Timeline Of Fictional Historical Events

Various storytellers have tried to create better verisimilitude for their stories by linking them to real history. Protagonists could have witnessed a historical event or even participated in it (often fighting in various wars). In some stories they may even be originators of some event or try to prevent it (see secret history) but fail - history, as we know it, does not change. In other cases history does change, and an alternate history branches off from our own. In other stories, writers have simply placed the story in some specific year or date. Fictional countries may also include history of their own, even if the story itself is not concerned about them. See also timeline of fictional future events for fictional events that were set in the future when they were first written, but which have now been overtaken by real history; and see timeline of fictional contemporary events for fictional events that were set in the present day, when they were written. These dates are connected to either specific historical dates or real-world historical events. They are known to be fictitious — not claimed nonfiction of conspiracy theories.

Before the Big Bang

  • The previous universe was collapsing. The last person left, Galan of Taa, was spared, as the universe spoke to him. Their sentiences became one, forming the all-powerful World Devourer, Galactus, who appeared at the Big Bang. (Fantastic Four, Marvel Universe)
  • The Nibblonians begin their existence seventeen years before the Big Bang. (Futurama)

Beginning of the Universe

  • The end of the "Reverse Dimension" universe (where effect precedes cause according to Avengers #16; Marvel comics).

Prehistoric

Ancient civilizations

  • "A Long Time Ago"
    • A technologically advanced civilization inhabiting a galaxy "far, far away" goes through periods of intense political turmoil involving the rise and fall of the Galactic Empire (Star Wars series, see Dates in Star Wars for more information.)
  • c. 100,000 BC
    • The orbit of a giant comet briefly brings it in a short distance from Earth. A relatively small piece of the comet fragments and falls on a landmass inhabited by people known as Atlanteans. The fragment has undergone crystalisation. The Atlanteans soon discover the crystal to be a unique power source providing them with longevity. They were inspired in the further advancement of their technology. The Crystal eventually became their deity, known as the "Heart of Atlantis" - ( DVD)
  • 27,000 YA
    • Humans are transported off Earth by the Eidolons, and genetically altered into Sebaceans to serve as bodyguards. ()
  • 20,000 YA
    • The Guardians of the Universe accomplish mass genetic tampering with the Martian species, giving them a weakness to fire and making them shy away from being chaotic creatures. (JLA)
    • A spaceship crashes into Earth, bringing a Guardian of the Universe and a Burning Martian. The Martian kills a tribe of Cro-Magnons and later is killed by Vandal Savage. (JLA)
  • c. 18,086 BC
    • Kashekim Nedakh is born. He will live to become King of Atlantis - .
  • 18,000 BC
  • 12,000 YA
    • Arnessk becomes uninhabitable. The Eidolons are forced to find different planets to settle in. Some enter suspended animation. ()
  • 10,000 BC
  • 8,000 BC
  • c. 6586 BC
  • c. 66th century BC
    • A scholar named Aziz visits Atlantis for two years and writes extensive journals with notes in the Atlantean language. Most of Atlantis is soon lost. But a remnant remains alive deep withing the Earth. The Scrolls of Aziz provive the key for the rediscovery of Atlantis by outsiders. But its strange language pazzles scholars for the following 86 centuries - .

5th millennium BC

4th millennium BC

2nd millennium BC

  • 1290 BC
    • Pharaoh Seti I is murdered by his mistress Anck Su Namun and his high priest Imhotep. Anck Su Namun, with the knowledge that Imhotep has the ability to resurrect her, commits suicide moments later. Imhotep and his priests steal her corpse and attempt to resurrect her, but Pharaoh's bodyguards interrupt Imhotep and mummify him alive, under a nasty curse. (The Mummy)
  • 1278 BC
  • 1250 BC

1st millennium BC

1st millennium

10th-century

11th century

12th century

13th century

14th century

15th century

16th century

17th century

18th century

19th century

1800s

1810s

1820s

1830s

1840s

1850s

1860s

1870s

1880s

1890s

20th century

1900s

1910s

1920s

1930s

1940s

  • 1940
  • 1941
    • May 21 - The Blackbury Blitz destroys Paradise Street and the Blackbury Pickle Factory. In one timeline the siren is sounded and the street is evacuated in time, in another it isn't. (Terry Pratchett, Johnny and the Bomb)
    • Parisian private eye Nestor Burma is released from a prisoner of war-camp and resumes his job during the German occupation of Paris (according to Leo Malet's books)
    • Harald Olufsen tries to use old Hornet Moth plane to warn British about a German installation in Denmark (Ken Follett: Hornet Flight)
    • The All-Star Squadron is formed when the Justice Society goes missing

1950s

1960s

1970s

  • 1970
    • Dr Hannibal Lecter sets up a psychiatric practice in Baltimore. Lecter treats a male bowhunter for an arrow wound. Five years later, this man will become the sixth victim of The Chesapeake Ripper.
  • 1971
    • Haruka Urashima is born. Aged 27 at start of Love Hina.
  • 1972
  • 1974
    • The Chesapeak Ripper starts his reign of terror in Baltimore Red Dragon
  • 1975
    • Sophie Amudson born. Aged 15 in 1990.
    • Between March 12 and March 25, four people are brutally murdered by the Chesapeake Ripper. FBI Agent Will Graham interviews Dr Hannibal Lecter about the sixth victim. Graham realises that Lecter is the serial killer he is hunting and is nearly murdered. Lecter is arrested for the Chesapeak Ripper murders. He is imprisoned for nine counts of first degree murder. Graham retires. (Red Dragon)
  • 1976
    • Coup in San Theodoros reinstates General Alcazar.
    • July 8, Dr Hannibal Lecter is examined after complaining of chest pains. A nurse attempts to give him an ECG and is savaged by Lecter. (Red Dragon)
  • 1978
    • G.I. Joe team reformed.
    • FBI Agent Will Graham comes out of retirement to capture The Tooth Fairy, who has murdered two families within a month. He goes to Dr Hannibal Lecter, now imprisoned, for help.
  • 1979
    • Keitaro Urashima born. Mutsumi Otohime born. Mitsuni Konno born. (All aged 19 at the beginning of Love Hina.)

1980s

1990s

21st Century

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