April 12 is the 102nd day of the year (103rd in leap years). There are 263 days remaining.
- 1914 – Gilbert Taylor is born.
- 1945 – Laura Esterman is born.
- 1964 – Benton Jew is born.
- 1972 – Aardman is founded.
- 1973 – Mark Brooks is born.
- 1977 – Star Wars (1977) 1 published. The cover date is July.
- 1978 – The Star Wars Storybook published.
- 1978 – Star Wars Weekly 10 published.
- 1979 – Han Solo at Stars' End published
- 1980 – Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back novel published.
- 1980 – The Empire Strikes Back Storybook published.
- 1983 – Star Wars (1977) 73 published.
- 1984 – The Adventures of Teebo: A Tale of Magic and Suspense is published.
- 1986 – Return of the Jedi Weekly 147 published.
- 1992 – Star Tours opens at Euro Disneyland Park in Paris.
- 2006 – Boba Fett: Overkill published.
- 2006 – Clone Wars Adventures Volume 5 published.
- 2006 – Rebellion 1 published.
- 2010 – Respawn Entertainment is founded.
- 2016 – Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The New Republic Vol. 2 published.
- 2017 – Doctor Aphra (2016) 6 published.
- 2017 – Star Wars Rebels Magazine 30 published.
- 2019 – Star Wars: Episode IX The Rise of Skywalker trailer is released.
- 2019 – "R2-D2 - A Pilot's Best Friend" airs on YouTube.
- 2022 – Star Wars: The Tiny Book of Legendary Women published.
- 2022 – Star Wars: The High Republic - Trail of Shadows trade paperback published.
- 2022 – Star Wars Galactic Pals premieres on the StarWarsKids.com YouTube channel with the episodes "Wookie" and "Ewok."
- 2023 – "Chapter 23: The Spies" airs on Disney+.
- 2023 – Bounty Hunters 33 published.
- 2023 – Doctor Aphra (2020) 30 published.
- 2023 – Return of the Jedi – Ewoks 1 published.
- 2023 – The High Republic (2022) 8 published.