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May is the fifth month of the year in the Gregorian calendar. It has 31 days. The first six Star Wars movies were released in May.

Births & deaths

May 2 – David Ankrum is born in 1947.
May 3 – Larry Brandenburg is born in 1948.
May 3 – Michael Gould is born in 1961.
May 3 – Anna Rust is born in 1995.
May 4 – Paul Gleason is born in 1944.
May 5 – Sydney Walker is born in 1921.
May 5 – David Michelinie is born in 1948.
May 5 – Richard E. Grant is born in 1957.
May 6 – David Michelinie is born in 1948.
May 6 – Wally Wingert is born in 1961.
May 6 – Lars Mikkelsen is born in 1964.
May 7 – Robert Townson is born in 1966.
May 9 – Domenico Neziti is born in 1971.
May 9 – Dave Boat is born in 1971.
May 10 – George Coe is born in 1929.
May 10 – Jonathan Hales is born in 1937.
May 12 – Sara Kestelman is born in 1944.
May 12 – L. Neil Smith is born in 1946.
May 12 – John Chapman is born in 1955.
May 12 – Melleny Brown is born in 1969.
May 12 – Anna Graves is born in 1978.
May 12 – Domhnall Gleeson is born in 1983.
May 13 – Bea Arthur is born in 1922.
May 13 – Milton Johns is born in 1938.
May 13 – Joe Johnston is born in 1950.
May 13 – Kirk Thornton is born in 1956.
May 13 – John Cygan dies in 2017.
May 14 – Siân Phillips is born in 1933.
May 14 – George Lucas is born in 1944.
May 14 – Sofia Coppola is born in 1971.
May 14 – Charlie Bowater is born in 1988.
May 16 – Khary Payton is born in 1972.
May 16 – Tiya Sircar is born in 1982.
May 16 – Thomas Brodie-Sangster is born in 1990.
May 19 – Peter Mayhew is born in 1944.
May 19 – Jim Ward is born in 1959.
May 19 – Claudia Karvan is born in 1972.
May 19 – Caroline de Souza Correa is born in 1979.
May 21 – Des Webb dies in 2002.
May 22 – Carlos Garzón is born in 1945.
May 23 – Robert Watts is born in 1938.
May 23 – Sean Williams is born in 1967.
May 24 – Carmine Infantino is born in 1925.
May 25 – George Roubicek is born in 1935.
May 25 – Frank Oz is born in 1944.
May 25 – Stan Sakai is born in 1953.
May 25 – Ray Stevenson is born in 1964.
May 25 – Frank Klepacki is born in 1974.
May 26 – John Wayne is born in 1907.
May 26 – Peter Cushing is born in 1913.
May 26 – TJ Ramini is born in 1975.
May 27 – Christopher Lee is born in 1922.
May 27 – Paul Bettany is born in 1971.
May 27 – Michonne Bourriague is born in 1978.
May 27 – Paul Gleason dies in 2006.
May 28 – Alan Harris is born in 1938.
May 28 – Liam O'Brien is born in 1976.
May 28 – Laura Bailey is born in 1981.
May 28 – Emily O'Brien is born in 1985.
May 29 – Sebastian Shaw is born in 1905.
May 29 – Al Rodrigo is born in 1960.
May 29 – Abel G. Peña is born in 1979.
May 29 – Harvey Korman dies in 2008.
May 30 – Mike W. Barr is born in 1952.
May 30 – Chris Reiff is born in 1973.
May 31 – Richard Riddell is born in 1984.
May 31 – Michael Ford dies in 2018

