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An unofficial '''timeline''' of the story of {{Arthur}}. Specific years, such as {{CURRENTYEAR}}, are not used. Instead, all events are dated by their distance from [[Arthur Read]]'s 3rd grade year, and only that year is | An unofficial '''timeline''' of the story of {{Arthur}}. Specific years, such as {{CURRENTYEAR}}, are not used. Instead, all events are dated by their distance from [[Arthur Read]]'s 3rd grade year, and only that year is broken into months. | ||
==150 Years Ago== | ==150 Years Ago== | ||
*[[Gustav]] | *[[Gustav]] purchases and settles the family farm.<ref>"[[Grandpa Dave's Old Country Farm]]"</ref> | ||
==123 Years Ago== | ==123 Years Ago== | ||
*[[Buffalo Bill]] and [[Sitting Bull]] pass through Elwood City.<ref>{{Refquote|Actually, it was only 123 years ago.|[[Arthur Read]]|"[[On This Spot]]"}}</ref> | *[[Buffalo Bill]] and [[Sitting Bull]] pass through Elwood City.<ref>{{Refquote|Actually, it was only 123 years ago.|[[Arthur Read]]|"[[On This Spot]]"}}</ref> | ||
==100 Years Ago== | ==100 Years Ago== | ||
*President [[Theodore Roosevelt]] declares the [[Elwood City|lumber town]] founded by [[Jacob Katzenellenbogan]] an official city.<ref>"[[Elwood City Turns 100!]]"</ref> | *President [[Theodore Roosevelt]] declares the [[Elwood City|lumber town]] founded by [[Jacob Katzenellenbogan]] an official city.<ref>"[[Elwood City Turns 100!]]"</ref> | ||
==87 Years Ago== | ==87 Years Ago== | ||
*[[Horace P. Crane]], owner of the [[Elwood City Grebes]], takes a home run baseball from a boy, supposedly putting a curse on the team.<ref>{{Refquote|We're the world champions-- and it only took 87 years! |[[Buster Baxter]]|"[[The Curse of the Grebes]]"}}</ref> | *[[Horace P. Crane]], owner of the [[Elwood City Grebes]], takes a home run baseball from a boy, supposedly putting a "[[Curse of the Grebes (story)|curse]]" on the team.<ref>{{Refquote|We're the world champions-- and it only took 87 years! |[[Buster Baxter]]|"[[The Curse of the Grebes]]"}}</ref> | ||
==75 Years Ago== | ==75 Years Ago== | ||
*[[Edzel E. Crosswire]], Muffy's great-grandfather, "came to these shores".<ref>{{Refquote|75 years ago, a man came to these shores with a dream in his heart. It was my great-grandfather: Edzel E. Crosswire.|[[Muffy Crosswire]]|"[[Arthur and the True Francine (episode)|Arthur and the True Francine]]"}}</ref> | *[[Edzel E. Crosswire]], Muffy's great-grandfather, "came to these shores".<ref>{{Refquote|75 years ago, a man came to these shores with a dream in his heart. It was my great-grandfather: Edzel E. Crosswire.|[[Muffy Crosswire]]|"[[Arthur and the True Francine (episode)|Arthur and the True Francine]]"}}</ref> | ||
==51 Years Ago== | ==51 Years Ago== | ||
*[[Ernest J. Cherney]] was stranded on an Antarctic expedition, but is soon rescued.<ref> | *[[Ernest J. Cherney]] was stranded on an Antarctic expedition, but is soon rescued. (March 16th)<ref>"[[Buster Baxter and the Letter from the Sea]]"</ref> | ||
==40 Years Ago== | ==40 Years Ago== | ||
*[[Millicent Crosswire]] was born.<ref>{{Refquote|I estimate that it's over 40 years old."<br>"That's how old my mom is! That's ancient!|[[Alan Powers]] and [[Muffy Crosswire]]|"[[Arthur's Treasure Hunt]]"}}</ref> | *[[Millicent Crosswire]] was born.<ref>{{Refquote|I estimate that it's over 40 years old."<br>"That's how old my mom is! That's ancient!|[[Alan Powers]] and [[Muffy Crosswire]]|"[[Arthur's Treasure Hunt]]"}}</ref> | ||
