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[[Image:0028-ChristopherWMom1.jpg|thumb|Chris and his mom in the eighties.]] | [[Image:0028-ChristopherWMom1.jpg|thumb|Chris and his mom in the eighties.]] | ||
[[Image:0002-BabyChristopher.jpg|thumb|Baby | [[Image:0002-BabyChristopher.jpg|thumb|Baby Chris in '''1982''', bearing a striking resemblance to the baby from ''Eraserhead'', but less cute.]] | ||
[[Image:0002-1-Baby_Chris_and_Mommy.jpg|thumb|Baby Chris and | [[Image:0002-1-Baby_Chris_and_Mommy.jpg|thumb|Baby Chris and Barbara.]] | ||
[[Image:0004-ChristopherDec1985.jpg|thumb|Chris and Barbara in '''1985'''.]] | [[Image:0004-ChristopherDec1985.jpg|thumb|Chris and Barbara in '''1985'''.]] | ||
[[Image:0006-Christopher6-1986.jpg|thumb|'''1986''']] | [[Image:0006-Christopher6-1986.jpg|thumb|'''1986''']] | ||
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[[Image:0031-EasterChristopher.jpg|thumb|Twenty years later, Chris himself would have a try at the [[Bunny Hop]].]] | [[Image:0031-EasterChristopher.jpg|thumb|Twenty years later, Chris himself would have a try at the [[Bunny Hop]].]] | ||
The '''1980s''' were the decade in which [[Christian Weston Chandler]] was born, under the name | The '''1980s''' were the decade in which [[Christian Weston Chandler]] was born, under the name Christopher Weston Chandler (he wouldn't change his name until [[1994]]). According to Chris, he had a lot of trouble growing up, and even coped with a prolonged episode of muteness. | ||
Source material referring to the 1980s is scarce, and this article is mostly based on statements made by Chris at a later age, and on image material. | Source material referring to the 1980s is scarce, and this article is mostly based on statements made by Chris at a later age, and on image material. | ||
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===Events of 1980=== | ===Events of 1980=== | ||
* Around this time, [[Cole]] moves away.<ref>[[:Image:Cole 07-03-06-1.PNG|6 March 2007 email from Cole to Chris, page 1]]</ref> | * Around this time, [[Cole]] moves away.<ref>[[:Image:Cole 07-03-06-1.PNG|6 March 2007 email from Cole to Chris, page 1]]</ref> | ||
* June 07 - | * June 07 - Bob and Barbara get married.<ref>[[Sarah Reveals Herself#Family matters]]</ref><ref>[[The 24th Wedding Anniversary Special]]</ref> | ||
==1981== | ==1981== | ||
The last year of peace for | The last year of peace for Bob and Barbara Chandler. Unluckily for them, the happy couple filled their time with lots of unprotected love-making. During the second half on this year, Barbara would be pregnant. | ||
===Events of 1981=== | ===Events of 1981=== | ||
* May - | * May - Bob and Barbara Chandler have hot, sweaty, old people sex. [[Christopher Weston Chandler]] is conceived. | ||
==1982== | ==1982== | ||
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===Events of 1987=== | ===Events of 1987=== | ||
* February 24 - Christopher's 5th birthday. | * February 24 - Christopher's 5th birthday. | ||
* August/September - Chris begins kindergarten at | * August/September - Chris begins kindergarten at Greene County Primary School. | ||
==1988== | ==1988== | ||
In '''1988''', Chris starts first grade at | In '''1988''', Chris starts first grade at Greene County Primary School, but he is still mute. Late [[1980s]], Chris joins the cub-scouts. | ||
===Events of 1988=== | ===Events of 1988=== | ||
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* March 17 - '''Sonichu canon''' - the Pichu that would turn into [[Sonichu]] is born. | * March 17 - '''Sonichu canon''' - the Pichu that would turn into [[Sonichu]] is born. | ||
* August 21 - '''Sonichu canon''' - [[Zelina Rosechu]] is born. | * August 21 - '''Sonichu canon''' - [[Zelina Rosechu]] is born. | ||
* August/September - Chris begins first grade at | * August/September - Chris begins first grade at Greene County Primary School. | ||
==1989== | ==1989== | ||
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* Sometime - Chris has a dream that he has a daughter named Crystal, and is working in an office. | * Sometime - Chris has a dream that he has a daughter named Crystal, and is working in an office. | ||
* February 24 - Christopher's 7th birthday. | * February 24 - Christopher's 7th birthday. | ||
* August/September - Chris enters second grade at | * August/September - Chris enters second grade at Greene County Primary School. | ||
* December - The English conductor of the Regency Square Bear Band, Leonard Bearstein, mistakes Christopher's name for "Christian". According to Chris, this stuck, and would inspire his [[Christopher's name change|name-change]] in [[1994]].<ref name="dvd1">[[:Image:0060-CWCNote1.jpg|DVD, note 1]]</ref> (other sources state that this happened in [[1992]]) | * December - The English conductor of the Regency Square Bear Band, Leonard Bearstein, mistakes Christopher's name for "Christian". According to Chris, this stuck, and would inspire his [[Christopher's name change|name-change]] in [[1994]].<ref name="dvd1">[[:Image:0060-CWCNote1.jpg|DVD, note 1]]</ref> (other sources state that this happened in [[1992]]) | ||
* Christmas - Chris gets his second gaming system, a [[Nintendo]] Game Boy. | * Christmas - Chris gets his second gaming system, a [[Nintendo]] Game Boy. | ||
Revision as of 23:31, 9 February 2010
Twenty years later, Chris himself would have a try at the Bunny Hop.
