DATES (Calendar)
(See also Beliefs Clarified; Chronology; Cyrus the Great; Dates of Prophetic Significance; Nabonidus Chronicle; Pivotal Dates)
(Note centered headings below: B.C.E.; C.E.)
B.C.E.-C.E. system: g65 6/22 11
Bible:
how dates are determined: ad 322-324, 333
life span before Flood: ad 334, 1066
charts:
main events of Jesus’ earthly sojourn: int 1160-1167; ad 928-930; int69 1166-1172
outstanding historical dates: int69 1172-1173; w68 272-273; li 31-35; bf 682-690; nh 364-369; w51 221-222
end of old system:
proper view of setting dates for: w76 440-441; w74 378-379
why date not given: w76 442; w75 280
Jewish chronology: w75 63-64; w58 297-300
Kingdom’s establishment: w82 5/1 12-15; kc 138-139; w78 3/1 23; w72 180
Memorial: w85 2/15 10-11; w77 383-384
secular, often unreliable: g72 5/8 28; ad 323-333; w69 88-92, 184-187, 220-223; is 58-59; w68 270-271, 680-683, 757-758
B.C.E.
4026, Adam’s creation: go 72-89; w75 63; ad 33, 333; w68 494-500; li 27-29; g66 10/8 19
3096, Adam’s death: im 178
2370, Flood waters fall: hs 66; sl 291; w71 410; ad 439; w68 497-498; w65 106, 166
2369, Noah leaves ark: w80 10/1 25; ad 334; w64 267
2018, birth of Abraham: im 183
1943, Abrahamic covenant validated: w85 3/15 13; w83 8/15 14-15; w76 180-181; ad 387-388; w64 464; w60 456; w53 159
beginning of 430-year period until Israelites leave Egypt: po 86
1918, birth of Isaac; beginning of “about 450 years” (Ac 13:20): po 121-122; ad 337-338; im 196
1913, beginning of 400-year affliction (Ge 15:13): w83 6/15 24-25; po 106; ad 335, 541, 841; w68 497
1750, Joseph sold into slavery: w65 74
1728, Jacob enters Egypt: ad 335; im 193; w64 438
1711, death of Jacob: w65 185
1657, death of Joseph: im 194; ns 83
1513, Exodus from Egypt: hs 64-65; sl 366; po 108; ad 335, 541-542; w68 496-497; w64 440; w58 299; pa 58-59
end of 400-year affliction and 430 years after Abraham crosses Euphrates: po 86, 106, 108-109
Law covenant made at Mt. Sinai: w76 146, 149; ad 335; w60 457; w53 159; nh 173
Bible writing begins: w60 168; pa 63; w48 195, 198; ep 10, 106
1512, tabernacle completed: hs 71; pm 60; w64 460; w59 126, 437; yw 69; sr55 73
1473, death of Moses: ad 1183; w65 78
Israelites enter Promised Land: w80 3/1 20; w64 504; w63 45; ln 15
c. 1467, conquest of Canaan completed: ad 338
1117, Saul anointed as king: w76 146-147
1077, David becomes king of Judah at Hebron: w76 147
1070, David becomes king over all Israel: go 85; w76 147
a. 1070, David brings ark of covenant to Jerusalem: w78 3/1 30-31
1037, Solomon succeeds David as king: ad 1521; w68 496; w63 45; ln 15
1034, Solomon begins temple: ad 1522; kj 27; w68 496-497; w64 541; w58 299; sr55 73-74
1027, Solomon completes temple: hs 72; kj 27; w65 742
997, death of Solomon: w63 45; ln 15
Israel divided into two kingdoms: gh 22; w72 309; pm 291; ad 853, 1383; kj 28, 97-99, 101, 240-241; w68 495-496; g65 1/22 28; w64 566
ten-tribe kingdom of Israel apostatizes: w76 42-43
c. 940, Ahab commences rule over ten-tribe kingdom: ad 42; ns 135
829, Uzziah begins to rule in Judah: w76 148
776, first Olympiad begins: bf 190
753, Rome founded: ad 1420; qm 275; bf 191; qm55 275; ki 148
745, Hezekiah cleanses temple: ad 762-763; w43 248, 258
740, ten-tribe kingdom of Israel conquered: w76 150, 154-155; gh 22; w72 309; pm 291; ad 854; kj 30, 203, 243, 245, 251, 261, 322; w64 567; w63 45; bf 109-110; ln 15
732, Sennacherib’s army destroyed: w76 54
647, Jeremiah begins preaching: ad 900; w59 38; w49 126
632, Nineveh’s destruction: w76 178-179, 191; pm 291; ad 1228
625, battle of Carchemish: w64 604; bf 126
620, Jerusalem becomes tributary to Babylon: w64 636; bf 132-137
617, first Jewish captives taken to Babylon: w72 723, 763; w65 10; yb65 14; w64 637, 664; bf 135-137, 287
Zedekiah made king of Judah: w79 9/15 20; w72 102
