August 5 is the 217th day of the year (218th in leap years), with 148 days remaining.
- 1973 – Paul Kasey is born.
- 1987 – Adrian Petriw is born.
- 1998 – Mara Jade – By the Emperor's Hand 1 published.
- 1998 – X-Wing Rogue Squadron 32 published.
- 2000 – Sir Alec Guinness dies.
- 2008 – Star Wars Insider 103 published.
- 2009 – Dark Times: Blue Harvest 0 published.
- 2009 – Invasion 2 published.
- 2014 – A New Hero published.
- 2014 – Chopper Saves the Day published.
- 2014 – Ezra and the Pilot published.
- 2014 – Ezra's Gamble published.
- 2014 – Rise of the Rebels published.
- 2014 – Zeb to the Rescue published.
- 2015 – Darth Vader (2015) 8 published.
- 2020 – Star Wars (2020) 5 published.
- 2020 – Star Wars Adventures: The Clone Wars – Battle Tales 3 published.
- 2020 – Star Wars: Jedi Temple Challenge - Episode 10 premieres on the Star Wars Kids YouTube channel.
- 2020 – Darth Vader published in French.
- 2022 – LEGO Star Wars Summer Vacation released.
- 2025 – Sanctuary to be published.
- 2025 – Sanctuary audiobook to be released.
- 2025 – Star Wars: Visions Treasury Edition to be published.
