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7,750 bc
 [1] The Ferengi people adopt capitalism as a central philosophy of their species under the guidance of the first Grand Nagus, Gint, and his newly published "Rules of Acquisition". [1]
1947
 [2] Quark, Nog, Rom and Odo are briefly trapped on Earth after their shuttle is thrown back in time and crashes in Roswell, New Mexico. They are able to escape by piloting the shuttle into the heart of a nuclear blast. Although the government denies any knowledge of the incident, it becomes a focal point for many rumours and conspiracy theories for decades to come. [2]
  People :  Rom, Nog, Quark
  Species :  Humans
2355
 [3] Picard participates in the Battle of Maxia against a Ferengi vessel. Picard invents a new tactical ploy to win the battle, later dubbed the "Picard Manoeuvre". Although the enemy is defeated, the badly damaged Stargazer is abandoned and believed lost. [3]
  People :  Jean-Luc Picard
2364
 [4] The first official contact between the Federation and the Ferengi occurs when the Enterprise-D encounters a Ferengi vessel. Contact is also made with a remnant of the long-dead T'Kon Empire on Gamma Tauri IV. [4]
Picture from 2364  [3] The Enterprise encounters a Ferengi ship at the Xendi Sabu whose commander, Bok, presents Captain Picard with a gift - the USS Stargazer, which had been believed lost in 2355. The gift proves to be a ruse, part of a plot by Bok to kill Picard. The plot is foiled by the Enterprise-D crew. [3]
  People :  DaiMon Bok, Jean-Luc Picard
2366
Picture from 2366  [5] The Federation hosts negotiations for control of the Barzan wormhole, the only stable wormhole known at this time. Although the Federation is defeated by Devinoni Ral in the negotiations, the wormhole subsequently proves to be stable only at this end, making it effectively useless. In the process of investigating the wormhole, two Ferengi officers are stranded in the Delta Quadrant when the exit shifts. Counsellor Troi enjoys a brief romantic relationship with Ral, which she breaks off when it becomes clear that he is engaging in dishonest tactics to win the negotiations. [5]
  People :  Deanna Troi, Devinoni Ral, Koll, Doctor Arridor
  Species :  Takarian
 [6] Captain Picard visits Raisa for a vacation. His plans are complicated when he meets Vash and Sovak, who are both determined to gain possession of an artifact from the future, the Tox'utat. Matters are even further complicated when a pair of Vorgons from the future arrive to claim the Utat. Picard denies all sides by destroying the device. [6]
  People :  Vash, Sovak, Jean-Luc Picard, Boratus, Ajur
  Species :  Vorgon
 [7] Lwaxana and Deanna Troi are kidnapped by DaiMon Tog, a Ferengi. They are subsequently rescued by Captain Picard, with assistance from Wesley Crusher. Crusher's participation causes him to miss his transport to Starfleet Academy, forcing him to remain on the Enterprise. Captain Picard grants Wesley a field promotion to full Ensign. [7]
  People :  Deanna Troi, Lwaxana Troi, Wesley Crusher
2369
 [8] A transporter accident reduces Captain Picard, Guinan, and Ensign Ro to physical childhood. As the crew attempt to deal with the situation, a group of Ferendi are able to capture the ship. Fortunately the crew are able to regain command and return their crewmates back to normal. [8]
  People :  Jean-Luc Picard, Guinan, Ro Laren
Picture from 2369  [9] The Ferengi Grand Nagus visits Deep Space Nine to announce his retirement, appointing Quark as his successor. This proves to be a test set for his preferred heir, his son Krax. When Krax fails, the Nagus resumes his position. [9]
  People :  Grand Nagus Zek, Krax, Quark
2370
 [10] Sisko makes first contact between the Federation and the Dominion when he and Quark are captured by the Jem'Hadar. [10]
  People :  Benjamin Lafayette Sisko, Quark
  Species :  Jem'Hadar, Humans
2371
 [11] Quark accidentally kills the Klingon Kozak, head of a Klingon House. Since a female cannot head a Klingon house, Quark is subsequently married by Grilka, Kozak's widow, so he can act as the head of her house. Quark subsequently proves to Gowron and the council that the House of Kozak is being economically attacked by a rival, D'Ghor. D'Ghor's honour is stripped from him by Gowron. In the aftermath, Grilka divorces Quark. [11]
  People :  Quark, Grilka, D'Ghor, Gowron
  Species :  Klingons
 [12] Grand Nagus Zek enters the Bajoran wormhole bearing one of the orbs of the Prophets. The wormhole aliens, judging his personality to be unacceptable, eliminate his sense of greed and selfishness. [13]
  People :  Grand Nagus Zek
 [14] Quark is served with a Writ of Accountability by the FCA for improper supervision of a family member after his mother Ishka begins earning a profit in business. He and Rom return to Ferenginar to convince her to return the money. On Deep Space Nine, Commnader Sisko meets Kasidy Yates for the first time. [14]
  People :  Quark, Rom, Ishka, Brunt, Benjamin Lafayette Sisko, Kasidy Yates
2372
 [15] The employees of Quark's Bar form a labour union and go on strike to protest Quark's unfair labor practices. [15]
  People :  Rom, Quark, Leeta, Brunt
2373
 [16] The USS Voyager finds evidence of a wormhole having recently appeared and disappeared in a nearby solar system. Investigating, they discover a pair of Ferengi on a nearby planet, stranded there in 2366 when they passed through the Barzan wormhole. The Ferengi are using their advanced technology to exploit the iron-age Takarian natives. Voyager's crew manages to return the two Ferengi through the wormhole, but is unable to utilise it themselves. [16]
  People :  Koll, Doctor Arridor
  Species :  Takarian
2374
 [17] Grand Nagus Zek is deposed for allowing women to wear clothes and make a profit, throwing the Ferengi alliance into chaos. Quark must impersonate his own mother in order to help the Nagus regain power. [17]
  People :  Grand Nagus Zek, Quark
2375
 [18] In the aftermath of the Dominion war, Kira is appointed commander of Deep Space Nine; Worf becomes Ambassador to the Klingon Empire; O'Brien accepts a teaching post at Starfleet Academy; Odo returns to the Great link, ending his relationship with Kira; Rom becomes the Ferengi Grand Nagus. [18]
  People :  Benjamin Lafayette Sisko, Major Kira Nerys, Dax, Worf Rozhenko, Miles Edward O'Brien, Julian Bashir, Odo, Quark


