January is the first month of the Human year.
Events by Day[]
January 1
- In 2001, construction begins on the Millennium Gate in Portage Creek, Indiana, on Earth. (VOY episode: "11:59")
- In 2272, Nyota Uhura, Pavel Chekov, and Hikaru Sulu, celebrate New Years in New Harborplace, Baltimore, on Earth. At this time, Chekov also receives his promotion to lieutenant and granted the assignment of chief of security aboard the USS Enterprise upon completion of the refit. In the meantime, Sulu and Chekov agree to teach at Starfleet Academy. (TOS novel: Traitor Winds)
- In 2401, the calendar systems of 17 different spacefaring civilizations are either reset or rollover to significant dates or new counting systems. In the old Earth calendar system, the 25th century begins; in an old Klingon calendar system, the Fourth Age of Kahless begins; on Andoria, the Orthodox Andorian Vengeance Cycle begins its 330th iteration; and on Ferenginar, some groups celebrate the day that the Great Material River first overflowed its banks among the stars. (DS9 - Millennium novel: The War of the Prophets)
January 4
- In 2233 of the Kelvin timeline, James T. Kirk is born on Medical Shuttle 37 to George Samuel Kirk, Sr. and Winona Kirk. (TOS movie: Star Trek)
January 6
- In 1996, the prototype of the DY-100-series of spacecraft, the SS Botany Bay, is completed at Area 51, Nevada, on Earth. Following completion, the vessel is hijacked by Roberta Lincoln and Shannon O'Donnel and launched into orbit of Earth, on the order of Gary Seven. (TOS - The Eugenics Wars novel: The Rise and Fall of Khan Noonien Singh, Volume 2)
January 8
- While en route to Azati Prime in 2154, the Enterprise (NX-01) recovers a Xindi-Insectoid shuttlecraft. (ENT episode: "Hatchery")
January 10
- In 1996, Khan Noonien Singh considers detonating the Morning Star weapon as more riots break out in his sphere of influence. However, before Khan does so, he is approached by Gary Seven. In return for the destruction of the weapon, Seven offers Khan and his followers passage aboard the Botany Bay. With no other choice, Khan accepts. Shortly after, Khan's base in Chandigahr is completely destroyed on the order of President of the United States of America, Bill Clinton. (TOS - The Eugenics Wars novel: The Rise and Fall of Khan Noonien Singh, Volume 2)
January 11
- In 1996, Khan Noonien Singh and his followers are placed into cryogenic suspension aboard the Botany Bay by Gary Seven. Seven programs the ship's systems to take them on a hundred-light year journey away from the Sol system. (TOS - The Eugenics Wars novel: The Rise and Fall of Khan Noonien Singh, Volume 2)
January 13
- During 2155, in the mirror universe, Commander Jonathan Archer mutinies against Captain Maximilian Forrest and assumes command of the ISS Enterprise (NX-01), then heads deep into Tholian space to recover the USS Defiant (NCC-1764). (ENT episode: "In a Mirror, Darkly")
January 17
January 20
- In 1996, Shannon O'Donnel is dismissed from Area 51 after her involvement in the hijacking of the Botany Bay was revealed. (TOS - The Eugenics Wars novel: The Rise and Fall of Khan Noonien Singh, Volume 2)
January 30
- In 2151, Ensign Alana Hart is assigned to the Enterprise (NX-01). (ENT novel: What Price Honor?)
