Universal Century Timeline (incomplete as of now)

U.C 0001

With Earth's Population at 9 billion an ambitious space colonization program has begun.

0027

Von Braun City, the first permanent lunar colony is completed.

0034

Federation gov't creates the Public Corporation of Space Transport, an independent non-governmental organization, to ferry colonists to the new colonys.

0035

Construction commences on the colony cluster Side 3

0040

As of now 45% of mankind has moved to colonies.

0045

Asteroid Juno (later known as Luna 2) is moved into lunar orbit.

Minovosky Physics Society is formed.

0047

Development of Minovosky-Ionesco fusion reactor has begun

0050

The total space population is now 9 billion, the total population of the human race is 11 billion

0051

Federation gov't halts its construction of any more colonies.

0052

Zeon Zum Daikun moves to Side 3 preaching his belief in Contolism and agitates the space colonies to move for independence.

0058

Under Zeon's power Side 3 declares itself free of Earth's control.

0060