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This timeline covers events in the Star Trek Universe through the 20th century.

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1920s[]

Title Series Date Media Notes Image
Strange New Worlds V

The Peacemakers

Section 6
The Next Generation 19 June 1929 short story Strange new worlds 5

1930s[]

Title Series Date Media Notes Image
The City on the Edge of Forever

1930 time-travel scenes
The Original Series 1930 episode Kirk and Edith
Crucible

The Star to Every Wandering

(Timeline 1)
Chapter 8, Terminus: Crucible
The Original Series 1930 novel Runs concurrently with 1930 time-travel scenes from TV episode. Crucible3
Crucible

The Fire and the Rose

(Timeline 1)
Chapter 6, Section 1; Chapters 8, 11, 13, 15, 17, Intersection: Crucible
The Original Series 1930 novel Runs concurrently with 1930 time-travel scenes from TV episode. Crucible2
Crucible

Provenance of Shadows

(Timeline 2)
Overture, Chapters 2, 4, 6, 8, 10
The Original Series 1930 novel Alternate-timetrack history of what would have occurred on Earth, had Dr. McCoy prevented Edith Keeler's death in 1930. Crucible1
Strange New Worlds III

Triptych

Chapters 1, 2 & 3
The Original Series 1930 short story SNWIII
Strange New Worlds 9

Remembering the Future

Sections 2-7
Speculations 1930 short story Snw9
Strange New Worlds V

Disappearance on 21st Street
The Original Series 1930 short story Strange new worlds 5
Crucible

Provenance of Shadows

(Timeline 2)
Chapter 12; Chapter 13, Section 1
The Original Series 1931 novel Alternate-timetrack history of what would have occurred on Earth, had Dr. McCoy prevented Edith Keeler's death in 1930. Crucible1
Crucible

Provenance of Shadows

(Timeline 2)
Chapter 13, Section 2; Chapters 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27
The Original Series 1932 novel Alternate-timetrack history of what would have occurred on Earth, had Dr. McCoy prevented Edith Keeler's death in 1930. Crucible1
Crucible

Provenance of Shadows

(Timeline 2)
Chapter 28; Chapter 30, Section 1
The Original Series 1934 novel Alternate-timetrack history of what would have occurred on Earth, had Dr. McCoy prevented Edith Keeler's death in 1930. Crucible1
Crucible

Provenance of Shadows

(Timeline 2)
Chapter 30, Section 2
The Original Series 1936 novel Alternate-timetrack history of what would have occurred on Earth, had Dr. McCoy prevented Edith Keeler's death in 1930. Crucible1
Crucible

Provenance of Shadows

(Timeline 2)
Chapters 32, 34
The Original Series 1937 novel Alternate-timetrack history of what would have occurred on Earth, had Dr. McCoy prevented Edith Keeler's death in 1930. Crucible1
Strange New Worlds IV

Captain Proton and the Orb of Bajor
Deep Space Nine 28 October 1938 short story Strange new worlds 4
The Amazing Stories

The Space Vortex of Doom
Voyager 1939 short story The Amazing Stories
Captain Proton: Defender of the Earth Voyager 1939 novel CaptainProtoncover
Strange New Worlds V

The Difficulties of Being Evil
Voyager 1939 short story Strange new worlds 5
Star Trek: Explorer

Kill Captain Proton!
Voyager 1939 short story Kill Captain Proton

1940s[]

Title Series Date Media Notes Image
Far Beyond the Stars

Chapters 10, 13, 16, 17, 24, 26 & 32-35
Deep Space Nine July 1940 episode
novelization
Far Beyond the Stars
Crucible

Provenance of Shadows

(Timeline 2)
Chapters 36, 38
The Original Series 1941 novel Alternate-timetrack history of what would have occurred on Earth, had Dr. McCoy prevented Edith Keeler's death in 1930. Crucible1
Home Is the Hunter

Chapters 5, 9, 12, 17, 23, 26, 31, 37 & 40
The Original Series October 1942 novel Hunter
Enterprise Logs

World of Strangers
Star Trek 26 October 1942 short story Enterprise Logs
Home Is the Hunter

