April 1

April 1 is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years), with 274 days remaining.

In many countries, April 1 is known as April Fool's Day. StarWars.com has often posted practical jokes on this day, including: 2001 – April 1, 1979 Main Page, a "preview" of The Empire Strikes Back. 2004 – Revenge of the Sith is titled The Creeping Fear in the site navigational menus. 2006 – The Shadow War Chronicles Databank update, based on the film Willow. 2010 – Star Wars: The Old Republic announces a new class: Sarlacc Enforcer.

1945 – John Barbata is born.<noinclude></noinclude> 1959 – Steven Knight is born. 1963 – James Robinson is born. 1976 – Troy Baker is born. 1976 – David Oyelowo is born. 1979 – Han Solo at Stars' End published. 1982 – Taran Killam is born. 1983 – Matt Lanter is born. 1986 – Ewoks (1985) 8 published. 1992 – The Last Command published. 1992 – Dark Empire 3 published. 1993 – Prophets of the Dark Side published. 1993 – Classic Star Wars 8 published. 1994 – The Courtship of Princess Leia is published. 1994 – Classic Star Wars 18 is published. 1995 – Star Wars Galaxy Magazine 3 published. 1996 – Junior Jedi Knights: Promises published. 1996 – Star Wars Galaxy Magazine 7 published. 1996 – X-Wing Rogue Squadron 7 published. 1997 – Galaxy of Fear: Planet Plague published. 1997 – Young Jedi Knights: Diversity Alliance published. 1997 – Classic Star Wars: Han Solo at Stars' End 2 published. 1997 – Cynabar's Fantastic Technology: Droids published. 1997 – X-Wing Rogue Squadron 18 published. 1998 – X-Wing Rogue Squadron: Battleground: Tatooine trade paperback published. 1998 – X-Wing Rogue Squadron 29 published. 1998 – Star Wars Missions 8: Togorian Trap published. 1999 – Star Wars Missions 20: Total Destruction published. 2000 – Episode I Adventures 8: Trouble on Tatooine published. 2000 – Jedi Apprentice: The Captive Temple 2001 – Jedi Apprentice: The Dangerous Rescue published. 2001 – Star Wars Insider 53 is published. 2002 – Jedi Apprentice Special Edition: The Followers published. 2003 – Boba Fett: Crossfire paperback published. 2004 – "Clone Wars Chapter 15" airs on Cartoon Network. 2006 – Star Wars Insider 87 published. 2007 – The Last of the Jedi: Secret Weapon published. 2011 – "Padawan Lost" and "Wookiee Hunt" air on Cartoon Network. 2012 – "An Apology" published. 2015 – Kanan 1 published. 2016 – Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens released on digital HD and Disney Movies. 2019 – Vonda N. McIntyre dies. 2019 – LEGO Star Wars Visual Dictionary, New Edition published. 2020 – Star Wars Insider 196 published. 2025 – The High Republic: Into the Light published. 2025 – Bloodline reprinted in paperback. 2025 – Lords of the Sith reprinted in paperback. 2025 – Master & Apprentice reprinted in paperback. 2025 – LEGO Star Wars Character Encyclopedia Updated Edition published.

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