| YEAR |
MONTH |
EVENT |
| 2161 |
Oct. 11
|
The United
Federation of Planets is established on Earth. It's headquarters will be built in Paris, France. The Vulcans, Andorians,
Tellarites, Humans, the Martian Colonies and the Lunar Colonies are among the eighteen founding members. Captain Jonathan
Archer delivers a speech at the ceremony in San Francisco.
(TOS:
"Court-Martial", "Star Trek: The Voyage Home", "Star Trek: The
Undiscovered Country", TNG: "The Outcast", TNG: "The First Duty", DS9:
"Homefront", DS9: "Paradise Lost", ENT: "Zero Hour", ENT: "These Are
The Voyages") |
| | Starfleet Academy is established in San Francisco, Earth.
(Starfleet Academy logo) |
| | Former United Earth ambassador, Thomas Vanderbilt is appoined as the first President of the United Federation of Planets. (Star Trek: Generations" -- production art) |
| 2162 |
|
Hoshi Sato invents
the lingual code translation matrix. This is the eventual basis for
the universal translator, which becomes an integral part of Federation
technology.
(conjecture, referred to in ENT: "In a
Mirror Darkly, Part Two") |
| Nov. 11 | On Earth, British
King George IX dies. He is 92 years old. His reign as the monarch of the Commonwealth of Nations lasted 35 years. He
is suceeded by his son, Edward Charles Louis, age 60, who takes the name King Edward IX. (future history) |
| 2165
|
July 10
|
On Earth, in
England, Elizabeth Alexandra Rose, Princess of Wales, marries American
businessman, Thomas Leeds. Elizabeth is 26 years-old and next in line
for the British throne. Thomas Leeds is the 28-year-old business heir
to a small company known as Yoyodyne Propulsion Systems. (future history)
|
| Oct. 15 | Sarek of
Vulcan, son of Skon, grandson of Solkar is born. He will be one of the
Federation's most distinguished diplomats, as well as the father of
Spock. (TOS:
"Journey to Babel", "Star Trek: The Search for Spock", TNG: "Sarek" -- date assumed) |
| 2167 | | The Daedalus-class USS Essex disappears. (TNG:
"Power Play") |
| May 14 | On Earth, in England, Elizabeth Alexandra Rose, Princess of Wales, and her American businessman husband, Thomas Leeds -- welcome their first child into the world. The happy Royal couple name their newborn son William Thomas Edward Alexander. (future history)
|
| 2168
|
|
The white
rhinoceros becomes extinct on Earth. (TNG:
"New Ground") |
| | The USS Horizon (Daedalus-class) visits the planet Sigma Iotia II. One of the crew accidently leaves behind a book titled, "Chicago Mobs of the Twenties."
(future history, TOS:
"A Piece of the Action") |
| | Lieutenant
Commander William Windsor is promoted to the rank of Commander, and
assigned as First Officer of the NX-07 Intrepid. (future history) |
| 2169
|
|
Jonathan
Archer is named Federation ambassador to Andoria.
(ENT:
"In a Mirror, Darkly" -- production art) |
|
|
A new type of impulse engine
is developed for
Starfleet vessels by the American company, Yoyodyne Propulsion Systems
(run by Thomas Leeds, the husband of Elizabeth Leeds -- the British
Princess of Wales). The basic design of this sub light propulsion
system
remains
essentially unchanged for at least two centuries. (TNG: "Relics") |
| July 12 | On
Earth, in England, Elizabeth Alexandra Rose Leeds, Princess of Wales,
and her American businessman husband, Thomas Leeds
-- welcome their second child into the world. The happy Royal couple name their newborn son Edward. (future history) |
| 2172
|
|
Revered
Bajoran
poet Akorem Laan embarks upon an interplanetary voyage onboard a
traditional Bajoran solar sailing lightship. He suffers difficulties
with his ship, is injured and near death, but, as he later states, the
Bajoran Prophets had compassion on him, and made it possible for his
ship to return to Bajor. He later completes a work titled "The Call of the Prophets" which goes down in later history as one of the greatest works of Bajoran literature. (DS9:
"Accession") |
| 2173 | | Commander
William Windsor is promoted to the rank of Captain, and given command
of the USS Armstrong (Daedalus-class). He is 37-years-old. At this
time, his younger sister, Elizabeth Leeds, is still the Princess of
Wales in England on Earth. (future history) |
| 2175
|
|
Jonathan
Archer becomes a member of the Federation Council.
