2296

Events

 * The USS Justice (NCC-556) upgrade is completed. (Tales of the Seventh Fleet: "Upgrade")
 * The USS Justice (NCC-556) proceeds to the planet ta’Deb for the captain to complete an Efrosian religious ceremony. (Tales of the Seventh Fleet: "A Touch of Home")
 * Lieutenant Commander Robert Lupia contracts the Alpha Centauri virus, but is saved by Dr. Valerie Lupia and Commander Carl Stoeffles. (Tales of the Seventh Fleet: "Upgrade")
 * The survivors of the Federation colony ship Venus, lost since 2279, are found on a planet in the Epsilon Acacia system by the USS Excelsior (NCC-2000). (: "The Rescuers")

Births

 * February
 * A delegation from Shadowstar Station attends Mardi Gras festivities in New Orleans on Earth. Lieutenant Laurena Cytrynbaum helped deliver a baby, but the Shadowstar officers leave without learning the baby will be named Joseph Sisko. (: "Nothing of Consequence")
 * March
 * Connaught Arismunandar born to Marthe Arismunandar on Shadowstar Station. (: "Pomp and Circumstantial Evidence")

Deaths

 * Dr. Hopler is killed by a weaponized version of the Alpha Centauri virus. (Tales of the Seventh Fleet: "Upgrade")

Assignments

 * Lieutenant junior grade Linda Stevenson is assigned to Shadowstar Station. (shortly before : "Pomp and Circumstantial Evidence")
 * Nyota Uhura succeeds Spock as commanding officer of the USS Intrepid II (Oberth class).