First Contact Day is an informal

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observed annually on April5 to celebrate the ''

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Fictional depiction

In the fictional ''Star Trek'' universe, as depicted the 1996 film '' Star Trek: First Contact'', April 5, 2063, is the day of first contact between humans and aliens, specifically the

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. The date was chosen by

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, and was based on his eldest son's birthday.

Celebrations

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, the owners of the ''Star Trek'' franchise, host a number of celebratory initiatives including

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s and panels annually on First Contact Day. Fans, or

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s as they are termed, take to

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and use the

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#''FirstContactDay'', generally causing it to

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each year. The

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of the , a Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carrier, was laid on 5 April 2022.

References

{{Star Trek Unofficial observances Star Trek fandom April observances Recurring events established in 1997

Fictional depiction

Celebrations

See also

References