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The timeline below chronicles the events depicted in the classic [[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)|Battlestar Galactica]] television program and its sequel series, [[Galactica 1980]].


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Many fans, and [[Glen A. Larson]] himself, no longer recognize Galactica 1980 as part of "official" continuity. However, as an aired production, "Galactica 1980"  represents at the very least an alternate continuity of the Original Series.


The timeline below chronicles the events depicted in the classic [[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)|Battlestar Galactica]] television program and its [[spin-off]], ''[[Galactica 1980]]''.
The timeline is given in "Earth" years, BCE <ref>BCE stands for "Before the Christian Era," an updated variation of the older term "B.C." (Before Christ)</ref> and AD, not by Colonial [[yahren]].


The timeline is given in "Earth" years, BC and AD, not by Colonial [[yahren]].
==In the beginning.. on Kobol==


The [[Beings of Light]] who later appear to the Colonials, intervene at the beginning of human development.<ref>Adama refers to the [[Beings of Light]] as the "Mother Race" in [[War of the Gods]].</ref>


==On Kobol==
==c. 4,000 BCE==
* {{inlineref|Before c. 5397 BC}}


:The [[Beings of Light]] intervene at the beginning of human development on the planet that would come to be known as {{TOS|Kobol}}. {{TOS|Adama}} refers to these beings as the "Mother Race".
The beginning of recorded human history, on the mother world - the planet [[Kobol]].  <ref>At the beginning of [[Saga of a Star World]], it is mentioned that the Peace Conference is being held at the beginning of the 7th millenium of human history, which would mean human history was just crossing into it's 6,000th year.   6,000 years prior to [[Saga of a Star World]], which is noted later in this timeline as happening in 1950, would be circa 4,000 BCE.</ref>


* {{inlineref|c. 5397 BC}}
==The Exodus==
 
The original 13 tribes leave Kobol and head out into space. Twelve of the tribes settle near each other in the area known as the [[The Twelve Colonies (TOS)|Twelve Colonies]]. The remaining [[Thirteenth Tribe]] heads to [[Earth]].
 
==c. 2620 - 2480 BCE==
 
The [[Wikipedia:Egyptian pyramids|Great Pyramids]] are constructed during the Fourth Dynasty of ancient Egypt on Earth. <ref>There are strong allusions in the series that the Great Pyraminds are based on the ancient pyramids of Kobol, particularly in [[Lost Planet of the Gods]].</ref>
 
==50 BCE to AD 1899==
 
c. 50 BCE
 
:The Colonies begin to re-establish their space travel capabilities. At this time, the Colonists were using sublight craft reminiscent of the early space vehicles launched from Earth in the 1960s and 1970s <ref>Ancient space travel is characterized in the classic episode ([[The Hand of God (TOS)|The Hand of God]]).</ref>
 
prior to AD 950
 
:Just prior to AD 950, the Cylons, a humanoid race, are taken over by their robot slaves. A machine ruler, known as The [[Imperious Leader]], comes to rule the Cylon Empire. Count [[Iblis]] may have provided the voice for the Imperious Leader at the time of his assembly.  <ref>To have programmed Imperious Leader, [[Iblis]] would need to be "a thousand yahrens old." [[War of the Gods]]).</ref>
 
c. AD 950
 
:The Cylons attack the [[Hasari]], whose territory neighbors the Colonies.  The Colonies intervene in the Cylons attack on the Hasari.  As a result of this intervention, the [[Thousand Yahren War]] begins between the Colonies and the Cylon Empire. <ref>The [[Thousand Yahren War]] begins 1,000 years before [[Saga of a Star World]] which, as noted later in this timeline, is set around 1950.</ref>
 
c. 1450
 
:Approximate time that battlestar ''[[Galactica (TOS)|Galactica]]'' is launched. Back then, the [[Celestial chamber|celestial chambers]] on ''Galactica'' were used to confirm navigational headings. (The Hand of God)
 
