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S T A R T R E K M A S T E R T I M E L I N E
by Kasey K.S. Chang
Last update: 01-10/92
Part 1/4 : TLREADME.DOC
WHY ANOTHER TIMELINE?
I was not satisfied with the timelines that already existed, so I
created my own.
Of all of the existing timelines, the Stone/Finkas one is the best,
but it references ONLY the screened evidence, leaving people who want a
larger picture in the dark. For example, there was no mention of when the
Federation is formed in Star Trek, nor any mention of any dates for the
first Klingo-Federation War nor the first Romulan War. Therefore none of
these "important" events were present in the Stone/Finkas timeline.
I fully understand that there are people who consider only the
screened evidence "canon". However, they should also realize the
limitations of that definition.
I decided to explore the bigger picture, presenting all evidence, but
weighted screened evidence heavier than the other evidences available. All
are documented, so you can ignore the unscreened evidence at your leisure.
FORMAT OF TIMELINE
I have decided to incorporate BOTH Stardate and OED (Old Earth Date)
year references into the timeline. If a Stardate is given, it is noted,
with an estimated OED year given, unless there are many such entries for a
given year. All events are sorted by approximate year, then Stardate,
unless Stardate order is not correct.
I have attempted to incorporate all screened Star Trek sources
available, including The Original Series (TOS), The Animated Series (TAS),
The Movies, (ST:TMP, ST2-6), and The Next Generation (TNG). Occasionally
you will find references to some after-market books such as the TNG Tech
Manual. Those will be clearly labeled as such so you can ignore them as
you wish. Also, in the TNG section, the TNG Comics are included for
completeness' sake. I have access to a TNG Stardate chart from DC comics,
and I incorporated that into this timeline. Also, the titles of the TNG
novels are incorporated in the TNG section as well. You may also see once
in a while a reference to a TOS novel or two.
When events conflict in timing, emphasis is placed in the following
order: TOS, TNG, Movies, TAS, TNG Tech Manual. The source in front is
assumed to be "more canonical" than those in the back.
ORGANIZATION
There are four files in this release:
1/4 TLREADME DOC This file you are reading now
2/4 TLINE1 DOC The timeline itself, including endnotes
3/4 TLINEAPX DOC Appendix, abbreviations and bibliography
4/4 TLINEEXP DOC Explanations, on how I arrived at
the results
DISCLAIMER
Placement of all events within the Star Trek time frame is solely my
own interpretation and should NOT be viewed as "official" information.
However, they are based on the best evidence available.
I have no involvement with Paramount Studios or the TNG office, nor do
I have special access to information not available to the public. All
sources are documented as shown. Bibliography is in the appendix.
I do not claim to have included every event documented in the Star
Trek universe. If I did, this would be an encyclopedia. After all, would
you be interested in reading entries like "Year XXX, YYY married ZZZ"? If
you believe I missed some "major" events, please write me, either through
e-mail or through US Mail, and we can discuss it.
"Star Trek", "Star Trek: The Next Generation", "ENTERPRISE", and
various other names are trademarks of Paramount Studios, all rights
reserved. Used for reference/ non-profit purposes only.
All sources cited in this article were referenced to the best of my
abilities. Bibliography is in the appendix.
DISTRIBUTION NOTICE
This timeline may be distributed freely within the Star Trek fandom
subjected to the following conditions:
1) This notice and author's name must accompany all copies of the
timeline. "Star Trek Master Timeline" is copyrighted (c) 1991 by Kasey
K.S. Chang, all rights reserved except as noted in the disclaimer above.
2) This timeline must not be modified in any form without prior
permission of the author with the following exception: if you wish to
convert this timeline to a different file format (say for a Macintosh), you
may add "Converted to XXX format by YYY" beneath the credits. In this
case, no permission from me is needed.
3) No charge other than reasonable distribution compensation be
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Thank you for your attention. Let's now get to the story.
S T A R T R E K M A S T E R T I M E L I N E
by Kasey K.S. Chang
Last update: 01-10/92
Part 2/4 : TLINE1.DOC
Note: Due to the vagrancies of the human speech, all "circa" year
references should have +/- 3 years margin of error.
Stardate Year Event
--------+-----+-----------------------------------------------------------
c1000000000 BC The Slaver Empire fell in a massive intergalactic war that
destroyed all intelligent life in the galaxy.
(TAS: The Slaver Weapon)
1741647 BC Final survivors of "The Makers" from Andromeda Galaxy died,
leaving an outpost filled with android population in our
galaxy. Harry Mudd came upon their world in 2265 and they
declared him Mudd the First. (TOS: I, Mudd)
c600000 BC The Tkon Empire, a large and technologically advanced
civilization, was destroyed when the Tkon's home star went
nova. All that survived are several outposts.
(TNG: The Last Outpost)
c500000 BC A great war broke out between among the possible pregenators
of all humanoid species in this galaxy. Survivors from
both sides: Sargon, Thalassa, and Henoch, preserved their
minds in receptables on planet Arret, which contained no
atmosphere as a result of the war.
(TOS: Return to Tomorrow)
c300000 BC The Borg, possible descendents/survivors of the war of
c500000BC, developed their uni-mind structure and
cybernetic implant technology. In their effort to perfect
themselves, they started absorbing other civilizations.
(TNG: Q Who?)
c30000 BC American Indians are transplanted to another world by a
mysterious race known only as "The Preservers".
(TOS: The Paradise Syndrome)
c10000 BC "The Preservers", possible progenators of life in this
galaxy, encountered the Borg. The resulting war devasted
large parts of the galaxy.
The Preservers, attempting to turn the tide, developed "The
Doomsday Machine", on the other side of the galaxy, beyond
"The Great Energy Barrier". A prototype capable of warp 4
was released on a trial basis.
The Preservers within the galaxy were wiped out (?) by the
Borg. Too weak to go on, the surviving Preservers
withered away to be no more than spirits, that haunted the
now finished "Doomsday Machine" Mark II.
(TNG: Vendetta)
c7500 BC Star Fabrina shows unstability. The inhabitants of the
planet built a generation ship/dyson sphere called Yonada
to carry its descendents to a new world.