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References

# Series Season Source Comment
1 DS9 4 Bar Association The episode states that the Ferengi have been following capitalism for 10,000 years. This is a rounded date
2 DS9 4 Little Green Men The exact date is shown on a calendar
3 TNG 1 The Battle
4 TNG 1 The Last Outpost
5 TNG 3 The Price
6 TNG 3 Captain's Holiday
7 TNG 3 Menage a Troi
8 TNG 6 Rascals
9 DS9 1 The Nagus
10 DS9 2 The Jem'Hadar
11 DS9 3 The House of Quark
12 DS9 3 Prophet Motive Exact date uncertain; some weeks before the episode
13 DS9 3 Prophet Motive
14 DS9 3 Family Business
15 DS9 4 Bar Association
16 VOY 3 False Profits
17 DS9 6 Profit and Lace
18 DS9 7 What You Leave Behind, Part 2
Series : DS9 Season 4
Episode : Bar Association
Comment : The episode states that the Ferengi have been following capitalism for 10,000 years. This is a rounded date
Series : DS9 Season 4
Episode : Little Green Men
Comment : The exact date is shown on a calendar
Series : TNG Season 1
Episode : The Battle
Series : TNG Season 1
Episode : The Last Outpost
Series : TNG Season 3
Episode : The Price
Series : TNG Season 3
Episode : Captain's Holiday
Series : TNG Season 3
Episode : Menage a Troi
Series : TNG Season 6
Episode : Rascals
Series : DS9 Season 1
Episode : The Nagus
Series : DS9 Season 2
Episode : The Jem'Hadar
Series : DS9 Season 3
Episode : The House of Quark
Series : DS9 Season 3
Episode : Prophet Motive
Comment : Exact date uncertain; some weeks before the episode
Series : DS9 Season 3
Episode : Prophet Motive
Series : DS9 Season 3
Episode : Family Business
Series : DS9 Season 4
Episode : Bar Association
Series : VOY Season 3
Episode : False Profits
Series : DS9 Season 6
Episode : Profit and Lace
Series : DS9 Season 7
Episode : What You Leave Behind, Part 2


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