==37 Years Ago== | ==37 Years Ago== | ||
*[[Bailey]] was born.<ref>"[[Caught in the Crosswires]]"</ref> | *[[Bailey]] was born.<ref>"[[Caught in the Crosswires]]"</ref> | ||
==30 Years Ago== | ==30 Years Ago== | ||
*[[Mrs. Robertson]] started teaching | *[[Mrs. Robertson]] started teaching Kindergarten.<ref>{{Refquote|Yes, after 30 years of teaching kindergarten.|[[Francis Haney]]|"[[Brain's Shocking Secret]]"}}</ref> | ||
== | ==20 Years Ago== | ||
*[[Trevor]] was born.<ref>{{Refquote|When I was young, I felt that way but now I'm almost 20, and I've realized winning doesn't always make you happy.|[[Trevor]]|"[[Muffy's Soccer Shocker]]"}}</ref> | *[[Trevor]] was born.<ref>{{Refquote|When I was young, I felt that way but now I'm almost 20, and I've realized winning doesn't always make you happy.|[[Trevor]]|"[[Muffy's Soccer Shocker]]"}}</ref> | ||
==16 Years Ago== | ==16 Years Ago== | ||
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==10 Years Ago== | ==10 Years Ago== | ||
*The Crosswire family first hires [[Bailey]].<ref>"[[The Butler Did... What?]]"</ref> | *The Crosswire family first hires [[Bailey]].<ref>"[[The Butler Did... What?]]"</ref> | ||
*[[David Read|David]] and [[Jane Read | *[[David Read|David]] and [[Jane Read]] are married.<ref>"[[Happy Anniversary]]"</ref> | ||
==9 Years Ago== | ==9 Years Ago== | ||
*[[Binky Barnes]] was born.<ref name="butbinkyhas">{{Refquote|But Binky has three other 9 year olds to help him!|[[Buster Baxter]]|"[[Brother, Can You Spare a Clarinet?]]"}}</ref> | *[[Binky Barnes]] was born.<ref name="butbinkyhas">{{Refquote|But Binky has three other 9 year olds to help him!|[[Buster Baxter]]|"[[Brother, Can You Spare a Clarinet?]]"}}</ref> | ||
*[[Prunella Deegan]] was born.<ref>"[[Prunella Gets It Twice]]"</ref> | *[[Prunella Deegan]] was born.<ref>"[[Prunella Gets It Twice]]"</ref> | ||
*[[Rattles]] was born.<ref name="butbinkyhas" /> | *[[Rattles]] was born.<ref name="butbinkyhas"/> | ||
*[[Molly MacDonald]] was born.<ref name="butbinkyhas" /> | *[[Molly MacDonald]] was born.<ref name="butbinkyhas"/> | ||
*[[Slink]] was born.<ref name="butbinkyhas" /> | *[[Slink]] was born.<ref name="butbinkyhas"/> | ||
*[[Michelle Kwan]] graduated from [[Lakewood Elementary School]].<ref>"[[The Good Sport]]"</ref> | *[[Michelle Kwan]] graduated from [[Lakewood Elementary School]].<ref>"[[The Good Sport]]"</ref> | ||
==8 Years Ago== | ==8 Years Ago== | ||
*[[Arthur Read|Arthur]] was born. (May 25th)<ref name="arthursbirthday">"[[Arthur's Birthday]]"</ref> | *[[Arthur Read|Arthur]] was born. (May 25th)<ref name="arthursbirthday">"[[Arthur's Birthday]]"</ref> | ||
*[[Muffy Crosswire|Muffy]] was born. (May 25th)<ref name="arthursbirthday" /> | *[[Muffy Crosswire|Muffy]] was born. (May 25th)<ref name="arthursbirthday"/> | ||
*[[Buster Baxter|Buster]] was born.<ref>"[[The Ballad of Buster Baxter]]"</ref> | *[[Buster Baxter|Buster]] was born.<ref>"[[The Ballad of Buster Baxter]]"</ref> | ||
*[[Francine Frensky|Francine]] was born.<ref>"[[Francine's Split Decision]]"</ref> | *[[Francine Frensky|Francine]] was born.<ref>"[[Francine's Split Decision]]"</ref> | ||
