The Day of the Triffids By Ar13 Period: Feb 17, 1940 to Feb 17, 1980 The Day of the Triffids Jan 1, 1946 Bill Masen born Feb 17, 1953 Triffids appear around world Feb 17, 1955 Bill stung by triffid Apr 30, 1974 Bill temporarily blinded by triffid sting May 7, 1974 Night of Comet May 8, 1974 Bill meets Josella May 8, 1974 Joyce is stung by triffid in Shirning May 9, 1974 Dennis begins trips to town May 9, 1974 Bill and Josella travel to Beadly's group May 10, 1974 Bill gets kidnapped by Coker May 11, 1974 Bill and party move to Swiss Cottage May 16, 1974 Bill's party falls ill, so he looks for Josella and meets Coker May 17, 1974 Josella arrives at Shirning May 21, 1974 Bill and others search for Josella and Beadley's group May 27, 1974 Bill finds Susan May 27, 1974 Bill and Susan find Josella in Shirning Jun 17, 1974 Mary gives birth May 17, 1975 Bill visits London again Nov 17, 1975 Josella gives birth to David Masen Mar 17, 1976 Beadley's group move to the Isle of Wright Dec 17, 1978 Bill visits London last time May 1, 1979 Ivan Simpson finds Coker Jun 17, 1979 Bill and Josella meet Ivan Simpson Jun 18, 1979 Bill and the others leave for the Isle of Wright