(TOS: For the World is Hollow and I Have Touched the Sky)
3834 BC Birth of Flint the immortal in Mesopotamia as Akharin, a
foot soldier (TOS: Requiem For Methuselah)
c3700 BC Spock and McCoy was trapped on the planet Sarpeidon at about
this time by the "atavachron" (TOS: All Our Yesterdays)
c3500 BC Landru, a great scientist on Beta III, died, but left his
memories in a computer, which assumed control of all
society's functions. (TOS: Return of the Archons)
c2700 BC Humanoids from Pollux IV arrived on Earth. Terrans regarded
them as gods, and the classical literatures of that time
eventually referred to them as the Olympian Gods of Greek
and Roman mythology. (TOS: Who Mourns For Adonis?)
c67 BC Birth of Surak, of Vulcan, "father of all we became",
founder of the "logic" movement on Vulcan
22 BC Vulcan delegation met the Ethoshan at Shi'Khar in
friendship. The Ethoshans turned out to be shock troops,
capturing or killing all of the delegates. The survivors
are held for outrageous amounts of ransom.
Vulcan declared "The War" on the pirates
S'Task, pupil of Surak, one of the captured, engineered
escape, crashed the ship into the Ethoshan mothership,
killing thousands of pirates in the process
S'Task's disagreement with his teacher split Vulcan society,
resulting in riots and small wars
(TOSN: The Romulan Way)
c65 Vulcan Colonization group, lead by S'Task, left Vulcan in
search for a new, pure beginning. The ships include
REA'S HELM, WARBIRD, STARCATCHER, T'HIE, PENNON,
BLOODWING, CORONA, LANCE, GORGET, SUNHEART, FORGE,
LOST ROAD, BLACKLIGHT, FIRESTORM, VENGEANCE, MEMORY, and
SHIELD. They will not be heard from in 2000 years.
(TOSN: The Romulan Way)
c125 The Vulcan Colonization group (c65) came upon the Trianguli
cluster and 128 Trianguli system. Only four of the
original seventeen ships survived the journey. They will
be the ancestors of who are known later as the "Romulans".
(TOSN: The Romulan Way)
c865 Civil War breaks out on Solais V, which would rage for the
next fifteen centuries. (TNG: Loud as a Whisper)
c1200 War destroyed planet Zetar, leaving several inhabitants to
wander the galaxy as mental forces of light, search for
bodies to possess so they can live again.
(TOS: Lights of Zetar)
c1350 Battle of Aurelius IX, where the Menthas and the Promelians
fought their final battle in a legendary interstellar war.
(TNG: Booby Trap)
1367 "Ardra", a female representation of "the devil", allegedly
strikes a deal with the natvies of Bentax II so they will
gain 1000 years of peace and prosperity in exchange for
their souls and eternal slavery at the end of the period.
(TNG: Devil's Due)
1616 (Great Britain, Terra) HMS ENTERPRISE sent to find an
alternate naval route to the Orient (Asia), destroyed near
India by a hurricane
1760 (United States, Terra) USS ENTERPRISE, 12 gun sloop,
captured on Lake Champaign by United States patriots in
1775, captained by General Benedict Arnold in the
Revolutionary War. Self-destructed in 1777 to prevent
capture by British Royal Navy
c1760 Eminiar VII and Vendikar started their interplanetary war.
After many years, the actual fighting was replaced by
computer control, with casualties reporting to
disintegration chambers when instructed to.
(TOS: A Taste of Armageddon)
1780 (United States, Terra) USS ENTERPRISE, 8 gun schooner,
guarded Chesapeake Bay against the British Royal Navy
1812 (United States, Terra) USS ENTERPRISE, 18 gun schooner, used
in the War of 1812, destroyed near the end of war
1888 Redjac entity kills six women in London, England, Terra, as
Jack the Ripper (TOS: Wolf in the Fold)
1930 Guardian of Forever placed McCoy, Kirk, and Spock in time at
about this period. (TOS: City on the Edge of Forever)
1932 Redjac entity kills seven women in Shanghai, China, Terra.
(TOS: Wolf in the Fold)
1941 (United States, Terra) USS ENTERPRISE, LEXINGTON-Class
military aircraft carrier, fought several battles during
Terran World War II. Dismantled 1946. Designation CV-6
1961 (United States, Terra) USS ENTERPRISE, ENTERPRISE-Class
military aircraft carrier, first Terran military vessel
with nuclear fission power. Participated in Terran
Vietnam War. Designation CVN-65
c1965 The entire adult population of Miri's world (Onlies) died
from an engineered virus designed to prolong life. Only
children under the age of 15 survived. Their aging was
greatly reduced, but they die when they reach puberty.
They called themselves "the Onlies". (TOS: Miri)
c1968 ENTERPRISE came back in time via planned slingshot effect to
this date to observe Terra in the nuclear age, but
intercepted Gary Seven's transporter beam. See chronicle
of TOS: Assignment Earth. (TOS: Assignment Earth)
c1969 Accidental slingshot effect brought ENTERPRISE back in time,
into Terra's atmosphere. Only ENTERPRISE records shows
such disruption since the crew have erased most evidence
of such a temporal visit. (TOS: Tomorrow is Yesterday)
1974 Redjac entity killed five women in Kiev, USSR, Terra.
(TOS: Wolf in the Fold)
1976 (United States, Terra) ENTERPRISE, "Space Shuttle" reusable
orbiter, built by National Aeronautics and Space Agency
(NASA), used for various atmospheric flight tests.
Retired in 1986 to the Terran Smithsonian Institute,
having never flown in outer space. Restored in 2269 for
Apollo Tricentennial. Designation OV-101 1
1977 The first of the VOYAGER-series probes launched by NASA.
Later, VOYAGER 6 was lost when it encountered a black
hole, its fate unknown. (ST:TMP)
1980 (Civilian, United States, Terra) ENTERPRISE, Goodyear
lighter-than-air atmospheric vehicle (blimp), used for
many Terran contemporary sporting events and promotions.
Designation N A1
c1987 Planned slingshot effect carried HMS BOUNTY back in time in
search of humpback whales. Two humpback whales and Dr.
Gillian Taylor were brought back to 2286 by the ENTERPRISE
crew for "The Whalesong Crisis". (ST4:TVH)
1992 "Chicago Mobs of the 1920's" was published in New York.
