A list of events related to Star Wars in 1976.
January[]
- 06 – Johnny Yong Bosch is born.
- 15 – The Revised Fourth Draft of Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope.
- 29 – Ryan Kelly is born.
February[]
- 08 – Sharon Duncan-Brewster is born.
March[]
- 08 – Freddie Prinze Jr. is born.
- 10 – Gordy Haab is born.
- 15 – Cara Pifko is born.
- 21 – Rachael MacFarlane is born.
- 22 – Filming starts for A New Hope.
- 23 – Keri Russell is born.
- 30 – Matt Doran is born.
April[]
- 01 – Troy Baker is born.
- 01 – David Oyelowo is born.
- 02 – Filming in Ajim starts.
- 03 – Filming in Ajim finishes.
- 22 – Misty Lee is born.
- 22 – Chuck Wendig is born.
- 27 – Sally Hawkins is born.
May[]
- 11 – Stephen Scaia is born.
- 28 – Liam O'Brien is born.
June[]
- 11 – Nick Kellington is born.
- 12 – Zach Hanks is born.
- 29 – Michael Atiyeh is born.
July[]
- 04 – Rohan Nichol is born.
- 05 – Jamie Elman is born.
- 16 – Filming for A New Hope is finished.
August[]
- 11 – Jesse Harlin is born.
- 15 – Donald Mustard is born.
- 24 – Rebecca Soler is born.
September[]
- 06 – Robin Atkin Downes is born.
- 13 – Colin Trevorrow is born.
- 20 – Enuka Okuma is born.
- 20 – Michael Kogge is born.
October[]
- 9 – Sam Riegel is born.
- 11 – Holly Fields is born.
- 24 – Amy Allen is born.
November[]
- 12 – Star Wars: From the Adventures of Luke Skywalker published.
- 18 – Dominic Armato is born.
- Fox releases the first trailer for Star Wars.
December[]
- 8 – Dominic Monaghan is born.
- 28 – Joe Manganiello is born.
- 31 – Chris Terrio is born.
Unknown[]
- Derek Connolly is born.
- Tom Huddleston is born.
- Bodie Taylor is born.