1776
 
:Xavier arrives in Revolutionary America and tries to change history. Troy, Dillon and Jamie follow him, and thwart his plans, but he apparently escapes to another time frame.  <ref>The trip to 1776 is mentioned in [[Galactica Discovers Earth, Part III]] but not show on screen.  That Xavier's plans are thwarted are suggested by his status at the start of [[Spaceball]].</ref>
 
prior to 1850


:The beginning of the Colonial calendar.
:[[Adama (TOS)|Adama]] is born. <ref>Adama reveals he is over a hundred yahrens old in [[Lost Planet of the Gods]]</ref>


* {{inlineref|c. 4050 BC}}
==1900-1949==


:The beginning of recorded human history, on the mother world - the planet {{TOS|Kobol}}. <ref>At the beginning of "[[Saga of a Star World]]," it is mentioned that the peace conference is being held at the beginning of the 7th millennium of human history, which would mean human history was just crossing into its 6,000th year. 6,000 years prior to "[[Saga of a Star World]]," which is noted later in this timeline as happening in 1950, would be circa 4,000 BC.</ref>
1917


==The Exodus==
:[[Starbuck (TOS)|Starbuck]] is born on Caprica. His father is [[Chameleon]].  <ref>Based on the age of [[Dirk Benedict]] during the filming of the original series.  Starbuck is revealed to be from Caprica, as well as Chameleon being his father in [[The Man With Nine Lives]].</ref>


* {{inlineref|c. 4050 BC to c. 40 AD}}
1924


:The original 13 tribes leave Kobol and head out into space. Twelve of the tribes settle near each other in the area known as the [[The Twelve Colonies of Man|Twelve Colonies of Man]]. The remaining [[Thirteenth Tribe (TOS)|Thirteenth Tribe]] heads to [[Earth (TOS)|Earth]].
:After one of the first Cylon attacks on Caprica, the people of the farm village of Umbra are scattered. One of the members of the community, Chameleon, is separated from his son, Starbuck, who is later found alone at the edge of the Thorn Forest and is presumed to have been orphaned. <ref>Described in [[The Man With Nine Lives]] - Starbuck is seven at the time</ref>


==Exodus through 20th Century==
1943


* {{inlineref|69 BC - 30 BC}}
:[[Troy]] is born to [[Serina]] on Caprica. He would come to be known as "Boxey" as a child (Based on Noah Hathaway's age during the filming of the original series)


:Life of [[w:Cleopatra VII of Egypt|Cleopatra VII of Egypt]].<ref>A partially filmed, but never aired episode of ''Galactica 1980'', entitled "[[The Day They Kidnapped Cleopatra]]" was partially set in 30 BCE. The announcement of the cancellation of the series by ABC came during the filming, and the episode was never completed. This episode would have brought back the time travel plot device used in the first episode. Additionally, Egyptian themes were used frequently in ''Battlestar Galactica'', such as the city of [[Eden]] in "[[Lost Planet of the Gods]]".</ref>
1945


* {{inlineref|c. 950 AD}}
:late May, 1945


:The Cylons attack the [[Hasari]], whose territory neighbors the Colonies, who intervene to assist their neighbor.  As a result of this intervention, the [[Thousand Yahren War]] begins between the Colonies and the Cylon Empire. <ref>The [[Thousand Yahren War]] begins 1,000 years before "[[Saga of a Star World]]" which, as noted later in this timeline, is set around 1950.</ref>
:[[Xavier]] arrives in Nazi Germany and poses as a British scientist and Nazi sympathizer. He volunteers to work with the V-2 rocket program and introduces Colonial technology, in hopes of changing history by ensuring a Nazi victory in World War Two.


* {{inlineref|c. 1450 AD}}
:June 5-6, 1945


:Approximate time that ''{{TOS|Galactica}}'' is launched. Back then, the [[Celestial chamber|celestial chambers]] on ''Galactica'' were used to confirm navigational headings. <ref>A 500 year old celestial chamber is depicted in "[[The Hand of God (TOS)|The Hand of God]]".</ref>
:Jamie, Troy and Dillon arrive in Nazi Germany a day before the D-Day invasion. With the help of a U.S. agent, they locate Xavier and force him to return to 1980.


