May 1 is the 121st day of the year (122nd in leap years). There are 244 days remaining.
- 1963 – Christopher Moeller is born.
- 1977 – The first public preview screening of Star Wars takes place in San Francisco.
- 1991 – Heir to the Empire published.
- 1992 – Dark Force Rising published.
- 1993 – Classic Star Wars 9 published.
- 1993 – Dark Empire trade paperback published.
- 1994 – Classic Star Wars 19 published.
- 1994 – Star Wars Adventure Journal 2 published.
- 1994 – Droids (1994) 2 published.
- 1995 – Children of the Jedi published.
- 1995 – Jake Cannavale is born.
- 1996 – Shadows of the Empire 1 published.
- 1996 – Star Wars Adventure Journal 10 published.
- 1996 – X-Wing Rogue Squadron 8 published.
- 1997 – Classic Star Wars: The Early Adventures trade paperback published.
- 1997 – Classic Star Wars: Han Solo at Stars' End 3 published.
- 1997 – Dark Force Rising 1 published.
- 1997 – Junior Jedi Knights: Anakin's Quest published.
- 1997 – Star Wars Adventure Journal 13 published.
- 1997 – X-Wing Rogue Squadron 19 published.
- 1998 – Young Jedi Knights: Return to Ord Mantell published.
- 1998 – Star Wars Missions 9: Revolt of the Battle Droidspublished.
- 1999 – Star Wars: Episode I Racer released on the Nintendo 64 platform.
- 2002 – Jango Fett: Open Seasons 1 published.
- 2002 – Star Wars: Jedi vs. Sith trade paperback published.
- 2002 – Star Wars: Episode II — Attack of the Clones 3 published.
- 2002 – Star Wars Tales Volume 2 published.
- 2002 – Star Wars Roleplaying Game Revised Core Rulebook published.
- 2002 – The Official Star Wars Fact File 18 published.
- 2003 – Jedi Quest: The Shadow Trap published.
- 2005 – Five Revenge of the Sith TV Guide covers published.
- 2005 – Revenge of the Sith junior novelization published.
- 2005 – The Last of the Jedi: The Desperate Mission published.
- 2005 – Star Wars—Free Comic Book Day 2005 Special published.
- 2009 – Rebel Force: Renegade published.
- 2009 – Star Wars Insider 110 published.
- 2010 – Rebel Force: Uprising published.
- 2010 – Star Wars: Head-to-Head published.
- 2012 – Star Wars Insider 133 published.
- 2013 – Dark Times—Fire Carrier 4 published.
- 2014 – Star Wars Journeys: The Phantom Menace released on the iOS platform.
- 2014 – Star Wars Comic 7.5 published.
- 2019 – Star Wars Adventures: Flight of the Falcon published.
- 2019 – Star Wars (2015) 65 published.
- 2019 – Age of Rebellion - Han Solo 1 published.
- 2019 – Star Wars Insider 189 published.
- 2020 – "Shattered" airs on Disney+.
- 2020 – "The First Order vs. The Resistance" premieres on YouTube.
- 2024 – "The Cavalry Has Arrived" airs on Disney+.
- 2024 – Phantom Menace 25th Anniversary Special 1 published.
