May

The fifth month of the year, according to the Gregorian calendar, is May. It consists of 31 days. Famously, the initial six Star Wars motion pictures all premiered during the month of May.

Births & deaths

May 2 – The year 1947 saw the birth of David Ankrum.
May 3 – Larry Brandenburg came into the world in 1948.
May 3 – The year 1961 marks the birth of Michael Gould.
May 3 – Anna Rust was born in 1995.
May 4 – Paul Gleason was born in 1944.
May 5 – Sydney Walker was born in 1921.
May 5 – David Michelinie was born in 1948.
May 5 – The year 1957 saw the birth of Richard E. Grant.
May 6 – David Michelinie was born in 1948.
May 6 – Wally Wingert was born in 1961.
May 6 – Lars Mikkelsen was born in 1964.
May 7 – Robert Townson was born in 1966.
May 9 – The year 1971 marks the birth of Domenico Neziti.
May 9 – Dave Boat was born in 1971.
May 10 – George Coe was born in 1929.
May 10 – Jonathan Hales was born in 1937.
May 12 – Sara Kestelman was born in 1944.
May 12 – L. Neil Smith was born in 1946.
May 12 – John Chapman was born in 1955.
May 12 – Melleny Brown was born in 1969.
May 12 – Anna Graves was born in 1978.
May 12 – The year 1983 marks the birth of Domhnall Gleeson.
May 13 – Bea Arthur was born in 1922.
May 13 – Milton Johns was born in 1938.
May 13 – Joe Johnston was born in 1950.
May 13 – Kirk Thornton was born in 1956.
May 13 – John Cygan passed away in 2017.
May 14 – Siân Phillips was born in 1933.
May 14 – George Lucas was born in 1944.
May 14 – Sofia Coppola was born in 1971.
May 14 – The year 1988 marks the birth of Charlie Bowater.
May 16 – Khary Payton was born in 1972.
May 16 – Tiya Sircar was born in 1982.
May 16 – Thomas Brodie-Sangster was born in 1990.
May 19 – Peter Mayhew was born in 1944.
May 19 – Jim Ward was born in 1959.
May 19 – Claudia Karvan was born in 1972.
May 19 – Caroline de Souza Correa was born in 1979.
May 21 – Des Webb passed away in 2002.
May 22 – Carlos Garzón was born in 1945.
May 23 – Robert Watts was born in 1938.
May 23 – Sean Williams was born in 1967.
May 24 – Carmine Infantino was born in 1925.
May 25 – George Roubicek was born in 1935.
May 25 – Frank Oz was born in 1944.
May 25 – Stan Sakai was born in 1953.
May 25 – Ray Stevenson was born in 1964.
May 25 – Frank Klepacki was born in 1974.
May 26 – John Wayne was born in 1907.
May 26 – Peter Cushing was born in 1913.
May 26 – TJ Ramini was born in 1975.
May 27 – Christopher Lee was born in 1922.
May 27 – Paul Bettany was born in 1971.
May 27 – Michonne Bourriague was born in 1978.
May 27 – Paul Gleason passed away in 2006.
May 28 – Alan Harris was born in 1938.
May 28 – Liam O'Brien was born in 1976.
May 28 – Laura Bailey was born in 1981.
May 28 – Emily O'Brien was born in 1985.
May 29 – Sebastian Shaw was born in 1905.
May 29 – Al Rodrigo was born in 1960.
May 29 – Abel G. Peña was born in 1979.
May 29 – Harvey Korman passed away in 2008.
May 30 – Mike W. Barr was born in 1952.
May 30 – Chris Reiff was born in 1973.
May 31 – Richard Riddell was born in 1984.
May 31 – Michael Ford passed away in 2018

