[[1932]] - Actor Majel Barrett ([[Lwaxana Troi]], among many others) is born. <br> [[1987]] - Supernova 1987a: A supernova is seen in the Large Magellanic Cloud.<br> [[1997]] - A large fire occurs in the Russian Space station, Mir. <br>
[[2005]] - Astronomers announce the discovery of a [[galaxy]], "VIRGOHI21," which consists almost entirely of [[dark matter]]. <br>
[[2404]] - Darsyn Syntranos is assigned as commanding officer of the [[USS Gettysburg, BC-1863]]. <br>
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