c. July 6, 1983 20:00
Edna dies during the trip
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Formula
"Aunt Edna joins unwillingly"
31 hours
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Edna dies during the trip
Description
Aunt Edna stops responding while traveling with the Griswolds. The family discovers her condition during the road trip and must decide what to do next. The situation changes the route and adds another crisis to the drive.
Date Calculation
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c. July 5, 1983 13:00
Aunt Edna joins unwillingly
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c. July 5, 1983 11:00
Cousin Eddie encounter changes the trip
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c. July 4, 1983
Truckster damage increases pressure
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"Southwest movement begins"
1 days
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c. July 3, 1983
Southwest movement begins
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c. July 2, 1983
Clark pushes onward after imperfect rest
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"First long-day fatigue sets in"
4 hours
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c. July 1, 1983 20:00
First long-day fatigue sets in
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c. July 1, 1983 15:00
St. Louis / Gateway Arch milestone
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c. July 1, 1983 08:00
The Griswolds depart the Chicago suburbs for Walley World.
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Event Context
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Back in Time
Clark's moral panic grows
c. July 5, 1983 17:00
Forward in Time
Phoenix detour to leave Aunt Edna
c. July 7, 1983 15:00
Relationships
- Source Event Aunt Edna joins unwillingly 31 hours
- Derived Event Phoenix detour to leave Aunt Edna 19 hours
- Character Audrey Griswold Clark and Ellen's daughter, carried through the road-trip ordeal.
- Character Aunt Edna Ellen's aunt, forced into the trip after the Eddie stop.
- Character Clark Griswold Family patriarch pursuing the perfect Walley World vacation.
- Character Ellen Griswold Clark's wife and stabilizing counterweight during the trip.
- Character Rusty Griswold Clark and Ellen's son, carried through the road-trip ordeal.
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Event Info
Date
c. July 6, 1983 20:00
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Chronology
Type
death
Importance Level
★★★★★ (5/5)
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Created
June 06, 2026 at 07:36 PM
Last Updated
June 09, 2026 at 07:38 PM
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