1973

1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1973rd year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 973rd year of the 2nd millennium, the 73rd year of the 20th century, and the 4th year of the 1970s decade.


 * The first indications of a deviation from uniform expansion of the universe were reported in 1973 and again in 1978 . The location of the Great Attractor was finally determined in 1986, and is situated at a distance of somewhere between 150 and 250 Mly (million light years)


 * Denmark became a member of the European Union in 1973


 * Genetic tailoring -genetically engineered were bacteria in 1973 and then mice in 1974. Genetic sciences develops fast on Earth.


 * The GPS project was developed in 1973 to overcome the limitations of previous navigation systems


 * 17th Soviet Antarctic Expedition  ends


 * 19th Soviet Antarctic Expedition — led by D.Maksutov, V.Ignatov begins


 * The Pan Saran war against the Kermac stalled and experienced set backs in 1972 because the Kermac deploying Thrall species, especially the Nogoll are too strong for the Pan Sarans but then a joint war fleet of Ult , Aryans , Falkenhorst , Vrill and a "Volunteer force " of Sarans sweep deep into Kermac space. The Ariglou provide PSI protection and freely distribute the Freedom Seeker. A highly developed missile that homes on Will Benders and destroys them (The Ariglou intervention is believed the main reason the Kermac have not been able to overcome Pan Saran, Aryan, Falkenhorst societies)


 * The Akuneee plead before the GC for a cease fire. Societies that are not involved agree with the Akuneee and support their plea.


 * A peace treaty is reaced between the war factions. The Kermac agree not to meddle or advance towards the Upward sector.

(It was later discovered that the Kermac forced the Akuneee to make that plea and did heavy behind the scenes lobbying with virtually every civilization. It also was revealed that the Kermac sponsored the Freon base in the Sol system) Of course they never stopped their meddling.