0 BBY/Legends

The following events took place in 0 BBY, in the part of the year that preceded the Battle of Yavin in the Galactic Standard Calendar. 0 BBY and 0 ABY collectively comprised a single year.
This year was known as Year 1,000 after the Ruusan Reformation and Year 3,653 after the signing of the Treaty of Coruscant.
==Events==
*Firrerreo genocideThe Essential Guide to Alien Species
*35:1:9—Taliff takes direct control of the government of Dentaal.
*Freighter pilot Kinnin Vo-Shay came out of a black hole in the Tyus Cluster, after falling into the other side fifty years earlier.
*The Alpha-class Xg-1 Star Wing formally entered Imperial service.Star Wars: X-Wing
*Completion of the first Death Star, along with the subsequent destruction of Despayre.Death Star
*The Blockade of Ralltiir.
*Princess Leia Organa was captured by Imperials and brought aboard the Death Star, but the plans were kept by the escaped R2-D2 and C-3PO (35:3:3).The Essential Atlas
*35:3:5—Dissolution of the Imperial Senate.
*The Trade Federation is dissolved by the Empire.
*Luke Skywalker joins the Rebel Alliance by leaving Tatooine aboard the Millennium Falcon with Han Solo, Chewbacca, Obi-Wan Kenobi, R2-D2 and C-3PO.
*35:3:6—Destruction of Alderaan. dates the dissolution of the Imperial Senate to 35:3:5, which is the same day as the deaths of Owen and Beru Lars, according to Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope. The Life and Legend of Obi-Wan Kenobi establishes that Luke Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi spend the night in the Tatooine city of Bestine following the Lars murders, before embarking upon the rescue of Princess Leia the next day, during which the destruction of Alderaan also occurs, according to the Star Wars radio drama. Therefore, Leia Organa's rescue and the destruction of Alderaan take place on 35:3:6.
*35:3:6—Rescue of Princess Leia.
*35:3:7—Battle of Yavin.
==Battles==
*Battle of YlesiaRebel DawnThe New Essential Chronology
*Battle of Thovinack
*Wellte-ir Massacre
*Invasion of DathomirGeonosis and the Outer Rim Worlds
*Attack on the first Death StarThe Essential Guide to Warfare places the attack on the first Death Star in 0 BBY, so everything between that battle and the Battle of Yavin must fall in 0 BBY.
*Destruction of Despayre
*Skirmish in the Horuz system
*Mission to DanutaStar Wars: Dark Forces
*Battle of Toprawa
*Duel on Kalakar Six
*35:3:3—First Battle of Tatooine
*Assault on RuulStar Wars: Force Commander
*Destruction of Alderaan
*Sabotage at Rhen VarStar Wars: Battlefront
*Rescue on Death Star I
*Mission to CommenorEmpire 12
*Raid on Yavin 4
*Battle of AargonarRebellion Era Sourcebook
*Second Battle of Ord BiniirX-Wing Rogue Squadron 25
*Battle of Yavin
==Deaths==
*Armand Isard on CoruscantThe Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia
*Horst on DanutaDark Forces: Soldier for the Empire
*Tisha Rostek on Thovinack
*In the Battle of Ylesia
**Jalus Nebl
**Jarik Solo
**Teroenza
*Zarien Kheev on DanutaStar Wars: Lethal Alliance
*Nond KendoDeath Star
*Jaim Helaw aboard the Undauntable
*Breth GartX-Wing: The Official Strategy Guide
*In the Battle of Toprawa
**Bria Tharen
**Vermilion
**Joaa'n
**Jace Paol
**Sk'kot Burrid
**Mecht
**Seaan
*Manda D'ulin
*Pav D'armon
*Darth Maul's resurrected self on Kalakar Six
*In the First Battle of Tatooine
**Raymus Antilles
**Corla Metonae
**Chad Hilse
**Pello Scrambas
*On Tatooine
**D'Wopp
**Turland HackStar Wars: Rebel Assault
**Lhojugg
**Owen Lars
**Beru Whitesun Lars
**Eyvind
**Greedo
**Het Nkik
**Jek Nkik
**Mod Terrik
**Alima
**Tereb Ab'Lon
**Feltipern Trevagg
**Bidlo Kwerve
*Cesi Eirriss on CommenorX-Wing Rogue Squadron ½
*At the Destruction of Alderaan
**Tor AramathaCoruscant and the Core Worlds
**Kalf Arranda
**Milessa Arranda
**Amil KarskThe Official Star Wars Fact File
**ThelaaThe Illustrated Star Wars Universe
**Mia CelchuStar Wars: X-Wing Rogue Squadron: The Rebel Opposition
**Skoloc Celchu
**Ylenic It'kla
**Wynt Kepporra
**Krell
**Nyiestra
**Bail Prestor Organa
**Celly Organa
**Nial Organa
**Rouge Organa
**Tia Organa
**Marfa Thorbin
**Cristoph Jam
**Milessa Kand
**Lorac Nonnaihr
**Breha Organa
*Detien Kaileel aboard the Kuari Princess
*In the Rescue on Death Star I
**Prescott
**Shann Childsen
**Devin Cant
**Enfield
**TK-119
**Obi-Wan Kenobi
*Akobi aboard the first Death StarEmpire 13
*In the Battle of Yavin
**Aboard the first Death Star
***Moradmin Bast
***Siward Cass
***Tajis Durmin
***Tenn Graneet
***KE-829
***Conan Antonio Motti
***Krono Relt
***Atour Riten
***Rodo
***Nova Stihl
***Cassio Tagge
***Tanbris
***Wilhuff Tarkin
***TK-421
***TK-422
***TK-622
***Wullf Yularen
***A third stormtrooper
**In space
***DS-61-4
***Wenton Chan
***John D. Branon
***Biggs Darklighter
***Garven Dreis
***Lepira
***Davish Krail
***Nozzo Naytaan
***Theron Nett
***Hol Okand
***Jek Tono Porkins
***Bren Quersey
***Elyhek Rue
***Tiree
***Jon Vander
**Dr'uun Unnh on Yavin 4
==Appearances==
===Non-canon appearances===
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==Sources==
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*Cynabar's Fantastic Technology: Droids
*Secrets of the Sisar Run 
*The Essential Chronology
*The Essential Guide to Alien Species
*The New Essential Guide to Characters
*The New Essential Chronology
*The New Essential Guide to Alien Species
*The Essential Atlas
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*Star Wars: Beware the Sith
*The Essential Guide to Warfare
*The Essential Reader's Companion
*Star Wars: Edge of the Empire Core Rulebook
==Notes and references==
*GrS 35:3