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December 31
- …that while a group of Jawas offered droids such as R6-D3 and N0-AH to Cobb Vanth, Vanth settled for a set of armor that belonged to the bounty hunter Boba Fett?
December 25
- …that the Christmas in the Stars holiday album was produced by musician Meco Monardo in 1980, featuring the voice of Anthony Daniels as C-3PO?
December 18
- …that the ever-drifting Zallo Blaak traveled to Jedha City in search of purpose, and he crossed paths with the scholar Kasmira—who was eager to explore places linked to the Force—and the two helped each other, finding a connection and ultimately agreeing to explore the city together?
December 17
- …that a large battle between Jedi and Sith during the Old Sith Wars turned Mustafar from a lush green world into a volcanic hellhole?
December 15
- …that tactical droid TA1313 reported to Count Dooku that Senator Bail Organa traveled to the planet Toydaria to negotiate a treaty for shipping relief supplies to the beleaguered world of Ryloth?
December 8
- …that the Separatist Captain Mar Tuuk defeated Galactic Republic Admiral Dao's personal Star Destroyer and its fleet to establish a blockade over the planet Ryloth?
December 6
- …that the Alderaanian diplomat Darmin Lerspri was assassinated by the Galactic Empire when his ship, the Nerfs Pride, was destroyed by the Imperial Navy special unit Black Epsilon?
December 4
- …that for some time each year on the Imperial Remnant capital world of Bastion, Bastion's sun did not fully set in its skies?
November 30
- …that multiple Sith Lords—including Darth Bane, who founded the Rule of Two principle as the sole Sith survivor of the Jedi-Sith War—used the T-class long-range personal cruiser Valcyn?
- …that Han Solo and Chewbacca attempted to take advantage of the light shining from an Antipose system star in a confrontation for a power gem artifact in the star system?
- …that for the 1980 original trilogy film, Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back, creatures effects artist Nick Maley designed Nogard, a "lost dragon" from Dagobah?
- …that during their courting days at Varykino Villa on Naboo, Anakin Skywalker served a shuura to Padmé Amidala via the Force by lifting the fruit up to Amidala's fork?
- …that Jedi Knight Obi-Wan Kenobi's respectable reputation at the start of the Clone Wars led him to be promoted to the rank of High Jedi General and being given command of the Open Circle Fleet, the 7th Sky Corps, as well as the Third Systems Army?
- …that the Nebula Raiders used gun tugs in conjunction with Z-95 Headhunters to raid Republic convoys during the Clone Wars?
November 8
- …that the Commerce Guild trademarked the well-known recipe for Moogan Tea with the brand name Ardees Beverage, but some bars and beings defied the threat of lawsuits to homebrew the real tea with Moogan Spice Syrup and other concentrates?
October 30
- …that Imperial Captain Adre L'Mendi's failure to counter the Red Flight rebels over Wobani allowed for the rescue of Jyn Erso?
- …that Jyn Erso contacted her childhood guardian Saw Gerrera on Jedha after a raid on Imperial forces by Gerrera's Partisans, whose members included the human Sul Fansord?
- …that capital ships the scale of those used during the Clone Wars and the Galactic Civil War were first deployed in the Alsakan Conflicts, during a "dreadnought era" that ended with the production of ray shield–piercing turbolasers?
- …that the Galactic Empire had two main models of Imperial-class Star Destroyers: the Imperial I-class, such as the Tenacious, and the Imperial II-class, such as the Aquilifer?
- …that Aayla Secura and her 327th Star Corps went to Felucia to rescue the Commerce Guild hostage Ormo Hyn, a relative of a Felucian leader?
October 22
- …that the frog-dog Buboicullaar loved steaming fecal worms, which were served to him by Jabba the Hutt's servant Ree-Yees?
October 9
- …that the Empire's first Death Star was serviced by astromech droids such as the red-and-white R3 unit R3-T6, who handled astronavigational duties?
October 3
- …that Glymphid racer Aldar Beedo flew a podracer with Manta RamAir's Mk IV Flat Twin Turbojet engines during the Boonta Eve Classic podrace?
September 27
- …that the Humans of Naboo descended from refugees who were sponsored by Queen Elsinoré den Tasia to flee a civil war on Grizmallt in the Core Worlds?
September 24
- …that Gureni Telsij flew a Y-wing as part of Gray Squadron during the Battle of Endor, but was shot down by the initial swarm of TIE fighters?
September 18
- …that Raymus Antilles served the Rebellion to secure the lives that his beloved wife and children on Alderaan deserved, sacrificing time with his family in the hopes of freeing the galaxy and saving them?