Chapters 43, 47 & 50
The Original Series November 1942 novel Hunter
Storm Front Enterprise 1944 episode In an alternate timeline the crew of Enterprise (NX-01) battle at the front lines of the Temporal Cold War. Enterprise over New York
Crucible

Provenance of Shadows

(Timeline 2)
Chapter 40
The Original Series 1944 novel Alternate-timetrack history of what would have occurred on Earth, had Dr. McCoy prevented Edith Keeler's death in 1930. Crucible1
Trapped in Time

Chapters 4-11
Deep Space Nine 1-3 June 1944 novel Trapped in Time
Crucible

Provenance of Shadows

(Timeline 2)
Chapter 42
The Original Series 1946 novel Alternate-timetrack history of what would have occurred on Earth, had Dr. McCoy prevented Edith Keeler's death in 1930. Crucible1
Little Green Men

(past)
Deep Space Nine July 1947 episode Littlegreenmen
From History's Shadow

Chapters 3-4
The Original Series 23 September to 15 October, 1947 novel From History's Shadow cover
Crucible

Provenance of Shadows

(Timeline 2)
Chapter 44
The Original Series 1948 novel Alternate-timetrack history of what would have occurred on Earth, had Dr. McCoy prevented Edith Keeler's death in 1930. Crucible1
Crucible

Provenance of Shadows

(Timeline 2)
Chapter 46, Section 1
The Original Series 1949 novel Alternate-timetrack history of what would have occurred on Earth, had Dr. McCoy prevented Edith Keeler's death in 1930. Crucible1

1950s[]

Title Series Date Media Notes Image
Elusive Salvation

Chapters 8-9
The Original Series September 13-14, 1951 novel Elusive Salvation cover
Star Trek: Special

When the Stars Come a-Calling
Deep Space Nine 1953 comic Star Trek Special
Far Beyond the Stars

Chapters 5, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 18, 19, 21, 23, 27-29, 31, 36 & 37
Deep Space Nine October 1953 episode
novelization
Far Beyond the Stars
Strange New Worlds IV

Isolation Ward 4
Deep Space Nine 14 December 1953 - 2 April 1954 short story Strange new worlds 4
Crucible

Provenance of Shadows

(Timeline 2)
Chapter 48, Chapter 50; Chapter 52, Section 1
The Original Series 1954 novel Alternate-timetrack history: Nazi Germany drops atomic bombs on U.S. cities, following survival of Edith Keeler. Crucible1
From History's Shadow

Chapter 10
The Original Series 14 January 1955 novel From History's Shadow cover
A Bomb in Time

Kirk's time travel
The Original Series 3 April 1955 comic Gold Key 36
Crucible

Provenance of Shadows

(Timeline 2)
Chapter 52, Section 2
The Original Series 1955 novel Alternate-timetrack history of what would have occurred on Earth, had Dr. McCoy prevented Edith Keeler's death in 1930. McCoy killed by invading Nazi soldier. Crucible1
Carbon Creek

(Past)
Enterprise October to December 1957 episode Carbon Creek
From History's Shadow

Chapters 13-15
The Original Series November 10 to November 11, 1957 novel From History's Shadow cover
Strange New Worlds 2016

The Dreamer and the Dream

Past Events
Deep Space Nine March 3 to April 9 1959 novel Benny Russell has decided to write his final DS9 story. SNW2016

1960s[]

Title Series Date Media Notes Image
Future's End

prologue
Voyager 11 July, 1967 episode Henry Starling witnesses the crash landing of the USS Aeon. Starling1967
From History's Shadow

Chapter 24
The Original Series 17 July, 1967 novel From History's Shadow cover
Star Trek: The New Voyages

Visit to a Weird Planet Revisited

"studio" sections
The Original Series 1968 short story NewVoyages
Strange New Worlds IV

Isolation Ward 4

final entry
Deep Space Nine 4 April, 1968 short story Strange new worlds 4
Department of Temporal Investigations

Forgotten History

Chapter 2, Section 2
Star Trek 4 April, 1968 novel The Enterprise arrives in the year 1968 from the future year of 2268. Forgotten History cover
Assignment: Earth