(ENT:
"In a Mirror, Darkly" -- production art) |
| 2176 | Sept. 25 | The Nexus passes within three light years of Earth.
("Star Trek:
Generations" -- date assumed, Facebook: Starfleet Academy) |
| 2183 | | The
human colony of New Seattle on Izar is founded when the SS Horizon (Pioneer-class)
lands there. As a Federation colony, it is granted representation on
the Federation Council.
(Star Trek Star Charts,
p.32) |
| | The DEV Eagle Valley, a DY-950 class starship, is launched from Earth on a colonization mission. The ship's captain is Dan King. (TNG: "Up The Long Ladder") |
| 2184
|
|
Jonathan
Archer is elected Federation President. He is 72 years old at the time.
(ENT:
"In a Mirror, Darkly", production art) |
| 2186 | | Captain
William Windsor, commanding officer of the USS Armstrong
(Daedalus-class) for the past thirteen years, is promoted to the rank
of Admiral, and reassigned to Starfleet Command headquarters in San
Francisco on Earth. He is 50 years-old. (future history) |
| 2187 | | The SS Hatteras, a DY-245 class starship, is launched from Earth on a mission of deep space exploration. The ship's captain is Gary Loes. (TNG: "Up The Long Ladder") |
| June 2 | On Earth, British
King Edward IX dies. He is 85 years old. His reign as the monarch of the Commonwealth of Nations lasted 25 years. He
is suceeded by his daughter, Elizabeth Alexandra Rose Leeds,
age 48, who takes the name Queen Elizabeth III. Her husband is Thomas
Leeds (50 years-old), the CEO of Yoyodyne Propulsion Systems -- an
American company that many years later will be building starships under
contact for Starfleet. The new Queen's older brother, Starfleet Admiral William Windsor is present at Eliabeth's coronation. (future history) |
| 2190 | April 15 | On
Earth, the European Hegemony -- a loose alliance of non-FSE European nations --
ceases to be. It is replaced by the European Alliance.
(TNG: "Up The Long Ladder"; TNG: "Attached" -- date assumed) |
| 2192
|
|
Jonathan
Archer steps down as Federation President. He is 80 years old.
(ENT:
"In a Mirror, Darkly" -- production art) |
| 2195 | | Robert T. April, the first captain of the Constitution-class USS Enterprise is born.
(ENT:
"In a Mirror, Darkly" -- production art) |
| 2196 |
|
Starfleet retires the last
Daedalus-class starships. (TNG: "Power
Play") |
| 2201 | June 19 | On Earth, in England, William Thomas Edward Alexander, Prince of Wales -- welcomes
his first child into the world -- a daughter. He and his wife name
her, Victoria Elizabeth Rose.
(future history) |
| 2202 | | Rigel VI and Rigel X are admitted to the Federation. (Star Trek Star Charts,
p.52) |
| 2204 | | After
18 years as an Admiral, and a 50-year career in Starfleet, Admiral
William Windsor retires and moves home to London, Earth to live near
his family (which also happens to be the Royal monarchy of England). He
is 68 years-old. (future history) |
| 2208 | | Transporter technology comes into general use. Many people refuse to use it, though, for fear of death during transport. (TNG:
"Realm of Fear" -- alternate/ assumed) |
| 2209 |
|
The first
case of transporter psychosis, a disorder caused by a breakdown of
neurochemical molecules during transport, is diagnosed by researchers
on Delinia II. (TNG:
"Realm of Fear") |
| 2215 | Oct. 27 | The Nexus passes within three light years of Earth.
("Star Trek:
Generations" -- date assumed, Facebook: Starfleet Academy) |
| 2216 |
Nov. 25
|
Christoper Pike is born in Mojave, California on Earth.
(TOS: "The Cage", birth year assumed from original actor's age) |
| | The
female vollyball team from Earth wins the championship gold medal in
this year.
