0 BBY

The following events took place in the year 0 BBY (Before Battle of Yavin), also known as 3277 LY according to the Lothal Calendar and year 7977 in the C.R.C. calendar.

Events

 * Jyn Erso is liberated by the Rebel Alliance.
 * The Galactic Empire conducts its first test of the Death Star's weapon on Jedha, fully destroying Jedha City.
 * The Galactic Civil War begins.
 * The Alliance to Restore the Republic wins their first victory, thanks to the actions of Rogue One, against the Galactic Empire by stealing the plans to the Death Star, at the Battle of Scarif.
 * Princess Leia Organa receives the plans to the Death Star and gives them to R2-D2 before being captured by the Empire and imprisoned on the Death Star.
 * Emperor Sheev Palpatine dissolves the Imperial Senate and establishes a royal dictatorship.
 * Obi-Wan Kenobi and Luke Skywalker join the Rebel Alliance.
 * The Empire successfully tests the newly fully operational superlaser of the Death Star and destroys the planet Alderaan.
 * Luke Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Han Solo, and Chewbacca rescue Princess Leia aboard the Death Star.
 * Obi-Wan Kenobi is killed by Darth Vader aboard the Death Star.
 * Luke Skywalker successfully destroys the Death Star during the Battle of Yavin.

Battles

 * Early rebellion against the Galactic Empire
 * Campaigns of Saw Gerrera's Partisans
 * Jedha insurgency
 * Mission to the Ring of Kafrene
 * Liberation of Erso
 * Operation Fracture
 * Battle on Jedha
 * Destruction of Jedha City
 * Mission to Eadu
 * Galactic Civil War
 * Battle of Scarif
 * Secret mission to Tatooine
 * The Disaster
 * Battle of Yavin

Births

 * Armitage Hux on Arkanis.
 * Qarwell Krass on the Hyborean Moon

Deaths

 * Zorahda on Wobani.
 * Tivik on the Ring of Kafrene.
 * On Jedha
 * Jimmon Arbmab
 * Edrio
 * Saw Gerrera
 * JK-027
 * JN-092
 * JN-093
 * Meggone
 * Larn Siliu
 * Pendra Siliu
 * On Eadu
 * Sirro Argonne
 * Rasett Milio
 * Vlex Onopin
 * Ames Uravan
 * Feyn Vann
 * Uyohn
 * Galen Walton Erso
 * On Scarif
 * Cassian Jeron Andor
 * Bistan
 * Jyn Erso
 * Pedrin Gaul
 * Vangos Grek
 * Chirrut Îmwe
 * K-2SO
 * Orson Callan Krennic
 * Lentra
 * Baze Malbus
 * Ruescott Melshi
 * Antoc Merrick
 * Pao
 * Bodhi Rook
 * Stordan Tonc
 * Raddus aboard the Profundity
 * Aboard the Tantive IV
 * Raymus Antilles
 * TK-9091
 * On Tatooine
 * Greedo
 * Beru Whitesun Lars
 * Owen Lars
 * Unidentified Wookiee bounty hunter
 * During the Disaster
 * CZ-7OB
 * Tanivos Exantor Divo
 * Bail Organa
 * Breha Organa
 * Chrigeld Tinnine
 * WA-2V
 * Anderam
 * Visaiya
 * Lintreyst
 * During the Rescue of Princess Leia
 * Shann Childsen
 * Obi-Wan Kenobi
 * TK-421
 * Oxixo
 * During the Battle of Yavin
 * Moradmin Bast
 * Harb Binli
 * John D. Branon
 * Biggs Darklighter
 * Zal Dinnes
 * Garven Dreis
 * Jude Edivon
 * Davish Krail
 * Conan Antonio Motti
 * Nozzo Naytaan
 * Puck Naeco
 * Theron Nett
 * Jek Tono Porkins
 * Ralo Surrel
 * Wilhuff Tarkin
 * Dex Tiree
 * Jon Vander
 * Gazdo Woolcob
 * Wullf Yularen
 * Omi
 * MSE-6-G735Y

Non-canon appearances

 * Rogue One: Recon A Star Wars 360 Experience
 * Epic Yarns: A New Hope
 * LEGO Star Wars: Droid Tales Episodes I-III
 * LEGO Star Wars: Droid Tales Episodes I-III
 * LEGO Star Wars: Droid Tales Episodes I-III