1968 time-travel scenes
The Original Series 4 April, 1968 episode GarySeven
From History's Shadow

chapters 26, 28-32
The Original Series 23 February to 22 April 1968 novel From History's Shadow cover
Assignment: Earth

Brighter Than a Thousand Suns
The Original Series July 1968 comic set three months after "Assignment: Earth." Brighter Than a Thousand Suns
Assignment: Earth

Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
The Original Series July 1969 comic takes place concurrently with "Tomorrow is Yesterday", beginning moments before the episode. Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
Tomorrow is Yesterday

(past)
The Original Series July 1969 episode John Christopher
Strange New Worlds III

The Aliens Are Coming!
The Original Series July 1969 short story/eBook The Aliens Are Coming
From History's Shadow

Chapters 35-26
The Original Series 10 July 1969 novel From History's Shadow cover
Assignment: Eternity

Chapters 1 & 22
The Original Series 19-20 July 1969 novel Assignment Eternity

1970s[]

Title Series Date Media Notes Image
Assignment: Earth

My Name Is Legion
The Original Series 1970 comic My Name Is Legion
Star Trek (IDW)

Lost Apollo, Part 1

1970 flashbacks
The Original Series 1970 comic Events take place in an alternate reality. IDW TOS 33
Elusive Salvation

Chapter 11
The Original Series 20 November 1970 novel Elusive Salvation cover
Leonard McCoy, Frontier Doctor

Medics

1970 flashback
The Original Series 21 December 1970 comic Aegis assigns Gary Seven to investigate Alpha Tau IV. (Date cited in "Hosts") Frontier Doctor 3A


Elusive Salvation

Chapters 12-14
The Original Series May 21-26, 1971 novel Elusive Salvation cover
Strange New Worlds 10

Time Line
The Original Series some weeks after September 1971 Short story Some details contradict information given in e.g. Assignment: Earth. SNW10
Star Trek: Khan

Khan, Issue 1

1971 flashback
The Original Series November 1971 comic Depicts the childhood of Khan Noonien Singh in India, and his history with the Chrysalis Project. Events take place in an alternate reality. ST Khan 1
New Visions

1971/4860.2

1971 sections
The Original Series 24 November 1971 comic James T. Kirk time travels to Earth to prevent the emergence of an alternate reality. 19714860.2 (New Visions)
Assignment: Earth

We Have Met the Enemy...
The Original Series 1971 comic Takes place three-and-a-half years after "Assignment: Earth." We Have Met The Enemy
Assignment: Earth

Isis
The Original Series c. 1971 comic Short comic published in We Have Met the Enemy..., and presumed to take place at a similar time. We Have Met The Enemy


Star Trek: Khan

Khan, Issue 1

1972 flashback
The Original Series January 1972 comic Depicts the childhood of Khan Noonien Singh in India, and his history with the Chrysalis Project. Events take place in an alternate reality. ST Khan 1
Assignment: Earth

Too Many Presidents

Pages 1-18
The Original Series February 1972 comic Too Many Presidents
Star Trek: Khan

Khan, Issue 1

1972 flashback
The Original Series September 1972 comic Continues flashbacks from this year. Events take place in an alternate reality. ST Khan 1
The Eugenics Wars

The Rise and Fall of Khan Noonien Singh, Volume 1

Chapters 1-23
The Original Series 13 March - 19 May 1974 novel Khan1
Assignment: Earth

Too Many Presidents

Page 19
The Original Series August 1974 comic Too Many Presidents
Assignment: Earth

Ah-Ha!
The Original Series c. 1974 comic Short comic published in Too Many Presidents and presumed to take place shortly after the conclusion. Too Many Presidents

1980s[]

Title Series Date Media Notes Image
US Comic Strips

Getting Real
The Original Series 1983 comic Depicts time travel mission to 1983. Events take place in an alternate timeline, with references made to events of the prime reality. LA20-Beamup
The Eugenics Wars

The Rise and Fall of Khan Noonien Singh, Volume 1

Chapters 26-27 & 29-30
The Original Series 1 November - 3 December 1984 novel Khan1
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home

Chapters 5-12
(Past)
The Original Series June 25-27, 1986 movie
novelization
Dating of HMS Bounty's arrival in 20th century established in TOS novel Elusive Salvation. VoyageHome
Elusive Salvation

