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:''For information dealing with this year in the [[timeline]] of the fictional ''[[Star Trek]]'' universe, see [[1979]].''
  
   
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==Production==
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== Events ==
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[[Image:STTMP_magazine_advertisement.jpg|thumb|''Star Trek: The Motion Picture'' teaser poster]]
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[[File:TMP magazine teaser.jpg|thumb|''Star Trek: The Motion Picture'' teaser poster]]
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=== January ===
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*''[[Star Trek: The Motion Picture]]'' begins production.
  
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* [[16 January]] - [[Ted Cassidy]] dies.
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;[[7 December]] : ''[[Star Trek: The Motion Picture]]'', directed by [[Robert Wise]], premieres in [[US]] theaters.
  
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* [[25 January]] - [[Dick Crockett]] dies.
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* [[26 January]] - {{film|1}} ends principal photography.
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* ''[[Trek to Madworld]]'' by [[Stephen Goldin]] is published by [[Bantam Books]].
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* [[Gold Key TOS]] comic #59: "[[To Err Is Vulcan]]" is published.
   
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==Other events==
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=== February ===
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* [[15 February]] - [[Kaj-Erik Eriksen]] is born.
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[[Image:Shatnerwiseothers.jpg|thumb|[[William Shatner|Shatner]] and [[Robert Wise|R. Wise]]]]
  
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* [[22 February]] - [[Robert Abel & Associates]] is released from {{film|1}} for the production of its [[:Category: Visual effects companies|visual effects]]; The company is replaced by [[Douglas Trumbull]]'s [[Future General Corporation]].
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;[[16 January]] : [[Ted Cassidy]] dies.
  
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* ''[[World Without End]]'' by [[Joe Haldeman]] is published by [[Bantam Books]].
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;[[25 January]] : [[Dick Crockett]] dies.
  
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;[[15 February]] : [[Kaj-Erik Eriksen]] born.
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* [[Gold Key TOS]] comic #60: "[[The Empire Man]]" is published.
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;[[15 April]] : [[William Meader]] dies.
  
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;[[29 May]] : [[Richard Lee Jackson]] born.
  
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;[[6 August]] : [[Drew Howerton]] born.
  
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;[[9 August]] : [[Noel Manzano]] born.
  
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;[[8 October]] : [[Kristanna S. Loken]] born.
  
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;[[12 October]] : [[Celia Lovsky]] dies.
  
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;[[8 November]] : [[Erika Flores]] born.
  
   
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==Merchandising==
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=== March ===
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* [[19 March]] - [[Abby Brammell]] is born.
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===Novels===
  
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* [[26 March]] - [[Lana Taylor]] is born.
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[[Image:TheMotionPictureNovelization.jpg|thumb|''The Motion Picture'', the novel.]]
  
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;January : [[Bantam TOS]]: ''[[Trek to Madworld]]'' by [[Stephen Goldin]] is published by [[Bantam Books]].
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* [[Gold Key TOS]] comic #61: "[[Operation Con Game]]" is published, marking the end of the series.
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;February : [[Bantam TOS]]: "[[World Without End]]" by [[Joe Haldeman]] is published by [[Bantam Books]].
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* The first ''[[Star Trek Annual (Western)|Star Trek Annual]]'', a collection of comic book stories is published by [[Western Publishing|Western]].
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;May : [[Bantam TOS]]: "[[The Fate of the Phoenix]]" by [[Sondra Marshak]] is published by [[Bantam Books]].
  
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;November : [[Bantam TOS]]: "[[Devil World]]" by [[Gordon Eklund]] is published by [[Bantam Books]].
  
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;December : [[Pocket TOS]]: "[[Star Trek: The Motion Picture (novel)|Star Trek: The Motion Picture]]" by [[Gene Roddenberry]] is published by [[Pocket Books]].
  
   
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===Comics===
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=== April ===
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* [[12 April]] - [[Jennifer Morrison]] is born.
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;January : [[Gold Key TOS]]: "[[To Err is Vulcan]]" (#59)
  
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;February : [[Gold Key TOS]]: "[[The Empire Man]]" (#60)
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* [[15 April]] - [[William Meader]] dies.
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;March : [[Gold Key TOS]]: "[[Operation Con Game]]" (#61)
  
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: The first [[Star Trek Annual (Western)|Star Trek Annual]], a collection of [[comic book]] stories is published by [[Western Publishing|Western]].
  
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;December : '''[[2 December]]''' - First strip of the ''[[Called Home]]'' comic arc is published.
  
