March 17 is the 76th day of the year (77th in leap years). There are 289 days remaining.
- 1936 – Patty Maloney is born.
- 1941 – Paul Kantner is born.
- 1955 – Mark Boone Junior is born.
- 1960 – Arye Gross is born.
- 1964 – Victor McGuire is born.
- 1974 – Ben Cooke is born.
- 1992 – John Boyega is born.
- 1999 – Star Wars (1998) 4 published.
- 1999 – Vader's Quest 2 published.
- 2004 – Republic 62 published.
- 2006 – "Slaying Dragons" published on Hyperspace Fiction.
- 2009 – Legacy Era Campaign Guide published.
- 2016 – Larry Drake dies.
- 2019 – "No Escape: Part 2" airs on Disney Channel.
- 2020 – Star Wars Vol. 13: Rogues and Rebels published.
- 2020 – Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker: Expanded Edition published by Del Rey in the U.S.
- 2021 – Star Wars Insider 201 published.
- 2021 – Bounty Hunters 10 published.