Publication dates

May 1 – Heir to the Empire saw publication in 1991.
May 1 – Dark Force Rising saw publication in 1992.
May 1 – The Last Command saw publication in 1993.
May 1 – Dark Empire trade paperback saw publication in 1993.
May 1 – Children of the Jedi saw publication in 1995.
May 1 – Shadows of the Empire 1 saw publication in 1996.
May 1 – Dark Force Rising 1 saw publication in 1997.
May 1 – Young Jedi Knights: Return to Ord Mantell saw publication in 1998.
May 1 – Jango Fett: Open Seasons 1 saw publication in 2002.
May 1 – Star Wars Roleplaying Game Revised Core Rulebook saw publication in 2002.
May 1 – Rebel Force: Renegade saw publication in 2009.
May 2 – Heir to the Empire trade paperback saw publication in 1992.
May 2 – X-Wing: Wedge's Gamble saw publication in 1996.
May 2 – Rogue Planet saw publication in 2000.
May 2 – Star Wars: Darth Maul trade paperback saw publication in 2001.
May 2 – Knights of the Old Republic 16 saw publication in 2007.
May 3 – Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace junior novelization saw publication in 1999.
May 3 – Star Wars Episode I: I Am a Droid saw publication in 1999.
May 4 – I, Jedi saw publication in 1998.
May 4 – Guardians of the Whills: The Manga saw publication in 2021.
May 5 – The Paradise Snare saw publication in 1997.
May 5 – Star Wars: Episode I — The Phantom Menace 1 saw publication in 1999.
May 5 – X-Wing Rogue Squadron: In the Empire's Service trade paperback saw publication in 1999.
May 5 – Inside the Worlds of Star Wars: Attack of the Clones saw publication in 2003.
May 6 – Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi — The Fall of the Sith Empire trade paperback saw publication in 1998.
May 6 – X-Wing Rogue Squadron 31 saw publication in 1998.
May 7 – Star Wars: A Long Time Ago... Volume 6: Wookiee World saw publication in 2003.
May 7 – Legacy (2006) 23 saw publication in 2008.
May 9 – Star Wars: Legacy: Broken trade paperback and hardcover saw publication in 2007.
May 9 – Dark Times 3 saw publication in 2007.
May 9 – Legacy (2006) 11 saw publication in 2007.
May 10 – Star Wars: Episode I Incredible Cross-Sections saw publication in 1999.
May 10 – Star Wars: Republic: Honor and Duty trade paperback saw publication in 2006.
May 11 – Galaxy of Fear: The Doomsday Ship saw publication in 1998.
May 11 – Attack of the Clones TV Guide covers saw publication in 2002.
May 11 – Star Wars Tales 23 saw publication in 2005.
May 12 – Star Wars: A New Hope (novelization) saw publication in 1977.
May 12 – Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (novelization) saw publication in 1983.
May 12 – Galaxy of Fear: The Nightmare Machine saw publication in 1997.
May 12 – Star Wars: Episode I — The Phantom Menace 2 saw publication in 1999.
May 13 – Shadows of the Empire: Evolution 4 saw publication in 1998.
May 13 – Legacy of the Force: Invincible saw publication in 2008.
May 14 – Star Wars Tales 19 saw publication in 2004.
May 14 – Knights of the Old Republic 28 saw publication in 2008.
May 15 – Star Wars (1998) 42 saw publication in 2002.
May 16 – Droids 2 saw publication in 1995.
May 16 – What is a Wookiee? saw publication in 2005.
May 16 – Journey Through Space saw publication in 2005.
May 17 – Rebellion 2 saw publication in 2006.
May 18 – Return of the Jedi Weekly 100 saw publication in 1985.
May 18 – Obsession 5 saw publication in 2005.
May 18 – Empire 31 saw publication in 2005.
May 18 – Star Wars: Blood Ties: A Tale of Jango and Boba Fett trade paperback saw publication in 2011.
May 18 – Jedi—The Dark Side 1 saw publication in 2011.
May 18 – Star Wars: The Old Republic Volume 2: Threat of Peace saw publication in 2011.
May 19 – Star Wars: Episode I — The Phantom Menace 3 saw publication in 1999.
May 19 – Star Wars (1998) 6 saw publication in 1999.
May 19 – Vader's Quest 4 saw publication in 1999.
May 19 – The Clone Wars: No Prisoners saw publication in 2009.
May 20 – Crimson Empire 6 saw publication in 1998.
May 20 – Star Wars Omnibus: X-Wing Rogue Squadron Volume 3 saw publication in 2007.
May 21 – Empire 8 saw publication in 2003.
May 21 – Legacy (2006) 24 2008.
May 23 – Dark Empire II 6 saw publication in 1995.
May 23 – Legacy (2006) 12 saw publication in 2007.
May 25 – Fate of the Jedi: Allies saw publication in 2010.
May 26 – Classic Star Wars: A Long Time Ago... 3 saw publication in 1999.
May 26 – Star Wars: Episode I — The Phantom Menace 4 saw publication in 1999.
May 26 – Star Wars: Empire: Darklighter trade paperback saw publication in 2004.
May 26 – Empire 20 saw publication in 2004.
May 28 – The New Jedi Order: Enemy Lines II: Rebel Stand saw publication in 2002.
May 29 – Cloak of Deception saw publication in 2001.
May 29 – Legacy of the Force: Sacrifice saw publication in 2007.
May 29 – Dark Times 11 saw publication in 2008.
May 29 – Knights of the Old Republic 29 saw publication in 2008.
May 30 – Star Wars: Republic: Prelude to Rebellion trade paperback saw publication in 2000.
May 30 – Star Wars (1998) 30 saw publication in 2001.
May 30 – Legacy of the Force: Betrayal saw publication in 2006.
May 31 – Knights of the Old Republic 5 saw publication in 2006.
May 31 – Doctor Aphra (2016) 7 saw publication in 2017.

