Events
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Lily Evans is sorted into Gryffindor
Lily Evans begins her first year at Hogwarts and is sorted into Gryffindor (DH33). Read MoreSeverus Snape is sorted into Slytherin
Severus Snape starts his first year at Hogwarts and is sorted into Slytherin (DH33). Read MoreThe Marauders start Hogwarts
James Potter, Sirius Black, Remus Lupin, and Peter Pettigrew all start their first year at Hogwarts and get sorted into Gryffindor. Read MoreBill Weasley is born
He is the eldest son of Molly and Arthur Weasley, who eloped only a year or so before this. Read MoreDonaghan Tremlett is born
In his twenties, Tremlett is the bass player for the Weird Sisters, a popular Wizarinding rock band. Read More
The Chudley Cannons adopt a new motto
The Chudley Cannons Quidditch team, famous for its 80 years of futility, changes its motto in 1972 from “We shall conquer!” to “Let’s all just keep our fingers crossed and hope for the best” (QA7). Read More
Nymphadora Tonks is born
She is a the daughter of Muggle-born Ted Tonks and pure-blood Andromeda Tonks (nee Black). Read MoreThe defeat of the Appeal Against House-Elf Slavery
The Appeal Against House-Elf Slavery, a legal appeal challenging house-elf servitude, is defeated (JKR-W3). Read More
Charlie Weasley is born
Charlie is the second son born to Molly and Arthur Weasley of the Burrow in Devon. Read More
The Marauders finally learn the complex spells necessary to become Animagi
Sirius Black, James Potter, and Peter Pettigrew then begin to accompany Remus Lupin when he transforms into a werewolf, affecting his ability to maintain some semblence of humanity during his otherwise terrible transformations. Read More
Quidditch World Cup 1974
The Quidditch World Cup 1974 tournament is better known as the “Royston Idlewind and the Dissimulators” World Cup. Events The entire tournament was played in a feverish and heightened atmosphere, following a controversial wand ban brought in by Idlewind (QWC). The actual final was played between Syria and… Read More
Mundungus Fletcher is banned from the Hog's Head
Mundungus Fletcher gets into some kind of trouble at the Hog’s Head and is subsequently banished from the establishment (OP16). Read More
Sirius Black runs away from home
He subsequently goes to live with James Potter and his parents, who treat Sirius as a second son. The Black family disowns Sirius and removes him from the family tree. Read MoreFabius Watkins dies
Quidditch legend Fabius Watkins is killed when he collides with a helicopter (JKR, WoM). Read MoreHairy Snout, Human Heart is published anonymously
Fear of and stigma against werewolves are likely why the author chose to remain anonymous. In 1975, werewolf Remus Lupin completed his fifth year at Hogwarts. Importantly, it was in their fifth year that the other Marauders succeeded in becoming animagi in order to be with their friend during his monthly… Read More
Unable to deal with the rising threat of Voldemort, Minister for Magic Eugenia Jenkins is forced from office
She handled riots and marches fine in the late Sixties but Voldemort’s rise starting around 1970 proved too much for Jenkins. Read MoreHarold Minchum becomes Minister for Magic
Minchum is seen as a hard-liner who will be able to handle the rising crisis with Lord Voldemort. Read More
Remus Lupin becomes a Prefect
Remus Lupin, more responsible and studious than the other Marauders, is made a prefect (OP9). Read More