613, Ezekiel begins prophesying: ad 552; w49 142; ep 219
Ezekiel’s vision of Jehovah’s war chariot: w72 102-104
612, Ezekiel’s vision of unclean worship in Jerusalem’s temple: w72 41-42
609, final Babylonian siege of Jerusalem begins: ad 339
607, fall of Jerusalem to Babylon: w83 8/1 19-21; kc 135-138, 186-189; w80 2/1 26; w80 3/1 14; w79 9/15 23; w79 12/1 24; w77 761; w76 178-179; gh 22, 39-40; hs 77; ts 157-159; pm 136, 162; g72 5/8 27-28; ad 912, 1687; w68 493-494; w64 223-224; w63 45; bf 161, 180; ln 15; w61 357-358; ns 205; g60 3/22 7; w55 94-95; w52 268
c. 601-600, birth of Darius the Mede: bf 182
c. 600, birth of Cyrus: bf 216
593, Ezekiel’s vision of temple: kj 383-384; w65 28; bf 182
588, Nebuchadnezzar conquers Egypt: ad 1212; w65 28; bf 183
581, Evil-merodach succeeds Nebuchadnezzar: ad 1212; w65 29; bf 183
550, Persians take Median capital: bf 190
546, Lydia becomes Persian province: w65 152; bf 217
539, Babylon overthrown: w80 4/1 5; go 25; sl 113; w71 315-316; ad 176, 409; kj 340, 350; w68 490-493; w66 696; w65 54, 89, 214, 253, 567; ms 84; w64 79-80; w63 697; bf 195, 227, 239, 366; g60 3/22 7; w55 94-95; w52 271
537, Cyrus’ decree for release of Jews: w82 7/1 17-18; w77 93; go 25-26; w76 178-179, 188; w76 662-663; gh 22; pm 28; ad 410, 558, 912; kj 32, 34, 206, 299-300, 340, 345; w68 493-494; w65 566-569; w64 80; bf 364-375; w59 282, 628; w58 299; yw 119; w55 94; w52 271
temple altar set up at Jerusalem: ad 1584
536, foundation laid for rebuilding of temple: w72 746; pm 33, 54-55, 92; ad 1584; w65 599; w59 153; yw 75
530, death of Cyrus: ad 410; bf 216, 365
525, Persia dominates Mesopotamian and Egyptian regions: bf 262, 365
522, Darius I defeats Nebuchadnezzar III: bf 317
temple building in Jerusalem stopped: pm 192
521, Darius I begins to rule: w65 629; bf 376
Darius I defeats Nebuchadnezzar IV: w65 660; bf 317
520, temple building in Jerusalem resumes: pm 42, 196
515, temple built by Zerubbabel completed: sl 321; pm 60-61; ad 339, 348, 422, 912, 1584, 1690; w65 600; bf 379-380; w59 154, 629; yw 76
514, birth of Themistocles: bf 381
490, battle of Marathon, Greece: w65 629; bf 381
second Persian invasion of Greece: w65 629; bf 381
486, death of Darius I: w65 629; bf 381
480, Persians checked by Greece at Thermopylae: ad 1294; w65 629; bf 383
479, Persians expelled from European Greece: bf 383
474, Artaxerxes (Longimanus) begins ruling: ad 137, 1473; w68 504; g66 4/22 22; w65 629-631; bf 384-385; w52 739
468, Ezra returns to Jerusalem: ad 912
455, Artaxerxes’ (Longimanus) command to rebuild Jerusalem and wall: ad 137, 912, 1473-1474; w68 503-504; w65 631; bf 384-391; w59 283; yw 120; el 84; ew 48; w46 359
a. 443, Malachi’s prophecy written: ns 202
332, Alexander overthrows Tyre: ce 217-218
331, Persian Empire falls: ad 1295; im 78; w59 283; yw 121
323, death of Alexander the Great: ad 690; w65 661; bf 393
321, second partition of Alexander’s empire: w65 661; bf 393
316, Seleucus I Nicator returns to Babylon: w65 661; bf 393
170, Antiochus Epiphanes invades Jerusalem: w59 630
168, Jerusalem’s temple desecrated: ad 576, 912; w59 154, 728; yw 77, 245; ep 87
167, Maccabean revolt begins: w59 184; yw 91
165, Jerusalem’s temple rededicated: ad 576, 912; w59 154, 729; yw 77, 246; ep 88
140, Parthians subjugate Babylonia: w65 661; bf 394
104, title “King of the Jews” taken by Judas Aristobulus: w59 184, 729; yw 91, 246
63, General Pompey overthrows Maccabees: ad 913; ns 222
Jerusalem becomes subject to Rome: ad 913; im 78
54, Crassus robs temple: w59 630
30, Rome a world power: w59 284; yw 122
17, rebuilding of temple by Herod begins: ns 205
3, Gabriel appears to Zechariah: int 1160; ns 203
2, birth of Jesus: int 1160; gh 128; hs 89; ka 63; ad 920-921; w68 504; w54 382-383; el 90; w46 360-361
C.E.
