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Trek Timeline
June 2161 - December 2199
The remainder of the 22nd century
2162 Hoshi Sato invents the lingual code translation matrix. This is presumably the basis of the universal translator, which is an integral Federation technology from here on. (happened when Hoshi was in her late 30's according to her Starfleet records as found on the 23rd century era Defiant in "In a Mirror Darkly, Part Two")
2164 The drug felicium is used to halt a plague on Ornara. It is not realized at the time that felicium, a product of Brekka, has powerfully addictive properties, making the Ornarans dependent on the drug long after the plague has been controlled. ("Symbiosis" (TNG) 200 years prior)
2165
Sarek of
Vulcan is born. (sources: Star Trek Encyclopedia, Star
Trek Chronology, "Journey to Babel" (TOS),
"Sarek" (TNG).)
Guinan meets the Q. (200 years prior to "Q Who?" TNG)
The Statutes of Alpha III are drawn up, a key development in the legal history of the United Federation of Planets. (Date is completely speculative based on "Court-martial" - The book Worlds of the Federation indicates that these statutes were part of the reason that Alpha III was the first planet to be admitted to the Federation after the admission of the charter members in 2161, but this is unsubstantiated in other sources)
December 2165
In the alternate timeline, where Earth has been destroyed by the Xindi, Dr. Phlox arrives at Ceti Alpha V to attempt a new procedure aimed at restoring Archer's memory. The episode "Twilight" is predominantly set in this timeframe. (12 years after the events of "Twilight" which took place in 2153)
2167 The Starship Archon visits planet Beta III in star system C-111.
The U.S.S. Essex (registry number NCC-173) is caught in a magnetic storm and destroyed above the Class-M moon on Mab-Bu VI. ("Power Play" TNG)
The planet Deneva is colonized by the Federation (100 years prior to "Operation: Annihilate!")
2168 The Starship Horizon visits Planet Sigma Iotia II, about 100 light years beyond Federation space. ( "A Piece of the Action" (TOS).)
Settlers from Earth establish a genetically "perfect" colony on planet Moab IV. ("The Masterpiece Society" TNG)
2169 A new type of impulse engine is adopted for Starfleet vessels. The basic design of this sub light propulsion system remains essentially unchanged for at least two centuries. ("Relics" (TNG) Scotty noted that the impulse engine design hadn't changed much in 200 years.)
Ancient burial vaults of the First Hebitian civilization on Cardassia are unearthed. Grave robbers remove priceless artifacts, including many made of jevonite, described as unimaginably beautiful. ("Chain of Command, Part 2" (TNG) Gul Madred said they were unearthed 200 years before the episode (2369).)
Around this time, the last of four wars are fought between the people of Earth and the cat people known as the Kzinti. ("The Slaver Weapon" (TAS), according to Mr. Sulu, the wars ended 200 years prior to the episode - which would put it right after first contact with the Vulcans in 2069. In this timeline I am assuming he misspoke and actually meant 100 years prior to 2269.) NOTE: This Kzinti continuity is actually from Larry Niven's Kzinti universe, as "Slaver Weapon" was adapted by Niven for the series from his short story "The Soft Weapon." As such, more than most animateds, "Slaver Weapon" is generally considered by most fans to not be a part of the official Star Trek canon. Likewise, Niven fans do not generally consider this episode of animated Star Trek as part of the Niven universe. In should also be noted, that in the Niven universe, the span of time that passes before the end of the fourth war is even longer. The first battle between Kzinti and humans was between two vessels, the Angel's Pencil and a Kzin Warship in the year 2366. According to the novel Game, the Fourth Man-Kzinti war ended in 2584.
2170 A group of Native Americans, seeking to preserve their culture, leave their North American home to search for a planet on which they can begin a colony. Their leader is Katowa. They eventually settle on Dorvan V. ( "Journey's End" (TNG).)
2172 Sarek of Vulcan, at age seven, goes through the kahs-wan ritual. (speculation)
2175 Laas first assumes humanoid form. (200 years prior to "Chimera")
2178 Terra Nova is admitted to the Federation. (Star Trek Charts, p. 32)
2183 The planet Izar is discovered. After the first manned landing by the crew of the S.S. Horizon, the Izar Colony is founded this same year. (Star Trek Star Charts, p. 32)
2187 Another space ship disappears without a trace near Taurus II. ("Lorelei Signal" - TAS)
2195 Robert April, who will become the first commander of the U.S.S. Enterprise (NCC-1701), is born on Earth. Late in his life he will become a Federation Ambassador-at-large. (75 years before "The Counter-Clock Incident" - TAS)
2196 Starfleet withdraws the Daedalus class starship from service. (178 years prior to "Power Play" TNG)
c. 2199 Garth of Izar is born. ("Whom Gods Destroy" (TOS) - date speculation - assumes Garth is in his sixties in that episode)
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