Much later, The crew of USS HORIZON accidentally left a
copy of it at Iotia, leading the Iotians to base their
culture on it. (TOS: A Piece of the Action)
c1992-1996 Eugenics War: a group of scientists created a group of
"super-humans", and planned to take over the governments
around the world. The war was won by the normal humans.
Survivors of the war including Khan Noonian Singh and Dr.
Stavros Keniculus, who exiled themselves into space.
(TOS: Space Seed, TAS: The Infinite Vulcan)
1994 Cryogenics satellite containing Claire Raymond, Ralph
Ophemhouse, and L.Q. "Sonny" Clemens, was launched. It
will be retrieved in interstellar space almost four
centuries later. (TNG:The Neutral Zone)
1996 BOTANY BAY leaves Earth with some 200 survivors of the
Eugenics War, including Khan Noonian Singh. They went
into suspended animation, and were not found until c2266.
It is assumed that other ships like this were also
launched. (TOS:Space Seed)
2000 (United Nations, Terra) UNSS ENTERPRISE, PEACEKEEPER-Class
military aircraft carrier, second collaborative effort
between United States and Soviet Union to ensure Terran
world peace, the first being UNSS GORSHKOV. Used in
several peacekeeping missions. Designation CVN-137 (?) 2
c2010 Saturn Expedition led by Colonel Shaun Geoffrey Christopher
was launched (?) (TOS: Tomorrow is Yesterday)
2018 DY-100 class sleeper ships' usage are discontinued.
(TOS: Space Seed)
2020 NOMAD probe launched to explore beyond the solar system.
Its creator was Jackson Roykirk. (TOS: The Changeling)
c2029 Birth of Zefram Cochrane, inventor of warp drive. 3
2036 United Nations declared that no Earth Citizen could be made
to answer for the crimes of their race or forebearers
(TNG: Encounter at Farpoint)
2037 July 23rd, the CARYBDIS, NASA's third extra-solar mission
was launched. Col. Steven Richie in command.
(TNG: The Royale)
c2039-2043 World War III, possibly also known as Colonel Green's War
(TOS: The Savage Curtain), in which Colonel Green waged a
genocidal campaign. War devastated the world, but did not
destroy it. Some nuclear weapons were used, leading to the
"Post-Atomic Horrors" in limited areas
(TNG: Encounter at Farpoint)
United Nations was abolished 4
2043-2047 Mind-Control Revolts, details unknown. Sources seem to
indicate that certain military regiments with mind-control
implants rebelled against orders (ST:TMP Novelization) 5
2044 CARYBDIS's telemetry ceased. (see 2039) Ship was presumed
lost and destroyed, actual fate unknown until 2365.
(TNG:The Royale)
2048 United Nations reformed (estimated only) (?)
c2053 The first interstellar scout, SS VALIANT, was launched.
(Estimated)
c2058 UNSS ICARUS sent to Alpha Centauri
(TOSN: Strangers from the Sky) 6
c2059 Captain Kirk, along with Gary Mitchell, Mr.Spock, Lee Kelso,
and Dr. Elizabeth Dhener, was temporarily transported to
this year by Parneb. When attempting to return them back
to their own time, Parneb discovered Vulcans on Earth
years before the official contact date.
The ENTERPRISE crew found the "lost" Vulcans a spaceship so
they can return to where they should be. The crew, in
turn, are returned to their time, their memories inhibited
(TOSN:Strangers from the Sky)
2053-2079 United States of America have 52 states (TNG: The Royale)
2061 Zefram Cochrane invented the Continuum Distortion Propulsion
(CDP) system, the precursor to warp drive
(TNG Tech Manual)
2064 UNSS ICARUS arrived at Alpha Centauri 7
c2066 SS VALIANT encountered energy barrier at the edge of the
galaxy. The ship self-destructed, reasons unknown. 8
(TOS: Where No Man Has Gone Before)
2075 UNSS AMITY rescued Vulcan scout in Sol orbit
(TOSN: Strangers from the Sky)
2088 Vulcan delegation arrived on earth
(TOSN: Strangers from the Sky)
2082 Colonel Ritchie died in "The Royale" (TNG:The Royale)
2097 United Federation of Planets established
(TOSN: Strangers from the Sky)
USS BONAVENTURE, first warp equipped Federation space
vessel, was launched. (estimated)
2098 (United Federation of Planets) USS ENTERPRISE, BONAVENTURE-
Class interstellar scout, second warp equipped Federation
space vessel (the first being BONAVENTURE herself), top
speed warp 3. Lost and presumed destroyed at 2103.
Designation FCC-1001 (?) 9
2105 Redjac entity killed eight women on the Mars Colonies.
(TOS: Wolf in the Fold)
c2106 Zefram Cochrane disappears during a trip, presume lost and
dead at the age of 87. (TOS:Metamorphosis)
2123 November 23rd, SS MARIPOSA, DY-500 class sleeper ship,
launched for Ficus Sector with two groups of colonists.
(TNG: Up the Long Ladder)
c2150 USS CARRIZAL discovered the 128 Trianguli system, with a set
of twin planets in the system. The system was named
Romulus, after Italian myth of Romulus and Remus. The
inhabitants of 128 Trianguli became known as Romulans.
(TOSN: The Romulan Way)
c2152 (Civilian, Terra) USS ENTERPRISE, DECLARATION-class
interstellar passenger liner, operating by United-Delta
Spacelines. Regular route: Terra (Sol III) - Alpha
Centauri - 40 Eridani (Vulcan) - Andor - Tellar, top speed
warp 3.5, retired after 25 years of service.
Designation CPL-1532 (?) (#) 10
c2153 USS BALBOA, following up the investigation of USS CARRIZAL,
was destroyed by Romulan fightercrafts.
USS STONE MOUNTAIN, which came to BALBOA's aid, was captured
by Romulan forces, after design defect crippled the ship.
Federation declared war on Romulans, thus started the First
Romulan War, which would continue for the next 25 years.
(TOSN: The Romulan Way)
c2156 Redjac entity killed two women at Heliopolis, Alpha
Proxima II. (TOS: Wolf in the Fold)
c2160 Deneva was colonized as a mid-point within the regular trade
routes of the Federation (TOS: Operation: Annihilate!)
c2164 Birth of Sarek of Vulcan, future Vulcan Ambassador to the
Federation, father of Spock.
(TOS: Journey to Babel, TNG:Sarek)
First contact with the Delos system by Federation scout.