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: "[[Star Trek: The Motion Picture (comic)|Marvel Comics Super Special #15 : Star Trek: The Motion Picture]]"'' by [[Marv Wolfman]], [[Dave Cockrum]] and [[Klaus Janson]] is published.
  
   
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===Other publications===
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=== May ===
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* [[29 May]] - [[Richard Lee Jackson]] is born.
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* '''October''' - Publication of ''"[[Star Trek Speaks]]"'' by Susan Sackett, [[Fred Goldstein]] & [[Stan Goldstein]] ([[Wallaby]]) <sup>(dialogues)</sup>
  
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* '''November''' - Publication of ''"[[The Star Trek Make-a-Game Book]]"'' by Bruce Nash & Greg Nash ([[Wanderer Books]]) <sup>(Games book)</sup>
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* ''[[The Fate of the Phoenix]]'' by [[Sondra Marshak]] is published by [[Bantam Books]].
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* '''November''' - Publication of ''"[[Star Trek: The Motion Picture Make-Your-Own Costume Book]]"'' by Lynn Edelman Schnurnberger ([[Wallaby]])
  
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* Publication of ''"[[Star Trek: The Motion Picture Peel-Off Graphics Book]]"'' by [[Lee Cole]] ([[Wanderer Books]]) <sup>(Stickers)</sup>
  
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* Publication of ''"[[Star Trek: The Motion Picture Iron-On Transfer Book]]"'' ([[Wallaby]]) <sup>(Stickers)</sup>
  
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* Publication of ''"[[Dinosaur Planet]]"'' ([[Peter Pan Records]] #PR-45) <sup>(Book & Record Set)</sup>
  
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* Publication of ''"[[The Robot Masters]]"'' ([[Peter Pan Records]] #PR-46) <sup>(Book & Record Set)</sup>
  
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* Publication of ''"[[Shatner: Where No Man...|Shatner - Where No Man... : The Authorized Biography of William Shatner]]"'' by [[William Shatner]], [[Sondra Marshak]] & [[Myrna Culbreath]] (Ace Books) <sup>(Autobiography)</sup>
  
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* Publication of ''"[[Star Trek, TV and Movie Tie-ins]]"'' by James A. Lely (Creative Education)
  
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* Publication of ''"[[A Star Trek Catalog]]"'' by Gerry Turnbull & Neil Applebaum (Grosset & Dunlap)
  
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* Publication of ''"[[A Star Trek Catalog]]"'' by Gerry Turnbull & Neil Applebaum (Ace Books)
  
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* Publication of ''"[[The USS Enterprise Bridge Punch-Out Book]]"'' by Tor Lokvig & Chuck Murphy ([[Wanderer Books]])
  
   
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===Games===
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=== June ===
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[[Image:Fchalfinchsample.jpg|thumb|100px|SFB game counters.]]
  
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*''[[Star Fleet Battles]]'', a role-playing [[games|game]] from [[Task Force Games]] and the [[Amarillo Design Bureau]], is first released. While authorized to use elements published by [[Franz Joseph]] Designs (such as the ''[[Star Fleet Technical Manual]]''), this game is not allowed to refer to ''[[Star Trek]]'' or its [[main characters]], or reference ''Trek'' events after the release of ''[[Star Trek: The Animated Series]]''. <!-- month unknown? -->
  
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* Release of ''"[[Star Trek Game (1979)|Star Trek Game]]"'' by [[Milton Bradley|Milton Bradley Company]]
  
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* Release of ''"[[Star Trek Game (UK-1979)|Star Trek Game]]"'' par [[Palitoy]] ([[UK]])
  
   
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=== July ===
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{{eventbrowser|1978|1980}} [[Category:Production timeline]]
  
