New Zealander George Hudson proposed the modern idea of daylight saving in 1895. Germany and Austria-Hungary organized the first nationwide implementation, starting on 30 April 1916. Many countries have used it at various times since then, particularly since the energy crisis of the 1970s. COUNT 4
QSN1 Who first suggested daylight saving? ANS1 George Hudson QSN2 From what country did George Hudson hail? ANS2 New Zealand QSN3 In what year was modern daylight saving first proposed? ANS3 1895 QSN4 Besides Austria-Hungary, what country first put DST into effect? ANS4 Germany