The following events took place in 0 BBY, in the part of the year that preceded the Battle of Yavin in the Galactic Standard Calendar. 0 BBY and 0 ABY collectively comprised a single year.

This year was known as Year 1,000 after the Ruusan Reformation and Year 3,653 after the signing of the Treaty of Coruscant.

Events[]

• Firrerreo genocide^[8]
• 35:1:9—Taliff takes direct control of the government of Dentaal.^[9]
• Freighter pilot Kinnin Vo-Shay came out of a black hole in the Tyus Cluster, after falling into the other side fifty years earlier.^[10]
• The Alpha-class Xg-1 Star Wing formally entered Imperial service.^[11]
• Completion of the first Death Star,^[12] along with the subsequent destruction of Despayre.^[13]
• The Blockade of Ralltiir.^[14]
• Princess Leia Organa was captured by Imperials and brought aboard the Death Star, but the plans were kept by the escaped R2-D2 and C-3PO (35:3:3).^[15]
• 35:3:5—Dissolution of the Imperial Senate.^[14]
• The Trade Federation is dissolved by the Empire.^[16]
• Luke Skywalker joins the Rebel Alliance by leaving Tatooine aboard the Millennium Falcon with Han Solo, Chewbacca, Obi-Wan Kenobi, R2-D2 and C-3PO.^[12]
• 35:3:6—Destruction of Alderaan.^[17]
• 35:3:6—Rescue of Princess Leia.^[17]
• 35:3:7—Battle of Yavin.^[18]

Battles[]

• Battle of Ylesia^[19][20]
• Battle of Thovinack^[21][22]
• Wellte-ir Massacre^[21][22]
• Invasion of Dathomir^[23]
• Attack on the first Death Star^[24]
• Destruction of Despayre^[13]
• Skirmish in the Horuz system^[11]
• Mission to Danuta^[25]
• Battle of Toprawa^[19]
• Duel on Kalakar Six^[26]
• 35:3:3—First Battle of Tatooine^[12]
• Assault on Ruul^[27]
• Destruction of Alderaan^[12]
• Sabotage at Rhen Var^[28]
• Rescue on Death Star I^[12]
• Mission to Commenor^[29]
• Raid on Yavin 4^[28]
• Battle of Aargonar^[30]
• Second Battle of Ord Biniir^[31]
• Battle of Yavin^[12]

Deaths[]

• Armand Isard on Coruscant^[16]
• Horst on Danuta^[32]
• Tisha Rostek on Thovinack^[21][22]

• In the Battle of Ylesia
  • Jalus Nebl^[19]
  • Jarik Solo^[19]
  • Teroenza^[19]

• Zarien Kheev on Danuta^[33]
• Nond Kendo^[34]

• Jaim Helaw aboard the Undauntable^[34]
• Breth Gart^[35]

• In the Battle of Toprawa
  • Bria Tharen^[19]
  • Vermilion^[19]
  • Joaa'n^[19]
  • Jace Paol^[19]
  • Sk'kot Burrid^[19]
  • Mecht^[19]
  • Seaan^[19]

• Manda D'ulin^[36]
• Pav D'armon^[36]

• Darth Maul's resurrected self on Kalakar Six^[26]

• In the First Battle of Tatooine
  • Raymus Antilles^[12]
  • Corla Metonae^[37]
  • Chad Hilse^[12]
  • Pello Scrambas^[12]

• On Tatooine
  • D'Wopp^[38]
  • Turland Hack^[39]
  • Lhojugg^[40]
  • Owen Lars^[12]
  • Beru Whitesun Lars^[12]
  • Eyvind^[41]
  • Greedo^[12]
  • Het Nkik^[42]
  • Jek Nkik^[40]
  • Mod Terrik^[42]
  • Alima^[43]
  • Tereb Ab'Lon^[44]
  • Feltipern Trevagg^[45]
  • Bidlo Kwerve^[46]

• Cesi Eirriss on Commenor^[47]

• At the Destruction of Alderaan
  • Tor Aramatha^[48]
  • Kalf Arranda^[49]
  • Milessa Arranda^[49]
  • Amil Karsk^[50]
  • Thelaa^[51]
  • Mia Celchu^[52]
  • Skoloc Celchu
  • Ylenic It'kla
  • Wynt Kepporra
  • Krell^[53]
  • Nyiestra
  • Bail Prestor Organa
  • Celly Organa
  • Nial Organa
  • Rouge Organa
  • Tia Organa
  • Marfa Thorbin
  • Cristoph Jam
  • Milessa Kand
  • Lorac Nonnaihr
  • Breha Organa

• Detien Kaileel aboard the Kuari Princess^[54]

• In the Rescue on Death Star I
  • Prescott^[12]
  • Shann Childsen^[12]
  • Devin Cant^[12]
  • Enfield^[12]
  • TK-119^[12]
  • Obi-Wan Kenobi^[12]

• Akobi aboard the first Death Star^[55]

• In the Battle of Yavin
  • Aboard the first Death Star
    • Moradmin Bast^[12]
    • Siward Cass
    • Tajis Durmin
    • Tenn Graneet^[34]
    • KE-829
    • Conan Antonio Motti^[12]
    • Krono Relt^[55]
    • Atour Riten^[34]
    • Rodo^[34]
    • Nova Stihl^[34]
    • Cassio Tagge
    • Tanbris
    • Wilhuff Tarkin^[12]
    • TK-421
    • TK-422
    • TK-622^[55]
    • Wullf Yularen
    • A third stormtrooper
  • In space
    • DS-61-4^[12]
    • Wenton Chan
    • John D. Branon^[12]
    • Biggs Darklighter^[12]
    • Garven Dreis^[12]
    • Lepira
    • Davish Krail^[12]
    • Nozzo Naytaan^[12]
    • Theron Nett^[12]
    • Hol Okand
    • Jek Tono Porkins^[12]
    • Bren Quersey
    • Elyhek Rue
    • Tiree^[12]
    • Jon Vander^[12]
  • Dr'uun Unnh on Yavin 4^[51]

Appearances[]

Non-canon appearances[]

• "Skippy the Jedi Droid" — Star Wars Tales 1
• "Trooper" — Star Wars Tales 10
• "Smuggler's Blues" — Star Wars Tales 14
• "Best Birthday Ever" — Star Wars Tales 16
• "The Rebel Club" — Star Wars Tales 19
• "The Long, Bad Day" — Star Wars Tales 16

Sources[]

• "Star Wars Publications Timeline" — Star Wars Insider 23
• Cynabar's Fantastic Technology: Droids
• Secrets of the Sisar Run (Indirect mention only)
• The Essential Chronology
• The Essential Guide to Alien Species
• The New Essential Guide to Characters
• The New Essential Chronology
• The New Essential Guide to Alien Species
• The Essential Atlas
• Metonae, Corla in the Databank (content now obsolete; backup link) (Indirect mention only)
• Star Wars: Beware the Sith
• The Essential Guide to Warfare
• The Essential Reader's Companion
• Star Wars: Edge of the Empire Core Rulebook

Notes and references[]