August 4 is the 216th day of the year (217th in leap years), with 149 days remaining.
- 1941 – Martin Jarvis is born.
- 1948 – Ian Liston is born.
- 1952 – Kristoffer Tabori is born.
- 1968 – Matt Forbeck is born.
- 1971 – Stuart Beattie is born.
- 1992 – Classic Star Wars 1 published.
- 1999 – Star Wars Manga: Return of the Jedi 2 published.
- 1999 – Star Wars: X-Wing Rogue Squadron: Blood and Honor published.
- 2004 – Republic 67 published.
- 2010 – The Old Republic 2: Threat of Peace, Part 2 published.
- 2015 – Kanan's Jedi Training published.
- 2015 – The Ewoks Join the Fight reissued as Ewoks Join the Fight.
- 2020 – Poe Dameron: Free Fall published.
- 2020 – Poe Dameron: Free Fall audiobook released.
- 2021 – Bounty Hunters 15 published.
- 2021 – War of the Bounty Hunters – 4-LOM & Zuckuss 1 published.