The 1980s were the decade in which Christian Weston Chandler was born, under the name Christopher Weston Chandler (he wouldn't change his name until 1994). According to Chris, he had a lot of trouble growing up, and even coped with a prolonged episode of muteness.
Source material referring to the 1980s is scarce, and this article is mostly based on statements made by Chris at a later age, and on image material.
1980
The year Bob and Barbara got married.
Events of 1980
1981
The last year of peace for Bob and Barbara Chandler. Unluckily for them, the happy couple filled their time with lots of unprotected love-making. During the second half on this year, Barbara would be pregnant.
Events of 1981
- May - Bob and Barbara Chandler have hot, sweaty, old people sex. Christopher Weston Chandler is conceived.
1982
The year that began the entire sorry saga.
Events of 1982
- February 24 - Christopher Weston Chandler is born at approximately 5:30 AM at the Martha Jefferson Hospital in Charlottesville, Virginia.[4]
- February 24 - Chris is brought back to the Chandler household in Ruckersville, Virgina.[5]
- April - Chris allegedly speaks his first word: "monkey".[6]
- October 13 - Sarah Hammer is born.[7]
1983
Chris has stated that in 1983, he was abused by his babysitter, "starting" his autism. On other occasions, however, Chris has said said he is aware of autism being a hereditary disease, making his "acquisition" of autism impossible.[8] We can nonetheless assume that the abuse Christopher suffered in 1983 was traumatic.[9]
Events of 1983
- February 24 - Christopher's 1st birthday.
- August - Christopher's autism allegedly "begins". He claims the reason was an evil babysitter named Roach, who locked him in a room. He becomes mute.[6]
1984
In 1984, Chris lived his life in Richmond as a mute toddler. He himself declares that he gave his parents a lot of trouble, and he screeched a lot. (Possibly indicating that his parents held this against him at a later age, and didn't really like caring for the autistic child they had created themselves.)
Events of 1984
- This year - Chris first meets his childhood friend and gal pal, Sarah Hammer.
- February 24 - Christopher's 2nd birthday.
1985
In 1985, Chris is still a mute, screeching toddler.
Events of 1985
- February 24 - Christopher's 3rd birthday.
- May 16 - Sonichu canon - Darkbind Sonichu is born.
1986
In 1986, Chris is still a mute, screeching toddler.
Events of 1986
- February 24 - Christopher's 4th birthday.
- November 13 - Sonichu canon - Bionic the Hedgehog is born.
1987
In 1987, Chris starts attending Greene County Primary School. It isn't known for sure if he attended pre-kindergarten before then.
Events of 1987
- February 24 - Christopher's 5th birthday.
- August/September - Chris begins kindergarten at Greene County Primary School.
1988
In 1988, Chris starts first grade at Greene County Primary School, but he is still mute. Late 1980s, Chris joins the cub-scouts.
Events of 1988
- February 24 - Christopher's 6th birthday.
- March 17 - Patti born.[10]
- March 17 - Sonichu canon - the Pichu that would turn into Sonichu is born.
- August 21 - Sonichu canon - Zelina Rosechu is born.
- August/September - Chris begins first grade at Greene County Primary School.
1989
In 1989, helped by the language training at James Madison University, Christopher starts talking again whilst reading a Gobot package.[11].
Events of 1989
- Sometime - Chris has a dream that he has a daughter named Crystal, and is working in an office.
- February 24 - Christopher's 7th birthday.
- August/September - Chris enters second grade at Greene County Primary School.
- December - The English conductor of the Regency Square Bear Band, Leonard Bearstein, mistakes Christopher's name for "Christian". According to Chris, this stuck, and would inspire his name-change in 1994.[12] (other sources state that this happened in 1992)
- Christmas - Chris gets his second gaming system, a Nintendo Game Boy.
References
- ↑ 6 March 2007 email from Cole to Chris, page 1
- ↑ Sarah Reveals Herself#Family matters
- ↑ The 24th Wedding Anniversary Special
- ↑ Chris_on_Wikipedia
- ↑ According to Christian in the Song of Christian video.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Song of Christian and User:ChrisChanSonichu profile#His Early Years - Birth to 1992
- ↑ Chris + Sarah's Life-Shares#The Story
- ↑ Mumble 8
- ↑ First statement was done in the Song of Christian video.
- ↑ As can be read on the doghouse in Sonichu #6: [1]
- ↑ According to Christian in the Song of Christian video.
- ↑ DVD, note 1
