0 BBY (before Battle of Yavin),[7] also known as 0,[8] was a period of time that, together with 0 ABY,[7] made up a single year.[9] That year was also known as 3277 LY according to the Lothal Calendar[5] and year 7977 in the C.R.C. calendar.[4]
Events[]
- Princess Leia Organa receives the plans to the Death Star and gives them to R2-D2 before being captured by the Empire and imprisoned on the Death Star.[1]
- Emperor Sheev Palpatine dissolves the Imperial Senate and establishes a royal dictatorship.[1]
- The Trade Federation is then dissolved.[10]
- Obi-Wan Kenobi and Luke Skywalker join the Rebel Alliance.[1]
- The Empire successfully tests the newly fully operational superlaser of the Death Star and destroys the planet Alderaan.[1]
- Luke Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Han Solo, and Chewbacca rescue Princess Leia aboard the Death Star.[1]
- Obi-Wan Kenobi is killed by Darth Vader aboard the Death Star.[1]
- The Battle of Yavin is fought during this year, which was started by the Death Star entering Yavin's system in an effort to find and destroy the Rebel Alliance's base on Yavin 4. The aftermath of this battle would become the basis of the currently used Galactic Standard Calendar, first proposed by the New Republic, with the purpose of chronicling every noteworthy event that happened before or since the battle.[1]
- Luke Skywalker successfully destroys the Death Star during the Battle of Yavin.[1]
Battles[]
Births[]
- Qarwell Krass on the Hyborean Moon[2]
Deaths[]
- Aboard the Tantive IV[1]
- On Tatooine[1]
- During the Disaster[1]
- Endo Frant in the Alderaan system[15]
- During the Rescue of Princess Leia[1]
- During the Battle of Yavin[1]
- Jek Tono Porkins[1]
- R5-D8[1]
- John D. Branon[1]
- Dex Tiree[1]
- Jon Vander[1]
- Davish Krail[1]
- Puck Naeco[1]
- Theron Nett[1]
- R2-X2[1]
- Garven Dreis[1]
- R5-K6[1]
- Biggs Darklighter[1]
- R2-F2[1]
- Moradmin Bast[17]
- Harb Binli[18]
- Zal Dinnes[18]
- Jude Edivon[19]
- Conan Antonio Motti[20]
- Nozzo Naytaan[1]
- Ralo Surrel[18]
- Wilhuff Tarkin[1]
- Gazdo Woolcob[21]
- Wullf Yularen[2]
- Omi[22]
- MSE-6-G735Y[23]
Behind the scenes[]
Following the release of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, it was noted by sources like Star Wars: Galactic Atlas that its events occurred in 0 BBY.[7] However, with the release of Star Wars: Timelines, Lucasfilm Ltd. has pushed its events back to 1 BBY. Instead, only the events of Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope occur in 0 BBY. The year is simply referred to as "0" without any BBY distinction in Timelines.[8]
Appearances[]
Non-canon appearances[]
- "Far Too Remote" — From a Certain Point of View
- Star Wars Epic Yarns: A New Hope
- LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures — "A Hero Discovered" (In flashback(s))
- LEGO Star Wars: Droid Tales Episodes I-III (In flashback(s))
- LEGO Star Wars: Droid Tales — "Mission to Mos Eisley" (In flashback(s))
- LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga
- "Attack over Tatooine" — LEGO Star Wars 1
Sources[]
- Star Wars Helmet Collection 3 (Highlights of the Saga: Escape to Tatooine)
- Star Wars Helmet Collection 5 (Highlights of the Saga: A Daring Rescue)
- Star Wars Helmet Collection 12 (Highlights of the Saga: The Death Star)
- Star Wars Helmet Collection 20 (Highlights of the Saga: The Capture of the Tantive IV)
- Star Wars: Galactic Atlas
- Star Wars: Rogue One: The Ultimate Visual Guide (Indirect mention only)
- Star Wars: Jedi vs. Sith (First identified as 0 BBY)
- Star Wars Helmet Collection 49 (Highlights of the Saga: Battle on the Beach)
- Star Wars Helmet Collection 55 (Highlights of the Saga: Target: The Holy City)
- Star Wars Helmet Collection 56 (Highlights of the Saga: Infiltrating the Citadel)
- Star Wars Helmet Collection 62 (Highlights of the Saga: Leaving Wobani)
- Star Wars Helmet Collection 65 (Highlights of the Saga: Life after Jedha)
- Star Wars Helmet Collection 71 (Highlights of the Saga: The Battle of Scarif)
- Star Wars Helmet Collection 79 (Highlights of the Saga: The Battle of Scarif)
- Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker: The Visual Dictionary (Indirect mention only)
- "Imperial Troops" — Star Wars Encyclopedia (Picture only)
- Star Wars: The Lightsaber Collection (Picture only)
- "Republic, Rebel, and Resistance Starfighters" — Star Wars Encyclopedia (Picture only)
- "Narkina 5" Episode Guide | Andor on StarWars.com (backup link)
- Star Wars 100 Objects
- Star Wars: Timelines