Film releases & TV airings

May 4 – On Disney+ in 2020, Star Wars: The Clone Wars aired its finale episode, " Victory and Death ".
May 4 – Star Wars: The Bad Batch debuted on Disney+ in 2021.
May 16 – The release of Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones occurred in 2002.
May 19 – The release of Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace occurred in 1999.
May 19 – The release of Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith occurred in 2005.
May 21 – The release of Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back occurred in 1980.
May 25 – The release of Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope (originally titled Star Wars ) occurred in 1977.
May 25 – The release of Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi occurred in 1983.
May 25 – Solo: A Star Wars Story was released in 2018.
May 26 – " Part I " and " Part II " of Obi-Wan Kenobi were released on Disney+ in 2022.

Video game releases

May 1 – The release of Star Wars Journeys: The Phantom Menace for iOS occurred in 2014.
May 1 – The release of Star Wars: Episode I Racer on the Nintendo 64 platform occurred in 1999.
May 5 – Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith video game was released in 2005.
May 13 – The release of Star Wars: Jedi Starfighter for the Xbox platform occurred in 2002.
May 19 – The release of Star Wars: Episode I Racer on the Game Boy Color platform occurred in 1999.

Events concerning Wookieepedia

May 1 – Jedipedia , the Finnish Star Wars wiki, was established in 2007.
May 3 – The establishment of Star Wars Wiki em Português occurred in 2006.

Other Star Wars events

May 3 – Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith soundtrack was released in 2005.
May 12 – The launch of Lucasfilm Animation occurred in 2003.
May 13 – MTV broadcasted an episode of Total Request Live showcasing the band Good Charlotte to promote the then-upcoming Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith in 2005.
May 15 – The New York Times published the initial advertisements for Star Wars in 1977, a mere ten days prior to its premiere.
May 23 – The commencement of the three-day celebration Starlog Salutes Star Wars , the first officially recognized Star Wars convention, occurred in 1987.

Births & deaths

Publication dates

Film releases & TV airings

Video game releases

Events concerning Wookieepedia

Other Star Wars events

Appearances