* {{inlineref|1776 AD}}
1947


:[[Xavier]] arrives in [[w:American Revolution|Revolutionary America]] and tries to change history. [[Troy (1980)|Troy]], [[Dillon]] and [[Jamie Hamilton]] follow him, and thwart his plans, but he apparently escapes to another time frame.  <ref>The trip to 1776 is referred to at the end of "[[Galactica Discovers Earth, Part III]]" but not shown on screen. Xavier's plans are mentioned at the start of "[[Spaceball]]".</ref>
:The United States Air Force begins Project Blue Book, an investigation into unidentified flying objects.


* {{inlineref|prior to 1850}}
1948


:{{TOS|Adama}} is born. <ref>Adama reveals he is over a hundred yahrens old in "[[Lost Planet of the Gods]]".</ref>
:The Fifth Fleet engages the Cylons at the [[Battle of Molecay]]. Battlestar ''[[Pegasus (TOS)|Pegasus]]'' is the only Colonial vessel to survive. Commander Cain, realizing there will be Cylons lying in wait along the entire route back to the colonies, orders ''Pegasus'' out into deep space ([[The Living Legend, Part I|The Living Legend]])


==1900-1949==
c. 1949


* {{inlineref|1910}}: [[Battle_of_Caprica|Battle of Caprica]].
''Pegasus'' continues heading into deep space, eventually winding up in the Delphian Empire, which is in the process of falling to the Cylons (The Living Legend).
* {{inlineref|1917}}: [[Starbuck (TOS)|Starbuck]] is born on Caprica. His father is [[Chameleon]].<ref>Based on the age of [[Dirk Benedict]] during the filming of the Original Series. Starbuck is revealed to be from Caprica, as well as Chameleon being his father in "[[The Man with Nine Lives]]".</ref>
* {{inlineref|1918}}
** '''November 11''': Earth's [[w:World War I|World War I]] officially ends.<ref>Jamie Hamilton makes a ''slight'' error when she tells the Galacticans that "20 years later, in 1939, World War II broke out" in "[[Galactica Discovers Earth, Part I]]". However, she was reciting this from memory, so it's an understandable error.</ref>
* {{inlineref|1924}}: The [[Attack on Umbra]] describes a sneak attack by the [[Cylons (TOS)|Cylons]]. Nearly three thousand children were orphaned, including [[Starbuck]]
* {{inlineref|1939}}
** '''September 1''': Earth's World War II begins.<ref>As confirmed by [[Jamie Hamilton]] in her conversation to the Galacticans in [[Zee's chamber]] {{G80|Galactica Discovers Earth, Part II}}.</ref>
* {{inlineref|1943}}: [[Troy (1980)|Boxey]] is born to [[Serina]] on Caprica.<ref>This calculation is based on [[Noah Hathaway]]'s age during the filming of the Original Series. This would make Boxey seven years old in "[[Saga of a Star World]]" and 37 years of age in "[[Galactica Discovers Earth, Part I]]"&mdash;which happened to be the age of [[Kent McCord]] when he played the role.</ref>
* {{inlineref|1944}}: [[Xavier]] arrives in [[w:Nazi Germany|Nazi Germany]] and poses as a British scientist and Nazi sympathizer. He volunteers to work with the [[w:V-2 rocket|V-2 rocket program]] and introduces Colonial technology, in hopes of changing history by ensuring a Nazi victory in [[w:World War Two|World War Two]].<ref>Described in "[[Galactica Discovers Earth, Part II]]".</ref>
**'''June 4''': Troy, Dillon and Hamilton's time destination.<ref name="gde2">Depicted in "[[Galactica Discovers Earth, Part II]]" and "[[Galactica Discovers Earth, Part III]]".</ref>
**'''June 5-6''': Hamilton, Troy and Dillon arrive in Nazi Germany a day before the [[w:D-Day|D-Day]] invasion. With the help of a [[Stockwell|U.S. agent]], they locate Xavier and force him to return to 1980.<ref name="gde2"/>
* {{inlineref|1947}}: The United States Air Force begins [[w:Project Blue Book|Project Blue Book]], a 22 year long investigation into unidentified flying objects.<ref>Project Blue Book is mentioned in a disclaimer at the end of every ''Galactica 1980'' episode. [[Colonel Sydell]]'s new organization within the US Air Force in the series has a similar mandate, and the disclaimer was apparently put in place to assure viewers that Sydell's organization was fictitious, and not to be confused with the real project that had concluded years before.</ref>
* {{inlineref|1948}}: The [[Fifth Fleet]] engages the Cylons at the [[Battle of Molecay]]. ''{{TOS|Pegasus}}'' is the only Colonial vessel to survive. [[Commander Cain]], realizing that the Cylons were doubtless lying in wait along the entire route back to the Colonies, orders ''Pegasus'' out into deep space towards the [[Krillian Star System]] and [[Gamoray]].<ref>Two yahrens prior to the events of "[[The Living Legend, Part I]]".</ref>


