Something to celebrate
Thirteen actors (12 men and one woman) have taken to the small screen to play an alien interdimensional time traveler from the planet Gallifrey simply known as The Doctor.
Tales of battling foes, saving planets and people while commuting in the TARDIS (an acronym for Time And Relative Dimension In Space), have played out on the British sci-fi show 鈥淒octor Who鈥� for decades.
The show premiered on Nov. 23, 1963, making Tuesday the day designated as both TARDIS Day and 鈥淒octor Who鈥� Day.
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Always accompanied by a companion, The Doctor蘑菇视频 first set of adventures lasted until 1989 with eight actors taking on the role.
After a 16-year break, the show rebooted in 2005 with actor Christopher Eccleston filling the title role for one season.
Actors David Tennant, Matt Smith and Peter Capaldi followed, and in 2018 Jodie Whittaker was the first woman to take over the role.
Whittaker leaves the role after this season, which premiered Oct. 31, and her final turn as the doctor will play out in three specials set to air in 2022.
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While fans of the show wait to see who takes over the titular role, one thing蘑菇视频 for certain: The Doctor will continue saving people from a host of alien threats for years to come.
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Other occasions to celebrate this week include:
Nov. 18: National Princess Day, Mickey Mouse Birthday, International Guinness World Records Day
Nov. 19: National Carbonated Beverage With Caffeine Day, National Play Monopoly Day, National Camp Day
Nov. 20: National Absurdity Day, National Child蘑菇视频 Day, National Adoption Day
Nov. 21: National Gingerbread Cookie Day, National Stuffing Day, World Television Day
Nov. 22: National Cranberry Relish Day, Go For A Ride Day, National Start Your Own Country Day
Nov. 23: National Cashew Day, National Espresso Day, TARDIS Day
Nov. 24: National Sardines Day, Tie One On Day, National Jukebox Day