2371

Events

 * On Veridian III, Captain Jean-Luc Picard is able to retrieve formerly lost Captain James T. Kirk from the temporal nebula known as Nexus.
 * On Qo'noS, an ancient scroll is unearthed, purported to be written by Kahless himself, but paints a far less mythic portrait of the man than do Klingon traditions, leading to fears of social turmoil within the Empire.
 * Grand Nagus Zek obtains the Orb of Wisdom.

Conflicts

 * General Martok is replaced by a changeling.
 * The Obsidian Order and Tal Shiar plan a joint attack on the Dominion at the Great Link, but they are ambushed and devastated.
 * On the Romulan world Constanthus, Ambassador Spock is captured together with a group of unificationists. Upon learning of their old friend's capture, both Montgomery Scott and Admiral Leonard McCoy attempt to rescue him - and ultimately succeed with the help of the crew of the USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D)

Political offices

 * Klingon Emperor Kahless, Worf, Kurn, and Jean-Luc Picard uncover and thwart a plot to overthrow Chancellor Gowron by members of the High Council and high-ranking Defence Force officers.
 * On Cardassia, the civilian Detapa Council overthrows Central Command.
 * Ra'ch B'ullhy is elected and inaugurated as Governor of Damiano.
 * Shakaar Edon is elected First Minister of Bajor.

Cardassian politics
The Cardassian government is transitioned from Central Command to the Detapa Council. Although people want Tekeny Ghemor as head of state, elections are denied and Meya Rejal is appointed.

Starfleet operations

 * Stardate 48038.5: USS Voyager commissioned at Station McKinley in Earth's orbit, in the Sol system. (VOY dedication plaque)
 * USS Voyager launched from Utopia Planitia Fleet Yards in Mars orbit, in Sector 001's Sol star system.
 * Captain Cross's USS Gallant (NCC-74206) enters service.
 * The USS Defiant (NX-74205) (I) is assigned to Deep Space 9 to help defend against Dominion attack.

Starship losses

 * Captain Chung's USS Stockholm (NCC-18544) is destroyed by Tholians at Alpha Unuria.
 * Captain Gohod Clif's USS Oraidhe is decimated of all crewmembers by the intellivore. Jean-Luc Picard theorizes the vessel will be removed from service and renamed.
 * Deep Space 9's runabout USS Mekong (NCC-72617) is destroyed at the Battle of the Omarion Nebula in the Gamma Quadrant.
 * Stardate 48307: Captain Kathryn Janeway's USS Voyager, stranded in the Delta Quadrant, to be recovered in 2377.
 * Stardate 48650: Captain Jean-Luc Picard's explorer USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D), destroyed in combat with rogue Klingon bird-of-prey Cha'Joh in the Veridian system.

Promotions and transfers

 * The USS Voyager's senior crew is as follows: Captain Kathryn Janeway, commanding officer; Lieutenant Commander Aaron Cavit, first officer; Lieutenant Alexander Honigsberg, chief engineer; Lieutenant Tuvok, chief of security/tactical officer; Dr. Fitzgerald (Bist), chief medical officer, Ensign Harry Kim, operations manager; and Lieutenant Stadi, conn officer. Also coming aboard are Ensigns Vorik, Lyssa Campbell, and Samantha Wildman, as well as ex-Maquis Tom Paris.
 * After Voyager is lost in the Delta Quadrant, various empty slots are taken up by new crewmembers (mostly from the Maquis): Chakotay becomes first officer with the rank of Commander (replacing Cavit); B'Elanna Torres is eventually made chief engineer with the rank of Lieutenant junior grade (replacing Honigsberg); Tom Paris is made conn officer with the rank of Lieutenant junior grade (replacing Stadi); and the Emergency Medical Hologram (The Doctor) takes over as chief medical officer (replacing Fitzgerald [Bist]). Also joining the crew in the Delta Quadrant are Neelix and Kes.
 * Commander Benjamin Sisko is promoted to Captain.
 * Lieutenant Worf is promoted to Lieutenant Commander.
 * Lieutenant Jadzia Dax is promoted to Lieutenant Commander.
 * Lieutenant junior grade Julian Bashir is promoted to Lieutenant.
 * Joseph Carey is transferred to the USS Voyager as assistant chief engineer.
 * Elizabeth Ben Laird is assigned to the USS Voyager.
 * Alyssa Ogawa is promoted to full Lieutenant.
 * Soleta picks up her Starfleet career and begins teaching at Starfleet Academy.

Astronomical events

 * The USS Marignano locates the remains of 1865 Serpens.

People

 * T'Mor attempts to become a mok'bara ghojmoHwI' (martial arts teacher), but is thrown by Worf.

Births and deaths

 * On Veridian III, Captain James T. Kirk, recently retrieved from the Nexus, dies in his attempt to save the Veridian sun from Professor Dr. Tolian Soran.
 * Alyssa Ogawa and Andrew Powell have their first child, Noah Powell.
 * T'Pas dies.
 * Proka Migdal, stepfather of Rugal Pa'Dar, dies on Bajor