7, Annas begins term as high priest: w59 489
14, Tiberius Caesar begins rule: w73 767; w68 502; w65 727; w59 490; w55 93; ew 49
15, Annas ends term as high priest: w59 489
c. 18, Caiaphas begins term as high priest: w59 489
27, Pilate begins rule: w59 490
29, John the Baptizer begins to preach: int 1160; ad 946; w68 502; w65 727; w59 490; w55 93; ew 49
Jesus becomes Christ (Messiah) and begins ministry: int 1160; kc 58-61; w77 391; w76 246; g76 4/8 25; w73 767; ad 920-921, 1474; w68 504; g66 4/22 22-23; w59 489-490; pa 121, 130; ew 49
30, Passover of John 2:13: int 1161; w65 728; bf 411; w59 491; ep 284
John the Baptizer imprisoned: int 1161; hs 95
31, Passover of John 5:1: int 1161; w59 491; ep 285
32, John the Baptizer beheaded: int 1163; ad 929; bf 417
Passover of John 6:4: int 1163; w59 491; ep 285
33, Passover of John 13:1: int 1167; w64 394; w59 491; ep 287
Jesus’ death: int 1167; w84 4/15 7; km 4/79 3; w77 391; w76 178-179; w76 246-247; g76 4/8 26; w73 767-768; ad 920-921, 1474; w68 505; w61 685; w59 491-492; w55 93
Pentecost: su 64; uw 98; w63 717; ns 278, 375; w51 461; ki 263
congregation of God begins to be formed: su 64; uw 110-111; w78 3/1 19-20; hs 121; po 158-160, 162; pm 347; kj 52
Kingdom taken from the Jewish nation and given to spiritual Israel: w83 8/15 20
34, rule of Philip (Roman district ruler) ends: w59 489
36, Peter first preaches to Gentiles: w82 2/15 20-21; w79 7/1 27-28; w79 10/1 23-26; ad 1474; w64 364; ns 284; w59 491; el 90-91
c. 36, Caiaphas ends term as high priest: w59 489
37, Pilate ends rule: w59 490
Tiberius Caesar dies: w59 490
40, Herod’s (Antipas) rule ends: w59 489
c. 47-48, Paul’s first missionary tour: ad 1277; w68 506
c. 49, conference in Jerusalem: w64 364; w61 652
Paul begins second missionary tour: w68 506
c. 50, January 25, Claudius expels Jews from Rome: ad 355; w68 507
Thessalonian congregation founded: w54 305; ep 316
c. 50-52, Paul visits Corinth: ad 348; w68 507; w55 94
c. 52, Paul’s third missionary tour begins: w68 507
c. 52-55, Paul visits Ephesus: w61 593
c. 59-61, Paul imprisoned in Rome for first time: ad 1422; w68 508
64, Herod’s renovation of temple completed: w60 494; w59 155; yw 79
Rome’s great fire: w64 515
Nero’s persecution of Christians: w64 492
c. 64-65, Paul’s final imprisonment and death: bf 472
66, Jews revolt against Rome: nh 272
siege of Jerusalem: w74 425-426; ad 914; w67 248; w64 367, 582; g64 2/22 7; pa 156; w54 438; nh 272
70, Jerusalem destroyed by Romans: w83 8/15 20; w78 7/1 21-22; w78 8/15 31; go 56-57, 149-150; hs 123; w74 427-429; ad 854, 914-915, 1474; kj 135, 146, 210, 233, 273, 316; is 119-120; g69 10/22 27-28; w66 90, 682-683, 687; w64 367, 455, 582-583, 648; g64 2/22 7; ns 375; w54 439-441; nh 273-274
73, Masada (Jewish stronghold) falls to Romans: w78 7/1 21-22; w66 253-255; im 110; el 91; w41 220
130, Emperor Hadrian orders Jerusalem rebuilt: ad 915; w66 90; bf 451
132, Jews revolt against Rome: ad 915; w64 677
325, Nicene council: w83 9/15 8; sl 209
1054, final break between Greek and Latin churches: w83 9/15 8; kj 69
1529, Martin Luther establishes Protestant movement: kj 69
1534, King of England becomes head of church: g85 6/22 14; kj 69
1588, Spanish Armada defeated: g66 5/8 20-23
1763, Seventh World Power succeeds the Sixth (British Empire begins): w80 10/1 24; go 59-60, 96-97
