A list of events related to Star Wars in 1976.
January
- 06 – Johnny Yong Bosch is born.
- 15 – The Revised Fourth Draft of Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope.
February
- 08 – Sharon Duncan-Brewster is born.
March
- 08 – Freddie Prinze Jr. is born.
- 15 – Cara Pifko is born.
- 22 – Filming starts for A New Hope.
- 30 – Matt Doran is born.
April
- 01 – Troy Baker is born.
- 01 – David Oyelowo is born.
- 02 – Filming in Ajim starts.
- 03 – Filming in Ajim finishes.
- 22 – Misty Lee is born.
May
- 28 – Liam O'Brien is born.
June
- 11 – Nick Kellington is born.
- 12 – Zach Hanks is born.
July
- 04 – Rohan Nichol is born.
- 16 – Filming for A New Hope is finished.
August
- 11 – Jesse Harlin is born.
- 11 – Paulina Gillis is born.
September
- 06 – Robin Atkin Downes is born.
November
- 12 – Star Wars: From the Adventures of Luke Skywalker is published.
- 18 – Dominic Armato is born.
Fall
- Fox releases the first trailer for Star Wars.