Dates in the works by Agatha Christie

Although most events in the works by Agatha Christie takes place at unknown dates, some events take place at specific dates.

Known dates

 * January 22nd
 * 1922 - The Kilmorden Castle sails from Southampton. (The Man in the Brown Suit)
 * March 14th
 * 1925 - Louisa Clees dies. (And Then There Were None)
 * April 21st
 * 1936 - Emily Arundell makes her will. (Dumb Witness)
 * May 1st
 * 1936 - Emily Arundell dies. (Dumb Witness)
 * May 6th
 * 1929 - Jennifer Brady dies. (And Then There Were None)
 * May 7th
 * 1915 - The Lusitania sinks, Jane Finn receives the papers from Danvers. (The Secret Adversary)
 * June 13th
 * (year not specified) - Dr John Humbleby dies. Lavinia Pinkerton dies the next day. (Murder is Easy)
 * June 21st
 * 1935 - the first date mentioned in the ABC letters to Poirot. Subsequent letters also mention specific dates. The year and month is mentioned by Hastings in his narration. (The A.B.C. Murders)
 * July 5th
 * (Probably 1917, since July 16th is said to be on a Monday) - Arthur Hastings arrives at Styles Court. (The Mysterious Affair at Styles)
 * July 14th
 * (Probably 1917, since July 16th is said to be on a Monday) - The bazaar is held. (The Mysterious Affair at Styles)
 * July 16th
 * (Probably 1917, since it is said to be a Monday) - An entertainment is held in the village hall in Styles St. Mary. (The Mysterious Affair at Styles)
 * July 17th
 * (Probably 1917, since July 16th is said to be on a Monday) - William Earl buys a will form from Amy Hill. (The Mysterious Affair at Styles)
 * July 18th
 * (Probably 1917, since July 16th is said to be on a Monday) - Emily Inglethorp dies early in the morning. (The Mysterious Affair at Styles)
 * August 11th
 * 1935 - Cyril Hamilton drowns. (And Then There Were None)
 * September 12th
 * (year not specified) - Lady Tressilian is murdered. (Towards Zero)
 * September 13th
 * (year not specified), a Friday - The murder of Lady Vivien Barnaby takes place. (The Sign in the Sky)
 * September 15th
 * 1960 - Margaret Ravenscroft is murdered. The body is identified as Dorothea Jarrow. (Elephants Can Remember)
 * September 16th-17th
 * (year not specified) - Mrs Ferrars takes her own life. (The Murder of Roger Ackroyd)
 * October 3rd
 * 1960 - General and Mrs Ravenscroft (actually Dorothea Jarrow) die. (Elephants Can Remember)
 * October 29th
 * (year not specified), a Friday - The day of the “murder” at Little Paddocks. October 29th 1948 was a Friday. The story was published in 1950. (A Murder is Announced)
 * November 5th
 * (year not specified) - Barbara Allen shoots herself. (Murder in the Mews)
 * November 11th
 * (year not specified) - Jane Marple and Selina Hazy meet each other at Bertram's Hotel. (At Bertram's Hotel)
 * November 18th
 * (year not specified) - Cannon Pennyfather was supposed to fly to Lucern for a conference. (At Bertram's Hotel)
 * November 19th
 * (year not specified) - The conference in Lucern takes place. (At Bertram's Hotel)


 * November 22nd
 * (year not specified) - Abigail McGinty is murdered. Poirot discovers a clue from a newspaper article published on November 19th. (Mrs McGinty's Dead)
 * November
 * 1938 (date not specified) - John and Lucy Combes are killed. (And Then There Were None)
 * December 24th
 * (year not specified) - Edward Robinson drives to the Devil's Punch Bowl. (The Manhood of Edward Robinson)
 * (year not specified but probably 1936, -37 or -38) - The murder of Simeon Lee. (Hercule Poirot's Christmas)