1901, October [reference stardate -1/0110]
The former Northern Empire (now known
as the komerex dexiKlingon, or
"Empire of the True People") develops
nuclear weapons and attacks the
capital of their land-based foe with their
one operational bomb. Within
three years, the land-dwellers, sparked
to new heights of outrage and
hatred, overwhelm the sea-dwellers completely.
In the end, many sea-
dweller leaders switch sides and become
naval commanders in the komerex
Klingon ("Klingon Empire"), which soon
controls the entire planet. In
this era, the first Klingon space explorations
take place. Scientists had
long theorized that Kibek was the only
other habitable planet in the
system, and it is colonized in this period
[FASA].
Clark Gable, movie actor, is born on Earth.
In 1930, Edith Keeler will be
on her way to attend a Clark Gable movie
when killed in an automobile
accident. During a trivia contest
with Ensign Kim, in 2374, Torres will
claim that 'To Catch A Thief' starred
Clark Gable [CEF, V 176].
1902
Sean Aloysius O'Brien leads an eleven
month long Pennsylvania coal miners
strike. A union man, he will die
a hero and be given the biggest
funeral in all of Western Pennsylvania
[DSN 488].
The Nexus temporal energy ribbon again passes through our galaxy [ST VII].
1904, January [reference stardate -1/0401]
The Romulans are attacked spinward by
the Corillians, a race previously
unknown to them. Having little force
in this direction, the Romulans sus-
tain heavy losses. The war lasts
six months, after which the Corillians,
a much less populous culture than the
Romulans, are conquered. They are
the first space-faring culture to be subjugated
by the Star Empire [FASA].
1906
The Susuru's warp drive breaks down.
They are forced to travel through
space at sublight speeds. In 200
years they will make planetfall on the
first marginally habitable world: Okeanos
(Eris V) [TOS #66].
[reference
stardate -1/0600]
The Corillian Incident points out the
necessity of watching all direc-
tions, not just the coreward direction
of main expansion. Because of
this, the Romulan Empire enters a period
of consolidation, strengthening
their existing borders, which will span
the next 80 years [FASA].
1907
"Typhoid Mary" Mallon is identified as
a carrier of Typhoid Fever.
Dr. Sevrin will be considered a 23rd Century
Typhoid Mary by Dr.
McCoy. In the 24th Century, Captain
Picard will fear that Master
Scientist Skel may be a Typhoid Mary carrier
of the "demon" plague
[WEd, TNG #40].
Laurence Olivier, British actor, is born.
In 2366, Lt. Commander Data
will study Olivier's performances, among
other actors [TNG 158].
1908, 30 June
An uncrewed Vulcan probe prevents a cometary
fragment from wiping out half
of central Europe by diverting the body
to explode over an uninhabited
region of Siberia, flattening and burning
the forest [GN 7, TWS].
1910
A log from a merchant ship of this year
will be placed on display in a
23rd Century's Seafarer's Museum, which
will impress young James Kirk
[GN 3].
On Omega IV it is the Year of the Red Bird (plus or minus 5 years) [OG].
1912, 15 April
The "Titanic" sea-going ship strikes an
iceberg and sinks in the North
Atlantic on Earth. In 2374, Paris
will employ the "Titanic's" transverse
bulkhead system to the "Voyager" during
the Year of Hell timeline.
In The Captain's Table, Captain Mackenzie
Calhoun will recall his tragic
adventure aboard the "Grissom" to who
may be the captain of the "Titanic,"
in 2373 [V 177, TCT #5].
1913
Richard M. Nixon, U.S. president, is born.
By the 23rd Century
"Only Nixon could go to China" will be
an old Vulcan proverb.
During his career, Henry Starling will
meet Nixon [ST VI, V 150].
1914
After having retreated from spaceflight
for decades, the Zeator begin to
cautiously move back into space towards
the Slaughtered Worlds [TOS #32].
1915
On Earth the merging of the Revenue Cutter
Service and the Lifesaving
Service yield the United States Coast
Guard, an ancestor of the
Star Fleet Border Service [GN 29].
12
December
Frank Sinatra, performer, is born on Earth.
In 2375, the holosuite
character Vic Fontaine will claim to have
known this personality.
Fontaine will perform many of his songs
[V 560].
1917
The Bekeem, the first dissident group,
are banished from the planet Alaj.
At least 11 more will follow in the next
half millennia [TNG #14].
1920
Isaac Asimov is born on Earth. He
will theorize the Positronic Brain
and the Laws of Robotics. In the
24th Century, Dr. Noonian Soong
will make Asimov's fictitious Positronic
Brain a reality with his androids
Lore and Data. In the 23rd Century,
copies of Asimov's science
fiction novels will be kept in James Kirk's
cabin on Centaurus (Alpha
Centauri IV) [TNG 114, TOS #28].
The Chicago Mobs of the 20s will be written
about in a book of the
same name published in 1992. It
will, in turn, serve as a model for
the culture of the planet Sigma Iotia
II in the 22nd Century [PA].
1921
The alternate reality Krantin is a pollution-free
world dominated by the
Directorate. Krantin in this continuum,
however, is polluted by the
radioactive Plague waste materials from
its alternate's transported
wastes [TNG #36].
On Omega IV it is the Year of the Red Bird (plus or minus 5 years) [OG].
1922
The Bajoran wormhole again undergoes subspace
inversion [DSN 476].
1923
Maria Callas, opera singer, is born on
Earth. In 2373, the
"Voyager's" holographic doctor will consider
her holographic
construct as an alternative to the 22nd
Century diva creation he
confers with during his study of opera
[V 149].
Emma Geller marries "Fox" Russell in New
York City on Earth. Their son,
Benny Russell, will also be born this
year (as per Captain Sisko's
visions in 2374 [DSN 538].
A Cubs baseball game from this era will
be recreated in a holodeck and
enjoyed by Benjamin and Jake Sisko in
the 2360s [DSN 402].
1924
Cassie is born in New York City on Earth
(as per Captain Sisko's visions
in 2374) [DSN 538].
1925
The Folsom Point flint spear tip is discovered
in Folsom, New Mexico
on Earth. The anthropoids of Taurus
II throw spears with similar
tips, as will be noted by Mr. Spock [GS].