Timeline

This is a chronological timeline of events related to the history of the [./https://independenceday.fandom.com/wiki/Independence_Day Independence Day] franchise.

Before 20th Century
The Harvesters start to invade planets and take their natural resources to replenish their civilization

An advanced race which has been called the Sphere sheds their biological existence and transfers their consciousnesses into artificial bodies thousands of years ago.


 * The [./https://independenceday.fandom.com/wiki/Harvesters Harvesters] wage war on several planets across the galaxy.
 * The Harvesters devastate the [./https://independenceday.fandom.com/wiki/Sphere's_planet home planet] of said species and their ships. The [./https://independenceday.fandom.com/wiki/Sphere Sphere] is the sole survivor and makes its escape.
 * The Sphere begins gathering many alien races in a [./https://independenceday.fandom.com/wiki/Resistance united front] against the Harvesters.