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It's Federation Day! was the title of a newspaper clipping created as background material for Star Trek Generations by Larry Nemecek. The clipping was placed in the Picard family album. Although the album was featured prominently in the film, the clipping itself was not seen on screen and is therefore not canon.

According to the clipping, the initial article was distributed by the Solar News Network on October 11, 2161. The article's text chronicled the events of the founding of the United Federation of Planets, the anniversary of which became known as "Federation Day", as suggested by the reference to Federation Day poker in the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "The Outcast". Below is a copy of the text.

SOLAR NEWS NETWORK HARD COPY EXTRACT 10.11.2161

IT'S FEDERATION DAY!

5 sign new UFP Constitution

SAN FRANCISCO, Earth (SNN) – Declaring it a landmark day in the history of each of their worlds, five envoys today breathed life into the fledgling United Federation of Planets with the signing of the new organization's Constitution amid much pomp and circumstance.

"We are truly entering a brave new world of peace, exploration and security with the establishment of this Federation, declared Earth ambassador Thomas Vanderbilt, whose remarks were echoed by representatives from Vulcan, Andor, Tellar, and Alpha Centauri.

"Following the end of your world's war with the unseen Romulan enemy, such a union as we create here today is the most logical course of action any of our peoples can take," added Ambassador T'Jan of Vulcan.

UESPA Maj. Gen. Georges E. Picard, an aide to Vanderbilt, noted afterward the irony of the conference – which met in exactly the same fashion as the founders of the Earth's old United Nations, who came together only 215 years earlier in the same city in the aftermath of the horrors of another costly war.*

"What is occurring here today is one sign that some good can come of such a scourge," Picard noted.

"We defy anyone, even the Romulans, to test our resolve now for collective security," declared Ambassador Natha Kell of Tellar, while Sarahd of Andor spoke of future greatness for the infant union and predicted rapid expansion. Ambassador Titus Oleet signed for the newly independent Centauri system.

Today's events were but the ceremonial endgame for the often-tumultuous negotiations, which began in earnest after the defeat of hostile forces at Cheron effectively ended the Romulan War only a little more than a year ago. Even today, some sources reported a later fracas involving the Tellarite Kell and Sarahd.

Although those taking part today waived off revealing many specific details, the five after signing immediately convened the first-ever meeting of the UFP Council long enough to elect Vanderbilt as president, with Sarahd as vice president.

Also, the Council sources unanimously voted to continue meeting in San Francisco, with an all-new building in the design stages near the historic old Presidio fort and Golden Gate Bridge. Council sources predicted at least three months would be needed before the fledgling UFP bureaucracy would be ready for business.

* This is an error: the UN was founded in 1945, which would be 216 years prior to the founding of the Federation, not 215 years.