*[[Alan Powers|Brain]] was born.<ref>http://pbskids.org/arthur/print/tradingcards/cards.html#pg-brain1</ref><ref group= | *[[Alan Powers|Brain]] was born.<ref>http://pbskids.org/arthur/print/tradingcards/cards.html#pg-brain1</ref><ref group=note>This is disputed. Due to the events of "[[Brain's Shocking Secret]]", some argue his age is actually 9, and the trading cards are superseded by the newer episode. Others argue that it is possible for him to have been a year ahead and still the same age as his current classmates.</ref> | ||
*[[Sue Ellen Armstrong|Sue Ellen]] was born.<ref>http://pbskids.org/arthur/print/tradingcards/cards.html#pg-sueellen1</ref> | *[[Sue Ellen Armstrong|Sue Ellen]] was born.<ref>http://pbskids.org/arthur/print/tradingcards/cards.html#pg-sueellen1</ref> | ||
*[[George Lundgren|George]] was born.<ref>http://pbskids.org/arthur/print/tradingcards/cards.html#pg-george1</ref> | *[[George Lundgren|George]] was born.<ref>http://pbskids.org/arthur/print/tradingcards/cards.html#pg-george1</ref> | ||
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==5 Years Ago== | ==5 Years Ago== | ||
*Arthur gets his [[Stanley (stuffed animal)|teddy bear]].<ref>"[[Desperately Seeking Stanley]]"</ref> | *Arthur gets his [[Stanley (stuffed animal)|teddy bear]].<ref>"[[Desperately Seeking Stanley]]"</ref> | ||
==4 Years Ago (Arthur's Preschool)== | ==4 Years Ago (Arthur's Preschool)== | ||
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*[[Tibble Twins|The Tibbles]] were born.<ref>http://pbskids.org/arthur/print/tradingcards/cards.html#pg-tibbles1</ref> | *[[Tibble Twins|The Tibbles]] were born.<ref>http://pbskids.org/arthur/print/tradingcards/cards.html#pg-tibbles1</ref> | ||
*Brain's family opened the [[Ice Cream Shop|ice cream shop]].<ref>"[[Brain Freeze]]"</ref> | *Brain's family opened the [[Ice Cream Shop|ice cream shop]].<ref>"[[Brain Freeze]]"</ref> | ||
==3 Years Ago (Arthur's Kindergarten)== | ==3 Years Ago (Arthur's Kindergarten)== | ||
*The [[Tree House]] is built.<ref>"[[Castles in the Sky]]"</ref> | *The [[Tree House]] is built.<ref>"[[Castles in the Sky]]"</ref> | ||
*[[Monique| | *Cousin [[Monique|Mo']] spins Arthur on a sprinkler at the family reunion. (July)<ref name="arthurscousincatastrophe">"[[Arthur's Cousin Catastrophe]]" - The calendar transition shows it was July.</ref> | ||
*Buster finds a roll, which he mistakes for a hole-less doughnut, in a diner in {{W|Tuscaloosa}}, and adds it to his [[food collection]].<ref>"[[For the Birds]]"</ref> | *Buster finds a roll, which he mistakes for a hole-less doughnut, in a diner in {{W|Tuscaloosa}}, and adds it to his [[food collection]].<ref>"[[For the Birds]]"</ref> | ||
*Francine plays [[Static Airwaves]]' first single for Show and Tell. <ref>"[[Just the Ticket]] Francine says in her phone call to Arthur: "Remember when I played their first single in kindergarten for Show and Tell?" </ref> | *Francine plays [[Static Airwaves]]' first single for Show and Tell. <ref>"[[Just the Ticket]] Francine says in her phone call to Arthur: "Remember when I played their first single in kindergarten for Show and Tell?" </ref> | ||
==2 Years Ago (Arthur's 1st Grade)== | ==2 Years Ago (Arthur's 1st Grade)== | ||
*[[Buster Baxter|Buster]] begins keeping a [[School Lunch Almanac]].<ref>"[[The Great MacGrady]]" - Arthur says so in the opening sequence.</ref> | *[[Buster Baxter|Buster]] begins keeping a [[School Lunch Almanac]].<ref>"[[The Great MacGrady]]" - Arthur says so in the opening sequence.</ref> | ||
