Star Wars for radio was produced in 1981 and broadcast by National Public Radio as part of NPR Playhouse.
A list of events in 1981 related to Star Wars.
January
- 20 – Star Wars (1977) 46 published.
- 23 – Julia Jones is born.
- 23 – Pepe Larraz is born.
- 28 – Elijah Wood is born.
- ?? – The Empire Strikes Back Monthly 142 published.
February
- 09 – The Bounty Hunter of Ord Mantell serial begins at the Los Angeles Times Syndicate.
- 17 – Joseph Gordon-Levitt is born.
- 20 – Star Wars: Episode VI Revenge of the Jedi first draft is completed.
- 21 – Shauna Macdonald is born.
- 23 – Josh Gad is born.
- 24 – Star Wars (1977) 47 published.
- ?? – The Empire Strikes Back Monthly 143 published.
March
- 02 – Bryce Dallas Howard is born.
- 02 – Star Wars (radio) premiered: "A Wind to Shake the Stars" aired.
- 09 – Star Wars: "Points of Origin" aired.
- 16 – Star Wars: "Black Knight, White Princess, and Pawns" aired.
- 18 – Paul Davis is born.
- 24 – Star Wars (1977) 48 published.
- 23 – Star Wars: "While Giants Mark Time" aired.
- 30 – Star Wars: "Jedi that Was, Jedi to Be" aired.
- ?? – The Empire Strikes Back Monthly 144 published.
April
Hayden Christensen was born on April 19, 1981
- 06 – Star Wars: "The Han Solo Solution" aired.
- 10 – Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope (re-issue)
- 13 – Star Wars: "The Millennium Falcon Deal" aired.
- 19 – Hayden Christensen is born.
- 20 – Darth Vader Strikes serial begins at the Los Angeles Times Syndicate.
- 20 – Star Wars: "Death Star's Transit" aired.
- 21 – Star Wars (1977) 49 published.
- 27 – Star Wars: "Rogues, Rebels and Robots" aired.
May
- 04 – Star Wars: "The Luke Skywalker Initiative" aired.
- 11 – Star Wars: "The Jedi Nexus" aired.
- 18 – Star Wars: "The Case for Rebellion" aired.
- 19 – Star Wars (1977) 50 published.
- 25 – Star Wars (radio) concluded; "Force and Counterforce" aired.
- 28 – Laura Bailey is born.
- ?? – The Empire Strikes Back Monthly 145 published.
June
Natalie Portman was born on June 9, 1981
- 09 – Natalie Portman is born.
- 16 – Star Wars (1977) 51 published.
- ?? – The Empire Strikes Back Monthly 146 published.
July
Amanda Lucas was born on July 15, 1981
- 15 – Amanda Lucas is born.
- 21 – Star Wars (1977) 52 published.
- 27 – The Serpent Masters serial begins at the Los Angeles Times Syndicate.
- 31 – Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back (re-issue)
- ?? – The Empire Strikes Back Monthly 147 published.
August
- 03 – Travis Willingham is born.
- 18 – Star Wars (1977) 53 published.
- ?? – The Empire Strikes Back Monthly 148 published.
September
- 01 – 20th Century Fox's IP and licensing rights to Star Wars, excluding A New Hope's copyright, revert to Lucasfilm
- 07 – Athena Karkanis is born.
- 15 – Ben Schwartz is born.
- 22 – Ashley Eckstein is born.
- 22 – Star Wars (1977) 54 published.
- ?? – The Empire Strikes Back Monthly 149 published.
October
- 20 – Star Wars (1977) 55 published.
- ?? – The Empire Strikes Back Monthly 150 published.
November
- 02 – Deadly Reunion serial begins at the Los Angeles Times Syndicate.
- 09 – Natacha Bustos is born.
- 24 – Star Wars (1977) 56 published.
- ?? – The Empire Strikes Back Monthly 151 published.
December
- 01 – Russ Manning dies.
- 05 – Lydia Leonard is born.
- 15 – Star Wars (1977) 57 published.
- ?? – The Empire Strikes Back Monthly 152 published.
Unknown
- Eddie Byrne dies.
- Alex Wyndham is born.
Miscellaneous
- Kenner releases the following action figures: