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Events

 * The United Earth ship Enterprise NX-01, under the command of Captain Jonathan Archer, is attacked by privateers after participating in a mission to save the daughter of former Andorian Imperial Guardsman Thy'lek Shran. History records that in the course of the attack, Enterprise chief engineer Charles Tucker III is killed, sacrificing himself to save Archer; unbeknownst to the world at large, Tucker has in actuality faked his own death, and goes into hiding thereafter. ("These Are The Voyages..." [ENT], Last Full Measure.)


 * 12 August 2161: The Articles of the Federation are signed in San Francisco on Earth by United Earth, Vulcan, the Andorian Empire, Tellar, and Alpha Centauri; the United Federation of Planets has officially come into existence. Amongst the signatories are Jonathan Archer of Earth, Soval of Vulcan, Thy'lek Shran of Andor, Gral of Tellar, and Nathan Samuels of Earth.


 * Shortly thereafter, the first President of the United Federation of Planets is elected. In at least one continuity, Thomas Vanderbilt of United Earth is elected the first Federation President. The first presidential term is an abbreviated one, with the next election occuring in 2164 and the next term commencing at the beginning of 2165.


 * The Enterprise NX-01 is decommissoned and made into a museum ship. The NX-01 survives at least until 2370. ("These Are The Voyages..." [ENT].)

Stories

 * "These Are The Voyages..." (ENT)

Promotions and transfers

 * Jonathan Archer is promoted to the rank of Admiral in the Federation Starfleet, transferring to that organization's jurisdiction.