September 9
- …that Queen Amidala's Senate gown was worn with an escoffiate headpiece decorated with orichalc suspensas and the Royal Sovereign of Naboo medal?
September 7
- …that the most comfortable chair ever designed was located at Han Solo's sky house, where it was reserved for guest of honor Leia Organa?
- …that the chef Gormaanda was a winner of the Orto Culinary Academy Award for Engorgable Excellence on multiple occasions?
- …of the classic dish named Devaronian Soufflé, which had the potential to explode during preparation?
- …that the Ewoks of Endor made—and ate—birthday cakes as part of birthday celebrations?
- …that the Galactic Empire employed Hutt clone troopers as part of its Tarkin Initiative?
September 5
- …that the beverage Hyperdrive (Punch It!) gave drinkers an energy boost like putting fuel in a hyperdrive?
August 24
- …that a large area of Dathomir was quarantined during a Blackwing virus outbreak?
August 20
- …that prior to opening Dex's Diner, Dexter Jettster owned a donut stand called Dex's Donuts?
August 16
- …that the true name of Galactic Emperor Darth Sidious was "Sheev Palpatine," not to be confused with intergalactic plumber Steve Palpatine?
- …that Merr-Sonn Munitions, Inc. used a compound known as CryoBan to create grenades capable of causing frostbite and nerve damage?
August 15
July 30
- …that FN-0208 was named Worker Of The Month and granted one week of holovid access by the First Order?
July 28
- …that an old Ewok named Ebab was responsible for guarding the magical artifact known as the rainbow crystal?
July 21
- …that "BountyH," "Clone0000004," "Clone0000005," "Jawa68," "PigsMightFly", and "snowtrooper4life" were online reviewers of locations throughout the galaxy?
July 20
- …that Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn and Padawan Obi-Wan Kenobi set out to use unconventional tactics to free abducted Wookiees such as Balfus on a Life Day on Kashyyyk?
July 11
- …that the restaurant Ronto Roasters on Batuu was owned by a fourth-generation butcher named Bakkar?
July 8
- …that Grievous's frigate fought and was destroyed at the planet Bothawui's Fervse'dra asteroid belt?
July 5
- …the Centrality planet Erilnar was a stark contrast to the city-world of Coruscant as its surface was broken up by 300,000 lakes?
July 4
- …socialism fared well for Gran society on Kinyen, although those considered to be social outcasts and outside influence were shunned away, with strict punishments for violations?
June 28
- …spice miners' grievances on the Naboo moon of Onoam in the last years of the Republic only worsened under the Empire, leading Leia Organa, Queen Dalné, and Quarsh Panaka to help address the issues?
June 26
- …that John Williams composed an adagio for the 2015 film The Force Awakens, yet the concert piece did not premiere until 2018?
- …that the frequency of memory wipes that the silver-plated protocol droid TC-14 was given by the Trade Federation left her in a state of permenant confusion?
June 24
- …that the Sith Wars preceding the Seventh Alsakan Conflict involved a surprise attack on the Republic, a cold war following the Treaty of Coruscant, the Galactic War in which Darth Malgus splintered from the Sith Empire, and a renewed war spearheaded by Malgus after the Emperor's death?
June 20
- …that Captain Corf Ferno's Imperial Star Destroyer Dark Omen sustained slight damage from Y-wing bombers while under the service of Grand Admiral Thrawn over Atollon?
June 17
- …that amongst the lovers of the one-time Imperial hero, rebel savior, and all-round trouble-maker Doctor Chelli Aphra was the stalker Kalandra, the bounty hunter Sana Starros, and the Imperial officer Magna Tolvan?
June 16
- …that Han Solo taught Leia Organa Space Pirate Boogie at the housewarming party of his sky house on Bespin?
June 15
- …that Southern Mustafarians cooked the sweet-tasting Mustafarian Lava Buns directly on the superheated surface of their homeworld?
June 9
- …that while Count Denetrius Vidian was a member of the Imperial cabinet in 11 BBY, he was not privy to the Emperor's closest circle of advisors?
June 8
- …that Leia Organa became the "Huttslayer" while wearing a dancing-girl costume made of lashaa silk, jerba leather, and bronzium; but behind the scenes, the real-world costumes worn by actress Carrie Fisher and stunt performer Tracey Eddon were not made of metal?
June 6
June 4
- …that General Xendor of the Legions of Lettow was killed during the Battle of Columus?
June 3
- …that the roggwart Kongo the Disemboweler was employed to clear the tunnels of the dolovite mines of Mustafar before becoming a heavyweight gladiator on Nar Shaddaa?