==1950==
==1950==


The destruction of the Colonies, thirty years before ''Galactica'' discovers Earth.<ref>Officially, ''Galactica 1980'' was set 30 years after the events of the Original Series.  This piece of information is never specifically mentioned on screen, but was mentioned in promotional advertising and noted in background material for the program.</ref><ref>http://www.tv.com/galactica-1980/show/1252/summary.html</ref>
The Destruction of the Colonies, thirty years before the Galactica discovers Earth.<ref>Officially, Galactica 1980 was set 30 years after the events of the original [[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)|Battlestar Galactica]].  This piece of information was never specifically mentioned onscreen, but was mentioned in promotional advertising and noted in background material for the program.</ref>
 
The events of the Original Series appear during this period.
 
:TOS episode: [[Saga of a Star World]].
 
:TOS episode: [[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I]].


The episodes and events of the Original Series are set during this period.
:TOS episode: [[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part II]].
 
:TOS episode: [[The Lost Warrior]].
 
:TOS episode: [[The Long Patrol]].
 
:TOS episode: [[The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part I]].
 
:TOS episode: [[The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part II]].
 
:TOS episode: [[The Magnificent Warriors]].
 
:TOS episode: [[The Young Lords]].
 
:TOS episode: [[The Living Legend, Part I]].
 
:TOS episode: [[The Living Legend, Part II]].
 
:TOS episode: [[Fire in Space]].
 
:TOS episode: [[War of the Gods]].
 
:TOS episode: [[The Man with Nine Lives]].
 
:TOS episode: [[Murder on the Rising Star]].
 
:TOS episode: [[Greetings from Earth]].
 
:TOS episode: [[Baltar's Escape]].
 
:TOS episode: [[Experiment in Terra]].
 
:TOS episode: [[Take the Celestra]].
 
:TOS episode: [[The Hand of God (TOS)|The Hand of God]].
 
:Note:  Somehow, a signal from Earth from the year 1969 reaches the Galactica during this episode, travelling back in time almost 19 years)
 
==1951==
 
[[Dillon]] is born in space aboard a vessel in the Colonial Fleet. <ref>Based on the age of [[Barry Van Dyke]] at the time of filming.</ref>


==1951 - 1979==
==1951 - 1979==


: ''The period between ''[[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)]]'' and ''[[Galactica 1980]]''.''
The period between [[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)]] and [[Galactica 1980]].


