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2370 2371 2372 2373 2374 2375 2376 (stardates 50000-50999)

2340s 2350s 2360s 2370s 2380s 2390s 2400s

23rd century - 24th century - 25th century

Events

• An unknown alien race constructs a self-replicating, anti-proton weapon, programmed to travel through time in search of their enemies. Starfleet scientists discover a method of neutralizing the weapon, but it disappears into the time stream before the deterrent can be implemented. Admiral Kirk and Ambassador Spock commandeer the mothballed USS Enterprise-A to travel back to 2266, joining Fleet Captain Christopher Pike and Captain James Kirk to retrieve the device now dubbed, the Doomsday Machine. Due to the efforts of the three ships in 2266, the Machine arrives back in this time, where it is immediately rendered harmless. (Star Trek: New Voyages: "In Harm's Way")
• Frank Cole graduates from Starfleet Academy. (Star Trek: Swiftfire)
• The Second Federation-Klingon War ends. (DS9: "By Inferno's Light", Star Trek: Phoenix-X: "New Beginnings")
• Samantha Warren enters Starfleet Academy. (Template:DAE)
• The Dominion War begins following Starfleet mining the Bajoran Wormhole and the subsequent Dominion attack on Deep Space 9. (DS9: "Call to Arms")
• Himta Mayala, an Edosian politician, was elected President of the United Federation of Planets. (Star Trek: Pioneer)

May

• May 12th - The USS Crusader (NCC-51492) was attacked by a Klingon Bird-of-Prey, Commander Thomas would perish in the battle, as well as 15 other crew members. (Star Trek Crusader)

June

• On June 14th, Willy T. Cutledge, a Human politician is assassinated by an unknown killer during his anti-alien speech. Willy believed Earthlings were losing their human identity by mingling with other alien races. (Star Trek: Phoenix-X: "Identity")
• Stardate 50450.5 - USS Argus (NCC-75124) is commissioned under Captain Robert Styles. However the ship suffers a complete systems failure soon after launch and returns to the Utopia Planitia Fleet Yards for a full refit and Styles is removed from command.(TAA: "Messages From Home")

August

• Stardate 50495.4 - The USS Zephyr (NCC-79846) is lost, most of the crew and their families survive. Survivors include Captain Victoria Grisham. (STZ

October

• Stardate 50762.2 - The USS Swiftfire (NCC-76125-A) is launched. (Star Trek: Swiftfire: "Vengeance")
• Tensions between the Federation and Klingons briefly increase after a rogue Starfleet ship, USS Fury, attacks targets in the Klingon Empire. A joint Starfleet-Klingon Defence Force operation leads to the destruction of the Fury. (Star Trek: Swiftfire: "Vengeance")

November

• Stardate 50893.2 - The Battle of Sector 001 occurs. A Starfleet armada consisting of numerous starships, notably the USS Defiant, USS Budapest, USS Yeager, USS Appalachia, USS Crusader, USS Dauntless, USS Lexington and, eventually, the USS Enterprise-E, intercepts and destroys a Borg Cube not far from Earth orbit. (Star Trek: First Contact; Star Trek: Dauntless: "Invasion")

Deaths

• A Klingon attack on the Federation colony at Belis IV results in the death of Cathy Whiting and over 12,000 others. (Star Trek: Swiftfire: "Vengeance")
• Alexander Whiting self destructs the USS Fury killing himself. (Star Trek: Swiftfire: "Vengeance")

Assignments & Promotions

• Admiral Daniel takes full command of the USS Phoenix. (Star Trek: Phoenix-X)
• Jonathan Masters is promoted to Captain and takes command of the USS Swiftfire-A for its first mission. Susan Core, Nikki Whitechapel, Pavlo Celcho and Karak are also assigned to the Swiftfire-A during this time. (Star Trek: Swiftfire: "Vengeance")
• Maxine Benton, Terri Letac, Frank Cole, Carol Murphy and David Tiki are assigned to the USS Swiftfire-A just prior to the beginning of the Dominion war. (Star Trek: Swiftfire: "Deployment")
• Lieutenant Commander Karen Landry was given command of the USS Crusader (NCC-51492). (Star Trek Crusader)