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The 18th century was defined by the calendar of Earth as occurring from the year 1701 through the year 1800.

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1738
William Herschel is born. (VOY: "Future's End")
1743
Moët et Chandon is founded in the French town of Epernay. (Star Trek Generations)
1753
Tarquin is born at some point before this date. (ENT: "Exile")
Apollo Lunar Module descent in ENT opening titles

Diagram of moon's eclipse in 1761

1761
On May 18th of this year a lunar eclipse occurred on Earth at 10:07 at night. (Star Trek: Enterprise)
This information, as well as information on the solar eclipse from 1764, can be seen in the Enterprise opening credits in a diagram taken from James Ferguson's "Astronomy explained upon Sir Isaac Newton's principles: and made easy to those who have not studied mathematics".
1764
On April 1 of this year a solar eclipse occurs on Earth at 10:25 in the "forenoon". (Star Trek: Enterprise)
1767 (circa)
The planets Eminiar VII and Vendikar begin a bitter war. At some point the conflict becomes fought entirely in a computer simulation, and casualties are calculated based on projected results. (TOS: "A Taste of Armageddon")
Betsy Ross, time stream

Betsy Ross sewing the first American flag

1776
The United States of America declares independence from Old Britain during the American Revolution. Under the military leadership of General George Washington and with the support of the French King, the rebellion is successful. (TOS: "The City on the Edge of Forever"; TNG: "The High Ground")
The Presidio, a future site of Starfleet Command and Starfleet Academy, is founded by Spain. (Star Trek: The Motion Picture)
1778
The neutron star in a binary star system located in the Kavis Alpha sector explodes. (TNG: "Evolution")
1786
Davy Crockett is born. (DS9: "Once More Unto the Breach")
1788
The Constitution of the United States is adopted, and thereafter George Washington is elected President. (TOS: "Court Martial", "The Omega Glory")
1789
Beginning of the period discussed in the book Memoirs of Frederick Perthes, or, Literary, religious, and political life in Germany, from 1789 to 1843. (TNG: "Samaritan Snare")
1790
French military uniforms worn by the creations of Q on an unnamed planet are from this year. According to Data, the uniforms are be discontinued or changed in 1800. (TNG: "Hide And Q")
17th century Timeline 19th century

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Background Information[]

According to the Star Trek Encyclopedia (3rd ed., pp. 60, 160, 183, 310, 319, & 323), the following events occur in this century:

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