Trivia for Crown Court (1972). The jury was composed of ordinary lay people (not actors) chosen at random from the electoral roll of Manchester where the Granada TV studios were located. Only the jury foreman was an actor-this was needed to comply with Equity rules on speaking parts only being given to Equity members.
The Answer: The first national observance of Daylight Saving Time in the United States was in 1918, to save energy during World War I. This lasted seven months before being repealed.A similar, year-round, national observance went into effect in World War II, starting February 9, 1942, and ending September 30, 1945.he Answer: The first national observance of Daylight Saving Time in the United States was in 1918, to save energy during World War I. This lasted seven months before being repealed.
When Will Daylight Savings Begin in 2013? For most Americans, daylight saving time 2013 will begin 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 10, when most states will spring forward an hour. Time will fall back to standard time again on Sunday, November 3, 2013, when daylight saving time ends.