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| − | + | '''Federation Day''' was a day of celebration commemorating the founding of the [[United Federation of Planets]]. |
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| + | A [[playing card|card]] [[recreation|game]] called "Federation Day" [[poker]] existed in the [[24th century]], in which "2"s, "aces", and "6"s were wild, since the Federation was founded in [[2161]]. |
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| − | Using the stardate of [[TNG]]:"[[The Outcast]]" as a reference point, a Terran calendar date of August 12th emerges using the most popular method of TNG-era stardate calculation/conversion. This could very well entail that the San Francisco charter-signing ceremony seen at the end of [[ENT]]: [["These Are the Voyages"]] happens on August 12, 2161 and that this is the actual birth date of the Federation. |
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| + | [[Deanna Troi]] suggested playing this game to the rest of the [[senior staff]] members of the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}} in [[2368]], however, [[Worf]] found it difficult to ascertain exactly what he had in his hand with so many wild cards. ({{TNG|The Outcast}}) |
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| + | == Background == |
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| + | Non-[[canon]] sources have established several dates for the event: |
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| + | * October 11 - "[[It's Federation Day!]]", a newspaper clipping created for {{film|7}} but not seen on screen. |
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| + | * August 12 - in the last chapter of the [[novels|novel]] ''[[Last Full Measure]]'' and also in the [[novels|novel]] ''[[To Brave the Storm]]'' |
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| + | * May 8 - background in the ''[[Star Trek: Star Charts]]'' |
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| + | * June 30 - Listed on a memorial plaque at [[Starfleet Academy]] in [[Star Trek Online]]. |
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| + | [[Category:Celebrations]] |
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| + | [[Category:Federation]] |
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Revision as of 11:35, 16 April 2014
Federation Day was a day of celebration commemorating the founding of the United Federation of Planets.
A card game called "Federation Day" poker existed in the 24th century, in which "2"s, "aces", and "6"s were wild, since the Federation was founded in 2161.
Deanna Troi suggested playing this game to the rest of the senior staff members of the USS Enterprise-D in 2368, however, Worf found it difficult to ascertain exactly what he had in his hand with so many wild cards. (TNG: "The Outcast")
Background
Non-canon sources have established several dates for the event:
- October 11 - "It's Federation Day!", a newspaper clipping created for Star Trek Generations but not seen on screen.
- August 12 - in the last chapter of the novel Last Full Measure and also in the novel To Brave the Storm
- May 8 - background in the Star Trek: Star Charts
- June 30 - Listed on a memorial plaque at Starfleet Academy in Star Trek Online.