April 5, 2063

Eric W. Shamlin • 5th Apr 2010 • Cinephilia, Cinephilia, Film Notes

Today in Star Trek future history is “First Contact Day”. Regardless of your timeline, on April 5th, 2063 Dr. Zefram Cochrane is to became the first man to break the warp barrier (with a little help from the crew of the NCC-1701E), which will catch the notice of some passing Vulcans who initiate the ‘first contact’ between humans and aliens…and the beginnings of the United Federation of Planets and all that came with it.

Soure: www.trekmovie.com

First Contact Day: What Does It Mean?

On April 5, we celebrate what the Star Trek universe refers to as “First Contact Day,” the most seminal event in human history, as that is the date in 2063 that we first meet an extraterrestrial species — the Vulcans — and are introduced into the galactic community of spacefaring societies.

Source: www.startrek.com