The calendar date August 5th marks the 217th day of a common year, or the 218th day in a leap year. Following this date, 148 days remain until the year concludes.
- 1973 – The birth of Paul Kasey occurred.
- 1987 – The birth of Adrian Petriw occurred.
- 1998 – Publication of Mara Jade – By the Emperor's Hand 1.
- 1998 – Publication of X-Wing Rogue Squadron 32.
- 2000 – The death of Sir Alec Guinness occurred.
- 2008 – Publication of Star Wars Insider 103.
- 2009 – Publication of Dark Times: Blue Harvest 0.
- 2009 – Publication of Invasion 2.
- 2014 – A New Hero saw its publication.
- 2014 – Chopper Saves the Day saw its publication.
- 2014 – Ezra and the Pilot saw its publication.
- 2014 – Ezra's Gamble saw its publication.
- 2014 – Rise of the Rebels saw its publication.
- 2014 – Zeb to the Rescue saw its publication.
- 2015 – Darth Vader (2015) 8 was released.
- 2020 – Star Wars (2020) 5 was released.
- 2020 – Star Wars Adventures: The Clone Wars – Battle Tales 3 was released.
- 2020 – The premiere of Star Wars: Jedi Temple Challenge - Episode 10 occurred on the Star Wars Kids YouTube channel.
- 2020 – The French version of Darth Vader was released.
- 2022 – The release of LEGO Star Wars Summer Vacation occurred.
- 2025 – Sanctuary: A Bad Batch Novel is scheduled for publication.
- 2025 – The audiobook version of Sanctuary: A Bad Batch Novel is scheduled for release.
- 2025 – Star Wars: Visions Treasury Edition is scheduled for publication.