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-'''''It's Federation Day''''' was the title of a newspaper article distributed by the [[Solar News Network]] on October 11, [[2161]]. It chronicled the events of the founding of the [[United Federation of Planets]]. (''[[Star Trek: Generations]]'') "[[Federation Day]]" became the title for the anniversary of the founding. ([[TNG]]: "[[The Outcast]]")
+[[File:Its Federation Day.jpg|thumb|The page from the [[Picard family album]] featuring the article]]
-: ''This clipping comes from a background material created for Star Trek: Generations, and was not seen onscreen.''
+'''''It's Federation Day!''''' was the title of a [[newspaper]] clipping created as background material for {{film|7}} by [[Larry Nemecek]]. The clipping was placed in the [[Picard family album]]. Although the album was featured prominently in the film, the clipping itself was not seen on screen and is therefore not [[canon]].
+According to the clipping, the initial article was distributed by the [[Solar News Network]] on [[October|October 11]], [[2161]]. The article's text chronicled the events of the founding of the [[United Federation of Planets]], the [[anniversary]] of which became known as "[[Federation Day]]", as suggested by the reference to Federation Day [[poker]] in the ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation]]'' episode {{e|The Outcast}}. Below is a copy of the text.
-==It's Federation Day!==
 :'''[[Solar News Network|SOLAR NEWS NETWORK]] HARD COPY EXTRACT'''      '''[[Federation Day|10.11.]][[2161]]'''
 :'''IT'S [[Federation Day|FEDERATION DAY]]!'''
-:'''5 sign new [[United Federation of Planets|UFP]] [[Federation Charter|constitution]]'''
+:'''5 sign new [[United Federation of Planets|UFP]] [[Federation Charter|Constitution]]'''
-:'''[[San Francisco|SAN FRANCISCO]], [[Earth]] (SNN)''' -- Declaring it a landmark day in the [[history]] of each of
+:'''[[San Francisco|SAN FRANCISCO]], [[Earth]] (SNN)''' &ndash; Declaring it a landmark day in the [[history]] of each of their [[planet|worlds]], five envoys today breathed life into the fledgling [[United Federation of Planets]] with the signing of the new organization's Constitution amid much pomp and circumstance.
+:"We are truly entering a brave new world of peace, exploration and security with the establishment of this Federation, declared [[Earth]] [[ambassador]] [[Thomas Vanderbilt]], whose remarks were echoed by representatives from [[Vulcan (planet)|Vulcan]], [[Andoria|Andor]], [[Tellar Prime|Tellar]], and [[Alpha Centauri Colony|Alpha Centauri]].
-:their [[planet|worlds]], five envoys today breathed life into the fledgling [[United Federation of Planets|United Federation of]]
+:"Following the end of your world's [[military conflicts|war]] with the unseen [[Romulan]] enemy, such a union as we create here today is the most logical course of action any of our [[Species and cultures|peoples]] can take," added Ambassador [[T'Jan]] of Vulcan.
-:[[United Federation of Planets|Planets]] with the signing of the new organization's Constitution amid much pomp and
+:[[UESPA]] [[Major general|Maj. Gen.]] [[Georges Picard|Georges E. Picard]], an aide to Vanderbilt, noted afterward the irony of the conference &ndash; which met in exactly the same fashion as the founders of the Earth's old [[United Nations]], who came together only [[1946|215 years earlier]] in the same city in the aftermath of the horrors of [[World War II|another costly war]].*
-:circumstance.
+:"What is occurring here today is one sign that some good can come of such a scourge," Picard noted.
-:"We are truly entering a brave new world of peace, exploration and security with the
+:"We defy anyone, even the Romulans, to test our resolve now for collective security," declared Ambassador [[Natha Kell]] of Tellar, while [[Sarahd]] of Andor spoke of future greatness for the infant union and predicted rapid expansion. Ambassador [[Titus Oleet]] signed for the newly independent [[Alpha Centauri system|Centauri system]].
-:establishment of this Federation, declared [[Earth]] [[ambassador]] [[Thomas Vanderbilt]],
+:Today's events were but the ceremonial endgame for the often-tumultuous negotiations, which began in earnest after the defeat of hostile forces at [[Battle of Cheron|Cheron]] effectively ended the [[Earth-Romulan War|Romulan War]] only a little more than a [[2160|year ago]]. Even today, some sources reported a later fracas involving the [[Tellarite]] Kell and Sarahd.
-:whose remarks were echoed by representatives from [[Vulcan]], [[Andoria|Andor]], [[Tellar]], and [[Alpha Centauri Colony|Alpha]]
+:Although those taking part today waived off revealing many specific details, the five after signing immediately convened the first-ever meeting of the [[Federation Council|UFP Council]] long enough to elect Vanderbilt as [[Federation President|president]], with Sarahd as vice president.
-:[[Alpha Centauri Colony|Centauri]].
+:Also, the Council sources unanimously voted to continue meeting in [[San Francisco]], with an all-new building in the design stages near the historic old [[Presidio]] fort and [[Golden Gate Bridge]]. Council sources predicted at least three months would be needed before the fledgling UFP bureaucracy would be ready for business.
-:"Following the end of your world's [[military conflicts|war]] with the unseen [[Romulan]] enemy, such a union
-:as we create here today is the most logical course of action any of our [[Races and cultures|peoples]] can
+:''<nowiki>*</nowiki> This is an error: the UN was founded in 1945, which would be 216 years prior to the founding of the Federation, not 215 years.''
-:take," added Ambassador [[T'Jen]] of Vulcan.
-:[[UESPA]] [[Major general|Maj. Gen.]] [[Georges Picard|Georges E. Picard]], an aide to Vanderbilt, noted afterward the irony
+[[fr:It's Federation Day!]]
-:of the conference -- which met in exactly the same fashion as the founders of the Earth's
+[[Category:Unused production material]]
-:old [[United Nations]], who came together only [[1946|215 years earlier]] in the same city in the
-:aftermath of the horrors of [[World War II|another costly war]].
-:"What is occurring here today is one sign that some good can come of such a
-:scourge," Picard noted.
-:"We defy anyone, even the Romulans, to test our resolve now for collective security,"
-:declared Ambassador [[Natha Kell]] of Tellar, while [[Sarahd]] of Andor spoke of future
-:greatness for the infant union and predicted rapid expansion. Ambassador [[Titus Cleet]]
-:signed for the newly independent [[Alpha Centauri system|Centauri system]].
-:Today's events were but the ceremonial endgame for the often-tumultuous
-:negotiations, which began in earnest after the defeat of hostile forces at [[Battle of Cheron|Cheron]]
-:effectively ended the [[Earth-Romulan War|Romulan War]] only a little more than a [[2160|year ago]]. Even today,
-:some sources reported a later fracas involving the [[Tellarite]] Kell and Sarahd.
-:Although those taking part today waived off revealing many specific details, the five
-:after signing immediately convened the first-ever meeting of the [[Federation Council|UFP Council]] long
-:enough to elect Vanderbilt as [[Federation President|president]], with Sarahd as vice president.
-:Also, the Council sources unanimously voted to continue meeting in [[San Francisco]], with an all-
-:new building in the design stages near the historic old [[Presidio]] fort and [[Golden Gate Bridge|Golden Gate]]
-:[[Golden Gate Bridge|Bridge]]. Council sources predicted at least three months would be needed before the
-:fledgling UFP bureaucracy would be ready for business.