0 BBY (Before Battle of Yavin),[7] also known as 0,[8] was a period of time that, together with 0 ABY,[7] made up a single year.[9] That year was also known as 3277 LY according to the Lothal Calendar[5] and year 7977 in the C.R.C. calendar.[4]
Events[]
- 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.[1]
- Emperor Sheev Palpatine dissolves the Imperial Senate and establishes a royal dictatorship.[1]
- The Trade Federation is then dissolved.[10]
- Obi-Wan Kenobi and Luke Skywalker join the Rebel Alliance.[1]
- The Empire successfully tests the newly fully operational superlaser of the Death Star and destroys the planet Alderaan.[1]
- Luke Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Han Solo, and Chewbacca rescue Princess Leia aboard the Death Star.[1]
- Obi-Wan Kenobi is killed by Darth Vader aboard the Death Star.[1]
- Luke Skywalker successfully destroys the Death Star during the Battle of Yavin.[1]
Battles[]
Births[]
- Qarwell Krass on the Hyborean Moon[2]
Deaths[]
- Aboard the Tantive IV[1]
- On Tatooine[1]
- During the Disaster[1]
- Endo Frant in the Alderaan system[15]
- During the Rescue of Princess Leia[1]
- During the Battle of Yavin[1]
- Jek Tono Porkins[1]
- R5-D8[1]
- John D. Branon[1]
- Dex Tiree[1]
- Jon Vander[1]
- Davish Krail[1]
- Puck Naeco[1]
- Theron Nett[1]
- R2-X2[1]
- Garven Dreis[1]
- R5-K6[1]
- Biggs Darklighter[1]
- R2-F2[1]
- Moradmin Bast[17]
- Harb Binli[18]
- Zal Dinnes[18]
- Jude Edivon[19]
- Conan Antonio Motti[20]
- Nozzo Naytaan[1]
- Ralo Surrel[18]
- Wilhuff Tarkin[1]
- Gazdo Woolcob[21]
- Wullf Yularen[2]
- Omi[22]
- MSE-6-G735Y[23]
Behind the scenes[]
Following the release of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, it was noted by sources like Star Wars: Galactic Atlas that its events occurred in 0 BBY.[7] However, with the release of Star Wars: Timelines, Lucasfilm Ltd. has pushed its events back to 1 BBY. Instead, only the events of Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope occur in 0 BBY. The year is simply referred to as "0" without any BBY distinction in Timelines.[8]
Appearances[]
Non-canon appearances[]
- "Far Too Remote" — From a Certain Point of View
- Star Wars Epic Yarns: A New Hope
- LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures — "A Hero Discovered" (In flashback(s))
- LEGO Star Wars: Droid Tales Episodes I-III (In flashback(s))
- LEGO Star Wars: Droid Tales — "Mission to Mos Eisley" (In flashback(s))
- LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga
Sources[]
- Star Wars Helmet Collection 3 (Highlights of the Saga: Escape to Tatooine)
- Star Wars Helmet Collection 5 (Highlights of the Saga: A Daring Rescue)
- Star Wars Helmet Collection 12 (Highlights of the Saga: The Death Star)
- Star Wars Helmet Collection 20 (Highlights of the Saga: The Capture of the Tantive IV)
- Star Wars: Galactic Atlas
- Star Wars: Rogue One: The Ultimate Visual Guide (Indirect mention only)
- Star Wars: Jedi vs. Sith (First identified as 0 BBY)
- Star Wars Helmet Collection 49 (Highlights of the Saga: Battle on the Beach)
- Star Wars Helmet Collection 55 (Highlights of the Saga: Target: The Holy City)
- Star Wars Helmet Collection 56 (Highlights of the Saga: Infiltrating the Citadel)
- Star Wars Helmet Collection 62 (Highlights of the Saga: Leaving Wobani)
- Star Wars Helmet Collection 65 (Highlights of the Saga: Life after Jedha)
- Star Wars Helmet Collection 71 (Highlights of the Saga: The Battle of Scarif)
- Star Wars Helmet Collection 79 (Highlights of the Saga: The Battle of Scarif)
- Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker: The Visual Dictionary (Indirect mention only)
- "Imperial Troops" — Star Wars Encyclopedia (Picture only)
- Star Wars: The Lightsaber Collection (Picture only)
- "Republic, Rebel, and Resistance Starfighters" — Star Wars Encyclopedia (Picture only)
- "Narkina 5" Episode Guide | Andor on StarWars.com (backup link)
- Star Wars 100 Objects
- Star Wars: Timelines