1870, Charles T. Russell forms Bible study group in Allegheny, Pennsylvania: jp 14-15; w55 7; qm55 299
1876, end of appointed times of nations in 1914 first announced: w84 12/1 16; go 131
1877, end of appointed times of nations in 1914 continues to be announced: w71 468; ns 305; w60 626; sw 21; jp 19; w58 634; gr 21; qm55 300; w52 260
1879, first Watchtower published: g84 12/8 4; w79 7/1 3-4; w79 11/1 30; w77 752; yb75 38; w73 395; w71 756; fm 161; w67 235; ns 299; jp 21; pa 170; w55 45; qm55 301; w52 78; w49 6; w44 331; ki 310; tf 307
1880, Watchtower points to 1914 as end of appointed times of nations: w52 260-261; ki 310; tf 332; w40 232
1881, February 16, Zion’s Watch Tower Tract Society organized: w73 395; w71 757; ns 303; jp 26; w58 487; w55 47; qm55 302; w50 214
April, colporteur work begins: yb75 61; jp 28-30; w55 47-48; qm55 302-303
September, Food for Thinking Christians begins distribution: jp 25; w55 47; qm55 303; v-1 50-51
1884, Zion’s Watch Tower Tract Society incorporated: yb81 257; w77 757; yb75 40; w73 395; w71 757; w67 590; ns 303; jp 27; w58 487; w55 76; qm55 303; rm 308; w50 214; w44 331; tf 307-308; w34 11
1886, Divine Plan of the Ages published: yb75 40; ns 303; jp 29-31; w55 76; qm55 304; w50 214
1889, Bible House in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, completed: w73 395; jp 27; w55 77; qm55 304
1891, Russell makes first trip abroad as Society’s president: jp 32; w55 78; qm55 305
London, England, literature depot established: jp 32; w55 78; qm55 305
1892, Watchtower becomes semimonthly: jp 21; w55 46; qm55 301; w49 195
1893, first major convention in modern history of Witnesses: jp 33; w55 79; qm55 305
1894, pilgrim work begins: jp 33-34; w55 105; qm55 306
1896, Society’s name changes to Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society: w71 757; jp 27; w55 76; qm55 303-304; w49 7
1899, Volunteer Service work proposed: jp 40; w55 106; qm55 307
1900, Watch Tower Society’s first branch opens in London, England: jp 32; w55 78; qm55 305; w49 7
1903, Russell–Eaton debates: jp 41-42; w55 106-107; qm55 307-308
1908, Plymouth Bethel and 124 Columbia Heights purchased: yb75 51; w73 397
1909, January 31, Watch Tower Society moves headquarters to Brooklyn: ns 303; jp 47-48; w58 487; w55 140-141; w54 745; w50 215
February 23, Peoples Pulpit Association formed: jp 48; w55 141; qm55 309; w50 216; w34 11
1912, Photo-Drama of Creation: yb75 59; jp 51; w55 143; qm55 310
1914, June 30, International Bible Students Association incorporated: w71 757; jp 49; w55 141; qm55 309; w34 11
end of the Gentile Times: w84 4/1 16; w83 8/1 23-24, 26
1916, death of Charles T. Russell: yb75 78-79; w64 653; w61 381; ns 309; jp 61-63; w55 175; qm55 312; w50 214
1917, January 6, Rutherford elected president of Watch Tower Society: jp 64; w55 175; qm55 313; w50 217
February, The Bulletin issued: yb75 86; jp 67; w55 204
July 17, The Finished Mystery released: go 131; yb75 91
1918, Watch Tower Society’s officers arrested: w78 6/1 23; go 128; hs 142-143; yb75 104; pm 370-371; fm 270-271; w68 12; yb68 12; w64 653; w61 382; w59 506; jp 79-80, 83; yw 181; w55 237; qm55 314-315; w36 6; lt-1-30 205
1919, March 26, Watch Tower Society’s officers released from prison: w80 2/15 16; hs 144-145; yb75 116-117; w72 198, 750; kj 63, 329; fm 277, 315; w67 693; w61 382; ns 319; w59 599; jp 86; yw 211; w55 239; qm55 316; w50 217; wl 357-358; lt-1-30 210