(VOY:
"Warlord") |
| 2219 |
Aug. 19
|
Doctor
Richard Daystrom is born. He will become one of the most influencial
Human scientists of the 23rd century. He will be considered a genius in
his day, and is compared to such minds as Albert Einstein, Kazanga, and
Sitar of Vulcan.
(TOS:
"The Ultimate Computer" -- date assumed) |
| 2222 |
March 3
|
Montgomery
Scott is born in Scotland on Earth. (TNG:
"Relics" -- date assumed) |
| | Charles "Trip" Tucker dies. He is 101 years old. (Facebook: Starfleet Academy) |
| 2223 |
|
Relations
between the United Federation of Planets and the Klingon Empire
deteriorate, giving rise to 70 years of unremitting hostility as
the two powers become embroiled in a tense cold war. ("Star
Trek: The Undiscovered Country") |
| | Delta IV, homeworld of the Deltans, becomes warp capable. It is admitted to the Federation later this same year. (Star Trek Star Charts,
p.33) |
| 2226 | Sept. 23 | Thomas
Leeds, the CEO of Yoyodyne Propulsion Systems passes away. He is 89
years old. His second-oldest son, Edward Leeds, is already running the
company. (future history) |
| 2227 |
Jan. 20
|
Leonard
Horatio McCoy is born on Earth. (TNG:
"Encounter at Farpoint" -- date assumed) |
| Jan. 22 | On Earth, in England, Victoria Elizabeth Rose and her husband welcome their first child into the world. They name their newborn son James Arthur George.
(future history) |
| 2230 |
March 26
|
Spock is born on in the city of Shi'Kahr on Vulcan to Sarek
and his Human wife, Amanda.
(TOS: "This Side Of Paradise", TAS: "Yesteryear", "Star Trek", Facebook: Starfleet Academy) |
| 2232 | Dec. 2 | On Earth, British
Queen Elizabeth III dies. She is 93 years old. Her reign as the monarch
of the Commonwealth of Nations lasted 45 years. She
is suceeded by her son, William Thomas Edward Alexander,
age 65, who takes the name King William VII. (future history) |
| 2233 |
Feb. 1 |
Lee Kelso is born in the city of San Francisco on Earth.
(DC Comics; TOS:
"Where No Man Has Gone Before"; birthdate based on actor's age) |
| March 22 | James Tiberius Kirk
is born to George and Winona Kirk in Iowa on Earth.
(TOS:
"Where No Man Has Gone Before", ENT: "In a Mirror, Darkly", "Star Trek") |
| 2234 | Aug. 7 | Retired
Starfleet Admiral
William Windsor (former heir to the British throne) dies in his home in
London, England on Earth. He passes away two days after his 98th
birthday. (future history) |
| 2236 | Feb. 21 | Gary Mitchell is born in the city of Eldman, New Mexico on Earth.
(TOS:
"Where No Man Has Gone Before"; birthplace assumed from set graphic) |
| | The Federation survey ship SS Columbia disappears.
The research scientists on board are led by Doctor Theodore Haskins,
and are employed by the American Continent Institute on Earth. Unknown
at the time, the SS Columbia has actually crashed on the planet Talos
IV. There is only one survivor, a young Human woman named Vina. (TOS:
"The Cage") |
| 2237 | April 20 | Hikaru Sulu is born in the city of San Francisco on Earth. (TOS: "That Which Survives", "Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home", Star Trek Chonology, date assumed) |
| 2239 | Dec. 28 | Nyota Uhura is born in the African Confederation on Earth.
(Star Trek Chonology, Star Trek Encyclopedia -- date assumed) |
| 2240 | Feb. 18 | Andrea Smith (future yeoman of the USS Enterprise) is born on Earth.
(TOS: "Where No Man Has Gone Before" -- birthdate/ first name assumed from actress) |
| 2243 |
|
Richard Daystrom invents the
doutronic computer and is subsequently awarded the Nobel and
Zee-Magnees Prizes for his achievements. (TOS: "The Ultimate Computer") |
| 2244 | Sept. 14 | Pavel Chekov is born in Russia on Earth to father, Andrei Chekov.