June 2
- …that the Terrina Square massacre of hundreds of peaceful demonstrators began with protests against atrocities in the Outer Rim as well as calls for the banning of Death Star–like superweapons?
May 30
- …that the slave vessel Vermin-Thrax was adorned with imagery of a demon's teeth from Trandoshan folklore to strike fear in the victims of Trandoshan hunter Garnac?
May 27
- …that the anti-technology fanatics named the Meatlumps fought S-1 and S-2 security droids in the maintenance tunnels under the surface of Corellia's Coronet City?
May 26
- …that armored ballistic ejection seats produced by Koensayr Manufacturing were installed in Y-wings, including the two-seater BTL-S3 Y-wing starfighters?
May 16
- …that Darth Vader led Imperial forces into the Zaloriis system to eliminate the Rebel threat there shortly before the Battle of Hoth?
May 12
- …that the Braha'tok-class gunship Apailana's Promise, a veteran of the Galactic Civil War against the Empire, shared its name with Queen Apailana of Naboo?
May 11
- …that a Naboo crest headdress worn by Senator Padmé Amidala was made of orichalc metal and featured a flower of life emblem design?
May 8
- …that Nym's Stronghold was the largest city and unique planetary spaceport on the planet Lok during the Galactic Civil War?
May 7
May 5
- …that the pirate Hondo Ohnaka released all the animals in the Emperor's personal zoo to locate the argora, a sacred Xendekian bird?
May 2
- …that Padmé Amidala maintained an expansive wardrobe of disguises, dresses, and robes throughout her life as queen and later senator of Naboo?
April 27
- …that the Gungan beverage Paonga Fresca, topped with green hemispheres and twisted maroon garnishes, was made with seeds taken from Naboo's Lake Paonga?
April 26
- …that the newly-formed Galactic Empire took steps to "pacify" a rebellion on Umbara following the Clone Wars?
April 23
- …that Tinrilo x'Rilsam, the self-proclaimed "Explorer Extraordinaire," discovered the Spy's Haven and the Hero's Grave on Tatooine and the Altar of Evil and an abandoned Imperial outpost on Naboo?
April 22
- …that Grand Moff Tarkin had envisioned a future with TK-421, a stormtrooper with whom he was acquainted shortly before Rebels murdered the trooper and destroyed the Death Star?
April 21
- …that the Rebel Alliance, the Galactic Empire, Black Sun, and independent spacers struggled on Naboo's moon of Rori after the Battle of Yavin to capture the smuggler Cal Handro and for the control of a new kind of spice?
April 20
- …that Jedi Initiates Dooku and Sifo-Dyas broke into the Jedi Archives' Bogan Collection using the Shifting Sand technique, encountering spinner-webs and creepmice within the library?
April 19
- …that Hondo Ohnaka lost valuables such as onyx pearls to Gunda Mabin and his Blazing Claws, pirates who survived a mutiny by Fiddich, who in turn survived torture under Mabin's predecessor?
April 15
- …that Rebel agents once considered setting up base on Graador, a planet with caverns that could hold entire fleets of ships?
April 13
- …that composer John Powell aimed to capture the sense of novelty and exoticness and the "ferocity of femininity" with the choir-based Enfys Nest theme?
April 11
- …that Station Zeta hosted a summit between the Plinovian and Solodoe that ended with the Plinovian ambassador combusting from annoyance?
April 9
- …that the TIE fighter pilot Palal Seedia felt the most guilty about not telling her friends in Shadow Wing that she loved them before they died for the Empire?
- …that the Genetech Orbiting Research Lab orbiting the Wild Space planet Gorsh was used to develop useful pharmaceuticals and medicines?
April 6
- …that the astromech KC-78 had an amiable working relationship with the Jedi Estala Maru aboard the Starlight Beacon?
April 5
- …that after the Imperial subjugation of Rampa I, the former Republic combat engineer Lira Hardin established a shipyard which, to her disapproval, serviced high-profile clients such as the Rebellion?
April 3
- …that the Corporate Alliance Policy Administration Directorate used energy pummels to crack shields?
- …that the three moons of Yavin Prime that supported life were Yavin 4, Yavin 8, and Yavin 13?
April 1
- …that Michel Parbot directed the recherché documentary The Making of "The Empire Strikes Back"?
- …that the trans non-binary bond-twins Terec and Ceret endured a sniper attack and the influence of the Drengir due to their investigation on a Hutt trader's transport?
March 27
- …that the Commerce Guild fleet patrol craft was modeled on the Geonosians' Nantex-class starfighter?