Two inhabited planets are found: Brekka, simple
agricultural world, and Onarra, technological society with
inter-system travel capabilities. (TNG: Symbiosis)
c2165 Plague strikes planet Onarra. The Brekkans provided cure,
which was found to be a narcotic. (TNG: Symbiosis)
c2167 Guinan seemed to have met Q sometime in this year.
(TNG: Deja Q)
c2170 USS HORIZON visited planet Iotia, accidentally leaving
behind a book called "Chicago Mobs of the 1920's", which
the culture eventually adopts as a model for their
society. (TOS: A Piece of the Action)
USS ARCHON visited the planet Beta III. The ship was pulled
from orbit by the computer Landru, and destroyed. The
crew dispersed, forming the seeds of rebellion in the
future. (TOS: Return of the Archons)
c2178 First Romulan War ended as both sides negotiated treaty
terms via subspace radio only, no face-to-face meetings.
The Neutral Zone is established, any entrance by either
party constitutes an act of war. (TOS:Balance of Terror)
c2193 Birth of Robert April, future ENTERPRISE Captain
(TAS: The Counter-Clock Incident)
c2212 Birth of Amanda Grayson, future wife of Sarek, mother of
Spock. (TOS: Journey to Babel) 11
c2214 Birth of Christopher Pike, future captain of ENTERPRISE.
2215 First type of photon torpedo invented, though rather
unreliable. It was designated as a defensive weapon,
probably used more often as mines rather than torpedoes
(TNG Tech Manual) 12
c2215 USS SENTRY encounters IKV DEVISOR, first meeting between
Federation and Klingon forces
(TOSN: The Final Reflection, TOS: Day of the Dove)
First Federation Contact with planet Eminiar VII by
USS VALIANT. The ship was never heard from again,
probably destroyed as a part of the war between
Eminiar VII and Vendikar. (TOS: A Taste of Armageddon)
c2218 First Klingo-Federation War started as Klingon forces
started occupying Federation frontier. Also known as
The Four Years War. (FASA Material)
Federation decided to approach first contact more cautiously
in view of the start of the bad relationship with the
Klingons (TNG: First Contact)
c2221 Garth of Izar defeated Klingon forces in Battle of Axanar.
(FASA Material, TOS: Whom Gods Destroy)
c2222 First Klingo-Federation War ended, Klingon Empire forced to
give up some of its own frontier as a buffer zone.
(FASA Material) 13
c2227 Birth of Leonard H. McCoy, at Georgia, Terra. Future
ENTERPRISE chief medical officer 14
(TNG: Encounter at Farpoint)
c2229 Birth of Montgomery Scott, at Scotland, Terra. Future
ENTERPRISE chief engineer (#) (estimated)
c2230 Sarek married Amanda Grayson on Terra. (?) (estimated)
c2231 Birth of Spock, at (ShiNaiKar?), Vulcan, son of Sarek and
Amanda Grayson. (?)
2233 March 3rd, Birth of James Tiberius Kirk, son of George
Samuel Kirk and Winona Kirk, at Riverside, Iowa, Terra,
Sol system. Future ENTERPRISE Captain 15
c2234 SS COLUMBIA, a private research vessel of the Amercian
Continental Institute, crashed landed on Talos IV, sole
survivor was Vina (TOS:Menagerie)
c2237 Mr.Brack (Flint the Immortal) purchased planet Holberg 917G
as a personal retreat. (TOS: Requiem for Methuselah)
c2239 Birth of Hikaru (Walter?) Sulu, at San Francisco,
California, Terra. Future ENTERPRISE helmsman. (#) 16
c2240 Birth of Nyota(?) (Upenda?) Uhura, at United Africa. Future
ENTERPRISE communications officer. (#) 17
c2241 Dr. Richard Daystrom developed Duotronics, allowing a new
generation of computers to be built, and allowing
practical application of the matter transporter.
(TOS: The Ultimate Computer, TOSN: Final Frontier)
Birth of Kevin Riley, on Tarsus IV, future ENTERPRISE
transporter chief. (TOS: Conscience of the King)
2243 Battle of Donatu V was fought near Sherman's Planet, which
is near the Klingon-Federation border.
(TOS: Trouble with Tribbles)
c2244 Shakedown cruises of NCC-1701 by Captain Robert April
Rescue mission ended in Romulan space due to sabotage,
April/Kirk engaged Romulan ships and returned safely,
after tricking the Romulans into believing in an invisible
Federation fleet, prevented a full-scale Romulan invasion
SS ROSENBURG was rescued from ion storm by NCC-1701
(TOSN:"Final Frontier") (*)
Birth of Pavel Andrevich Chekov, at Russia, Terra. Future
navigator of ENTERPRISE. (TOS:Who Mourns for Adonis?)
2245 (UFP/StarFleet) USS ENTERPRISE, CONSTITUTION-Class heavy
cruiser. Built at StarFleet San Francisco Yards, first
ship with dilithium augmented warp drive, result of the
"Starship" Project. Top speed: warp 8. Armed with
shields, particle cannons, and lasers.
Designation NCC-1701 (*)
Commander:Captain Robert April
Captain Christopher Pike
Captain James T. Kirk
(TOSN:Final Frontier, TNG Tech Manual)
2245 1st Five Year Mission, under Captain Robert April (#) 18
Population of Lavinium V was wiped out by flying parasites
(TOS: Operation: Annihilate!)
c2248 Massacre of Tarsus IV. Governor Kodos, faced with severe
food shortage, ordered execution of over half of the
colony's population so that others can live. Kodos became
known as "The Executioner", and was not discovered until
2266. Survivors includes James T. Kirk, Kevin Riley, and
Thomas Leighton. (TOS:Conscience of the King)
2249 Birth of Joanna McCoy, daughter of Leonard E. McCoy and
Jocelyn McCoy. (TAS: The Survivor) 19
2250 Return and refit
Captain April promoted to Commodore, assigned as Federation
ambassador-at-large (*) (TAS:The CounterClock Incident)
Captain Christopher Pike given command of ENTERPRISE
Dr.McCoy lead an immunization program on Dramia III
(TAS:Albatross)
2251 2nd FYM, under Captain Christopher Pike (#)
Unknown c2252 "The Cage"
Captain Pike was captured by Talosians, who planned to use
him and the surviving human female, Vina, for "breeding
stock". After demonstrating human's hostility to
captivity, Pike was returned to the ENTERPRISE unharmed.
