25th century

The planet Earth, under a repressive government, has a population of 100 billion people, most of them living on floating islands. It is a highly polluted planet. (DW: Colony in Space)

The education system is highly accelerated at this point, students obtaining certificates in a vast range of disciplines by the age of ten. They are taught by machines for one hour a week. In comparison, a 20th century high school is like a nursery. (DW: The Web Planet)

Most Earth colonies during this time are "terrible places". (NA: Christmas on a Rational Planet)

By this time the Beatles are considered classical music, and a memorial theatre dedicated to them existed in Liverpool. (DW: The Chase)

Aspirin tablets are no longer in common use. (DW: The Web Planet)

Humanity has the ability to travel in hyperspace with such journeys being common and commercial. (NSA: Judgement of the Judoon)

Minor Events

 * 2472: The ownership of Uxarieus, a Human colony, becomes disputed when the colonists claims are disputed by the Interplanetary Mining Corporation. (DW: Colony in Space')
 * 2479: Construction of Terminal 13 of Elvis the King Spaceport on New Memphis begins. (NSA: Judgement of the Judoon)
 * 2487: Terminal 13 of Elvis the King Spaceport on New Memphis opens amid turmoil in the Spaceport. (NSA: Judgement of the Judoon)
 * 2493: Don Arco moves to the Justica System. (NSA: The Monsters Inside)
 * 2493: UK-201, a Human spacecraft carrying Vicki Pallister, her father and Bennett, crashes on Dido. (DW: The Rescue)

Notable individuals
Vicki, companion of the Second Doctor, is native to this era.

Decades

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