Filming began for Babylon 5: The Gathering, the pilot movie for the Babylon 5 television series.
Babylon 5: The Gathering was first broadcast on television, introducing audiences to the Babylon 5 universe.
Babylon 5: The Gathering was released on VHS, making it accessible for home viewing and broadening its audience.
The space station Babylon 5 is launched and begins its journey to the neutral zone between the Earth Alliance, Minbari Federation, and Centauri Republic to serve as a diplomatic hub.
Commander Jeffrey Sinclair takes command of Babylon 5, becoming the station's first commanding officer.
Delenn, the Minbari ambassador, arrives at Babylon 5 to represent her people and participate in diplomatic initiatives on the station.
Centauri ambassador Londo Mollari arrives at Babylon 5, marking the station's importance as a hub for interstellar diplomacy.
Narn ambassador G'Kar arrives at Babylon 5, bringing the interests of the Narn Regime to the diplomatic table.
Babylon 5 experiences the first official contact with the mysterious Vorlon ambassadors, significant for future events.
The station staff commemorates the Earth-Minbari War, reflecting on its impact and ongoing tensions.
The station experiences a mysterious alien attack involving unknown ships; significant damage and casualties occur, testing Babylon 5's defenses and alliances.