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Star Wars (radio) produced in 1981 and broadcast by National Public Radio as part of NPR Playhouse.
A list of events in 1981 related to Star Wars.
Contents
January[]
- 20 – Star Wars (1977) 46 published.
- 23 – Julia Jones is born.
- 23 – Pepe Larraz is born.
- 28 – Elijah Wood is born.
- ?? – The Empire Strikes Back Monthly 142 published.
February[]
- 09 – The Bounty Hunter of Ord Mantell serial begins at the Los Angeles Times Syndicate.
- 17 – Joseph Gordon-Levitt is born.
- 20 – Star Wars: Episode VI Revenge of the Jedi first draft is completed.
- 21 – Shauna Macdonald is born.
- 23 – Josh Gad is born.
- 24 – Star Wars (1977) 47 published.
- ?? – The Empire Strikes Back Monthly 143 published.
March[]
- 02 – Bryce Dallas Howard is born.
- 09 – Star Wars (radio) airs.
- 18 – Paul Davis is born.
- 24 – Star Wars (1977) 48 published.
- ?? – The Empire Strikes Back Monthly 144 published.
April[]
- 10 – Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope (re-issue)
- 19 – Hayden Christensen is born.
- 20 – Darth Vader Strikes serial begins at the Los Angeles Times Syndicate.
- 21 – Star Wars (1977) 49 published.
May[]
- 19 – Star Wars (1977) 50 published.
- 28 – Laura Bailey is born.
- ?? – The Empire Strikes Back Monthly 145 published.
June[]
- 09 – Natalie Portman is born.
- 16 – Star Wars (1977) 51 published.
- ?? – The Empire Strikes Back Monthly 146 published.
July[]
- 01 – Amanda Lucas is born.
- 21 – Star Wars (1977) 52 published.
- 27 – The Serpent Masters serial begins at the Los Angeles Times Syndicate.
- 31 – Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back (re-issue)
- ?? – The Empire Strikes Back Monthly 147 published.
August[]
- 03 – Travis Willingham is born.
- 18 – Star Wars (1977) 53 published.
- ?? – The Empire Strikes Back Monthly 148 published.
September[]
- 01 – 20th Century Fox's IP and licensing rights to Star Wars, excluding A New Hope's copyright, revert to Lucasfilm Ltd.
- 07 – Athena Karkanis is born.
- 15 – Ben Schwartz is born.
- 22 – Ashley Eckstein is born.
- 22 – Star Wars (1977) 54 published.
- ?? – The Empire Strikes Back Monthly 149 published.
October[]
- 20 – Star Wars (1977) 55 published.
- ?? – The Empire Strikes Back Monthly 150 published.
November[]
- 02 – Deadly Reunion serial begins at the Los Angeles Times Syndicate.
- 24 – Star Wars (1977) 56 published.
- ?? – The Empire Strikes Back Monthly 151 published.
December[]
- 01 – Russ Manning dies.
- 05 – Lydia Leonard is born.
- 15 – Star Wars (1977) 57 published.
- ?? – The Empire Strikes Back Monthly 152 published.
Unknown[]
- Eddie Byrne dies.
- Alex Wyndham is born.
Miscellaneous[]
- Kenner releases the following action figures:
