October 6 marks the 279th day of the year on the Gregorian calendar, or the 280th if it's a leap year. There are 86 days left until the end of the year.
- In 1962, John Knoll came into the world.
- In 1980, the debut of the Han Solo at Stars' End comic strip occurred.
- In 1992, Classic Star Wars 2 was released to the public.
- In 1984, Return of the Jedi Weekly 68 saw publication.
- In 1999, Boba Fett: Enemy of the Empire was made available.
- In 1999, Star Wars Manga: Return of the Jedi 4 was published.
- In 2002, Republic 46 was released.
- In 2008, The Clone Wars: Procedure was published online.
- In 2009, Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Republic Heroes was launched.
- In 2009, Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Republic Heroes: Prima Official Game Guide was published.
- In 2009, The Clone Wars - Clone Weapons Training was released on StarWars.com.
- In 2010, The Old Republic 4: Blood of the Empire, Part 1 was published.
- In 2012, "A War on Two Fronts" was broadcast on Cartoon Network.
- In 2015, Servants of the Empire: The Secret Academy was released.
- In 2015, Droid Factory was published.
- In 2015, The Rise of the Empire was published.
- In 2017, the Open Beta for Star Wars Battlefront II commenced.
- In 2019, "Into the Unknown" was broadcast on Disney Channel.
- In 2020, Star Wars Origami 2: 34 More Projects from a Galaxy Far, Far Away.... was made available.
- In 2020, The Saga of Rey was published in Spanish.
- In 2020, Star Wars: The Complete Marvel Comics Covers, Vol. 2 was published.
- In 2020, Star Wars: The Poster Collection was published.
- In 2020, Star Wars: Battle Stations Activity Book and Model was published in the United States.
- In 2020, Star Wars: The Last Jedi Book and Model was published in the United States.
- In 2020, Star Wars: Rogue One Book and Model was published in the United States.
- In 2020, Star Wars: Smuggler's Starship Activity Book and Model was published in the United States.
- In 2021, The High Republic Adventures (2021) 9 was published.
- In 2021, Star Wars Adventures: Ghosts of Vader's Castle 3 was published.
- In 2021, Gerald Home passed away.