21st century
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- For the real timeline, see 21st century at Wikipedia.
[edit] Decades
[edit] Major Events
- 2024: Outcry over deaths and circumstances leading to the Bell Riots forces the United States to focus on social problems. (DS9: "Past Tense, Part I", "Past Tense, Part II")
- 2053: World War III ends with a nuclear holocaust resulting in the deaths of some six hundred million Humans. The planet begins its long journey towards recovery. (Star Trek: First Contact)
- 2063: Zefram Cochrane builds Warp drive on earth, and tries it in his experimental ship, the Phoenix. After his flight, first contact occurs between Humans and Vulcans. (Star Trek: First Contact)
- The title of Klingon emperor is dissolved. (TNG: "Rightful Heir")
- The species known as the humpback whale becomes temporarily extinct at some point during this century on Earth. (Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home)
- Meanwhile, Earth's ozone layer deteriorates and the surface of the planet is flooded with ultraviolet radiation. (TNG: "When The Bough Breaks")
- A new age of medicine is heralded on Earth after Pyong Ko discovers the genetic sequence for inhibiting the growth of cancer cells. (VOY: "Fury")
- On Earth, British astronomer John Burke of the Royal Academy maps the area of space that includes Sherman's Planet. (TOS: "The Trouble with Tribbles")
- Colonists from Earth colonized a planet, which they later name Terra 10, in the Cepheus system. (TAS: "The Terratin Incident")
- This event occurred prior to or in 2069 for the code they used for their ship was last used in that year.
- Ancestors of Gary Mitchell on his matriarchal side begin to develop an aptitude for esper-perception. (TOS: "Where No Man Has Gone Before")
[edit] External links
- 21st century at Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek works
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