*At the Read Family reunion, Cousin [[Monique|Mo']] practices karate on Arthur. (July)<ref name="arthurscousincatastrophe" /> | *At the Read Family reunion, Cousin [[Monique|Mo']] practices karate on Arthur. (July)<ref name="arthurscousincatastrophe"/> | ||
*Sue Ellen begins keeping a diary.<ref name="april9th">"[[April 9th]]"</ref> | *Sue Ellen begins keeping a diary.<ref name="april9th">"[[April 9th]]"</ref> | ||
==1 Year Ago (Arthur's 2nd Grade)== | ==1 Year Ago (Arthur's 2nd Grade)== | ||
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*Arthur goes into the scariest house in town, the [[Tibbles' house|Tibbles' Mansion]]. (October 31st)<ref>''[[Arthur's Halloween]]''</ref> | *Arthur goes into the scariest house in town, the [[Tibbles' house|Tibbles' Mansion]]. (October 31st)<ref>''[[Arthur's Halloween]]''</ref> | ||
*[[Arthur Read]] gets his glasses.<ref>"[[Arthur's Eyes]]"</ref> (November)<ref>In the [[Arthur's Eyes (book)|book]], the calendar on Mr. Marco's desk says November.</ref> | *[[Arthur Read]] gets his glasses.<ref>"[[Arthur's Eyes]]"</ref> (November)<ref>In the [[Arthur's Eyes (book)|book]], the calendar on Mr. Marco's desk says November.</ref> | ||
*Arthur gets a valentine from a secret admirer, and hopes it is from [[Sue Ellen Armstrong|Sue Ellen]]. (February 13-14)<ref>''[[Arthur's Valentine]]'' - despite Mr. Ratburn being the teacher in "Sue Ellen Moves In", the book shows Arthur is still in Mr. Marco's class.</ref> | *Arthur gets a valentine from a secret admirer, and hopes it is from [[Sue Ellen Armstrong|Sue Ellen]]. (February 13-14)<ref>''[[Arthur's Valentine]]'' - despite Mr. Ratburn being the teacher in "Sue Ellen Moves In", the book shows Arthur is still in Mr. Marco's class.</ref> | ||
*Binky visits the | *Binky visits the Science Museum for the first time and finds it boring. (March) <ref>[["The World of Tomorrow"]]--Binky remembers his first trip.</ref> | ||
*Cousin [[Monique|Mo']] dresses up Arthur as a baby at the family reunion. (July)<ref name="arthurscousincatastrophe" /> | *Cousin [[Monique|Mo']] dresses up Arthur as a baby at the family reunion. (July)<ref name="arthurscousincatastrophe"/> | ||
*Arthur and Muffy plan their 8th birthday parties on the same day.<ref>"[[Arthur's Birthday]]" - the 8 candles, and the 8 birthday hugs and kisses.</ref> | *Arthur and Muffy plan their 8th birthday parties on the same day.<ref>"[[Arthur's Birthday]]" - the 8 candles, and the 8 birthday hugs and kisses.</ref> | ||
==Arthur's 3rd Grade== | ==Arthur's 3rd Grade== | ||
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**Buster receives a mysterious box of chocolates from a secret admirer, and tries to identify the person so he can thank them.<ref>"[[Buster's Secret Admirer]]" - Fern said it was September.</ref> | **Buster receives a mysterious box of chocolates from a secret admirer, and tries to identify the person so he can thank them.<ref>"[[Buster's Secret Admirer]]" - Fern said it was September.</ref> | ||