The Cylons, over this 30 year period, develop completely new technologies and evolve considerably - "beyond the wildest fears" of the Colonials, according to Dr. Zee. These new technologies include improved Cylon Raiders and the creation of humanoid Cylons.<ref>The increased technological prowess of the Cylons is described in "[[The Super Scouts, Part I]]" and "[[The Night the Cylons Landed, Part I]]".</ref>
The Cylons, over this 30 year period, develop completely new technologies and evolve considerably - "beyond the wildest fears" of the Colonists, according to Dr. Zee. These new technologies include improved Cylon Raiders and the creation of humanoid Cylons. ("Space Scouts", "The Night the Cylons Landed").


Also, during this period, the Imperious Leader is apparently replaced, as his voice is considerably different by 1980.<ref>When the Imperious Leader is shown in "[[Space Croppers]]," he is no longer voiced by [[Patrick Macnee]], but instead by [[Dennis Haysbert]].</ref>
Also, during this period, the Imperious Leader is apparently replaced, as his voice is considerably different by 1980 ("Space Croppers").


Sometime prior to 1970, [[Captain Apollo]] dies.<ref>Troy refers to Apollo's death in "[[Galactica Discovers Earth, Part I]]".  This apparently happens before the events depicted in "[[The Return of Starbuck]]" as Starbuck does not mention Apollo when relating to Boomer people he wishes to say goodbye to. In addition, Apollo's death is apparently a mystery to the Fleet, or so the script for the unfilmed episode "[[The Wheel of Fire]]" indicates.</ref>
Sometime prior to 1970, [[Captain Apollo]] dies.<ref>Troy refers to Apollo's death in [[Galactica Discovers Earth, Part I]].  This apparently happens before the events depicted in [[The Return of Starbuck]] as Starbuck does not mention Apollo when relating to Boomer people he wishes to say goodbye to.</ref>


* {{inlineref|1951}}: [[Dillon]] is born in space aboard a vessel in the Colonial Fleet. <ref>Based on the age of [[Barry Van Dyke]] at the time of filming.</ref>
==1970==
[[Starbuck (1980)|Starbuck]] is stranded on a desolate planetoid, where he rebuilds the centurion that he names [[Cy]].  Some time later at this same location, Dr. Zee is born to the mysterious woman [[Angela]]. <ref>Events of the flashback sequence of [[The Return of Starbuck]].  Dr. Zee is a pre-teen child, who appears to be roughly ten years of age.  Reasoning backward, he was born c. 1970.</ref>


* {{inlineref|1953}}: [[Jamie Hamilton]] is born in the United States on Earth. <ref>Based on the age of actress [[Robyn Douglass]] at the time of filming, who portrayed Jamie Hamilton.  She identifies herself as an American in "[[Galactica Discovers Earth, Part III]]".</ref>
==After 1970==


* {{inlineref|1960}}: The last attack by the Cylons on the Colonial fleet until 1980. <ref>There has not been a Cylon attack in almost a generation prior to "[[The Super Scouts, Part I]]". A generation is typically denoted as 20 years.</ref>
Dr. Zee's ship catches up to the Fleet. <ref>The voyage of Dr. Zee's ship is shown in [[The Return of Starbuck]].


* {{inlineref|1970}}: [[Starbuck (1980)|Starbuck]] is stranded on a [[Planet Starbuck|desolate planetoid]], where he rebuilds the Centurion named [[Cyrus]] (nicknamed "Cy" by Starbuck). Some time later at this same location, Dr. [[Zee]] is born to the mysterious woman, [[Angela]]. <ref>Events of the flashback sequence of "[[The Return of Starbuck]]".  Dr. Zee is a pre-teen child, who appears to be roughly ten years of age.  Reasoning backward, he was born c. 1970.</ref>
Lt. Boomer is promoted to Colonel.<ref>By the time of [[Galactica Discovers Earth, Part I]], Boomer has assumed this rank.</ref>


* {{inlineref|After 1970}}:
Commander Adama grows a beard.<ref>Adama has a large Moses like beard throughout the second series</ref>


::Dr. Zee's ship catches up to the Fleet. <ref>The voyage of Dr. Zee's ship is shown in "[[The Return of Starbuck]]"</ref>.
Boxey begins to go by the name "Troy" as he grows older.<ref>Troy mentions this in [[Galactica Discovers Earth, Part I]]</ref>


