1981

A list of events in 1981 related to Star Wars.

JanuaryEdit

• 20 – Star Wars 46: The Dreams of Cody Sunn-Childe published.
• 23 – Julia Jones is born.
• 28 – Elijah Wood is born.

FebruaryEdit

• 09 – The Bounty Hunter of Ord Mantell serial begins at the Los Angeles Times Syndicate.
• 17 – Joseph Gordon-Levitt is born.
• 21 – Shauna Macdonald is born.
• 23 – Josh Gad is born.
• 24 – Star Wars 47: Droid World published.

MarchEdit

• 02 – Bryce Dallas Howard is born.
• 09 – Star Wars (radio) airs.
• 18 – Paul Davis is born.
• 24 – Star Wars 48: The Third Law published.

AprilEdit

• 19 – Hayden Christensen is born.
• 20 – Darth Vader Strikes serial begins at the Los Angeles Times Syndicate.
• 21 – Star Wars 49: The Last Jedi published.

MayEdit

• 19 – Star Wars 50: The Crimson Forever published.
• 28 – Laura Bailey is born.

JuneEdit

• 09 – Natalie Portman is born.
• 16 – Star Wars 51: Resurrection of Evil published.

JulyEdit

• 01 – Amanda Lucas is born.
• 21 – Star Wars 52: To Take The Tarkin published.
• 27 – The Serpent Masters serial begins at the Los Angeles Times Syndicate.

AugustEdit

• 03 – Travis Willingham is born.
• 18 – Star Wars 53: The Last Gift From Alderaan! published.
• 21 – Eddie Byrne dies.

SeptemberEdit

• 07 – Athena Karkanis is born.

• 15 – Ben Schwartz is born.
• 22 – Ashley Eckstein is born.
• 22 – Star Wars 54: Starfire Rising published.

OctoberEdit

• 20 – Star Wars 55: Plif! published.

NovemberEdit

• 02 – Deadly Reunion serial begins at the Los Angeles Times Syndicate.
• 24 – Star Wars 56: Coffin in the Clouds published.

DecemberEdit

• 01 – Russ Manning dies.
• 05 – Lydia Leonard is born.
• 15 – Star Wars 57: Hello, Bespin, Good-bye! published.

UnknownEdit

• Alex Wyndham is born.

MiscellaneousEdit

• Kenner releases the following action figures:
  • AT-AT Driver
  • Han Solo Bespin Outfit
  • Dengar
  • Ugnaught
  • Rebel Commander
  • 2-1B
  • Lobot
  • Yoda
  • Princess Leia Hoth Outfit
  • Imperial Commander