"One Last Thing": Chapter 32
The Original Series June 25, 1986 novel Roberta Lincoln is alerted to arrival of Admiral Kirk's stolen Klingon Blird-of-Prey in the year 1986. Elusive Salvation cover
Strange New Worlds VI

Whales Weep Not
The Original Series 1986 short story Strange new worlds 6
The Eugenics Wars

The Rise and Fall of Khan Noonien Singh, Volume 1

Chapters 31-33
The Original Series July 5 - October 10, 1986 novel Khan1
The Eugenics Wars

The Rise and Fall of Khan Noonien Singh, Volume 1

Chapters 34
The Original Series 9 November 1989 novel Khan1

1990s[]

Title Series Date Media Notes Image
Strange New Worlds I

The Man Who Sold the Sky
The Original Series 1991 short story SNW
The Eugenics Wars

The Rise and Fall of Khan Noonien Singh, Volume 2

Chapters 1-4
The Original Series 14 June - 6 November 1992 novel Khan2
Star Trek: Khan

Khan, Issue 2

1992 flashbacks
The Original Series September-October 1992 comic Nuclear attacks upon Washington, DC and Moscow by Khan Noonien Singh and the other Eugenic Augments utterly destroy both cities. The Augments seize control of over forty nations. Events take place in an alternate reality. ST-Khan -2
The Eugenics Wars

The Rise and Fall of Khan Noonien Singh, Volume 2

Chapters 5, 6 & 8-11
The Original Series 15 March - 1 October 1993 novel Khan2
The Eugenics Wars

The Rise and Fall of Khan Noonien Singh, Volume 2

Chapters 12-20
The Original Series 7 February - 14 November 1994 novel Khan2
Strange New Worlds 9

The Rules of War
The Original Series 1994 short story Snw9
The Eugenics Wars

The Rise and Fall of Khan Noonien Singh, Volume 2

Chapter 21
The Original Series 17 March 1995 novel Khan2
Ghost Ship

Chapter 1
The Next Generation 24 April 1995 novel Ghost Ship cover
The Eugenics Wars

The Rise and Fall of Khan Noonien Singh, Volume 2

Chapters 22-23
The Original Series 7 September 1995 novel Khan2
The Eugenics Wars

The Rise and Fall of Khan Noonien Singh, Volume 2

Chapters 24-27
The Original Series 5 January - 2 February 1996 novel Khan2
Star Trek: Khan

Khan, Issue 3

1996 flashbacks
The Original Series 7 May 1996 comic Flashback to the end of the Augment Alliance and Khan Noonien Singh's escape from Earth aboard the SS Botany Bay. Events take place in an alternate reality. IDW Star Trek Khan 3
Federation: The First 150 Years

Prologue: Cochrane's Flight, 2063-2120
Star Trek 1996 reference book Newspaper article covering the launch of the SS Botany Bay, and the escape of Khan's Augment group. Federation - The First 150 Years cover
Last Unicorn RPG

The Danurian Factor

Introduction
The Original Series 1996 role-playing game Takes place shortly after the launch of the Botany Bay. LUG45000TOSCoreGameBook
Future's End

1996 time-travel scenes
Voyager November 1996 episode Starling and The Doctor
Strange New Worlds II

Almost... But Not Quite

Sections 3-5
Voyager November 1996 short story SNWII
From History's Shadow

Chapter 38
The Original Series November 6, 1996 novel From History's Shadow cover
Elusive Salvation

"One More Last Thing": Chapter 33
The Original Series 7 November 1996 novel Top-secret organization Section 31 is created by Pentagon officers in Washington, D.C. Elusive Salvation cover
Strange New Worlds 2016

Life Among the Post-Industrial Barbarians
Voyager 1997 short story SNW2016
Strange New Worlds II

Research
Deep Space Nine 1998 short story SNWII
Second Contact The Next Generation 1998 Comic Second Contact
Alien Voices

Spock vs. Q
Star Trek 1999 audiobook SpockVSQ1
Alien Voices

Spock vs. Q: The Sequel
Star Trek 1999 audiobook SpockVSQ2
11:59

(Flashbacks)
Voyager December 1999 episode Shannon O'Donnel


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