General Order Seven was established: no communication of any
kind was allowed with Talos IV, with penalty of death.
(Also see TOS: The Menagerie)
c2253 Ensign Kirk served on the USS REPUBLIC, NCC-1371, with
Benjamin Finney. Kirk reported Finney's negligence,
resulting in severe demerits and demotions to Finney,
creating Finney's hidden hatred.
(TOS: Court-Martial)
Captain Pike and ENTERPRISE discovered the phenomenon which
became known as "Pike's Rift", a link to the civilization
known as Calligar. The Rift opens every 33.4 years.
(TOSN: The Rift)
c2255 Treaty of Armens was signed between the Federation and the
Sheliak Corporate. Nothing would be heard from them for
the next 111 years. (TNG: Ensigns of Command)
Guinan's home world was attacked by the Borg. The surviving
inhabitants scattered throughout the galaxy. (TNG:Q Who?)
Lieutenant Kirk was wounded during an Orion pirate's attack
on the USS FARRAGUT. His physician was Dr. Leonard H.
McCoy. (TOSN: Crisis on Centaurus)
2256 Return and refit
NCC-1701 refitted with phasers and photon torpedoes (#) 20
c2256 Lieutenant Kirk was one of the few survivors of the vampire
cloud, which attacked the USS FARRAGUT (NCC-1702?) at
Tycho IV. (TOS: Obsession)
2257 3rd FYM, under Captain Christopher Pike (#)
c2258 Cerberus experiences severe crop failure and food shortages,
only survived due to the generosity of famous businessman
Carter Winston. McCoy's daughter Joanna was on Cerberus
at the time. (TAS: Survivor)
c2259 Spock met Leila Kolami on Terra at about this time.
(TOS: This Side of Paradise)
c2260 SS Beagle, under command of R.M. Merik, was sabotaged by its
own captain so he and crew could stay at 892-IV.
(TOS:Breads and Circuses)
c2261 Birth of Saavik, at "Thieurrull" (trans. Hellguard), a
Romulan Colony, as a result of forced conception by
Romulans upon captured Vulcans.
(ST2:TWOK, TOSN: The Pandora Principle)
2262 Return and refit
Captain Pike promoted to Commodore, assigned to StarFleet
Academy (as commandant?) (TOSN: ENTERPRISE) (?)
Captain James T. Kirk given command of ENTERPRISE
(TOSN: ENTERPRISE: The First Adventure)
2263 4th FYM, under Captain James T. Kirk
Birth of David Marcus
2264-2268 The five-year mission period documented by Star Trek (TOS)
and Animated Star Trek (TAS)
c2264 Commodore Pike was injured in a training accident. In the
attempt to rescue the cadets, he suffered exposure to
lethal doses of Delta Rays, crippling him for life,
confined to a wheelchair, unable to speak or move freely.
(TOS: The Menagerie)
1312.4 "Where No Man Has Gone Before"
SS VALIANT rediscovered by NCC-1701, having self-destructed
after encountering The Great Energy Barrier
Gary Mitchell and Elizabeth Dehner killed in action
1512.2 "The Corbomite Maneuver"
Initial encounter with the "First Federation"
1329.1 "Mudd's Women"
1672.1 "The Enemy Within"
1531.1 "The Man Trap"
1704.2 "The Named Time"
1533.6 "Charlie X"
1709.1 "Balance of Terror"
A Romulan Warbird attacked several border outposts, but was
destroyed by ENTERPRISE
2712.4 "What Are Little Girls Made Of?"
Discovery of Dr.Roger Korby, only to find he's an android
2715.1 "Dagger of the Mind"
2713.5 "Miri"
2817.6 "The Conscience of the King"
2821.5 "The Galileo Seven"
2947.3 "Court-Martial"
Captain Kirk was charged with manslaughter, for supposedly
ejecting Ben Finney's capsule into space without adequate
warning. Ben Finney fakes the records in order to
implicate Kirk. He was discovered and arrested.
3012.4 "The Menagerie" (two-parter)
Spock hijacked the ENTERPRISE and returned Commodore Pike to
Talos IV, where he can have the illusion of health.
Unknown "Shore Leave"
2124.5 "The Squire of Gothos"
3045.6 "Arena"
First encounter with the Gorn, an reptilian specie.
3087.6 "The Alternative Factor"
3013.2 "Tomorrow is Yesterday"
3156.2 "The Return of the Archons"
3192.1 "A Taste of Armageddon"
3141.9 "Space Seed"
BOTANY BAY was retrieved by ENTERPRISE. After Khan's plan
to take over the ship failed, Khan and his group was left
on Ceti Alpha V.
3417.3 "This Side of Paradise"
3196.1 "The Devil in the Dark"
First encounter with the Horta, an intelligent being
composed of silicon, on Janus IV
3198.4 "Errand of Mercy"
First encounter with the Organians, pure energy creatures of
enormous powers.
The second Klingo-Federation War was halted by Organians.
Organian Peace Treaty was forced on both parties.
3134.0 "The City on the Edge of Forever"
Discovery of "The Guardian of Forever", an artifact/being
allowing time travel
3287.2 "Operation: Annihilate!"
Death of Samuel and Aurelan Kirk, James T. Kirk's brother
and sister-in-law. Nephew Peter Kirk survived.
2265
3018.2 "Catspaw"
3219.4 "Metamorphosis"
3497.2 "Friday's Child"
3468.1 "Who Mourns for Adonis?"
3372.7 "Amok Time"
4202.9 "The Doomsday Machine"
3114.9 "Wolf in the Fold"
3451.9 "The Changeling"
3715.0 "The Apple"
Unknown "Mirror, Mirror"
3478.2 "The Deadly Years"
4513.3 "I, Mudd"
4523.3 "The Trouble with Tribbles"
4090.7 "Bread and Circuses"
3842.3 "Journey to Babel"
4211.4 "A Private Little War"
3211.7 "The Gamemasters of Triskelion"
3619.2 "Obsession"
4307.1 "The Immunity Syndrome"
USS INTREPID, StarFleet's only all-Vulcan ship, was lost to
a giant space amoeba.