**Arthur, Francine, Brain, Muffy, and Buster compete in a bowling tournament.<ref name="antsinpantsseptember">{{Refquote|Half a ham sandwich; it was my lunch when we won that bowling tournament in September.|[[Buster Baxter]]|"[[Ants in Arthur's Pants]]"}}</ref> | **Arthur, Francine, Brain, Muffy, and Buster compete in a bowling tournament.<ref name="antsinpantsseptember">{{Refquote|Half a ham sandwich; it was my lunch when we won that bowling tournament in September.|[[Buster Baxter]]|"[[Ants in Arthur's Pants]]"}}</ref> | ||
**Francine's cousin Seth celebrates his Bar Mitzvah.<ref name="antsinpantsseptember" /> | **Francine's cousin Seth celebrates his Bar Mitzvah.<ref name="antsinpantsseptember"></ref> | ||
**D.W. learns to write her name and gets a library card.<ref>"[[D.W.'s Library Card (episode)]]" - In Arthur's room, the calendar says September.</ref> | **D.W. learns to write her name and gets a library card.<ref>"[[D.W.'s Library Card (episode)]]" - In Arthur's room, the calendar says September.</ref> | ||
*(circa) 1st | *(circa) 1st | ||
**Buster and Arthur compete over who is a better magician.<ref>"[[Do You Believe in Magic]]" - It was D.W.'s half-birthday, which "D.W.'s Perfect Wish" revealed to be March 1st, so 6 months away is September 1st.</ref> | **Buster and Arthur compete over who is a better magician.<ref>"[[Do You Believe in Magic]]" - It was D.W.'s half-birthday, which "D.W.'s Perfect Wish" revealed to be March 1st, so 6 months away is September 1st.</ref> | ||
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** International Talk Like A Pirate Day | ** International Talk Like A Pirate Day | ||
* | *20th | ||
**The [[Stoddard Wilkins Elementary Aptitude Test]] is taken.<ref>"[[S.W.E.A.T.]]"</ref> | **The [[Stoddard Wilkins Elementary Aptitude Test]] is taken.<ref>"[[S.W.E.A.T.]]"</ref> | ||
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**Buster steals a [[CyberToy]] from the [[Jim's Drug Store|drug store]] and unsuccessfully tries to return it unnoticed.<ref>"[[Nerves of Steal]]" - Buster crosses off the days on a calendar.</ref> | **Buster steals a [[CyberToy]] from the [[Jim's Drug Store|drug store]] and unsuccessfully tries to return it unnoticed.<ref>"[[Nerves of Steal]]" - Buster crosses off the days on a calendar.</ref> | ||
*10th | *10th | ||
**The class goes on a trip to the [[ | **The class goes on a trip to the [[Elwood City Museum of Science|Science Museum]], but Binky finds most of it boring, since he had already gone on the trip last year.<ref>"[[The World of Tomorrow]]" - Thruster said the date was March 10, 2203; to which Binky exclaimed "You mean I've been asleep for 200 years?!"</ref> | ||
*16th-17th | *16th-17th | ||
**[[Bitzi Baxter]] breaks up with [[Harry Mills]], but they remain good friends.<ref>"[[Bitzi's Break-Up]]" - In the scene where Buster returns Muffy's magazine, a "Happy St. Patrick's!" banner is briefly visible in the hallway. St. Patrick's Day is March 17th.</ref> | **[[Bitzi Baxter]] breaks up with [[Harry Mills]], but they remain good friends.<ref>"[[Bitzi's Break-Up]]" - In the scene where Buster returns Muffy's magazine, a "Happy St. Patrick's!" banner is briefly visible in the hallway. St. Patrick's Day is March 17th.</ref> | ||
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*''Unknown date'' | *''Unknown date'' | ||
**D.W. buys a shark tooth and pretends it is her own, "tricking" the tooth fairy<ref>In this episode, Jane states that D.W.'s birthday was last month. D.W.'s birthday is March 1st, so that would place the events in "[[D.W. Tricks the Tooth Fairy]]" in April.</ref>. | **D.W. buys a shark tooth and pretends it is her own, "tricking" the tooth fairy<ref>In this episode, Jane states that D.W.'s birthday was last month. D.W.'s birthday is March 1st, so that would place the events in "[[D.W. Tricks the Tooth Fairy]]" in April.</ref>. | ||
*1st | *1st | ||
