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1966 was a common year that started on Saturday.
August
- A group of wealthy virologists convene to discuss the enigmatic Sonnentreppe flower, believed in Ndipaya folklore to grant extraordinary abilities to those who consume it. Dr. James Marcus theorizes that a mutagenic retrovirus may be responsible for its effects, leading to an expedition being organized to locate the plant. The expedition team includes Dr. Marcus, his protégé Dr. Brandon Bailey,[1] Oswell E. Spencer, Earl Spencer, and Dr. Edward Ashford, 5th Earl Ashford.[2]
December
- Sunday, December 4:
- After several weeks of strenuous work amidst the ruins of the Garden of the Sun, fending off attacks from Ndipaya warriors, the expedition team successfully isolates a retrovirus from the Sonnentreppe flowers, as anticipated. They name this virus "Progenitor." Without delay, they return to Europe with viral cultures and Sonnentreppe seeds to continue their research.[1][2][3]
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Resident Evil 5 (2009), file: "From Chief Researcher Brandon's Journal - No. 1".
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Resident Evil 5 (2009), file: "History of RESIDENT EVIL".
- ↑ Resident Evil 0 (2003), file: "Marcus' Diary 1".