1818, 13 November [reference stardate -2/1811.13]
The first manned mission lands on Remus, with only one astronaut aboard
the vessel. S'Tanet, who has since become not only famous for her
adventure intertwined with legend, reports that the surface has a
breathable atmosphere and life [FASA].
1819, 03 April [reference stardate -2/1904.03]
A temporary research facility is established at Levitasz, the site
of
S'Tanet's historic landing; it will be abandoned one year later [FASA].
John Keats writes 'Ode to Psyche' on Earth. In 2368, Riker will receive
a copy of this famous work from Troi [TNG 214].
Herman Melville is born. He will write the novel 'Moby Dick'--a novel
in
Khan Noonian Singh's future book collection, which will also be quoted
by Khan shortly before his death in the 23rd Century. Dr. McCoy will
mistake a quote from Masefield's 'Sea Fever' for Melville [ST II, ST
V].
1820
The Great Blight: Saurian virus spreads throughout known worlds [MRM].
In 2371, Captain Picard will visualize a sextant from this era in the
Nexus [ST VII].
[reference stardate -2/2000]
A large, manned station is constructed orbiting Remus. This base is
continually enlarged over succeeding years, serving as the launch facility
for further expeditions to Remus [FASA].
1821 [reference stardate -2/2100]
Seven manned and 36 unmanned landings are made on Remus over the next
8
years. None of the manned bases, used primarily as centers for mapping,
testing, and research expeditions, lasts for more than one year [FASA].
1822
The Bajoran wormhole again undergoes subspace inversion [DSN 476].
Ulysses S. Grant is born on Earth. In 2263, the Excalbian simulacrum
of
Abraham Lincoln will note the similarity between Captain James Kirk
and
General Grant [SC].
Gregor Mendel, geneticist, is born on Earth. In 2263, Spock will
note that "mutations" such as Lokai of Cheron are impossible to
account for [LB].
On Omega IV it is the Year of the Red Bird (plus or minus 5 years) [OG].
1824
The Nexus temporal energy ribbon again passes through our galaxy [ST
VII].
Savar is born on Vulcan [GN 2].
1828, 08 February
Jules Verne, novelist, is born on Earth. At least one starship class
will carry this fantasy writer's name in the future. Lt. Paris will
be familiar with his 'Twenty Thousand Leagues Under The Sea' novel,
as
will Fleet Captain Pike. Verne might meet Pike in The Captain's Table
bar in mid-1861 [SFC, V 177, TCT #6].
1829, 18 February [reference stardate -2/2902.18]
The first permanent colony, called Adrennan, is established on Remus.
Thirty-seven settlers arrive aboard three shuttles from the orbiting
station [FASA].
10 August [reference stardate -2/2908.10]
The Remus colony of Biscae is established near large mineral deposits
[FASA].
17 December [reference stardate -2/2912.17]
The port of Rinum is established on Remus, destined to become the major
planetside port, used to export resources both to the orbiting station
and
to Romulus [FASA].
1830
The Vegan Tyranny conquers many pre-Federation worlds [MRM, EOM, ST
2].
1831, 01 March [reference stardate -2/3103.01]
Levitasz, the site of the first manned landing on Remus, is established
as
a permanent settlement [FASA].
Victor Hugo writes 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame.' Dax will confess
to having tried getting through it, but not caring for Hugo's style
[DSN 511].
[reference stardate -2/3100]
The next two decades see the first four colonies on Remus grow into
city-
states, recognized alongside those on Romulus. Population and trade
grow
geometrically, and the Remus government at Biscae is forced to allow
other
colonies to be established. The other eight city-states on Remus were
established to provide homes for the rapid influx of settlers [FASA].
In the Gamma Quadrant, the planet Meridian dimensionally shifts back
into
normal space for a brief period of time [DSN 454].
10 June [reference stardate -2/3105.10]
Shanerea colony is established on Remus [FASA].
1832
Lewis Carol (Charles Lutwidge Dodgson), an English writer, is born
on
Earth. He will become famous for 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland'
and
'Through the Looking Glass.' These works will be popular with the
"Enterprise" officers in the 23rd Century and Amanda Grayson, and also
acknowledged by Chief O'Brien in the 24th Century--and his "Mirror"
uni-
verse duplicate. Chakotay will also quote from it, and Ensign Harry
Kim
will know it from childhood. It will be one of Robin Lefler's favorite
books and earn her the nickname of Cheshire by her mother [SL, OUP/a,
DSN #7, DSN 466, V #9, V #14, NF #6].
1833, 27 October [reference stardate -2/3310.27]
Hetharri and Yenallan settlements on Remus file papers establishing
permanent colonies the same day, beginning the tradition of friendly
rivalry between them [FASA].
On Omega IV it is the Year of the Red Bird (plus or minus 5 years) [OG].
1834, 15 January [reference stardate -2/3401.15]
The first expedition to the planet S'Latas departs from D'Raxna station
in
orbit about Remus. The expedition consists of 9 scientists, 2 astronaut/
pilots, and 5 military/security specialists [FASA].
21 February [reference stardate -2/3402.21]
The S'Latas expedition arrives in orbit about the third planet and
finds it lifeless and uninhabitable. One of the planet's two moons,
however, has a very thin atmosphere and mollusk-like primitive life.
The moon is named S'Tanet [FASA].
03 March [reference stardate -2/3403.03]
A small shuttle with 2 military/security specialists, 1 pilot, and
2
scientists lands on S'Tanet, discovering it to be rich enough in
resources to make domed facilities worthwhile [FASA].
1835
Samuel Langhorne "Mark Twain" Clemens, American author, is born on
Earth. He will encounter members of the starship "Enterprise" in 1893
and even tour the ship in 2369. His works will be a favorite of Benjamin
Sisko and Jean-Luc Picard [TNG 227, DSN #7, GN 15].
1836, March
The Battle of the Alamo is fought in San Antonio, Texas on Earth.
Chief O'Brien and Dr. Bashir will enjoy a holosuite simulation of this
historic conflict in 2375. Obsessed with the battle, they will build
a detailed model of the Alamo by late 2375 [DSN 557, DSN 561, DSN 575].