January 1 is the first day of the calendar year. 364 days (365 in leap years) remain in the year.
- 1963 – Angela Harry is born.
- 1969 – Tim Lebbon is born.
- 1971 – Navin Chowdhry is born.
- 1973 – Rebecca Jackson Mendoza is born.
- 1980 – The Second Kessel Run serial begins at the Los Angeles Times Syndicate.
- 1986 – Anna Brewster is born.
- 1989 – Battle for Endor released.
- 1993 – Mission from Mount Yoda published.
- 1993 – Classic Star Wars 6 published.
- 1995 – Star Wars Galaxy Magazine 2 published.
- 1996 – Classic Star Wars Volume 3: Escape to Hoth published.
- 1996 – Junior Jedi Knights: Lyric's World published.
- 1996 – Star Wars Galaxy Magazine 6 published.
- 1996 – Tales from Jabba's Palace published.
- 1996 – Tales of the Jedi – The Sith War 6 published.
- 1996 – X-Wing: Rogue Squadron published.
- 1997 – Boba Fett: Twin Engines of Destruction published.
- 1997 –Galaxy of Fear: Eaten Alive and Galaxy of Fear: City of the Dead published.
- 1997 – Star Wars: A New Hope - The Special Edition trade paperback published.
- 1997 – X-Wing Rogue Squadron 15 published.
- 1997 – Star Wars Droids: Rebellion trade paperback published.
- 1997 – Young Jedi Knights: Shards of Alderaan published.
- 1998 – Young Jedi Knights: The Emperor's Plague published.
- 1998 – Star Wars Kids 5 (1997) released.
- 1998 – Star Wars Missions 5: The Hunt for Han Solo published.
- 1999 – Star Wars Missions 17: Darth Vader's Return published.
- 2001 – Star Wars Insider 51 is published.
- 2005 – Star Wars Insider 80 is published.
- 2007 – The celebration of the thirtieth anniversary of Star Wars begins with the Tournament of Roses Parade, which included George Lucas as Grand Marshall and two Star Wars-themed floats.
- 2008 – Star Wars Insider 98 is published.
- 2009 – Star Wars Insider 106 published.
- 2010 – "Grievous Intrigue" and "The Deserter" air on Cartoon Network.
- 2010 – Rebel Force: Trapped published.
- 2010 – Star Wars Insider 115 published.
- 2010 – Star Wars: Heroes released.
- 2012 – Bob Anderson dies.
- 2012 – The Wrath of Darth Maul published.
- 2012 – Star Wars: The Phantom Menace 3D Storybook published.
- 2012 – LEGO Star Wars: Darth Maul's Mission published.
- 2012 – LEGO Star Wars: The Padawan Menace published.
- 2012 – LEGO Star Wars: Anakin: Space Pilot published.
- 2013 – The Clone Wars: Darth Maul: Shadow Conspiracy published.
- 2013 – Scoundrels published.
- 2020 – Star Wars (2020) 1 published.
- 2025 – Ahsoka 7 to be published.
- ? – Jennifer Hale is born.