**[[Binky Barnes|Binky]] takes Arthur's favorite pen, so he gets him back with an April Fools prank.<ref>''[[Arthur's April Fool]]'' - It happened this year because it mentions Mr. Ratburn</ref> | **[[Binky Barnes|Binky]] takes Arthur's favorite pen, so he gets him back with an April Fools prank.<ref>''[[Arthur's April Fool]]'' - It happened this year because it mentions Mr. Ratburn</ref> | ||
*9th | *9th | ||
**A fire burns the teacher's lounge at [[Lakewood Elementary School|Lakewood Elementary]].<ref name="april9th" /> | **A fire burns the teacher's lounge at [[Lakewood Elementary School|Lakewood Elementary]].<ref name="april9th"/> | ||
*10th | *10th | ||
**The students go to [[Mighty Mountain ]]after the fire. <ref>"[[April 9th]]" - "And tomorrow, we're going to school at Mighty Mountain!" --[[Buster Baxter]]</ref> | **The students go to [[Mighty Mountain ]]after the fire. <ref>"[[April 9th]]" - "And tomorrow, we're going to school at Mighty Mountain!" --[[Buster Baxter]]</ref> | ||
*16th | *16th | ||
**A false fire alert happens at Mighty Mountain.<ref name="april9th" /> | **A false fire alert happens at Mighty Mountain.<ref name="april9th"/> | ||
**[[ | **[[Sue Ellen]] gets a new journal from[[ Muffy| Muffy.]] <ref>This occurs right before the fire alarm is pulled.</ref> | ||
**Arthur's father has a catering job at the aquarium. <ref>"[[April 9th]]" - "It's April 16th?! Oh no. The aquarium luncheon is today!" --[[David Read]]</ref> | **Arthur's father has a catering job at the aquarium. <ref>"[[April 9th]]" - "It's April 16th?! Oh no. The aquarium luncheon is today!" --[[David Read]]</ref> | ||
*18th | *18th | ||
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===May=== | ===May=== | ||
*Unknown | *Unknown date | ||
**[[Francine Frensky|Francine]] and [[Alan Powers|The Brain]] get into a huge argument during a soccer game.<ref>{{Refquote|I need you to help me write a letter to Santa."<br>"In May?|[[D.W. Read]] and [[Arthur Read]]|"[[The Big Blow-Up]]"}}</ref> | **[[Francine Frensky|Francine]] and [[Alan Powers|The Brain]] get into a huge argument during a soccer game.<ref>{{Refquote|I need you to help me write a letter to Santa."<br>"In May?|[[D.W. Read]] and [[Arthur Read]]|"[[The Big Blow-Up]]"}}</ref> | ||
**George accidentally breaks a class woodworking project. <ref>"[[Crime and Consequences]]" - During the scene where Binky is interrogating Buster, the calendar in Buster's room reads May.</ref> | **George accidentally breaks a class woodworking project. <ref>"[[Crime and Consequences]]" - During the scene where Binky is interrogating Buster, the calendar in Buster's room reads May.</ref> | ||
*''Unknown date, (right after Mothers Day)'' | *''Unknown date, (right after Mothers Day)'' | ||
**Muffy and Fern team up to sell greeting cards.<ref>"[[Fernlets by Fern]]"</ref> | **Muffy and Fern team up to sell greeting cards.<ref>"[[Fernlets by Fern]]"</ref> | ||
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**[[Sue Ellen Armstrong|Sue Ellen]] decides to become a vegetarian.<ref>Mrs. MacGrady says it is ''Cinco de Mayo'', which takes place on May 5th.</ref> | **[[Sue Ellen Armstrong|Sue Ellen]] decides to become a vegetarian.<ref>Mrs. MacGrady says it is ''Cinco de Mayo'', which takes place on May 5th.</ref> | ||
