Battlestar Galactica Timeline 1

Battlestar Galactica Timeline 1 is the 1st of 2 universes in the Battlestar Galactica portion of the Multiverse. This universe debuted in Battlestar Galactica, Saga of a Star World in 1978.

History
July 20, 1968

The Cylons attack the 12 Colonies of Kobol, eliminating any hope of peace between them and humanity. The few survivors escape aboard the Battlestar Galactica and search for the mysterious 13th colony known as Earth.

July 20, 1969

A signal is sent out from near Earth which the Galactica initially misses. The signal turns out to be the NASA mission in which humanity first lands on Earth's Moon. Eventually the signals from this sector are received successfully and Adama prepares humanity for eventual life on Earth just over a decade later.

May 4, 1970

Starbuck, one of Battlestar Galactica's best fighter pilots winds up on a planet devoid of life. He deems it Planet Starbuck and it becomes his last known location.

May 17, 1980

Battlestar Galactica begins sending humans to Earth upon finally reaching it, almost 11 years after receiving its first transmission.

October 31

Humanity's last known battle with what remains of the Cylons is fought in New York City as humans celebrate Halloween. The Cylons once again fail.

March 13, 1981

Humanity finds its home on Earth in the form of a piece of farmland in California.

Danaverse Connection
After being visited by Kara Thrace of Timeline 2 on Planet Starbuck, Starbuck is recruited into the Council of the Multiverse and becomes the overseer of this reality. The angelic forms of Gaius Baltar and Cylon Number Six of Timeline 2 look after both timelines independent of the Council.

Information
Battlestar Galactica was a concept created in the wake of the mass popularity of Star Wars debuting in 1977. The franchise debuted during a Space Opera boom from Star Wars' success with other timelines in the Danaverse forming. Among those related to the boom period were new timelines for Buck Rogers in the 25th Century and Flash Gordon. The Star Trek franchise also had its first cinematic feature, Star Trek, the Motion Picture in 1979. Between 1981 and 2003, Battlestar Galactica lay dormant until Battlestar Galactica Timeline 2 debuted.

See Also: Battlestar Galactica Timeline 1 Viewing Order