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| First Contact Day | |
|---|---|
| Observed by | Star Trek fans |
| Type | Secular |
| Significance | Celebrating Star Trek |
| Date | April 5 |
| Next time | April 5, 2027 |
| Frequency | Annual |
| First time | 1997 |
| Related to | Star Trek Day |
First Contact Day is an informal commemorative day observed annually on April 5 to celebrate the Star Trek media franchise.
Fictional depiction
[edit]In the fictional Star Trek universe, as depicted in the 1996 film Star Trek: First Contact, April 5, 2063, is the day of first contact between humans and aliens, specifically the Vulcans.[1][2] The date was chosen by screenwriter Ronald D. Moore, and was based on his eldest son's birthday.[3]
Celebrations
[edit]Paramount, the owners of the Star Trek franchise, hosts a number of celebratory initiatives including virtual events and panels annually on First Contact Day.[4] Fans, or Trekkies as they are termed, take to social media and use the hashtag #FirstContactDay, generally causing it to trend each year.[5]
The keel of the USS Enterprise (CVN-80), a Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carrier, was laid on 5 April 2022.[6]
See also
[edit]- Star Trek Day on September 8[7]
References
[edit]- ↑ Salkowitz, Rob (2022-11-25). "Gifts For Geeks 2022: Fun Swag For Fans Of All Ages". Forbes. Retrieved 2023-02-17.
- ↑ Ford, Matt (2015-10-21). "Next Up: First Contact Day". The Atlantic. Retrieved 2023-02-17.
- ↑ "Origin Of First Contact Day Explained! (archived)". Star Trek. Archived from the original on 2013-04-08. Retrieved 2023-02-17.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ↑ Staff, TrekMovie com. "Celebrate First Contact Day 2021 With Paramount+ Star Trek Celebrity Panels, Marathon, And More". TrekMovie.com. Retrieved 2023-02-17.
- ↑ Dick, Jeremy (2020-04-05). "Star Trek Fans Are Celebrating First Contact Day Across Social Media". MovieWeb. Retrieved 2023-02-17.
- ↑ USNI News
- ↑ Wright, Tracy (2022-09-07). "'Star Trek' icon Nichelle Nichols' ashes to launch into space, son Kyle calls Enterprise mission 'great honor'". Fox News. Retrieved 2023-02-17.
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