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Events

 * A Ferengi trade expedition hears rumors of the Dominion.
 * Federation Starfleet Commander Benjamin Sisko and Quark of Ferenginar, former Grand Nagus of the Ferengi Alliance, make first contact with The Dominion.

Federation politics

 * 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.

Bajoran politics

 * 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.
 * After Bareil Antos disgraces himself in order to protect Opaka Sulan, Winn Adami is elected Kai of Bajor.

Starfleet operations

 * The USS Odyssey (NCC-71832) is destroyed by Jem'Hadar suicide attacks.
 * The USS Yorktown (NCC-61137) arrives at Deep Space 9 to pick up the survivors of the Odyssey.

Promotions and transfers

 * Lieutenant Commander Deanna Troi is promoted to Commander.
 * Ensign Ro Laren is promoted to Lieutenant.. She later defects to the Maquis.