March 26
- …that Commander Yewl of the Tarkin Initiative's Hivebase-1 was escorted by Hutt guards, commanded death troopers, and had his own body encased in a technocoffin?
March 24
- …that Thisspiasian warrior-monks joined the Republic Military wielding blaster rifles and Ouro Blades?
March 22
- …that military protocol droids, protocol droids designed for military applications, were categorized as battle droids in spite of their third-degree classification?
- …that Virginia Landrunner was involved in an investigation of the barefoot Meatlump King, an unapologetic individualist who, surrounded by dolls and cardboard cutouts of himself, inspired the Meatlump Lump phrase "In Meatlump We Trust"?
March 21
- …of The Unending Stars: Meditations on an Ilum Pilgrimage, a text studied by Padawans training to become Jedi Consulars?
March 19
- …that the Eternal Alliance fleet worked alongside Task Force Nova to rebuild the Jedi Order following the fall of Tenebrae and his Eternal Empire?
March 17
- …that Jugsmuk Fair of the Gamorrean slushtime attracted both Wugguh merchants and off-worlders?
- …that Commerce Guild Manufacturers made the A-DSD advanced dwarf spider droid, a stronger version of the DSD1 dwarf spider droid that was faced by the clone Delta Squad?
March 16
- …that the buzzz narcotic was added to the Fuzzy Tauntaun of Oga's Cantina?
March 15
- …that Lord Cronal used Crescent Crowns to select his Pawns?
March 14
- …that the Eye of the Nihil Marchion Ro considered his flagship, the Gaze Electric, to be the closest thing to a home after leaving his homeworld with his father?
March 12
- …that the Lepi Jaxxon T. Tumperakki considered it "fun" to kick a Gloovan in the "blow-hole?"
March 11
- …that Watto once ordered a pit droid shipment so large that he had to hire an individual to prevent the droids from overruning Mos Espa as they alighted from their transport?
March 10
- …that the smuggler Han Solo was once described as a rat roach?
- …that Force Pilgrims, who wore red robes with gold accents, spectated the All Worlds Ultimate Swoop Rally in 3626 BBY?
March 9
- …that the Wookiees at the battle of Kachirho, led by King of Kashyyyk Grakchawwaa, were volunteers drawn from Kahiyuk, Grunnrurr, Rowrakruk, and Warralokk ?
March 7
- …that the Jedi Luke Skywalker tried to disguise an unpalatable batch of caf's taste by adding large amounts of sugar and cream?
- …that the resistance to change and inability to let go unleashed the vitality-draining Drengir carnivores upon the village Skirl on Batuu?
March 5
- …that Thariki replaced Nadia Grell in the Galactic Senate after Grell, a Jedi trained by the Barsen'thor, chose to join the war against Valkorion's Eternal Empire?
March 4
- …that the farmer Zorajas Garamin owned a farm on Corellia where he unsuccessfully tried to farm droids by planting them in the ground?
- …that the planet Zirulast orbited a white dwarf star of the same name?
March 3
- …that Qui-Gon Jinn discovered a holocron on Alaris Prime which, after being placed in a Jedi temple, generated nova crystals for Chewbacca?
March 1
- …that Riyan Kiner spent his life scouring for artifacts such as Naga Sadow's Force crystal and the Neti Jedi Master Ood Bnar's journals?
February 28
- …that the world Oplovis was home to Oplovis linens and Oplovian love poems?
February 26
- …that after learning ancient Sith secrets from the Sorcerers of Tund, Rokur Gepta annihilated all life on the planet Tund, warping it from a lush Force nexus into an irradiated wasteland?
February 25
- …that LEGO Star Wars Battles, a 2020 mobile game developed by Playdemic, establishes the Q-wing as an abandoned predecessor of the Rebel Y-wing?
February 24
- …that shadow troopers, elite stormtroopers based off their clone shadow trooper predecessors, piloted Imperial Dropships?
- …that a specialized gunship was used by clone shadow troopers, personnel of Republic Intelligence?
February 23
- …that Budhila Plaza on Nar Shaddaa shared its name with Budhila Hestilic Amura, a Hutt who created both the philosophy known as kajidic and the Hutt Council of Elders?
February 22
- …that as Darth Vader killed him, the Imperial Starfleet's Admiral Ozzel realized that he let his life be dictated by others in letting go his fiancée?
February 21
- …that the chef Strono Tuggs recommended a yogurt made from moof milk for his Roasted Kajaka Root recipe?
- …in thinking that her should have done better, Mara Jade Skywalker felt frustrated after a captured spy of the Yuuzhan Vong took her own life?
February 20
- …that the Galactic Empire launched an assault on a populated moon in the Werta system after a Rebel Alliance base had been discovered there?
