time Zone: GMT Hour Adjustment: 0
Location: Manchester, UK Co-ordinates: 53N30 002W15
Source and Notes: http://www.guardian.co.uk/terrorism/story/0,,875157,00.html
Proposed Election Day for Iraq
Date: 30 Jan 2005
Time: no time
Location: Baghdad, Iraq Co-ordinates: 32N21 44E25
Source and Notes: Source: various news agencies. http://www.guardian.co.uk/Iraq/Story/0,,1401835,00.html
Saddam Hussein Captured
Date: 13 Dec 2003
Time: 20.30 Time Zone: BAT Hour Adjustment: -3.00
Location: Tikrit, Iraq Co-ordinates: 34N36 43E42
Source and Notes: Source: various news agencies.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/international/story/0,,943637,00.html
Transfer of Power in Iraq
Date: 28 Jun 2004
Time: 10.26 Time zone: USZ3 Hour Adjustment: -4.00
Location: Baghdad, Iraq Co-ordinates: 32N21 44E25
Source and Notes: Source: various news agencies. http://www.guardian.co.uk/wrap/story/0,,1249773,00.html.
The time zone is +4 not +3. There were extensive discussions on various
newsgroups in the days after to establish the true time zone. The site
http://www.timeanddate.com/time/dst2004a.html
shows that Baghdad went onto +4 on 4th April 2004.
Towns and Cities
First day of Congestion Charges in Centre
of London
Date: 17th February 2003
Time: 7.00 Time Zone: GMT Hour Adjustment: 0
Location: London, UK Co-ordinates: 51N30 0W10
Source and Notes: First day of Congestion charge being in effect.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/congestion/story/0,,897158,00.html
Manchester
Date: 23rd October 1838
Source and Notes: Source: 'The Astrology of Towns and Cities'
Harold Wigglesworth, AA.
St. Petersburg: Foundation
Date: 27th May 1703
Time: Noon.
TV
Coronation Street
Date: 9th December 1960
Time: 19.00 Time Zone: UT Hour Adjustment: 0
Location: Manchester Co-ordinates: 53N29 2W15
Source and Notes: First transmission. Source: 'Transit', May
1984, p. 25
http://www.corrie.net/start/what.html
Dr Who
Date: 23rd November 1963
Time: 17.25 Time Zone: GMT Hour Adjustment: 0
Location: London, UK Co-ordinates: 51N30 0W10
Source and Notes: first transmission.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/classic/news/briefhistory/beginnings.shtml
Eastenders
Time: 19th February 1985
Date: 19.00 Time Zone: GMT Hour Adjustment: 0
Location: London, UK Co-ordinates: 51N30 0W10
Source and Notes: First transmission.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/eastenders/eastenders/episodes/classic_content/classic19850219.shtml
World War II
Cessation of World War Two in Europe
Date: 8th May 1945
Date: 23.01 Time Zone: CET Hour Adjustment: -1.00,
Location: Berlin Germany Co-ordinates: 52N30 13E22
Source and Notes: Source BWH. The chart of the surrender ceremonies.
D-Day Landings
Date: 6th June 1944
Invasion of Europe
Date: 10th May 1940
Time: 5.35 Time Zone: CEDT Hour Adjustment: -2.00
Location: Berlin, Germany Co-ordinates: 52N30 13E22
Source and Notes: Source BWH. Invasion of Netherlands, Belgium,
Luxembourg and France. Location is questionable as this was a multi-location
attack.
World War Two Commencement
Date: 1st September 1939
Time: 4.17 Time Zone: CET Hour Adjustment: -1.00
Location: Danzig, Poland Co-ordinates: 54N23 18E40
Source and Notes: Source BWH. German forces open fire on Polish-occupied
points in Danzig.
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