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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 divided into months. | 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 divided into months. | ||
==200 Years Ago== | ==200 Years Ago== | ||
*[[Mrs. Lapp]]'s great-great-great grandfather came to America.<ref>{{Refquote|So in the 200 years since my great-great-great grandfather came to America, the outside world has changed, but our farm hasn't changed nearly as much.|[[Mrs. Lapp]]|"[[Buster's Amish Mismatch]]"}}</ref> | *[[Mrs. Lapp]]'s great-great-great grandfather came to America.<ref>{{Refquote|So in the 200 years since my great-great-great grandfather came to America, the outside world has changed, but our farm hasn't changed nearly as much.|[[Mrs. Lapp]]|"[[Buster's Amish Mismatch]]"}}</ref> | ||
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==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> | ||
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==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> | ||
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*''[[The Virtues of Science]]'' was made.<ref>{{Refquote|That film is over 30 years old, but it's just as inspiring as when I first saw it. |[[Nigel Ratburn]]|"[[Ants in Arthur's Pants]]"}}</ref> | *''[[The Virtues of Science]]'' was made.<ref>{{Refquote|That film is over 30 years old, but it's just as inspiring as when I first saw it. |[[Nigel Ratburn]]|"[[Ants in Arthur's Pants]]"}}</ref> | ||
==30 Years Ago== | ==30 Years Ago== | ||
*[[Mrs. Robertson]] started teaching kindergarten | *[[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> | ||
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*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> | ||
*Muffy first imagines [[Waldo]].<ref>{{refquote|Plus, you did have an imaginary friend when you were about three. Some creature named Oswald, or something like that.|[[Bailey]]|"[[The Friend Who Wasn't There]]"}}</ref> | *Muffy first imagines [[Waldo]].<ref>{{refquote|Plus, you did have an imaginary friend when you were about three. Some creature named Oswald, or something like that.|[[Bailey]]|"[[The Friend Who Wasn't There]]"}}</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> | ||
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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 [[Exploratorium]] for the first time and finds it boring.<ref>{{Refquote|No. I did this exact same field trip last year.|[[Binky Barnes]] to [[Arthur Read]]|"[[The World of Tomorrow]]"}}</ref> | *Binky visits the [[Exploratorium]] for the first time and finds it boring.<ref>{{Refquote|No. I did this exact same field trip last year.|[[Binky Barnes]] to [[Arthur Read]]|"[[The World of Tomorrow]]"}}</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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**Francine's cousin Seth celebrates his Bar Mitzvah.<ref name="antsinpantsseptember" /> | **Francine's cousin Seth celebrates his Bar Mitzvah.<ref name="antsinpantsseptember" /> | ||
**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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*''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> | ||
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**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.<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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*5th | *5th | ||
**[[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> | ||
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**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> | **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 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]] | ||