(TOS: "Who Mourns For Adonais" -- date assumed) |
| 2245 |
Jan. 3
|
On Earth, British King William VII dies unexpectedly. He is 78 years old. His reign as the monarch
of the Commonwealth of Nations lasted only 13 years. He
is suceeded by his daughter, Victoria Elizabeth Rose,
age 44, who takes the name Queen Victoria II. (future history) |
| April 14 | The USS
Enterprise NCC-1701 is launched from San Francisco Fleet Years on
Earth. Her first captain is 50-year-old Robert T. April. (TAS:
"The Counter-Clock Incident" -- date assumed) |
|
April 15
|
Jonathan Archer dies, one day
after observing the christening of the USS Enterprise NCC-1701. He is 133 years old. (ENT:
"In a Mirror, Darkly" -- production art -- date assumed) |
| 2246 | | Hoshi
Sato is among the 4,000 people who die on Tarsus IV when a food
shortage caused by an exotic fungus threatens the colony's population.
General Kodos orders the death of Sato and the others in order to save
the rest of the colony. Hoshi Sato is buried in Kyoto, Japan on earth
with her husband Takashi Kimura. Sato is is 117 years-old at the time
of her death.
(ENT:
"In a Mirror, Darkly" -- production art) |
| 2248 | Oct. 16 | On Earth, British
Queen Victoria II dies after contracting an incurable off-world
disease. She is only 47 years old. Her reign as the monarch
of the Commonwealth of Nations lasted only three years. She
is suceeded by her son, James Arthur George,
age 21, who takes the name King James III. (future history) |
| 2249 | | Risa is admitted to the Federation. (Star Trek Star Charts,
p.53) |
| 2250's |
|
Captain
Garth wins the Battle of Axanar. (TOS:
"Whom Gods Destroy") |
| 2250 |
| Captain Robert T. April of the USS Enterprise is promoted to Federation Ambassador.
(TAS:
"The Counter-Clock Incident") |
| 2251 | | Christopher Pike is given command of the Constitution-class USS Enterprise.
("TOS: "The Menagerie I & II") |
| | Legendary Captain Garth of Izar dies in a transporter accident while visiting Antos IV.
("TOS: "Whom Gods Destroy" -- alternate -- date assumed) |
| 2254 |
|
James T. Kirk graduates from
Starfleet Command after becoming the
only cadet to beat the Kobayashi Maru simulation. Shortly thereafter,
he is assigned to the Starship Farrugut under Captain Garrovick. ("Star
Trek: The Wrath of Kahn") |
| | The
remains of the SS Columbia are discovered on the planet Talos IV.
Captain Christopher Pike of the Constitution-class USS Enterprise makes
first contact with the telepathic Talosians. Only one Columbia
survivor, a Human woman named Vina, is discovered living on Talos IV.
She chooses to remain on the planet with the Talosans. Shortly
thereafter, Starfleet passes General Order 7 that forebids all contact
with Talos IV. ("TOS: "The Cage") |
| Nov. 29 | The Nexus passes within three light years of Earth.
("Star Trek:
Generations" -- date assumed, Facebook: Starfleet Academy) |
| 2255 |
|
In their last communication
prior to 2366, the Sheliak Corporate and the United Federation of
Planets agree to the Treaty of Armens in which the Federation cedes Tau
Cygna V to the Sheliak. (TNG:
"Ensigns of Command") |
| 2259 | | Deneb V, homeworld of the Denebians becomes warp capable. It is admitted to the Federation later this year. (Star Trek Star Charts,
p.33) |
| 2262 | | Phasers are used for the first time in Starfleet. (TNG:
"A Matter of Time -- assumed") |
| 2263 | March 4 | Boothby, future groundskeeper at Starfleet Academy is born.
(TNG:
"The First Dury" -- date and year assumed") |
|
| The
Federation sends cultural observers to monitor the pre-warp Ekosians on
the planet Ekos. The planet posesses a fragmented and divided political
structure, and is enduring much social and economic hardship. Noted
historian John Gill declines the opportunity to be assigned as one of
the Federation observers on the planet. (TOS:
"Patterns of Force" -- alternate) |
