This day in geek history: September 28

1987

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Cast from the first season of Star Trek: The Next Generation

First episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation aired on UPN: ST:TNG was the third TV series in the Star Trek universe (after TOS and TAS) and was the first spin-off, taking place 100 years after the setting of the original series. It aired 21 years after ST:TOS and went on for 7 years, far outstripping the run of the original.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Trek:_The_Next_Generation

This day in geek history: September 26

2001

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First episode of Star Trek: Enterprise aired on UPN: Set approximately 100 years before Star Trek: The Original Series, this series followed the crew of the starship Enterprise NX-01 and the development of the United Federation of Planets.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Trek:_Enterprise

This day in geek history: September 8

1966

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First episode of Star Trek: The Original Series aired on NBC: The episode was titled "Where no man has gone before", and it launched a franchise that included 6 TV series, and 12 movies.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Trek:_The_Original_Series

1973

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First episode of Star Trek: The Animated Series aired on NBC: The second TV series in the Star Trek franchise, ST:TAS was produced in response to the huge demand for the return of Star Trek to TV.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Trek:_The_Animated_Series