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Events
In an alternate timeline, Christopher Pike’s Enterprise is destroyed by a Doomsday Machine that had come back in time from 2373, causing a distortion in the recorded timeline. The Doomsday Machine begins duplicating itself and spreading destruction across the galaxy. Starfleet Command rescinds all standing orders regarding exploratory missions. Code named Operation: Ragnarok, the seemingly endless series of losing battles become colloquially known as "The Doomsday War." (STNV: "In Harm's Way")
Christopher Pike is imprisoned on Talos IV, after the USS Enterprise (NCC-1701) is lured there by a distress call. " (The Cage) "
The USS Minervon is hijacked en route from Vulcan. The hijackers were believed to be members of the radical Sh'ak'atar religious sect. A failed rescue attempt by Starfleet resulted in the hostages being marooned for over a year. The Minervon Incident is used as a case study in the Academy survival course. (Star Trek: SFI)
Births
- Michael Sinclair is born in Ohio on Earth. (Star Trek: USS Hathaway)
- David Stein is born on Earth. (Tales of the Seventh Fleet)
Deaths
Vessel Assignments
Lieutenant James Kirk is assigned to the USS Farragut under the command of Steven Garrovick.