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| centuries: | 19th century - 20th century - 21st century | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Events
- World War I continues on Earth.[1]
- On Earth, the Bolshevik revolution overthrows Russia's tsar and begins steps toward a new communist government (eventually, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics). Key personalities include Leon Trotsky, Vladimir Lenin and Joseph Stalin. The Cheka (a forerunner of the KGB) is established.[2][1]
- The watergoing craft Estevan is lost traveling the Strait of Magellan on Earth.[3][1]
Births and deaths
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- James Wainwright born.[4]
- 29 May
- Human John F. Kennedy born on the United States of America, Earth.[1][5]
- 7 June
- Dean Martin born.[1][5]
- 19 November
- Indira Gandhi born.[1]
- 16 December
- Arthur C. Clarke born.[1]
Appendices
References and Notes
External links
- 1917 article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.
- 1917 article at Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.