The 16th of October marks the 289th day in a standard year, or the 290th day in a [leap year](link url). There are 76 days left until the end of the year.
- 1923 – The establishment of The Walt Disney Company took place.
- 1924 – The birth of Alan Hume occurred.
- 1926 – Joe Sinnott was born.
- 1947 – The birthdate of Guy Siner.
- 1966 – Mary Elizabeth McGlynn celebrates her birthday.
- 1967 – The birth of Sandi Finlay is commemorated.
- 1968 – Todd Stashwick's birth occurred.
- 1975 – The birth of Nelson Lee is celebrated.
- 1984 – Release of Star Wars 91.
- 2001 – Subscribers received Star Wars Gamer 7.
- 2002 – Publication of The Official Star Wars Fact File 42.
- 2005 – The founding of Jedipedia, the German Star Wars Wiki.
- 2006 – The webstrip Rookies: No Turning Back came to a close.
- 2007 – The novel Death Star sees its publication.
- 2009 – The "Senate Spy" episode was broadcast on Cartoon Network.
- 2017 – Disney XD aired Star Wars Rebels: Heroes of Mandalore, the Season Four debut for Star Wars Rebels.
- 2019 – Publication of Allegiance 2.
- 2019 – Star Wars Adventures: Return to Vader's Castle 3 was released.
- 2020 – The French version of Naboo was published.
- 2024 – Battle of Jakku — Insurgency Rising 2 sees its publication.