September 1, first Cedar Point, Ohio, convention: w78 7/1 22-23; hs 145
October, service directors appointed: yb73 116; jp 95; w55 298; qm55 318-319
October 1, Golden Age released: sl 101-102; yb75 123; w74 507; w73 398; kj 64; w67 55, 694; w61 382; ns 319-320; jp 89; w55 266; qm55 316
outpouring of holy spirit upon remnant: w76 663
remnant of spiritual Israel liberated from Babylon the Great: w82 7/1 18-26; kc 145-146; w80 2/15 18-19; w80 5/15 18-19; w79 6/15 30; w79 9/15 19; w78 7/1 22-23, 29-30; w76 183, 187-188; sl 127, 134, 164, 190
1920, February 1, printing on Society presses begins: yb75 128-129
May 5, Watch Tower Society’s officers exonerated: fm 278; w66 722-723; jp 86; w55 265; w50 217; v-2 256
weekly field ministry reporting begins: yb75 124; jp 96; w55 299; qm55 319
1922, May 15, Watchtower studies begin: jp 104
September 5, second Cedar Point, Ohio, convention: w84 5/15 20; hs 145-146
house-to-house work simplified: jp 104; w55 334; w39 380-381; w35 132; w33 280; pp 127
1924, WBBR begins to broadcast: yb75 141; jp 120-121; w55 368; qm55 323; w48 205
1925, expectations concerning: w84 2/15 23-24
1927, first Kingdom Hall built: yb75 167
first Yearbook released: jp 99
Society factory at 117 Adams St. begins to operate: yb75 145
Sunday witnessing begins: ns 326; jp 123; w55 366; qm55 321; w42 328
1931, name Jehovah’s Witnesses adopted: w81 7/15 20; w79 3/1 17-18; w77 753; hs 149; yb75 149-150; w73 398; w72 47, 637, 751; pm 104-105, 364; kj 66, 320; fm 107-108, 113; w67 694; w64 658; w61 382, 654, 744; ns 327, 361; w60 283; jp 125-126; w58 222; yw 339; w55 490; qm55 326; sr55 212; nh 234; rm 311; na46 34; tf 311; w42 69, 199; wl 198; w34 308, 340; pp 205, 275; yb32 22-23; w31 278-279, 291-297; kw 30-34
1932, elimination of elective elders: yb75 165; w71 693; w67 332, 594; w65 351; w61 147; jp 127; yw 215-217; w56 665; w55 299-300; pp 358; w32 319
1933, use of testimony card begins: yb75 160; w39 103
use of transcription machines in ministry: jp 129, 138; w55 394; w39 101
1934, use of portable phonograph on return visits: jp 138-139; w39 101
1935, attention directed to gathering “great crowd”: w81 2/1 25; w80 2/1 27; w80 8/15 21; w80 11/15 27; w79 1/15 21; w79 10/1 27-28; w79 12/1 28; w35 227-236, 243-252
Bulletin changes to Director: jp 67
Washington, D.C., convention: w84 2/15 18; w84 9/15 17-18; hs 156; w35 66, 82, 206; g35 7/17 643-671
1936, Director changes to Informant: jp 67
return-visit work begins: w72 50
1937, foreign-language congregations amalgamated with English ones: w69 315
Golden Age changes to Consolation: jp 89; w55 491; qm55 326
“other sheep” used as presiding overseers: yb75 166; ns 333; w58 50; sr55 300; w42 374; w37 130
special pioneer work begins: yb75 158-159; jp 190; w39 105
use of phonograph at the doorstep begins: yb75 158-159
Watch Tower Society withdraws from regular use of commercial radio: jp 138; fc40 20; w39 105
1938, congregation organization conforms fully to theocratic rule: w85 3/1 18; yb75 166; w71 693; w71 719, 724-725; w67 332, 594-595; w65 351-352, 428-429; w61 147-148; w59 632, 753; jp 147-148; yw 217-218; w55 333; qm55 320; nh 243; w51 725-726; w44 10, 332; w43 166; w42 121, 316-317; wl 172; w38 182-183
