May 19

May 19th marks the 139th day in a standard year, and the 140th day in a leap year. Following this date, 226 days remain in the year.

• In 1944, the birth of Peter Mayhew occurred.
• The year 1959 saw the arrival of Jim Ward.
• Al Rio was born in 1962.
• Claudia Karvan's birth occurred in 1972.
• The birth of Caroline de Souza Correa took place in 1979.
• 1981 saw the publication of Star Wars (1977) 50.
• E. K. Johnston was born during 1984. The theatrical release of Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace happened on May 19th, 1999.
• Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace was globally released in 1999.
• In 1999, Star Wars: Episode I Racer was launched for the Nintendo 64.
• The publication of Star Wars: Episode I — The Phantom Menace 3 occurred in 1999.
• Episode I: Anakin Skywalker was published in 1999.
• The year 1999 marked the publication of Star Wars (1998) 6.
• Vader's Quest 4 was published in 1999. The premiere of Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith took place on May 19, 2005.
• The global debut of Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith was in 2005.
• The publication of The Clone Wars: No Prisoners occurred in 2009.
• 2009 saw the publishing of Jedi Academy Training Manual.
• The paperback edition of Order 66: A Republic Commando Novel was released in 2009.
• Ken Nightingall passed away in 2020.
• The publication of Bounty Hunters 12 happened in 2021.