Episode 2 of 2

International Distribution of Papers

When
June 1879
Where
British Government
Part of
Sandford Fleming proposes worldwide standard time

The British Government forwarded copies of Fleming's important papers to eighteen foreign countries and scientific bodies in England.

Fleming's two papers were considered so important that in June 1879, the British Government forwarded copies to eighteen foreign countries and to various scientific bodies in England.

Sources

  1. Sandford Fleming Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-07

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