2222 Montgomery Scott is born in Scotland. 2226 Michael Burnham is born on Earth. 2227 Leonard McCoy is born in Georgia, North America on Earth. 2230 Spock, the son of Sarek and the human Amanda Grayson, is born on Vulcan. Hikaru Sulu is born in San Francisco, North America on Earth. 2233 James T. Kirk is born in Riverside, Iowa on Earth. 2233 (alternate timeline) James T. Kirk is born aboard a shuttlecraft from the USS Kelvin. James T. Kirk 's father, George Kirk, is killed. Nyota Uhura is born in the United States of Africa. This fits with the alternate timeline, unlike her alternate birth date of 2239, for the latter would suggest her only being nineteen in the film. 2241 (alternate timeline) Pavel Chekov born in Russia on Earth 2245 -- 2250 The USS Enterprise, a Constitution class vessel is launched under the command of Robert April, on a five - year mission of exploration. In the alternate timeline created by Nero 's attack on the USS Kelvin, the Enterprise is still under construction in 2255 and is not launched on her maiden voyage until 2258. 2245 Pavel Chekov is born to Russian parents. In the alternate timeline created by Nero 's attack on the USS Kelvin, Chekov is only eight years younger than James T. Kirk, implying a birthdate of 2241. 2250 After a refit, the USS Enterprise (NCC - 1701) is launched on a second five - year mission under Captain Christopher Pike. 2254 The events of "The Cage ''. 2256 The events of Star Trek: Discovery take place. 2258 The events of Star Trek take place. Nero destroys the planet Vulcan -- killing billions, including Spock 's mother -- as well as 9 Federation starships. The USS Enterprise (NCC - 1701) is launched on her maiden voyage under Captain Christopher Pike. James T. Kirk becomes the ship 's new captain shortly afterward. Henceforth, a different timeline is required. 2259 (alternate timeline) The events of Star Trek Into Darkness take place. 2260 (alternate timeline) The Enterprise is launched on a historic five - year mission. 2263 (alternate timeline) The events of Star Trek Beyond take place. The USS Enterprise is destroyed -- The USS Enterprise - A is commissioned at Starbase Yorktown as its replacement. 2261 -- 2264 The USS Enterprise (NCC - 1701) undergoes a major refit, increasing its crew complement from 203 to 430. 2263 Boothby, groundskeeper and counselor at Starfleet Academy, is born. 2265 -- 2270 James T. Kirk is captain of the starship Enterprise on a historic five - year mission. 2265 The events of "Where No Man Has Gone Before ''. 2266 -- 2269 The events of Star Trek: The Original Series take place. 2269 - 2270 The events of Star Trek: The Animated Series take place. 2270 The USS Enterprise (NCC - 1701) returns from its five - year mission under the command of Captain James T. Kirk and enters major refit while Kirk is promoted to Admiral at Starfleet Command. 2273 The events of Star Trek: The Motion Picture. 2273 - 2278 The upgraded USS Enterprise (NCC - 1701) embarks on a five - year mission under the command of Admiral James T. Kirk. 2279 Around this time the USS Enterprise (NCC - 1701) is retired from active duty and assigned as a training vessel in orbit of Earth. 2285 The events of Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan. The events of Star Trek III: The Search for Spock. The USS Enterprise (NCC - 1701) is destroyed to prevent it from falling into Klingon hands. 2286 The events of Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home. The newly refit USS Yorktown (NCC - 1704) is renamed the USS Enterprise (NCC - 1701 - A) and is launched on its maiden voyage. 2287 The events of Star Trek V: The Final Frontier. (Note that this film apparently takes place soon after the events of the fourth film, as evidenced by Scotty 's complaints about repairing the ship after its shakedown cruise, which was depicted at the end of Star Trek IV. Star Trek V would then take place in early 2287, with the events of Star Trek IV spanning most of 2286, with several months passing after Kirk 's return to the future to account for the preparation of the Enterprise - A and Gillian 's training for her space assignment.) 2293 The events of Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country. The Enterprise - A is slated to be decommissioned shortly afterwards. The opening events of Star Trek Generations. The USS Enterprise (NCC - 1701 - B) is launched under the command of John Harriman. James T. Kirk is presumed killed.
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