1957
A '57 Chevy of this era will be created in the "Voyager's" holodeck in
2372 by the ship's holographic doctor [V 135].

04 October
"Sputnik 1" becomes Earth's first artificial satellite. It has a profound
affect on the world and enables Russia to take the lead in early Terran
space development [SFC].

1958
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) federal agency
is established in North America on Earth. Over the next century it will
be responsible for many Terran spaceflights, including the "Voyager"
series unmanned probes and the "Charybdis" manned mission of 2037
[ST-TMP, TNG 138].

A bottle of cognac from this year will be issued in squeeze tubes during
the superimpellor celebration of 2058 aboard the "John Cabal" beyond
Neptune (in an alternate timeline) [GN 18].

'The Brain Eaters' science fiction film is released, loosely based on
Robert Heinlein's 'The Puppet Masters.' Roberta Lincoln will see the
film and read the novel, and claim that Mr. Spock resembles an alien in
the movie [TOS #84].

The holosuite character Vic Fontaine's programming acknowledges that he
performed at the Sands Hotel/Casino this year in Las Vegas, Nevada
[DSN 544].

1959
Khan Noonian Singh, the Earth's first "eugenic superman," is born.
Genetic experimentation will continue in secret and, by 1990, some 190
"supermen" will have been bred [SS, EOM].

The progenitors of the "supermen" are an international group of scientists
with labs in Haiti, Pakistan, Chad, and a headquarters in North Yemen.
Working in the poorest countries of Earth during the next couple decades,
making it easy to bribe officials into silence and hire Human guinea pigs,
Ralph Offenhouse will unknowingly supply much of their equipment
[TNG #30].

Claire Raymond is born on Earth [TNG 126].

The song 'I Only Have Eyes For You' by the Flamingos is released.
In 2372, under Lt. Paris' guidance, the "Voyager's" EMH program
will utilize the song as background music as he romances Dr. Pel [V 135].

The Twilight Zone fantasy anthology television series premieres.
Young Roberta Lincoln will watch the series on a blue shag carpet
[TOS #84].

1960
A life prolongation experiment kills the entire adult population on Miri's
World, an exact duplicate of Earth [Mi].

Gillian Taylor is born on Earth [ST IV].

The Space Age on Earth: the beginning of space flight and computers [LOR,
SFD].

A Paris Opera riot starts in the middle of the performance of 'Parsifal.'
In 2367, Commander Riker and Lt. Worf will re-create it in a holodeck
aboard the "Enterprise" [GN 15].

'The Alamo' starring John Wayne, Richard Wildmark, and Laurence Harvey
is released. This film will be known to Vic Fontaine (holocharacter)
in 2375 [DSN 565].

George Pal's movie 'The Time Machine' is released. By the 23rd Century
it will be reconstructed in 3V. An omnitape of the movie will be stocked
in James Kirk's cabin on Centaurus (Alpha Centauri IV) by the 2260s
[TOS #28].

1961
"Vostok 1" carries the first man into space. The craft orbits for 108
minutes (one revolution) at an apogee of 176.3 km. This historic first
keeps Russia in the lead in the 'space race' [SFC].

The United States nuclear aircraft carrier "Enterprise" (CVN-65) enters
service, another of the many vessels named "Enterprise" which will be
honored in both the 23rd and 24th Centuries aboard her successors to the
name. In 1986, Commanders Chekov and Uhura will absorb high-energy
photons from this vessel's reactor to recrystallize their own vessel's
dilithium, while the "Enterprise" is docked at Alameda [ST-TMP, TNG 101,
ST IV].

President Eisenhower's presidential term of office ends. President
John F. Kennedy enters office as the 35th president. These historical
facts will be stored in the starship "Enterprise's" library computer
records [Me].

The United States launches "Mercury 3," a suborbital 15 minute flight
in preparation for its first orbital mission next year [SFC].

In 2372, Nog will send Jake Sisko a holosuite baseball program featuring
the Yankees of this year playing against the 1970 Red Socks [DSN 494].

1962
A "surf classic" shirt from this year will be replicated by Lt. Tom
Paris in 2373 aboard the "Voyager" for his holodeck enjoyment [V 155].

Another holosuite program designed by Bashir (in 2374) set in this era is
Vic Fontaine, a fully-interactive and holosuite-conscious Las Vegas
lounge singer (Bashir-62) [DSN 544, DSN 560].

In the Andromeda Galaxy, the Kelvan Empire launches a manned probe ship
to explore our galaxy as a prelude to conquest [AON].

On the Klingon homeworld, the Kamorh'dag (Northern continent clans/Sta
Mura) ascend to power. Their grip on the Empire will last for little
more than ten generations [TOS #58].

By the 2360s, Kivas Fajo will possess the only existing Roger Maris
baseball card issued this era, its bubble gum scent still potent after
over four centuries [TNG 170].

1963
"Vostok VI" carries the first woman into space, staying aloft for 45 rev-
olutions. Maneuvering the capsule she approaches to within 5 kilometers
of the companion vessel "Vostok V" [SFC].

President John F. Kennedy's term ends. President Lyndon B. Johnson
assumes office as the 36th president. These are more historical facts
which will be stored in the starship "Enterprise's" history banks and
scanned by the Talosians in 2248 [Me].

1964
J.R. Rasmussen, an ancestor of Burlinghoff Rasmussen, time travels to
this year to give the Great Bird of the Galaxy (Gene Roddenberry)
extensive data on future events. The Bird will adapt almost everything
suggested [SNW II].

Commander Sisko will be fond of baseball's World Series this year
[DSN 472].

Dr. Bashir's holosuite program in 2372 will be set in this year, an era
which Garak will describe as "having a distinct lack of taste." Bashir's
program will be loosely based upon spy movies of this time. The
follow-up holo program "Queen's Gambit" he will enjoy in 2373 [DSN 482,
DSN 515].

The movies 'Fail-Safe' and 'Doctor Strangelove' are released. Roberta
Lincoln will have seen them by 1969 [TOS #84].