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Events on Thursday 8 September 1966 1
1966Star Trek: The Original Series — Season 1Kirk, Spock and McCoy aboard the USS Enterprise begin their five-year mission. NBC premieres the show on 8 September 1966. The first season's 29 episodes establish the franchise's foundational themes: humanity's potential, tolerance, and the exploration of ideas through science fiction allegory. Stars William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy and DeForest Kelley.