The following notable occurrences happened in what is known as 39 BBY in the standard galactic timeline, which is also equivalent to 3238 LY using the Lothal Calendar. This year also corresponds to 20 BFE as per the Imperial calendar, and 7938 as recorded by the C.R.C. calendar.
- Padmé Naberrie, along with her father, assists in the relocation of the entire population residing on Shadda-Bi-Boran. Tragically, the relocated populace later dies due to their inability to recreate the specific environmental conditions of Shadda-Bi-Boran in their new settlement. [1]
- The Trade Federation initiates its encroachment upon Kashyyyk and its associated colony worlds, thereby setting in motion a protracted, two-decade-long conflict with the indigenous Wookiees. [8]
- General Ba'kif of the Chiss Ascendancy establishes the Chiss Expansionary Defense Fleet (Approximate date). [2] [3]
- The Chiss individual Kivu'raw'nuru, known as "Vurawn," undergoes rematching to become a merit adoptive member of the esteemed Mitth family. Consequently, his name is altered to Mitth'raw'nuru, and his core name is changed to Thrawn. [2] [3] Thrawn's arrival on Naporar marks the beginning of his cadetship at the Chiss Expansionary Defense Fleet's Taharim Academy.[2][3]
- Sky-walker navigator Al'iastov experiences the loss of her precognition abilities, referred to as " Third Sight." [2] [3] Simultaneously, Thrawn encounters Al'iastov while aboard the Chiss Defense Force Transport Tomra.[2][3]
- Thrawn is introduced to Mitth'ras'safis, the future Syndic known as "Thrass", during his rematching dinner held on Avidich. [2] [9]
- Cadet Thrawn faces accusation and subsequent acquittal regarding allegations of cheating during an examination at Taharim Academy (Approximate date). [2] [3]
- Sifo-Dyas is inducted into the ranks of the Jedi High Council (Approximate date). [10]