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- 1971 – Christopher Patrick Nolan is born.
- 1980 – Star Wars Weekly 112 published.
- 1982 – Gina Carano is born.
- 1985 – Star Wars (1977) 97 published.
- 1996 – X-Wing Rogue Squadron 7 published.
- 2010 – "The Zillo Beast Strikes Back" airs on Cartoon Network.
- 2010 – Timeline 7: Peace for the Republic? released on StarWarsTheOldRepublic.com
- 2013 – Book of Sith: Secrets from the Dark Side without case or additional items published.
- 2014 – Star Wars Volume 2: From the Ruins of Alderaan trade paperback published.
- 2014 – Darth Vader and the Cry of Shadows 5 published.
- 2014 – The Star Wars 7 published.
- 2017 – Celebration Orlando ends.
- 2019 – Master & Apprentice published.
- 2019 – Industrial Light & Magic Presents: Making Solo: A Star Wars Story published.
- 2020 – Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker: A Junior Novel published.
- 2021 – Felix Silla died.
- 2024 – Star Wars: Bounty Hunters Vol. 7 — Dark Droids published.
- 2024 – Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The New Republic Vol. 1 reprinted.
- 2024 – Young Jedi Adventures: Jedi in Action! published.
- 2025 – Legacy of Vader 3 published.