4598.0 "A Piece of the Action"
4657.5 "By Any Other Name"
4768.3 "Return to Tomorrow"
2534.0 "Patterns of Force"
4729.4 "The Ultimate Computer"
Unknown "The Omega Glory"
Unknown "Assignment: Earth"
2266
4385.3 "Spectre of the Gun"
4372.5 "Elaan of Troyius"
4842.6 "The Paradise Syndrome"
5031.3 "The ENTERPRISE Incident"
ENTERPRISE procured a Romulan cloaking device after faking
Kirk's death and various other covert acts.
5027.3 "And the Children Shall Lead"
5431.4 "Spock's Brain"
5630.7 "Is There In Truth No Beauty?"
5121.0 "The Empath"
5693.4 "The Tholian Web"
USS DEFIANT lost in the "interphase" on Tholian border
First encounter of the Tholians and their "web"
5476.3 "For the World is Hollow and I Have Touched the Sky"
Unknown "The Day of the Dove"
5784.0 "Plato's Stepchildren"
5710.5 "Wink of an Eye"
Unknown "That Which Survives"
5730.2 "Let That Be Your Last Battlefield"
5718.3 "Whom Gods Destroy"
5423.4 "The Mark of Gideon"
5725.3 "The Lights of Zetar"
5818.4 "The Cloudminders"
5832.3 "The Way to Eden"
5843.7 "Requiem for Methuselah"
5906.4 "The Savage Curtain"
5943.7 "All Our Yesterdays"
5298.5 "Turnabout Intruder"
2367-2368 Adventures of NCC-1701 as recorded by Star Trek: The
Animated Series (TAS)
2267 First recorded instance of a wormhole in the 39 Tituara
System (TNG: Clues)
5392.4 "More Tribbles, More Troubles"
5554.4 "The Infinite Vulcan"
5373.4 "Yesteryear"
5521.3 "Beyond the Farthest Star"
5143.3 "The Survivor"
5433.7 "The Lorelei Signal"
5371.3 "One of Our Planets is Missing"
4978.5 "Mudd's Passion"
1254.4 "The Majicks of Megas-Tu"
5267.2 "Time Trap"
BONAVENTURE, Federation's first warp-equipped ship, was
rediscovered in The Triangle
4187.3 "The Slaver Weapon"
5693.1 "Jihad"
5499.9 "The Ambergris Element"
5591.2 "Once Upon a Planet"
5577.3 "The Terratin Incident"
5501.2 "The Eye of the Beholder"
c2268 Establishment of Nimbus III, "planet of galactic peace", the
only co-operation of Federation, Klingon, and Romulan
governments in existence (ST5:TFF)
7403.6 "Bem"
5275.6 "Albatross"
6341.1 "Pirates of Orion"
3183.3 "The Practical Joker"
6063.4 "How Sharper Than a Serpent's Tooth"
6777.3 "The Counter-Clock Incident"
Ambassador April was rejuvenated in time to attend the Babel
Conference, having previously been at the age of 75
2268 ENTERPRISE NCC-1701 triumphantly returned to Earth, the only
starship out of the original thirteen to survive beyond
its projected operational life 21
Kirk promoted to Rear Admiral (TOSN: The Lost Years)
StarFleet decided to rebuild NCC-1701 for both experimental
reasons and publicity/morale (#)
2269 "Space Shuttle" ENTERPRISE was restored from Smithsonian
Institute to participate in Apollo Tricentennial.
Admiral Kirk assigned as Chief of StarFleet Operations
Captain Willard Decker in Command of the ENTERPRISE
ENTERPRISE's saucer section was refitted and launched from
San Francisco Naval Yards
"Space Shuttle" ENTERPRISE was damaged as two Klingon agents
attempted to escape with a new energy converter. Shuttle
was repaired by the capable hands of Engineer Montgomery
Scott (TOSN: A Flag Full of Stars) (*)
c2270 Another Vulcan ship disappeared near the Federation-Romulan
border without a trace, making this the sixth ship in
about twenty-five years. (TOSN: Pandora's Principle)
2271 Second type of Photon Torpedo perfected, probably mounted on
the then still under reconstruction USS ENTERPRISE. 22
(TNG Tech Manual)
c2271 (UFP/StarFleet) USS ENTERPRISE, CONSTITUTION II-Class heavy
cruiser, result of the extensive refit including second
generation warp drive. Top speed: warp 12. (ST:TMP)
Designation remains NCC-1701 (#) (TNG Tech Manual)
Commander:Captain Willard Decker
Admiral (Acting Captain) James T. Kirk
Captain Spock
7413.4 Star Trek: The Motion Picture
Refitted NCC-1701 was scrambled out of spacedock to deal
with entity later known as Vejur, Captain Decker was
declared missing in action during the incident, along with
Lieutenant Ilia. (ST:TMP) (#)
(NOTE: The rebuilt NCC-1701 is also known as ENTERPRISE-
class or STARSHIP-class in other literatures 23)
2272 5th FYM under Acting Captain James T. Kirk (?) 24
c2273 First Vulcan Secession Crisis. Fanned by radicals, Vulcan
had a public referendum to withdraw from the Federation.
The measure had lost as the conspiracy is revealed.
(TOSN:Spock's World) 25
Colonizer ARTEMIS was launched, destination Septimus Minor.
Malfunctions pulled the ship off course, and crashed on
Tau Cygnus V, which belongs to the Sheliak Corporate by
treaty, but was uninhabited due to high radiation.
(TNG: Ensigns of Command)
c2274 ENTERPRISE encountered a weak mayday from within the Neutral
Zone, discovering an old freighter running from a Romulan
Warbird. The Warbird destroyed the freighter as the sole
occupant was beamed onboard. The survivor was a Vulcan
female, T'Pren, who was too badly burned to live. Spock
performed a mindmeld before she died.
Secret Vulcan expedition to "Thierrull/Hellguard", to
retrieve the Romulan/Vulcan fusion children. Expedition
members include Spock and Sarek of Vulcan. Saavik was
among the children retreived.
