21st Century

Major Events

 * 2001: On September 11, a massive terrorist attack is launched against the United States of America, destroying the World Trade Center and seriously damaging the Pentagon in Washington, DC. Thousands of people die in the attacks, one of whom is a firefighter whose firefighter's axe will become a treasured family heirloom, eventually coming into the possesion of Domenica Corsi.
 * 2024: The Bell Riots take place in San Francisco in September of that year.
 * 2026: World War III begins. In the ensuing conflict over 600 million people are killed, and large portions of Earth are devastated.
 * 2053: second world war ends
 * 2063: In April, Zefram Cochrane makes his first warp flight with assistance from the crew of the USS Enterprise-E, and despite Borg interference. A Vulcan ship passing through the solar system detected this warp flight, and decided to visit Earth - making first official contact with humanity.

Notable Groups

 * Eastern Coalition (ECON) - One of the main factions involved in World War III.
 * Optimum Movement - A group active in the mid-21st century believed to be one of the factions responsible for World War III.

People

 * Phillip Green
 * Zefream Cochrane