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The timeline is comprised of information collected from the DB/Z/GT series, and the web. As you can see, this isn't any ordinary "major point" timeline. It goes into detail in most events. Enjoy!

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=====Pre-Dragon Ball Era=====

(Year Unknown)

A witch takes a Kaio-shin's earring and puts it on, fusing them into one person

The same Kaio-shin then gets encased in a sword by a villain.

 

(Many Years Later)

Majin Buu is created by Bibidi.

 

(Unknown Dates)

Majin Buu kills one of the Kaio-shins and absorbs two others.

Bibidi seals Majin Buu, but ends up being killed by one of the Kaio-shins.

 

(Year 1XX)

Weather problems begin to occur on the planet Namek, causing global disasters.

Katattsu sends his son to Earth, promising that he will soon follow.

 

(Year 150)

Kattatsu's son abandons waiting, and begins to explore the planet.

 

(Year 160-180)

Piccolo Daimoh is created.

Kattasu's son finds Earth's Kami. He drives out his evil self and becomes the new Kami.

 

(Y .180-200)

Kami creates the Dragon Balls.

 

(Y. 3XX)

A man named Roshi climbs up Karin Tower and spends 3 years there.

 

(Y.734)

Kakkarot is sent from planet Vegeta to Earth.

Vegeta, Napa. and Radditz are also sent to other planets

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Freeza attempts to destroy Vegeta

Bardock and his team launch a futile resistance

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On Earth, an old man named Gohan finds and adopts Kakkarot, naming him Goku.

During a hike, Goku falls into a ravine, smashing his head. After he comes too, he becomes a well-behaved child.

 

(Unknown date)

Gohan is stomped on by a giant were-monkey, killing him instantly.

 

=====The Dragon Ball Series====

*Pilaf Saga*

(Y. 746)

Goku joins Bulma on her quest to find all 7 Dragon Balls.

They meet Master Roshi, and receive the 3-Star Dragon Ball and the Flying Nimbus

Oolong joins the two on their quest, encountering Yamcha and Puar along the way.

Goku meets the Ox-King and Chi-Chi. Goku promises to marry Chi-Chi, thinking that marriage is some kind of food. ^_^

They stop Emperor Pilaf from becoming ruler of the world, and Goku is given the Dragon Radar so that he may find the Dragon Balls within one year.

Goku goes off to train under Master Roshi. Krillin and Lunch are introduced.

 

(Y. 747)

The 21st annual Tenkaichi Budokai (Martial Arts Tournament) is held. It is won by Jackie Chun, who is actually Master Roshi in disguise.

 

*Red Ribbon Army Saga*

(y. 747)

Goku sets out to find his grandfather's 4-Star Dragon Ball.

Goku finds the 6-Star Dragon Ball

The Flying Nimbus is destroyed by a small rocket from Colonel Silver of the RR Army.

Goku rides to Muscle Tower via a RR jet and crash lands there,

Goku defeats Sergeant Metallic, a robot of the RR Army.

 Goku defeats the Buyon Monster and the ninja Murasaki

Goku and Hacchon, Cyborg #8, defeat General White

Goku receives the 2-Star Dragon Ball from Hacchon, and gets the Flying Nimbus back

Goku travels to Western City to have Bulma fix the Dragon Radar

Goku and Krillin battle General Blue in a pirates' cave. Before the cave collapses, Goku finds the 3-star Dragon Ball

General Blue steals all the Dragon Balls, and while running off, accidentally crashing into Penguin Village

General Blue is sent to Egypt, and gets the Dragon Radar.

Turbo (Senbe's son) builds Goku a new Dragon Radar.

After arriving at the Sacred Karin Land, Goku saves Upa from Col. Yellow

The RR army hires the assassin Tao Pai Pai

Goku finds the 4-star Dragon Ball, which Bora was holding

After returning to RRHQ with the Dragon Radar, Gen. Blue is killed by Tao Pai Pai

Pai Pai kills Bora and defeats Goku

Soon after Goku climbs up the legendary karin tower.