::Lt. Boomer is promoted to Colonel.<ref>By the time of "[[Galactica Discovers Earth, Part I]]" Boomer has assumed this rank, while he still held this rank in the flashback scenes in "[[The Return of Starbuck]]".</ref>
==1953==


::Commander Adama grows a beard.<ref>Adama has a large Moses like beard throughout ''1980'', but did not have it in the flashback scenes in "[[The Return of Starbuck]]".</ref>
[[Jamie Hamilton]] is born in the United States on Earth. <ref>Approximate.  Based on the age of actress [[Robyn Douglass]] at the time of filming, who portrayed Jamie Hamilton.  She identifies herself as an American in [[Galactica Discovers Earth, Part III]].</ref>


::Boxey begins to go by the name "Troy" as he grows older.<ref>Troy mentions this in "[[Galactica Discovers Earth, Part I]]," although Adama still refers to him as Boxey in a private conversation before being shown the [[invisibility field]].</ref>
==1960==


* {{inlineref|1977}}:
The last attack by the Cylons on the Colonial fleet until 1980. ("Space Scouts" less a generation)


::Dr. [[Donald Mortinson]] begins work on his nuclear degeneration formula.<ref>According to [[Dorothy Carlyle]], Dr. Mortinson had been working on nuclear degeneration for three years as of "[[Galactica Discovers Earth, Part I]]".</ref>
==1969==
 
Neil Armstrong lands on the moon. ("Hand of God")
 
The United States Air Force officially concludes Project Blue Book, its 22 year long investigation into unidentified flying objects. Eleven years later, when the Galactica arrives at Earth, a similar investigative bureau is activated.
 
==1977==
 
Dr. Mortensen starts to work on his formula for nuclear degeneration. <ref>Dr. Mortensen had been working on nuclear degeneration for three years as of [[Galactica Discovers Earth, Part I]].</ref>


==1980==
==1980==


''Galactica''{{'|s}} long range probes arrive in the Solar System. They positively identify the third planet as Earth. ''Galactica'' and the Colonial Fleet reach Earth. <ref>"[[Galactica Discovers Earth, Part I]]".</ref>
The Galactica's long range probes arrive in the Solar System. They positively identify the third planet as Earth.
 
The Battlestar Galactica and the Colonial Fleet reach Earth's Solar System. Adama is now over 130 yahrens old. Troy is 37.
 
Galactica 1980 episode: [[Galactica Discovers Earth, Part I]]


''Galactica 1980'' episodes "[[Galactica Discovers Earth, Part I]]" through "[[Galactica Discovers Earth, Part III|Part III]]"
Galactica 1980 episode: [[Galactica Discovers Earth, Part II]]


:Troy, Dillon and Jamie head back in time to World War II and then to the American Revolution to find [[Xavier]].  <ref>Troy, Dillon and Jamie are about to head off on this mission at the end of "[[Galactica Discovers Earth, Part III]]"</ref>  The team is apparently successful in stopping Xavier, as there are no apparent changes to Earth's history.<ref>No reference to Xavier having achieved his goals is made in the subsequent episodes.</ref> Xavier escapes being brought into custody, however, and remains in Earth's past. While there, he perfects a process of cellular transformation which can allow him to assume the appearance of others. <ref>Xavier's activities are related in "[[Spaceball]]".</ref>
Galactica 1980 episode: [[Galactica Discovers Earth, Part III]]


:Jamie returns to Earth, and back to the job she was offered with the United Broadcasting Corporation. <ref>As of "[[The Super Scouts, Part I]]," Jamie is back at work at UBC.</ref>
:Troy, Dillon and Jamie head back in time to the American Revolution to find [[Xavier]].  <ref>Troy, Dillon and Jamie are about to head off on this mission at the end of [[Galactica Discovers Earth, Part III]]</ref>  The team is apparently successful in stopping Xavier, as there are no apparent changes to Earth's history.<ref>No reference to Xavier having achieved his goals is made in the subsequent episodes of G80.</ref> Xavier escapes being brought into custody, however, and remains in Earth's past. While there, he perfects a process of cellular transformation which can allow him to assume the appearance of others. <ref>Xavier's activities are related in [[Spaceball]].</ref>
 