***During the same time frame: D.W. fakes losing her voice. <ref>"[[For Whom the Bell Tolls]] | ***During the same time frame: D.W. fakes losing her voice. <ref>"[[For Whom the Bell Tolls]]: A desk calendar can be seen which says May 5th when Arthur and his mother are talking.</ref> | ||
*16th | *16th | ||
**[[Doria Walters]]'s birthday.<ref>"[[Fernlets by Fern]]" - As Mother's Day is the 2nd Sunday in May, it gives enough space for her birthday on the 16th to be in the same month. This makes sense, because it shortens the span of the episode from 1 month to 1 week.</ref> | **[[Doria Walters]]'s birthday.<ref>"[[Fernlets by Fern]]" - As Mother's Day is the 2nd Sunday in May, it gives enough space for her birthday on the 16th to be in the same month. This makes sense, because it shortens the span of the episode from 1 month to 1 week.</ref> | ||
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**Binky practices bike riding at [[World's End Park]].<ref>"[[Binky vs. Binky]]" - The date is written on Binky's progress card.</ref> | **Binky practices bike riding at [[World's End Park]].<ref>"[[Binky vs. Binky]]" - The date is written on Binky's progress card.</ref> | ||
*23rd | *23rd | ||
**[[ | **[[Brain]] and [[Buster]] compete in the practice round of the Math-a-thon. <ref>"[[It's a No-Brainer]]" - In Brain's fantasy, Mr. Ratburn reads the date and time as "May 23rd, 4:53 pm". </ref> | ||
*25th | *25th | ||
**[[Arthur Read]]'s 9th birthday.<ref name="arthursbirthdayepisode">"[[Arthur's Birthday]]" - NOTE: This was not the episode/book "Arthur's Birthday" because in that episode/book they were turning 8.</ref> | **[[Arthur Read]]'s 9th birthday.<ref name="arthursbirthdayepisode">"[[Arthur's Birthday]]" - NOTE: This was not the episode/book "Arthur's Birthday" because in that episode/book they were turning 8.</ref> | ||
**[[Muffy Crosswire]]'s 9th birthday.<ref name="arthursbirthdayepisode" /> | **[[Muffy Crosswire]]'s 9th birthday.<ref name="arthursbirthdayepisode"/> | ||
**Muffy and Sue Ellen go to [[Crown City]] and meet with Sue Ellen's old babysitter, [[Carla]].<ref>"[[Muffy Goes Metropolitan]]" - The festival is May 25th, which Muffy says is tonight.</ref> | **Muffy and Sue Ellen go to [[Crown City]] and meet with Sue Ellen's old babysitter, [[Carla]].<ref>"[[Muffy Goes Metropolitan]]" - The festival is May 25th, which Muffy says is tonight.</ref> | ||
*26th | *26th | ||
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===June=== | ===June=== | ||
*2nd | *2nd | ||
**[[Mrs. MacGrady]] finally returns to work after recovering from cancer.<ref>"[[The Great MacGrady]]" - Buster says the date when he is writing in his journal right before he confronts [[Skip Bitterman]] and Mrs. MacGrady returns.</ref> | **[[Mrs. MacGrady]] finally returns to work after recovering from cancer.<ref>"[[The Great MacGrady]]" - Buster says the date when he is writing in his journal right before he confronts [[Skip Bitterman]] and Mrs. MacGrady returns.</ref> | ||
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**Buster and the Read family go to the beach, where Buster finds a note in a bottle that he thinks to be from Atlantis.<ref>"[[Buster Baxter and the Letter from the Sea]]" - Calculating 51 years, 3 months, and 7 days after March 9, 1960.</ref> | **Buster and the Read family go to the beach, where Buster finds a note in a bottle that he thinks to be from Atlantis.<ref>"[[Buster Baxter and the Letter from the Sea]]" - Calculating 51 years, 3 months, and 7 days after March 9, 1960.</ref> | ||
