[[Category:th century| *]] [[Category:s| *]] [[Category:th century decades]] On 26 June 1284, the Pied Piper rid the German town of Hamelin of its rats, and, when the town refused to pay him, of its children, as well. (TV: The Day of the Clown) Shortly afterwards, the First Doctor, John and Gillian arrived and, after facing the Piper, returned the children to the village. (COMIC: Challenge of the Piper)