:The Colonials cease to travel into Earth's past. <ref>Time travel was abandoned as a plot device at this point, but had the series not been cancelled, the Colonials would have resumed the activity.</ref>
 
:Jamie returns to Earth, and back to the job she was offered with the United Broadcasting Corporation (UBC). <ref>As of [[Superscouts, Part I]], Jamie is back at work at UBC.</ref>


:In light of the unknown aircraft violating U.S. airspace, which are in reality Colonial Vipers, the United States Air Force dedicates new funds to the tracking of U.F.O.s.
:In light of the unknown aircraft violating U.S. airspace, which are in reality Colonial Vipers, the United States Air Force dedicates new funds to the tracking of U.F.O.s.


:Dr. Zee leads a project to build a new saucer-shaped fighter craft, designed to thwart the Cylons.<ref>The saucer project is revealed in "[[The Super Scouts, Part II]]" and shown again in "[[Space Croppers]]".</ref>
:Dr. Zee locates a Cylon task force trailing the Fleet. Commander Adama orders the Galactica and the Fleet to head away from Earth, to avoid leading the Cylons there.
 
:Dr. Zee leads a project to build a new saucer-shaped fighter craft, designed to thwart the Cylons.<ref>The saucer project is revealed in [[Space Croppers]].</ref>
 
:The Cylons determine to test some of their new technologies on the Colonial refugees. They plan to first attack the freighter Delphi, a straggling vessel in the Colonial fleet, which happens to function as the Fleet school.<ref>Just prior to [[The Super Scouts, Part I]]
 
Galactica 1980 episode: [[The Super Scouts, Part I]]


:The Cylons determine to test some of their new technologies on the Colonial refugees. They plan to first attack the freighter ''Delphi'', a straggling vessel in the Colonial Fleet, which happens to function as the Fleet' school.<ref>Just prior to "[[The Super Scouts, Part I]]"</ref>
Galactica 1980 episode: [[The Super Scouts, Part II]]


''Galactica 1980'' episodes "[[The Super Scouts, Part I]]" and "[[The Super Scouts, Part II|Part II]]"
Troy and Dillon spend a few days away from the children on an unknown mission. ("Spaceball")


:Troy and Dillon spend a few days away from the children on an unknown mission.<ref>Briefly mentioned in  "[Spaceball]]".</ref>
The Galactica and the Fleet continues to lead the Cylons away from Earth.


:Having spent an inordinate amount of money investigating the Super Scouts, Colonel Sydell's budget is questioned by his superiors in the United States Air Force.<ref>Just prior to "[[Spaceball]]"</ref>
Having spent an inordinate amount of money investigating the Super Scouts, Colonel Sydell's budget is questioned by his superiors in the United States Air Force.


:Xavier returns to the present time from Earth's past, and assumes the form of Lt. Nash of ''Galactica''. <ref>Just prior to "[[Spaceball]]"</ref>
Xavier returns to the present time from Earth's past, and assumes the form of Lt. Nash of the Galactica. <ref>Just prior to [[Spaceball]]</ref>


''Galactica 1980'' episode "[[Spaceball]]."
Galactica 1980 episode: "[[Spaceball]]."


:Xavier remains at large on Earth, without a Viper, stranded in the present and on the ground.
:Xavier remains at large on Earth, without a Viper, stranded in the present and on the ground.


:In another test of their new technologies, the Cylons send out new, advanced fighters, manned by Centurions and humanoid Cylons, to search for the elusive Colonial fleet.<ref>Just prior to "[[The Night the Cylons Landed, Part I]]"</ref>
:The prototype of the new, saucer-shaped Colonial fighter nears completion.
 