(TOSN: The Pandora Principle)
c2275 Sarek started the negotiations with the Legarans, which will
bear fruit in 93 years, when the Legarans eventually
joined the Federation (TNG:Sarek)
c2276 Saavik, after tutelage of Spock, entered the StarFleet
Academy (TOS: The Pandora Principle)
Events as chronicled in TOSN: Pandora's Principle
2277 NCC-1701 Return and extensive refit
Individual ship insignia system abolished, ENTERPRISE
command emblem established as official StarFleet Emblem
(TNG Tech Manual) (Scott's Guide)
Kirk assigned as Commandant of StarFleet Academy (#)
Spock promoted to Captain, takes command of NCC-1701 (#)
2278 6th FYM under Captain Spock (?) 26
c2279 Birth of Mark Jameson, future StarFleet Admiral
(TNG: Too Short a Season)
early 2280's Transwarp Development Project proved to be unsuccessful,
also known as "Operational Failure of Transwarp".
(TNG Tech Manual)
2283 NCC-1701 return to a very extensive refit
2284 NCC-1701 retired to training vessel of StarFleet Academy
(TNG Tech Manual)
8130.3 2285 "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan"
Khan Noonian Singh captured USS RELIANT, and scoured Regula
Space Station for signs of the Genesis device, killed all
who is onboard, in his quest for vengeance against Kirk.
Sole Genesis research team survivors are Doctors David and
Carol Marcus, son and mother team.
NCC-1701 heavily damaged after engaging the renegade ship
USS RELIANT in the Mutara Nebula
Captain Spock perished after restoring warp drive, allowing
the ship to escape the growing Genesis wave
8210.3 "Star Trek III: The Search for Spock"
First sighting of the USS EXCELSIOR (NX-2000), class ship,
said to be equipped with "Transwarp"
StarFleet decided not to rebuild NCC-1701
NCC-1701 left for Genesis planet under unauthorized mission
by former crew in search of USS GRISSOM
David Marcus, Genesis scientist, son of Admiral James T.
Kirk, was killed by renegade Klingon forces.
NCC-1701 self-destructed over Genesis planet, after being
disabled by Kruge's Bird of Prey. Kruge is searching for
the Genesis Device/Torpedo, as Klingons feared it as the
ultimate weapon, and must possess it.
Kirk and crew captured Kruge's frigate, and fled to Vulcan
8390 "Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home"
Whalesong Crisis: An alien probe, attempting to communicate
with the long-extinct hunchback whales of the Terran
oceans, radically altered Terra's environment, threatening
to end human life on Earth once and for all
Kirk and company decided to return to Earth to face court-
martial proceedings. After discovering Earth is under
attack, they initiated time travel to bring back hunchback
whales from the past, c1987.
Kirk and company, after ending the "Whalesong Crisis", was
court-martialed for the unauthorized mission in the
NCC-1701. Kirk was demoted to Captain, given command of
the new NCC-1701-A
2286 (UFP/StarFleet) USS ENTERPRISE Constitution II-class heavy
cruiser, new construction, rechristened from USS YORKTOWN
(TNG Tech Manual) Designation NCC-1701-A (ST4:TVH)
Fate unknown (probably lost, see later)
Commander: Captain James T. Kirk
??
(NOTE: The rebuilt NCC-1701 class is sometimes known as
ENTERPRISE-class or STARSHIP-class in other literatures) 11
8454.1 c2286 "Star Trek V: The Final Frontier"
Hostage situation developed on Nimbus III, "the planet of
intergalactic peace"
NCC-1701-A hijacked by Sybok and his followers on the quest
for Sha Ka Ree at the center of the galaxy
c2287 Captain Styles, captain of USS EXCELSIOR, accepted a
promotion to a post within StarFleet Command
Transwarp proven to be a failure (*) 27
The EXCELSIOR, after having transwarp removed, was
redesignated NCC-2000 (previously NX-2000) (ST6:TUC) 28
Captain Hikaru Sulu was promoted to command the EXCELSIOR,
which WAS rightfully his (ST6:TUC)
c2293 USS EXCELSIOR assigned to chart the Reydovan Sector
(ST6:TUC)
c2294 Leonard McCoy's grandchildren are born 29
9522.6 c2296 Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
Organians disappeared, whereabouts unknown
Klingon moon of Praxis exploded, contaminating atmosphere of
the Klingon home world Kronos, leaving 50 years of oxygen
Chief Counselor Gorkon of the Klingon Empire proposed peace
to the Federation. En route, Gorkon's ship was attacked,
Gorkon assassinated by persons using Federation equipment
Kirk and McCoy were arrested for assassinating Counselor
Gorkon, sentenced to life on Rhue Pente
ENTERPRISE and Spock discovered traitor onboard, uncovered
conspiracy among Klingons, Romulans, and Federation
personnel to disrupt the peace conference
Kirk and McCoy rescued. General Chang, the Klingon traitor,
was killed when his prototype Bird of Prey was destroyed
by combined firepower of ENTERPRISE and EXCELSIOR
NCC-1701-A participated in the Khitomer Conference (*)
(ST6:TUC) 30
NCC-1701-A decommissioned (?) (Nah...)
c2307 Birth of Jean-Luc Picard, Paris, France, Terra, future
captain of ENTERPRISE NCC-1701-D
(TNGN:Encounter at Farpoint/Pocket #1) 31
c2315 NCC-1701-A lost with all hands (including Kirk, but not
Spock and McCoy) during a second peace initiative proposed
by Spock to the Klingon Empire (?)
Klingon Empire declared war on the Federation (?)
The Swift War starts, may also known as The Second Four
Years War (Worlds of the Federation) (?) 32
Romulans sever diplomatic relations with the Federation
during the Tomar incident, costing thousands of lives.
(TNG: The Neutral Zone)
Romulans entered their seclusion period, which would last
approximately 50 years. 33
c2316 (UFP/StarFleet) USS ENTERPRISE, EXCELSIOR II-Class
(battleship?), redesigned for normal warp engines instead
of transwarp, built at StarFleet Antares Yards. (#)
(TNG Tech Manual) Designation NCC-1701-B.
Fate unknown Commander unknown 34 (?)
IKV K'Tong launched as a cryogenic ship intended to sneak
across the border for surprise attack (TNG: The Emmissary)
c2319 Klingon Empire signs armistice with Federation, declared war
on Romulan Star Empire (?)
Federation became entangled in the Klingo-Romulan war (?)
(See epilogue of TOSN:The Rift)
Civil War or Mordan IV spread out as the government hijacked
a passing starliner, holding 63 passengers hostage. The
government demanded advanced weaponry from the Federation.
