is delivered to NBC. NBC orders sixteen episodes, with the first to air in September. (The Making of Star Trek) Still, Star Trek is nearly canceled by Desilu Studios, being perceived as too costly to produce. Vigorously defended by Herb Solow, he finds studio head Lucille Ball on his side, who, by overruling her Board of Directors, saves Star Trek from cancellation. * 22 February – The New York Times lists Star Trek as a part of NBC's fall 1966 schedule, airing Friday nights from 10pm to 11pm. * 24 February – Katja Rieckermann is born.