February 18
- …that a Dazouri maintained a farm on Gibbela where a destroyed Imperial detachment's Sentinel-class landing craft was repurposed as a building?
- …that the planet Pelagon featured seascapes, cities built on huge platforms that rested upon the world's watery surface?
February 14
- …that Simus encased his own head in a crystal sphere using Sith magic after being beheaded by Marka Ragnos in 5150 BBY?
February 11
- …that Zynga is developing a new Star Wars mobile game set to be released in 2021?
February 10
- …that Jabba Desilijic Tiure was a muscular and skeletonless Hutt who was insulted for his sliminess?
February 9
- …that John Williams composed a motif for Episode V that was digitally adapted for the SNES Return of the Jedi game by Paul Webb and reused for Shadows of the Empire, Galaxy's Edge, and The Rise of Skywalker?
February 7
- …that Avatar's Needle was operated by the bacta pirate Shanto Dhil, who personally modified the ship to expand its cargo capacity?
February 6
- …that the planet Frego in the Core Worlds was controlled by a criminal organization known as the Cobral for twenty years?
February 3
- …that Dr. Vigh led the Parasophic Arachne program, an illegal and dangerous bioengineering project with the objective to create an intelligent and deadly arachne for the use of the Galactic Empire?
February 2
- …that Cluster World Relations was a Corellian organization tasked with promoting good relationships between the Human population and tribal species living on the worlds of the Corellian system?
February 1
- …that the Tallaani Shipyards' Bacta Yards was leased by the government of the planet Thyferra to store bacta, an organic substance with healing properties?
January 31
- …that the Panic Pistol was a wildly inaccurate and overpowered slugthrower that tended to malfunction?
January 30
- …that while the Aleron Trade Cooperative that ruled Aleron was composed of the planet's prominent business leaders, the representatives of Macander Heavy Ores generally dominated the Cooperative's proceedings?
January 28
- …that "the Vault" at Saleucami's Blackwind Crater was an abandoned Separatist base occupied by the Veiled Sorority pirates?
January 27
- …that the Galactic Empire's single seated Riot Control Walker, a modified AT-ST, was piloted by a stormtrooper?
- …that the towering Gigoran gunner Moroff had a cousin named Lessof?
January 24
- …that Jedi General Quinlan Vos served on Kashyyyk at the end of the Clone Wars after defending Saleucami and transferring his troops there to Boz Pity?
January 22
- …that the Confederacy of Independent Systems built a secret droid factory on Corellia for a possible invasion that never happened?
January 21
- …that the Vor-cal Feast's hors d'oeuvre dishes included stuffed Plavonian starfish, raw rockfish twist, and grilled sea cucumbers in a blanket?
January 20
- …that guide beams were installed at the Techno Union's Klegger Corp Mining Facility to ensure the safe arrival and departure of ships through Mustafar's electromagnetically-charged atmosphere?
January 19
- …that a black RA-7 protocol droid designated NI-L8 served the Galactic Empire?
January 18
- …that the forces of the Honorable Union of Desevro & Tion picked Okator VIII out of the Divide's locations to attack during the Tionese War?
January 15
- …that Darth Ikoral's fleet went missing on an expedition in search of Sith Pureblood colonies outside of the Sith Empire only to return decades later to attack both the Empire and the Galactic Republic?
January 12
- …that starfighters were flown by Jedi during the Clone Wars, including Adi Gallia's Aethersprite-class interceptor, Shaak Ti's Actis-class interceptor, Saesee Tiin's Aethersprite-class interceptor, and Luminara Unduli's interceptor?
January 11
- …that Annalisa Leoni is a colorist who worked on the Star Wars: The High Republic comic series?
January 10
- …that an Imperial attack on a Rebel Alliance cell on Gus Talon prompted Wedge Antilles to join the Alliance?
January 8
- …that the Gran ensured their colonization of the Dug homeworld of Malastare despite violent Dug resistance through their influence in the Galactic Republic government?
January 7
- …that a 3PO-series protocol droid named CV-4T found itself bodiless on Talus during the Galactic Civil War?
January 3
- …that the berserker rifle, a slugthrower that could fire electrically charged rounds, was popular amongst bounty hunters and Imperial special forces teams?
January 2
- …a servant carried Naga Sadow's master, Simus, after the latter lost his bid for the mantle of Dark Lord against Marka Ragnos and encased his own severed head in a crystal sphere?
January 1
- …that a new motif representing Boba Fett was composed by Ludwig Göransson and Robert Rodriguez for the television series Star Wars: The Mandalorian?