Senpyou, who lives at the top of the tower, trains Goku

Tao Pai Pai is killed by Goku

The 5-star DB is found by Col. Violet

Bulma, Lunch, and Master Roshi find Goku heading for RRHQ

Goku infiltrates RRHQ

Bulma and the others try to save Goku

Black shoots Commander Red and assumes his position as Commander Black

Commander Black is defeated by Goku

 

- - - The Return of Emperor Pilaf - - -

At the Kame House, Goku and his friends wait for Bulma to finish repairing the Dragon Radar; she manages to get all but the last Dragon Ball to appear onscreen.

Roshi suggests the group ask the help of his sister, fortune teller Uranai Obaba (Baba to us dubbies) for the location of the last Dragon Ball.

Baba presents Goku with the obstacle of fighting a group of warriors, which includes Son Gohan (Goku's grandaddy for those who forgot); Goku defeats them all.

Baba and the gang find the final Dragon Ball in the hands of Emperor Pilaf.

The last Dragon Ball is recovered, and Bora is brought back to life.

 

- - - Year 750 - - -

(The 22nd Tenkaichi Budokai)

We are introduced to Roshi's arch-rival Tsurusennin (who is actually Tao Pai Pai's older brother), and his disciples, Tien and Chaozu

Tien and Chaozu rebel against Tsuru's teachings.

The tournament is won by Tien, who defeats Goku

The evil Piccolo Daimao is released by Pilaf

 

- - - Enter Piccolo Daimao - - -

Krillin is killed.

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Goku falls, and the Kinto Cloud (AKA Flying Nimbus to us) is destroyed.

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Goku meets Yajirobee

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Goku is defeated by the evil Piccolo

Piccolo's henchmen are defeated by Goku and Yajirobee

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Master Roshi and Chaozu die.

After regaining his youth, Piccolo kills Shenron.

Yajirobee carries Goku all the way up Karin Tower.

Piccolo becomes ruler of the world.

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Goku is healed after eating Senzu beans and drinking the Super God Water

Tien practices the Mafuuha (The Demon Seal Wave)

On Public TV, Piccolo announces his world domintation ^_^

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Goku's new power awakens.

Tien encounters Piccolo at his palace, and fights newly-created henchman Drum.

Goku kills Drum to save Tien.

Bulma, lunch, and Tien head for Piccolo's palace while Oolong and Puar search for the corpses of Roshi and Chaozu.

Goku manages to kill Piccolo, but not before Piccolo gets a chance to spit out his son (the Piccolo we know and love now ^_^)

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Goku trains under Kami and Mr. Popo

The Dragon is restored by Kami

Those who were killed by Piccolo and his henchmen are resurrected.

Goku's tail is finally once and for all removed to restore the moon.

 

- - - Year 753 - - -

(The 23rd Annual Tenkaichi Budokai)

Goku enters the tournament during his teen years.

Piccolo (the original Piccolo's offspring) enters the Tenkaichi Budokai under the alias "Ma Jr."

A grown-up Chi-Chi meets up again with Goku

A cyborg Tao Pai Pai defeats Chaozu in the premilinary rounds.

A disguised Kami defeats a disguised Yajirobee in the final prelim.

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(The Quarter-finals)

Tien defeats Tao Pai Pai, and Goku defeats Chi-Chi

After being reminded of the promise they made, Goku and Chi-Chi are officially engaged ^_^

Ma jr. defeats Krillin

"Shen" (AKA Kami) defeats Yamcha

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(Semi-Finals)

Goku defeats Tien, and Ma Jr. defeats Shen

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(The Final Match)

Goku wins by defeating Ma Jr., winning his first Budokai

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Goku is healed with a Senzu from Yajirobee

Piccolo leaves after receiving a Senzu from Goku

After declining an offer to be Kami's successor, Goku leaves with Chi-Chi

Lunch leaves the Kame House with Tien and Chaozu.

(END OF DRAGON BALL)

 

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(ENTER DRAGON BALL Z)

===Year 758 ===

- - - The Radditz Saga, enter the Saiyan! - - -

Radditz crashes on Earth and runs into Piccolo, who gives Piccolo a demonstration of his great strength.

A reunion is held at the Kame House, where Bulma, Krillin, and Goku gather. Gohan, Goku's son, is introduced

Radditz finds Goku at the Kame House, and reveals that he is Goku's brother, explaining the entire story of how Goku arrived on Earth.

Radditz takes Gohan to try to convince Goku into joining him.

Piccolo and Goku negotiate a truce and go after Radditz

After a long fight, Goku sacrifices himself in order for Piccolo to kill Radditz with his Special Beam Cannon

On another world, Vegeta and Nappa (who have been watching the fight) set off for theire year-long journey to Earth. 

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Goku arrives at the Demon Lord (King Yama to us)'s home and is introduced to the him by Kami, who asks if Goku can train under King Kai

Piccolo begins to train Gohan

Goku begins his journey on Snake Way to reach King Kai's home

Gohan changes to his Oozaru form, forcing Piccolo to destroy the moon and remove Gohan's tail

Krillin, Yamcha, Tien, Chaozu, and Yajirobee are taken to be trained by Kami

After 3 months of traveling, Goku reaches King Kai's home and begins his 88 day training session

 

=== Year 759 ===

A year after his death, Goku is wished back to Earth. He still has to travel back across Snake Way

Vegeta and Nappa destroy the East City upon their arrival on Earth

The two Saiyans encounter Piccolo and Gohan, which is when Nappa generates the Saibamen

Krillin, Tien, Yamcha, and Chaozu arrive at the battle field.

A Saibaman kills Yamcha, along with himself

Krillin destroys 3 of the creatures, the last being killed by Piccolo.

In a suicidal yet fatal attack, Chaozu attempts to blow up Nappa

Tien, in grief, ends up being killed too

Vegeta gives the remaining fighters 3 hours to wait for Goku to arrive

After the 3 hours, Nappa attacks the group.

Goku returns to Earth and rides the Kinto Cloud to the battle scene.

Piccolo sacrifices himself in order to save Gohan from one of Nappa's attacks.

Goku arrives at the scene and defeats Nappa, who is killed by Vegeta

The battle between Goku and Vegeta begins.

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Vegeta and Goku fight until they resort to using their final attacks; Goku with the Kamehameha combined with a Kaioken, and Vegeta with his deadly Gatling Gun attack.

Goku gathers enough strength to knock the evil Saiyan into the sky.

Vegeta realizes he needs to transform in order to defeat Goku

Vegeta returns to the battlefield and transforms to his Oozaru form

Gohan and Krillin realize that Goku is in trouble and along with Yajirobee, they try to help.

Yajirobee (of all people) manages to cut off Vegeta's tail to return him to normal.

Goku's second attempt at a Spirit Bomb is in need of Krillin's energy, whom he transfers the energy to.

Krillin fires the Spirit Bomb, which is knocked away by Gohan to hit Vegeta

Gohan sees the Artificial Moonlight and transforms to his Oozaru form, beating the crap out of Vegeta

Vegeta leaves the planet in defeat

The brave warriors are all hospitalized after being found by Bulma, Master Roshi, and the others.

After a meeting with Mr. Popo, Kami's past is revealed and the spaceship he used to arrive on the planet is found

A few modifications enable Bulma, Krillin, and Gohan to travel to Namek to recover the Dragon Balls

Meanwhile, Vegeta arrives on Freeza planet 79 to heal

Freeza goes looking for the Dragon Balls

Vegeta finds out about this and follows Freeza to Namek

On Earth, Dr. Briefs prepares Goku's capsule for his trip to Namek

One of Freeza's henchmen disables Bulma's ship

Qui (one of Freeza's minions) is killed by Vegeta

Yajirobee gives Goku some senzu, which helps heal him

Goku blasts off for Namek

Dende (a young Namek boy with a bright future) is rescued from Dodoria by Gohan and Krillin

Vegeta encounters Dodoria; Dodoria tells Vegeta how Planet Vegeta was destroyed, and is then killed.

Vegeta recovers a Dragon Ball from a destroyed Namek village

Freeza meanwhile has gathered 5 Dragon Balls

Dende and Krillin visit Guru, father of all Nameks


More To Come!

 

 

 

 

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