December 16 is the 350th day of the year (351st in leap years). There are 15 days remaining.
- 1946 – Charles Dennis is born.
- 1955 – Xander Berkeley is born.
- 1980 – Michael Jibson is born.
- 1992 – Ksenia Zelentsova is born.
- 1998 – Star Wars (1998) 1 published.
- 1998 – Mara Jade – By the Emperor's Hand 5published.
- 1998 – Jedi Academy: Leviathan 3 published.
- 1999 – Star Wars: Episode I Racer released on the Mac platform.
- 2004 – Standoffs article published on Wizards of the Coast website.
- 2008 – Squadrons Over Corellia released.
- 2009 – Star Wars: The Thrawn Trilogy hardcover published.
- 2010 – Star Wars: The Clone Wars Comic UK 6.15 published.
- 2013 – Rose Gilbert dies.
- 2015 – Darth Vader Annual 1 published.
- 2015 – Kanan 9 published.
- 2016 – Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is released.
- 2016 – The soundtrack for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is released.
- 2016 – Rogue One: A Star Wars Story novelization published in eBook format.
- 2016 – Star Wars: Rogue One: The Ultimate Visual Guide published.
- 2016 – The Art of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story published.
- 2016 – Star Wars: Rogue One: Rebel Dossier published.
- 2016 – Star Wars: Rogue One: Ultimate Sticker Encyclopedia published.
- 2016 – Star Wars Insider 170 published.
- 2020 – Darth Vader (2020) 8 published.
- 2021 – Doug Robinson dies.
- 2023 – Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures wins two Emmy Awards for "Outstanding Editing for a Preschool Animated Program" and "Outstanding Sound Mixing and Sound Editing for a Preschool Animated Program."