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+ | The '''18th century''' was defined by the calendar of [[Earth]] as occurring from the year 1701 through the year 1800. |
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+ | * Colonists from [[Peliar Zel]] first migrate to the planet's two [[moon]]s. ({{TNG|The Host}}) |
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+ | * [[Chez Sandríne]] is opened in the city of [[Marseille]] on Earth. ({{VOY|The Cloud|Non Sequitur}}) |
+ | * [[Napoléon Bonaparte]] rises to power in [[France]], ushering in the [[Napoleonic era]]. This era continues into the early [[19th century]]. ({{TOS|The Squire of Gothos}}; {{TNG|Hide and Q}}) |
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+ | * In France, according to [[Spock]], this is the era of the [[swashbuckler]]. ({{TOS|The Naked Time}}) |
+ | * In [[America]], a pair of [[glasses]] that are eventually given to [[James T. Kirk]] as a [[birthday]] present from [[Leonard McCoy]] are made in this century. ({{Film|3|4}}) |
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− | * The [[United States of America]] declares independence from [[Great Britain]] following the [[American Revolution]]. ([[TNG]]: "[[The High Ground]]") |
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+ | ;1738: [[William Herschel]] is born. ({{VOY|Future's End}}) |
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+ | ;1743: [[Moët et Chandon]] is founded in the French town of [[Epernay]]. ({{film|7}}) |
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− | [[Category:Timeline| The 18th century]] |
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+ | ;1753: [[Tarquin]] is born at some point before this date. ({{ENT|Exile}}) |
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+ | [[File:Apollo Lunar Module descent in ENT opening titles.jpg|thumb|Diagram of moon's eclipse in 1761]] |
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+ | ;1761: On May 18th of this year a lunar [[eclipse]] occurred on Earth at 10:07 at night. ({{s|ENT}}) |
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+ | {{bginfo|This information, as well as information on the solar eclipse from 1764, can be seen in the [[Star Trek: Enterprise opening title sequences|''Enterprise'' opening credits]] in a diagram taken from {{w|James Ferguson (Scottish astronomer)|James Ferguson}}'s "Astronomy explained upon Sir Isaac Newton's principles: and made easy to those who have not studied mathematics".}} |
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+ | ;1764: On April 1 of this year a solar eclipse occurrs on Earth at 10:25 in the "forenoon". ({{s|ENT}}) |
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+ | ;1776: The [[United States of America]] declares independence from [[Old Britain]] during the [[American Revolution]]. Under the military leadership of [[General]] [[George Washington]] and with the support of the [[French]] [[King]], the rebellion is successful. ({{TOS|The City on the Edge of Forever}}; {{TNG|The High Ground}}) |
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+ | ;1778: The [[neutron star]] in a [[binary star system]] located in the [[Kavis Alpha sector]] explodes. ({{TNG|Evolution}}) |
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+ | ;1788: [[United States Constitution|Constitution]]: The Constitution of the United States is adopted, and thereafter George Washington is elected [[President of the United States|President]]. ({{TOS|Court Martial|The Omega Glory}}) |
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+ | ;1789 : Beginning of the period discussed in the [[book]] [[Memoirs of Frederick Perthes, or, Literary, religious, and political life in Germany, from 1789 to 1843]]. ({{TNG|Samaritan Snare}}) |
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+ | ;1790: French military uniforms worn by the creations of [[Q]] on an unnamed planet are from this year. According to [[Data]], the uniforms are be discontinued or changed in 1800. ({{TNG|Hide and Q}}) |
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+ | == Background Information == |
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+ | According to the {{ste|3}} (3rd ed., pp. 60, 160, 183, 310, 319, & 323), the following events occur in this century: |
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+ | * 1727 - [[Isaac Newton]] dies. |
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+ | * 1756 - [[Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart]] is born. |
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+ | * 1758 - [[Horatio Nelson]] is born. |
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+ | * 1759 - [[Georg Friedrich Händel]] dies. |
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+ | * 1768 - Jean Baptiste Joseph Fourier, the inventor of the [[Fourier analysis]], is born. |
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+ | * 1788 - [[Lord Byron]] is born. |
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+ | * 1791 - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart dies. |
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+ | * 1795 - [[John Keats]] is born. |
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+ | == External links == |
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Revision as of 18:25, 27 September 2019
The 18th century was defined by the calendar of Earth as occurring from the year 1701 through the year 1800.
