The autumn of 1975 passed without Armageddon; The Watchtower of 1 October 1975 marked that 'mankind then completed 6,000 years of existence on earth' and asked 'Why Delay?'.

The autumn of 1975 passed without Armageddon; The Watchtower of 1 October 1975 marked that 'mankind then completed 6,000 years of existence on earth' and asked 'Why Delay?'. Source: The Watchtower, 1 October 1975

The organisation’s position or later explanation: Proclaimers p.633: 'in 1975, there was disappointment when expectations regarding the start of the Millennium failed to materialize. As a result, some withdrew from the organization.'

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The Watchtower, “The End of 6,000 Years of Man-Rule Approaches—What Has Been Accomplished?”

1 October 1975 · p.579 · par. 1 · Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society

“Since a new Jewish lunar year began in September 1975 a significant point in human history was reached. What was that? According to the Bible's count of time, mankind then completed 6,000 years of existence on earth.”

Published as the autumn of 1975 arrived; the issue also carries 'Why Delay?'.

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Provenance and verification note for The Watchtower, The End of 6,000 Years of Man-Rule Approaches—What Has Been Accomplished?

Confidence note. Opened on wol; page marker 579 confirmed.

Accessed. 19 September 2026 · Source ID. src-w-1975-1001-p579-6000-years

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