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* [[31 July]] - Formally commissioned by [[Entertainment Effects Group]], [[Gregory Jein, Inc.]] is founded by its namesake to cover legal liabilities for the staff he brings along to work on ''The Motion Picture''. The company will later be contracted to serve as the primary [[studio model]] vendor for ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation]]''.
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=== August ===
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* [[6 August]] - [[Drew Howerton]] is born.
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* [[9 August]] - [[Noel Manzano]] is born.
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=== September ===
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*[[9 September]] - [[Lukas Behnken]] is born.
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=== October ===
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* [[1 October]] - Publication of ''[[A Star Trek Catalog]]'' by [[Gerry Turnbull]] and [[Neil Applebaum]] from [[Ace Books]].
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* [[8 October]] - [[Kristanna S. Loken]] is born.
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* [[12 October]] - [[Celia Lovsky]] dies.
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* [[15 October]] - Publication of ''[[Star Trek Speaks]]'' by [[Susan Sackett]], [[Fred Goldstein]] and [[Stan Goldstein]] from [[Wallaby]].
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* [[24 October]] - [[Michael Twombly]] is born.
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* [[28 October]] - [[David Narloch]] is born.
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:Publication of ''[[Star Trek: The Motion Picture Make-Your-Own Costume Book]]'' by [[Lynn Edelman Schnurnberger]] from [[Wallaby]].
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=== November ===
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* [[1 November]] - Publication of ''[[The USS Enterprise Bridge Punch-Out Book]]'' by [[Tor Lokvig]] and [[Chuck Murphy]] from [[Wanderer Books]].
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* [[2 November]] - [[Erika Flores]] is born.
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* [[30 November]] - Publication of ''[[Star Trek: The Motion Picture Peel-Off Graphics Book]]'' by [[Lee Cole]] from [[Wanderer Books]].
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* ''[[Devil World]]'' by [[Gordon Eklund]] is published by [[Bantam Books]].
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* Publication of ''[[The Star Trek Make-A-Game Book]]'' by Bruce Nash and Greg Nash from [[Wanderer Books]].
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* Publication of ''[[Shatner: Where No Man...|Shatner: Where No Man... - The Authorized Biography of William Shatner]]'' by [[William Shatner]], [[Sondra Marshak]] and [[Myrna Culbreath]] from [[Ace Books]].
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=== December ===
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[[File:Wise, Shatner, Roddenberry, Kelly, Nimoy.jpg|thumb|[[William Shatner|Shatner]] and [[Robert Wise|R. Wise]]]]
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* [[2 December]] - First strip of the ''[[Called Home]]'' comic arc is published.
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* [[7 December]] - {{film|1}}, directed by [[Robert Wise]], premieres in US theaters.
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* [[11 December]] - [[Jasmine Lliteras]] is born.
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* [[20 December]] - {{film|1}} released in the UK.
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*[[30 December]] - [[Gary Downey]] dies.
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* ''[[Star Trek: The Motion Picture (novel)|Star Trek: The Motion Picture]]'' by [[Gene Roddenberry]] is published by [[Pocket Books]].
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* "[[Star Trek: The Motion Picture (comic)|Marvel Comics Super Special #15: Star Trek: The Motion Picture]]" by [[Marv Wolfman]], [[Dave Cockrum]] and [[Klaus Janson]] is published.
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=== Unknown ===
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*''[[Star Fleet Battles]]'', a role-playing [[games|game]] from [[Task Force Games]] and the [[Amarillo Design Bureau]], is first released. While authorized to use elements published by [[Franz Joseph Designs]] (such as the ''[[Star Fleet Technical Manual]]''), this game is not allowed to refer to ''[[Star Trek]]'' or its [[main characters]], or reference ''Trek'' events after the release of ''[[Star Trek: The Animated Series]]''.
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* Release of the ''[[Star Trek Game (1979)|Star Trek Game]]'' by [[Milton Bradley]].
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* Release of the ''[[Star Trek Game (UK)|Star Trek Game]]'' by [[Palitoy]].
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* Publication of ''[[Star Trek: The Motion Picture Iron-On Transfer Book]]'' by [[Wallaby]].
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* Publication of ''[[Dinosaur Planet]]'' book and record set by [[Peter Pan Records]] (#PR-45).
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* Publication of ''[[The Robot Masters]]'' book and record set by [[Peter Pan Records]] (#PR-46).
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* Publication of ''[[Star Trek, TV and Movie Tie-ins]]'' by [[James A. Lely]] from [[Creative Education]].
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* [[Alexandra Lydon]] is born.
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* [[Reed (actor)|Reed]] is born.
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* The 1979 ''Mighty TV Comic Annual'' is published, containing the [[Eleventh UK Annual Story|Eleventh]] and final UK Annual Story.
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{{eventbrowser|1978|1980}}
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[[pt:Produções de 1979]]

Revision as of 18:15, 15 October 2014

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For information about 1979 in the fictional Star Trek universe, please see 1979.

Events

TMP magazine teaser

Star Trek: The Motion Picture teaser poster

January

February

March

April

May

June

No events listed.

July

August

September

October

Publication of Star Trek: The Motion Picture Make-Your-Own Costume Book by Lynn Edelman Schnurnberger from Wallaby.

November

December

Wise, Shatner, Roddenberry, Kelly, Nimoy

Shatner and R. Wise

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