Events
- The T'Lani and Kellerun declare war on each other. (DS9: "Armageddon Game")
- The people of Beta Portolan are overcome by a mass insanity, brought by the arrival of the flying parasites. (TOS: "Operation -- Annihilate!")
- Colonists from Peliar Zel first migrate to the planet's two moons. (TNG: "The Host")
- Hundreds of criminals from the planet Ux-Mal are imprisoned on a moon of Mab-Bu VI after their consciousnesses are permanently separated from their bodies. (TNG: "Power Play")
- Chez Sandríne is opened in the city of Marseille on Earth. (VOY: "The Cloud", "Non Sequitur")
- Napoléon Bonaparte rises to power in France, ushering in the Napoleonic era. This era continues into the early 19th century. (TOS: "The Squire of Gothos"; TNG: "Hide and Q")
- In France, according to Spock, this is the era of the swashbuckler. (TOS: "The Naked Time")
- In America, a pair of glasses that are eventually given to James T. Kirk as a birthday present from Leonard McCoy are made in this century. (Star Trek III: The Search for Spock)
- 1738
- William Herschel is born. (VOY: "Future's End")
- 1743
- Moët et Chandon is founded in the French town of Epernay. (Star Trek Generations)
- 1761
- On May 18th of this year a lunar eclipse occurred on Earth at 10:07 at night. (Star Trek: Enterprise)
This information, as well as information on the solar eclipse from 1764, can be seen in the Enterprise opening credits in a diagram taken from James Ferguson's "Astronomy explained upon Sir Isaac Newton's principles: and made easy to those who have not studied mathematics".
- 1764
- On April 1 of this year a solar eclipse occurrs on Earth at 10:25 in the "forenoon". (Star Trek: Enterprise)
- Circa 1767
- The planets Eminiar VII and Vendikar begin a bitter war. At some point the conflict becomes fought entirely in a computer simulation, and casualties are calculated based on projected results. (TOS: "A Taste of Armageddon")
- 1776
- The United States of America declares independence from Old Britain during the American Revolution. Under the military leadership of General George Washington and with the support of the French King, the rebellion is successful. (TOS: "The City on the Edge of Forever"; TNG: "The High Ground")
- The Presidio, a future site of Starfleet Command and Starfleet Academy, is founded by Spain. (Star Trek: The Motion Picture)
- 1778
- The neutron star in a binary star system located in the Kavis Alpha sector explodes. (TNG: "Evolution")
- 1786
- Davy Crockett is born. (DS9: "Once More Unto the Breach")
- 1788
- Constitution: The Constitution of the United States is adopted, and thereafter George Washington is elected President. (TOS: "Court Martial", "The Omega Glory")
- 1789
- Beginning of the period discussed in the book Memoirs of Frederick Perthes, or, Literary, religious, and political life in Germany, from 1789 to 1843. (TNG: "Samaritan Snare")
- 1790
- French military uniforms worn by the creations of Q on an unnamed planet are from this year. According to Data, the uniforms are be discontinued or changed in 1800. (TNG: "Hide and Q")
Background Information
According to the Star Trek Encyclopedia (3rd ed., pp. 60, 160, 183, 310, 319, & 323), the following events occur in this century:
- 1727 - Isaac Newton dies.
- 1756 - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is born.
- 1758 - Horatio Nelson is born.
- 1759 - Georg Friedrich Händel dies.
- 1768 - Jean Baptiste Joseph Fourier, the inventor of the Fourier analysis, is born.
- 1788 - Lord Byron is born.
- 1791 - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart dies.
- 1795 - John Keats is born.
17th century | Timeline | 19th century |
External links
- 18th century at Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek works
- 18th century at Wikipedia