2370

Events

 * Jaro Essa and Vedek Winn Adami attempt a coup on Bajor through the use of The Circle. The coup is exposed and Jaro is disgraced, but none of it is linked back to Winn.
 * A Ferengi trade expedition hears rumours of the Dominion.
 * Mackenzie Calhoun begins working for Admiral Alynna Nechayev.
 * Professor Gideon Seyetik dies aboard a USS Prometheus (Nebula class) shuttlepod using an experimental protomatter technology to re-ignite a dying star, Epsilon 119.
 * The design process for Deep Space 8 begins.
 * Renowned archaeologist Saeo Uristilaen is killed by raiders on 1616 Ophiuchi VI.
 * The USS Sovereign (NCC-73811), the first starship, is commissioned.
 * As part of the peace process between the Federation and the Cardassians, a Demilitarized Zone is created with some Federation worlds being ceded to the Cardassians. Many colonists refuse to evacuate.
 * The Maquis form in order to defend former Federation colony worlds in the Demilitarized Zone against the Cardassians.
 * Cestus III accepts a quarter-million people displaced by the establishment of the Demilitarized Zone.
 * After Bareil Antos disgraces himself in order to protect Opaka Sulan, Winn Adami is elected Kai of Bajor.
 * Ro Laren defects to the Maquis.
 * The warring tribes of the Ennis and Nol-Ennis are united under the guidance of Opaka Sulan.
 * An Ascendant named Raiq crashlands on the Ennis moon and is nursed back to health by Opaka. As a reward, Raiq destroys the satellite network, thus freeing the moon's inhabitants.
 * Federation Starfleet Commander Benjamin Sisko and Quark of Ferenginar, former Grand Nagus of the Ferengi Alliance, make first contact with The Dominion.
 * The USS Odyssey (NCC-71832) is destroyed by Jem'Hadar suicide attacks.
 * The USS Yorktown (NCC-61137) arrives at Deep Space Nine to pick up the survivors of the Odyssey.
 * The USS Equinox (NCC-72381) disappears without a trace. It will eventually be discovered that the Equinox was transported to the Delta Quadrant by the Caretaker.
 * The crew of the USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D) uncover a Starfleet conspiracy.

Promotions and transfers

 * Admiral Alynna Nechayev is promoted to Fleet Admiral.
 * Lieutenant Commander Deanna Troi is promoted to Commander.
 * Ensign Ro Laren is promoted to Lieutenant.
 * Independent Kressari bioresearch scientist Shing-kur is incarcerated in the Cardassian maximum security facility on Letau.

Relationships

 * Alyssa Ogawa and Andrew Powell become engaged.