Publication dates

May 1 – Heir to the Empire in 1991.
May 1 – Dark Force Rising in 1992.
May 1 – The Last Command in 1993.
May 1 – Dark Empire trade paperback in 1993.
May 1 – Children of the Jedi in 1995.
May 1 – Shadows of the Empire 1 in 1996.
May 1 – Dark Force Rising 1 in 1997.
May 1 – Young Jedi Knights: Return to Ord Mantell in 1998.
May 1 – Jango Fett: Open Seasons 1 in 2002.
May 1 – Star Wars Roleplaying Game Revised Core Rulebook in 2002.
May 1 – Rebel Force: Renegade in 2009.
May 2 – Heir to the Empire trade paperback in 1992.
May 2 – X-Wing: Wedge's Gamble in 1996.
May 2 – Rogue Planet in 2000.
May 2 – Star Wars: Darth Maul trade paperback in 2001.
May 2 – Knights of the Old Republic 16 in 2007.
May 3 – Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace junior novelization in 1999.
May 3 – Star Wars Episode I: I Am a Droid in 1999.
May 4 – I, Jedi in 1998.
May 4 – Guardians of the Whills: The Manga in 2021.
May 5 – The Paradise Snare in 1997.
May 5 – Star Wars: Episode I — The Phantom Menace 1 in 1999.
May 5 – X-Wing Rogue Squadron: In the Empire's Service trade paperback in 1999.
May 5 – Inside the Worlds of Star Wars: Attack of the Clones in 2003.
May 6 – Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi — The Fall of the Sith Empire trade paperback in 1998.
May 6 – X-Wing Rogue Squadron 31 in 1998.
May 7 – Star Wars: A Long Time Ago... Volume 6: Wookiee World in 2003.
May 7 – Legacy (2006) 23 in 2008.
May 9 – Star Wars: Legacy: Broken trade paperback and hardcover in 2007.
May 9 – Dark Times 3 in 2007.
May 9 – Legacy (2006) 11 in 2007.
May 10 – Star Wars: Episode I Incredible Cross-Sections in 1999.
May 10 – Star Wars: Republic: Honor and Duty trade paperback in 2006.
May 11 – Galaxy of Fear: The Doomsday Ship in 1998.
May 11 – Attack of the Clones TV Guide covers in 2002.
May 11 – Star Wars Tales 23 in 2005.
May 12 – Star Wars: A New Hope (novelization) in 1977.
May 12 – Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (novelization) in 1983.
May 12 – Galaxy of Fear: The Nightmare Machine in 1997.
May 12 – Star Wars: Episode I — The Phantom Menace 2 in 1999.
May 13 – Shadows of the Empire: Evolution 4 in 1998.
May 13 – Legacy of the Force: Invincible in 2008.
May 14 – Star Wars Tales 19 in 2004.
May 14 – Knights of the Old Republic 28 in 2008.
May 15 – Star Wars (1998) 42 in 2002.
May 16 – Droids 2 in 1995.
May 16 – What is a Wookiee? in 2005.
May 16 – Journey Through Space in 2005.
May 17 – Rebellion 2 in 2006.
May 18 – Return of the Jedi Weekly 100 in 1985.
May 18 – Obsession 5 in 2005.
May 18 – Empire 31 in 2005.
May 18 – Star Wars: Blood Ties: A Tale of Jango and Boba Fett trade paperback in 2011.
May 18 – Jedi—The Dark Side 1 in 2011.
May 18 – Star Wars: The Old Republic Volume 2: Threat of Peace in 2011.
May 19 – Star Wars: Episode I — The Phantom Menace 3 in 1999.
May 19 – Star Wars (1998) 6 in 1999.
May 19 – Vader's Quest 4 in 1999.
May 19 – The Clone Wars: No Prisoners in 2009.
May 20 – Crimson Empire 6 in 1998.
May 20 – Star Wars Omnibus: X-Wing Rogue Squadron Volume 3 in 2007.
May 21 – Empire 8 in 2003.
May 21 – Legacy (2006) 24 2008.
May 23 – Dark Empire II 6 in 1995.
May 23 – Legacy (2006) 12 in 2007.
May 25 – Fate of the Jedi: Allies in 2010.
May 26 – Classic Star Wars: A Long Time Ago... 3 in 1999.
May 26 – Star Wars: Episode I — The Phantom Menace 4 in 1999.
May 26 – Star Wars: Empire: Darklighter trade paperback in 2004.
May 26 – Empire 20 in 2004.
May 28 – The New Jedi Order: Enemy Lines II: Rebel Stand in 2002.
May 29 – Cloak of Deception in 2001.
May 29 – Legacy of the Force: Sacrifice in 2007.
May 29 – Dark Times 11 in 2008.
May 29 – Knights of the Old Republic 29 in 2008.
May 30 – Star Wars: Republic: Prelude to Rebellion trade paperback in 2000.
May 30 – Star Wars (1998) 30 in 2001.
May 30 – Legacy of the Force: Betrayal in 2006.
May 31 – Knights of the Old Republic 5 in 2006.
May 31 – Doctor Aphra (2016) 7 in 2017.

Film releases & TV airings

May 4 – Star Wars: The Clone Wars finale episode "Victory and Death" premiered on Disney+ in 2020.
May 4 – Star Wars: The Bad Batch premiered on Disney+ in 2021.
May 16 – Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones is released in 2002.
May 19 – Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace is released in 1999.
May 19 – Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith is released in 2005.
May 21 – Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back is released in 1980.
May 25 – Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope (as Star Wars) is released in 1977.
May 25 – Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi is released in 1983.
May 25 – Solo: A Star Wars Story is released in 2018.
May 26 – "Part I" and "Part II" of Obi-Wan Kenobi released on Disney+ in 2022.

Video game releases

May 1 – Star Wars Journeys: The Phantom Menace released for iOS in 2014.
May 1 – Star Wars: Episode I Racer released on the Nintendo 64 platform in 1999.
May 5 – Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith video game in 2005.
May 13 – Star Wars: Jedi Starfighter is released for the Xbox platform in 2002.
May 19 – Star Wars: Episode I Racer is released on the Game Boy Color platform in 1999.

Events concerning Wookieepedia

May 1 – Jedipedia, the Finnish Star Wars wiki, is founded in 2007.
May 3 – Star Wars Wiki em Português founded in 2006.

Other Star Wars events

May 3 – Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith soundtrack in 2005.
May 12 – Lucasfilm Animation launches in 2003.
May 13 – MTV airs an episode of Total Request Live featuring the band Good Charlotte to promote the upcoming Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith in 2005.
May 15 – The New York Times published the first advertisements for Star Wars in 1977, only ten days before its premiere.
May 23 – The three-day celebration Starlog Salutes Star Wars, the first officially sanctioned Star Wars convention, begins in 1987.

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