:In another test of their new technologies, the Cylons send out new, advanced fighters, manned by Centurions and humanoid Cylons, to search for the elusive Colonial fleet.<ref>Just prior to [[The Night the Cylons Landed, Part I]]</ref>


:October 31 - November 1, 1980
==October 31 - November 1, 1980==


::''Galactica 1980'' episode "[[The Night the Cylons Landed, Part I]]" <ref>"The Night the Cylons Landed" is specifically noted to occur on Halloween.</ref>
Galactica 1980 episode: [[The Night the Cylons Landed, Part I]] <ref>The Night the Cylons Landed is specifically noted to occur on Hallowe'en.</ref>


::''Galactica 1980'' episode "[[The Night the Cylons Landed, Part II]]"<ref>Episode ends in the early hours of November 1.</ref>
Galactica 1980 episode: [[The Night the Cylons Landed, Part II]]<ref>Episode ends in the early hours of November 1.</ref>


:Late 1980
==Late 1980==


::The [[Imperious Leader]] and his three base ships, catch up to ''Galactica'' and the Fleet, but the location of Earth remains elusive. <ref>Just prior to "[[Space Croppers]]"</ref>
The [[Imperious Leader]], and his three base ships, catch up to the Galactica and the Fleet, but the location of Earth remains elusive. <ref>Just prior to [[Space Croppers]]</ref>


::''Galactica 1980 episode'' "[[Space Croppers]]".
Galactica 1980 episode: [[Space Croppers]].


::''Galactica'' maintains its first colony on Earth, and the Super Scouts remain there, relocating from the baseball camp where they had been staying.
The Galactica maintains its first colony on Earth, and the Super Scouts remain there, relocating from the baseball camp where they had been staying.


::''Galactica 1980'' episode "[[The Return of Starbuck]]".
Galactica 1980 episode: [[The Return of Starbuck]].


::The scripted but only partially shot episode "[[The Day They Kidnapped Cleopatra]]" would have taken place here.
The scripted but only partially shot episode "Day That Cleopatra Died" would have taken place here.


==1981==
==1981==


:The planned but never filmed Starbuck episode "[[The Wheel of Fire]]" would have taken place at this time.
Events that take place after Galactica 1980
 
:In the 1980 continuity, the series ends in the middle of the story with Adama in command of the Galactica, and Dr. Zee finally aware of his origin.


==1990==
:Xavier remains at large on the Earth, apparently having given up his attempts to alter Earth's past.
 
:The Cylon Empire has still not discovered Earth, but they have been able to locate the fleet twice, and two Cylons who accidentally crashed on Earth were narrowly stopped from revealing its location. In other words, the Cylons are about to discover Earth.


In Dr. Zee's projection of what could have happened in the future, environmental damage and population expansion has rendered Paradise Valley polluted and crowded. If Dr. Zee's warning was in fact heeded by the people of Paradise Valley, however, these events may not have come to pass.<ref>Possible future revealed in "[[The Super Scouts, Part II]]".</ref>
:The Galacticans are continuing their policy of gradually introducing technological change to the Earth.


==Notes==
==1990==


The central year of this timeline is 1980, the year when the series is set.  In promotional material and subsequent interviews, it has been noted that Galactica 1980 was set 30 years after the events of the Original Series. This was done in large part to explain the cast changes, and is chiefly supported on screen by the aging of [[Troy (1980)|Troy]], who was a child in the first series.
In Dr. Zee's projection of what could have happened in the future, environmental damage and population expansion has rendered Paradise Valley polluted and crowded. If Dr. Zee's warning was in fact heeded by the people of Paradise Valley, however, these events may not have come to pass.<ref>Possible future revealed in [[The Super Scouts, Part 2]].</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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[[Category:A to Z]]
[[Category:Behind the Scenes]]
[[Category:Colonial History]]
{{indicator|1980}}[[Category:1980]]
[[fr:Chronologie (1980)]]

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