*15th | *15th | ||
**Buster convinces everyone that he will still feel OK on the Father's Day picnic even though his parents are divorced. <ref>"[[1001 Dads]]" - Third grade year because Mr. Ratburn offers to attend the picnic with Buster. </ref><ref group= | **Buster convinces everyone that he will still feel OK on the Father's Day picnic even though his parents are divorced. <ref>"[[1001 Dads]]" - Third grade year because Mr. Ratburn offers to attend the picnic with Buster. </ref><ref group=note>This does not make sense as it occurs during the same time when Buster is at Atlantis. The Father's Day picnic could have been on a different day and not actually on Father's Day, but this is not likely. </ref> | ||
===July=== | ===July=== | ||
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**Buster goes to [[Camp Meadowcroak]] without his friends, but makes new ones instead.<ref>"[[Home Sweet Home]]" - On the day the bus comes to Buster's house, the calendar transition shows that the 25th is circled.</ref> | **Buster goes to [[Camp Meadowcroak]] without his friends, but makes new ones instead.<ref>"[[Home Sweet Home]]" - On the day the bus comes to Buster's house, the calendar transition shows that the 25th is circled.</ref> | ||
*26th | *26th | ||
**George walks from Crown City to Elwood City.<ref name="thelongroadhome">"[[The Long Road Home]]" - George writes on a calendar.</ref><ref group= | **George walks from Crown City to Elwood City.<ref name="thelongroadhome">"[[The Long Road Home]]" - George writes on a calendar.</ref><ref group=note>There are a few continuity errors with this. First, this occurs before [[Buster Spaces Out]], when [[El Boomerang (item)]] is still lost as it is seen in space. In addition, the kids are seen at school with Mr. Ratburn despite spending months off in June and August. Their school could be on an odd system, however--perhaps make up days because of the blizzard. </ref> | ||
**[[Alberto Molina|Alberto]]'s birthday.<ref name="thelongroadhome" /> | **[[Alberto Molina|Alberto]]'s birthday.<ref name="thelongroadhome"/> | ||
==={{tt|August|technically part of 4th grade year}}=== | ==={{tt|August|technically part of 4th grade year}}=== | ||
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**Buster returns from Camp Meadowcroak. <ref>"[[Home Sweet Home]]"--Buster's mother mentions that the trip will be "only for two weeks".</ref> | **Buster returns from Camp Meadowcroak. <ref>"[[Home Sweet Home]]"--Buster's mother mentions that the trip will be "only for two weeks".</ref> | ||
==5 Years Later (Arthur's 8th Grade)== | ==5 Years Later (Arthur's 8th Grade)== | ||
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==100 Years Later== | ==100 Years Later== | ||
*[[R4]] and [[3W]] watch a [[Datagram]] of the episode "[[Background Blues]]".<ref>{{Refquote|Was life really like that 100 years ago?|[[3W]]|"[[Background Blues]]"}}</ref> | *[[R4]] and [[3W]] watch a [[Datagram]] of the episode "[[Background Blues]]".<ref>{{Refquote|Was life really like that 100 years ago?|[[3W]]|"[[Background Blues]]"}}</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Lists]] | [[Category:Lists]] | ||