Previous two negotiators were killed. (Then lieutenant)
Jameson was sent by StarFleet, who managed to got the
hostages out safely.
It was later discovered that Jameson succeeded because he
complied with the demands. He supplied the government
with phasers. However, he supplied the other side as
well. (In a way, he did not violate the Prime Directive)
The result is four more decades of Civil War, in which
millions died. (TNG: Too Short a Season)
c2323 Birth of Beverly ??? (later Beverly Crusher), at Alvetta III
colony (?), future CMO of ENTERPRISE NCC-1701-D (?) 35
Klingo-Romulan War ended inconclusively. (estimated)
c2324 Federation's first encounter with the Cardassian Empire
resulted in a full-scale war, reasons unknown. (estimated)
Ensign J.L. Picard met Delcara at the Academy
(TNGN: Vendetta)
c2326 Ambassador Spock attacked Sarek's position on the Cardassian
War, and was rebuked by Perrin, Sarek's second wife.
(TNG: Unification I)
c2327 Ensign Picard was attacked by trio of Norsicans at Starbase
Eirhardt, and was impaled through the heart. He survived,
but requires periodic cardiac replacement
(TNG:Samaritan Snare)
c2328 First Federation-Cardassian War ended inconclusively,
neither side lost much, but gained each other's respect.
Cardassian Empire annexed the Bajoran System, forcing the
Bajorans to wander the galaxy, settle wherever they can in
order to survive. Federation, having already negotiated
the boundary, could not assist the Bajorans other than
offer aid. (TNG: Ensign Ro) 36
c2332 Birth of William T. (Thelonious?) Riker, Valdez, Alaska,
Terra, Son of Kyle Riker and ??? (Pocket #1) 37
c2334 NCC-1701-B decommissioned or destroyed (?) 38
c2335 (UFP/StarFleet) USS ENTERPRISE, AMBASSADOR-Class heavy
cruiser, built at Terran McKinley Station
Designation NCC-1701-C
Commander: Captain Rachel Garrett
Lieutenant (Brevet Captain) Richard Castillo
(year is an estimate only...) (#)
Lieutenant Jean-Luc Picard attends the wedding of Ambassador
Sarek's son (probably Spock?) (TNG: Sarek) 39
c2337 Civil War ravages Turkana IV, leading to anarchistic society
which lasted till today. Various "gangs" fought for power
and control. Eventually only two are left. (TNG: Legacy)
c2338 Jean-Luc Picard promoted to Captain, takes command of
USS STARGAZER (#) 40
Birth of Worf, at Kronos, son of Morgh, future StarFleet
Officer, ENTERPRISE security chief. 41
USS TRIPOLI, while investigating the disappearance of the
colony at Omicron Theta, discovered an android at Omicron
Theta. The android named himself "Data". (TNG: Datalore)
c2340 Birth of Tasha Yar, at Turkana IV, future ENTERPRISE
security chief. (estimated only)
c2342 Negotiations for the Federation/Klingon alliance probably
began, also known as the Grand Alliance Treaty.
(estimated)
April 9th, J.L. Picard stood up the future Jenise Manheim by
not showing up at the date at Cafe des Artistes in Paris
at the end of the shore leave.
(TNG: We'll Always Have Paris)
2343 GALAXY-class project officially approved by the Federation,
design of USS GALAXY started. (TNG Tech Manual)
2344 ENTERPRISE NCC-1701-C under command of Captain Rachel Garret
lost near Klingon outpost Narendra III. Later Klingons
reveal the base was devastated by Romulan attack, and
ENTERPRISE sacrificed herself so the Klingon outpost
personnel can evacuate safely.
(TNG: Yesterday's ENTERPRISE, TNG Tech Manual)
Rumor have some of the crew survived and were taken to
Romulus. Tasha Yar was among the survivors. Upon
arriving at Romulus, a Romulan Admiral fell in love with
her, and married her. (TNG:Redemption II)
c2344 A Federation starship is destroyed by the Harada as the
ship's captain mispronounced a Haradan greeting, gravely
insulting the insectoid race. (TNG: The Big Goodbye)
c2345 Birth of Kern (also Kurn), brother of Worf, son of Morgh, at
Kronos.42 (TNG: Sins of the Father)
Birth of Sela, daughter of Tasha Yar and a Romulan Admiral.
The child is more Romulan than human, and is thoroughly
loyal to her father, rather than to her mother.
(TNG: Redemption II)
c2347 Birth of Wesley Crusher, son of Jack Crusher and Beverly
Crusher, future ensign on ENTERPRISE NCC-1701-D 43
(TNG: Evolution)
c2349 Death of (Cmdr?) Jack Crusher while attempting to free
STARGAZER from a natural trap. Picard returned his body
to earth to the grieving Beverly Crusher 44
(TNGN:Encounter at Farpoint, TNGN:Reunion)
Beverley Crusher applied for StarFleet commission
(TNGN:Encounter at Farpoint)
Tasha Yar attempted to escape from Romulus with her four-
year old daughter Sela. Sela cried out as her mother have
betrayed her father. The cry alerted the guards. Yar was
apprehended and executed. (TNG: Redemption II)
William T. Riker left home to join StarFleet
(TNG: The Icarus Factor)
c2351 USS STARGAZER, Jean-Luc Picard commanding, was chased from
sector 21505 by a Cardassian warship when attempting peace
negotiations. (TNG: The Wounded)
c2352 Tasha Yar escapes from her homeworld Turkana IV, to
eventually join StarFleet.
(TNG: Legacy)
c2353 Kyle Riker was advising StarFleet near the Tholian border as
a civilian strategist when a Tholian strike fleet attacked
the Starbase. Kyle Riker was the sole survivor.
Kyle Riker met Kate Polaski, who was the doctor assigned to
him. They ALMOST married.
(TNG: The Icarus Factor)
c2354 USS STARGAZER visited Chalna (TNG: Allegiance)
2356 May 5, USS GALAXY (NX-70637) launched from orbital dock
stations (TNG Tech Manual) 45
2357 USS GALAXY commissioned (TNG Tech Manual)
c2357 Independent freighter ODIN malfunctioned near Neutral Zone.
Four male survivors in escape pods landed on Angel One,
precipitating an underground movement.
(TNG: Angel One)
c2359 Civil War, which lasted four decades, ended on Mordan IV.
(TNG: Too Short a Season)