“Jonadabs” invited to attend Lord’s Evening Meal: li 138; ns 333; w38 50
reporting of return visits begins: jp 188, 312-313; w55 708; qm55 335
zone (circuit) work begins: jp 190; w55 490-491
1939, January-May, first Watchtower subscription campaign: yb75 162; jp 273; w56 733; w39 2, 18, 34, 50, 63, 79, 111
March 1, Watchtower magazine title altered: fm 108
1940, street distribution of magazines begins: yb75 163; jp 186; w55 491; qm55 327; ta 194
1942, January 8, death of Joseph F. Rutherford: yb76 62, 148; yb75 193-194; ns 336; w60 758; jp 194; w55 649; qm55 332; w50 219; w42 45
January 13, Nathan H. Knorr becomes president of Watch Tower Society: w77 441; yb76 148; yb75 195-196; ns 338; jp 195; w55 650; qm55 332; w42 61
February 16, Theocratic Ministry School begins at Bethel: yb75 197-198; jp 201-202; w55 651; qm55 333; w50 219; yb43 25
September 18, Watch Tower Society edition of King James Version: yb75 218-219; ns 339; w60 599; jp 198, 256; w50 314-315; w42 322
reporting of Bible studies begins: w55 708; qm55 335
servants to the brethren visit congregations: yb75 204; ns 340; jp 199, 215
1943, February 1, Gilead School opens: yb75 200-201; w73 399; w68 19; yb68 24; w67 595; jp 202-203; w55 684; qm55 333; w50 219; w43 60-64, 317
April 17, Theocratic Ministry School begins in congregations: yb75 197-198; w73 399; w68 19; yb68 24; w67 595; qm 334; jp 213-214; w55 686; w43 317
1944, August 10, Watch Tower Society edition of American Standard Version: yb75 219; w60 599; jp 256; w50 315; ta 275; w44 304
October 2, Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania charter amended: yb75 246-247; w71 726-727; jp 64; w49 8; w44 333-335
end of 2,300 days: w82 9/15 16-17; w71 725, 727
1945, public meeting campaign begins: yb75 199; jp 214-215; w55 687
1946, circuit work announced: yb75 204; jp 234; w50 220
Consolation changes to Awake!: yb75 241; jp 89, 233; w56 73; qm55 341; g46 8/22 3
1950, first volume of New World Translation released: yb75 213, 219; w60 599-600; jp 257-258; w50 316
1952, disfellowshipping put into practice: yb75 225-226; w67 596; w52 131-145
1956, Informant changes to Kingdom Ministry: jp 148
international zone work inaugurated: jp 288
1959, Kingdom Ministry School begins: yb75 202; w73 399-400; w67 595; jp 292-294; w58 594
1969, Society purchases Squibb buildings: w82 2/1 12
1971, Governing Body enlarged: w77 15; w71 759
1974, Governing Body further enlarged: w77 15; w75 60
1975, disappointment of some regarding: yb80 30-31; w76 440-441
Governing Body approves reorganization: w77 15-16; yb77 258; w76 96
six thousand years of man’s existence: w76 436-437, 443; w75 285; yb75 256; w72 462-463; w68 499-500; g68 10/8 14-15; w67 236, 262; w66 631; li 29; g66 10/8 19
Society purchases Towers Hotel building: w82 2/1 10
1976, reorganization begins January 1: w77 15; yb77 258; w76 96
1978, Towers remodeling completed: w82 2/1 11
1979, second Jubilee year of the Watchtower magazine: w79 11/1 30
1982, dedication of new office building at 25 Columbia Heights: yb83 20; w82 12/1 23-30
1983, Society acquires new properties (360 Furman St.; 175 Pearl St.): w83 9/1 14
1984, centennial meeting in Pittsburgh: w84 7/1 19; w84 8/1 31; w84 9/15 26; km 12/84 4
1985, simultaneous publication of The Watchtower in various languages begins: w85 1/1 8-9, 12