Other Events[]
- The Vulcan Academy of Science dispatches a Vulcan science vessel to the Alpha Centauri system to map gravitic anomalies that have been detected in the system. Before the science vessel reaches the Alpha Centauri system, they are diverted to the Sol system to monitor potential wormholes that could be created by Jupiter's reaction with Sol. The science vessel eventually enters the Sol system in April 2063. (TOS novel: Preserver)
- Terra Prime seizes the verteron array on Mars and direct a verteron beam at Luna as a demonstration of their power, as they demand that all aliens leave the Sol system. (ENT episode: "Demons")
- Charles Tucker III and T'Pol discover that Terra Prime has used samples of their DNA to create a binary clone. They eventually manage to rescue their daughter and name her Elizabeth, in honor of Tucker's deceased sister. (ENT episode: "Terra Prime")
- Construction of the USS Diadem, a Constellation-class starship, is completed. (FASA RPG module: Star Trek: The Next Generation Officer's Manual)
- The USS Proxima, an Excelsior-class starship, is lost in action against unknown aggressors. (FASA RPG module: Star Trek: The Next Generation Officer's Manual)
- The USS Kelvar Garth, a Decker-class starship, is destroyed by unknown aggressors. (FASA RPG module: Star Trek: The Next Generation Officer's Manual)
- Royal Sovereign-class battle cruisers enter service in Starfleet, following the launch of the USS Royal Sovereign. (FASA RPG module: Star Trek: The Next Generation Officer's Manual)
- Construction of two Decker-class starships, the USS Andre LaSalle and USS Connor Jacoby, is completed. (FASA RPG module: Star Trek: The Next Generation Officer's Manual)
- Construction of the USS Heihachiro Nogura, a Decker-class starship, is completed. (FASA RPG module: Star Trek: The Next Generation Officer's Manual)
- Construction of the USS Discovery, a Royal Sovereign-class starship, is completed. (FASA RPG module: Star Trek: The Next Generation Officer's Manual)
- Construction of the USS Saratoga III, a Royal Sovereign-class starship, is completed. (FASA RPG module: Star Trek: The Next Generation Officer's Manual)
- Construction of the USS Paul Gable, a Paine-class starship, is completed. (FASA RPG module: Star Trek: The Next Generation Officer's Manual)
- Construction of the USS Samantha Elass, a Paine-class starship, is completed. (FASA RPG module: Star Trek: The Next Generation Officer's Manual)
- The Royal Sovereign-class starship, USS Royal Centauri, is reported as lost, and presumed destroyed. (FASA RPG module: Star Trek: The Next Generation Officer's Manual)
- The Paine-class starship, USS Sundrass, is destroyed in action against unknown aggressors. (FASA RPG module: Star Trek: The Next Generation Officer's Manual)
- According to one account, the USS Constellation is decommissioned. (FASA RPG module: Star Trek: The Next Generation Officer's Manual)
- The Decker-class starship, USS Irkin B'tly, is reported as lost, and presumed destroyed. (FASA RPG module: Star Trek: The Next Generation Officer's Manual)
- The USS Stephen Decatur, a Decker-class starship, is decommissioned. (FASA RPG module: Star Trek: The Next Generation Officer's Manual)
- The Hardin-class starships, USS Survil and USS Carnes, undergo a refit. (FASA RPG module: Star Trek: The Next Generation Officer's Manual)
- The USS Trell, a Hardin-class starship, is destroyed in action against unknown aggressors. (FASA RPG module: Star Trek: The Next Generation Officer's Manual)
- Construction on the Hardin-class starship, USS Carstairs, is completed. (FASA RPG module: Star Trek: The Next Generation Officer's Manual)
- The USS Potemkin (NCC-2005), an Excelsior-class starship, is mothballed. (FASA RPG module: Star Trek: The Next Generation Officer's Manual)
- The USS Jason Starion, a Decker-class starship, is decommissioned and scrapped. (FASA RPG module: Star Trek: The Next Generation Officer's Manual)
- The USS William Decker, a Decker-class starship, is taken out of active service and assigned to Starfleet Academy as a training vessel. (FASA RPG module: Star Trek: The Next Generation Officer's Manual)
- The Klingon Empire launch an invasion of the Cardassian Union, after growing suspicious of the recent coup on Cardassia which led to the Detapa Council taking charge of the union. When the Federation refuses to join the Klingons in their war, Chancellor Gowron withdraws from the Khitomer Accords, and later launches an attack on Deep Space 9 during the First Battle of Deep Space 9. (DS9 novelization: The Way of the Warrior)
- A combined Tal Shiar/Elachi force led by Colonel Hakeev attacks the independent Romulan colony Virinat during a harvest festival, killing or kidnapping much of the population. They are driven off by the Virinat Survivor, Tovan Khev, and a Romulan Republic task force under Commander Temer. (STO missions: "Virinat, Invaded", "Flight from Virinat")
Connections[]
- January article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.
- January article at Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Months of the Year | |
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Earth months (Gregorian calendar) | January • February • March • April • May • June • July • August • September • October • November • December |
Mars months (Zubrin calendar) | Leo • Libra • Capricorn |
Qo'noS months | Doqath • Lo'Bral • Maktag • Merruthj • nay'Poq • Soo'jen • Xan'lahr |
Vulcan/Romulan months | Z'at • D'ruh • K'ri'Brax • re'Ti'Khutai • T'keKhuti • Khuti • ta'Krat • K'ri'lior • et'Khior • T'ke'Tas • Tasmeen • Havreen • Sharveen • Ahhahr • Irhheen • Ailat • T'Lent |
Ferenginar months | Glorpober |
Andorian months | Bocaj |