1997

A list of events in 1997 related to Star Wars.
==January==
*01 – Boba Fett: Twin Engines of Destruction published.
*01 – Galaxy of Fear: Eaten Alive and Galaxy of Fear: City of the Dead published.
*01 – TeeKay-421 is founded in Belgium.
*01 – Star Wars: A New Hope - The Special Edition trade paperback published.
*01 – Star Wars Droids: Rebellion trade paperback published.
*01 – X-Wing Rogue Squadron 15 published.
*01 – Young Jedi Knights: Shards of Alderaan published.
*08 – Star Wars: A New Hope - The Special Edition 1 published.
*08 – Tales of the Jedi – The Golden Age of the Sith 4 published.
*12 – A New Hope (Shimmer Book) published.
*14 – The Art of Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope updated edition published.
*18 – The Special Edition of A New Hope makes its world premiere in Los Angeles. George Lucas, Mark Hamill, and Carrie Fisher attend the premiere.
*18 – Twentieth Century Fox's copyright on A New Hope is transferred to Lucasfilm Ltd. but Fox retains permanent distribution rights to the film.
*31 – The Special Edition of A New Hope is released in theaters.
*?? – Star Wars Galaxy Magazine 10 published.
==February==
*01 – Dark Forces: Soldier for the Empire published.
*01 – Star Wars Adventure Journal 12 published.
*01 – Star Wars: X-Wing Rogue Squadron ½ published.
*01 – X-Wing Rogue Squadron 16 published.
*01 – Star Wars: Chronicles published.
*02 – Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back - The Special Edition published.
*03 – The Haunted Village released on VHS.
*03 – The Pirates and the Prince released on VHS.
*05 – Star Wars: A New Hope - The Special Edition 2 published.
*06 – X-Wing: The Bacta War published.
*12 – Tales of the Jedi – The Golden Age of the Sith 5 published.
*21 – The Special Edition of The Empire Strikes Back is released in theaters.
*21-23, 28 – The debut of Star Wars Weekends at Disney-MGM Studios
==March==
*01 – Classic Star Wars: Han Solo at Stars' End 1 published.
*01 – X-Wing Rogue Squadron 17 published.
*01-02 – Star Wars Weekends continues at Disney-MGM Studios
*05 – Star Wars: Dark Forces released on the Macintosh platform.
*05 – Star Wars: A New Hope - The Special Edition 3 published.
*07-09 – Star Wars Weekends continues at Disney-MGM Studios
*13 – Star Wars: A Storybook published.
*13 – The Empire Strikes Back: A Storybook published.
*13 – Return of the Jedi: A Storybook published.
*14 – The Special Edition of Return of the Jedi is released in theaters.
*14-16, 21-23 – Star Wars Weekends continues at Disney-MGM Studios
*?? – Dark Forces: Soldier for the Empire audio drama released
*?? – No Disintegrations published.
*?? – Introductory Adventure Game published.
==April==
*01 – Galaxy of Fear: Planet Plague published.
*01 – Diversity Alliance published.
*01 – Classic Star Wars: Han Solo at Stars' End 2 published.
*01 – Cynabar's Fantastic Technology: Droids published.
*01 – X-Wing Rogue Squadron 18 published
*02 – Shadows of the Empire trade paperback published.
*02 – Star Wars: A New Hope - The Special Edition 4 published.
*29 – Star Wars: X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter released to the PC platform.
*?? – Mos Eisley Adventure Set published.
==May==
*01 – Classic Star Wars: The Early Adventures trade paperback published.
*01 – Junior Jedi Knights: Anakin's Quest published.
*01 – Classic Star Wars: Han Solo at Stars' End 3 published.
*01 – Dark Force Rising 1 published.
*01 – Star Wars Adventure Journal 13 published.
*01 – X-Wing Rogue Squadron 19 published.
*05 – The Paradise Snare published.
*12 – Galaxy of Fear: The Nightmare Machine published.
*12 – Wretched Hives of Scum & Villainy published.
*?? – Planet of Twilight published.
*?? – Star Wars Galaxy Magazine 11 published.
*?? – Imperial Double-Cross published.
==June==
*02 – X-Wing Rogue Squadron 20 published.
*18 – Tales of the Jedi – The Fall of the Sith Empire 1 published.
*22 – Don Henderson dies.
*25 – Dark Force Rising 2 published.
*?? – Principle photography for The Phantom Menace begins.
*?? – The Black Sands of Socorro published.
*?? – Tapani Sector Instant Adventures published.
==July==
*01 – Junior Jedi Knights: Vader's Fortress published.
*01 – Young Jedi Knights: Delusions of Grandeur published.
*01 – Cracken's Threat Dossier published.
*07 – Galaxy of Fear: Ghost of the Jedi published.
*14 – Secrets of the Sisar Run published.
*23 – Tales of the Jedi – The Fall of the Sith Empire 2 published.
*28 – Lords of the Expanse published.
*28 – Electronic Arts acquires Maxis.
*30 – Dark Force Rising 3 published.
*?? – Gundark's Fantastic Technology: Personal Gear published.
*?? – Player's Guide to Tapani published.
*?? – Rules of Engagement: The Rebel SpecForce Handbook published.
==August==
*01 – Star Wars Adventure Journal 14 published.
*06 – Tales of the Jedi: The Golden Age of the Sith trade paperback published.
*06 – X-Wing Rogue Squadron 21 published.
*11 – The Hutt Gambit published.
*13 – Boba Fett: Murder Most Foul published.
*13 – Star Wars: The Special Edition Box Set published.
*20 – Tales of the Jedi – The Fall of the Sith Empire 3 published.
*27 – Dark Force Rising 4 published.
*29 – Netflix, Inc. is founded.
*?? – Star Wars Galaxy Magazine 12 published.
==September==
*01 – Star Wars Missions 1: Assault on Yavin Four & Star Wars Kids 1 (1997) released.
*01 – Junior Jedi Knights: Kenobi's Blade published.
*03 – Star Wars Droids: The Protocol Offensive published.
*03 – X-Wing Rogue Squadron 22 published.
*08 – Galaxy of Fear: Army of Terror published.
*08 – Star Wars: The Annotated Screenplays published.
*17 – Tales of the Jedi – The Fall of the Sith Empire 4 published.
*24 – Dark Force Rising 5 published.
*30 – Filming for Episode I The Phantom Menace finishes.
*?? – Darth Vader's Mission: The Search for the Secret Plans published.
*?? – R2-D2's Mission: A Little Hero's Journey published.
*?? – Star Wars Insider 35 published.
==October==
*01 – Shadows of the Empire released on the PC platform.
*01 – Classic Star Wars: Han Solo at Stars' End trade paperback published.
*01 – Star Wars Missions 2: Escape from Thyferra & Star Wars Kids 2 (1997) released.
*01 – X-Wing Rogue Squadron 23 published.
*01 – Young Jedi Knights: Jedi Bounty published.
*09 – Star Wars: Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II released on the PC platform.
*22 – Tales of the Jedi – The Fall of the Sith Empire 5 published.
*29 – Dark Force Rising 6 published.
*31 – Monopoly Star Wars released on the PC platform.
*?? – Star Wars: Masters of Teräs Käsi released on the PlayStation platform.
*?? – Star Wars Trilogy Sourcebook, Special Edition published.
==November==
*01 – Star Wars Adventure Journal 15 published.
*01 – Star Wars Missions 3: Attack on Delrakkin & Star Wars Kids 3 (1997) released.
*03 – Specter of the Past published.
*03 – Tales from the Empire published.
*04 – The Essential Guide to Weapons and Technology published.
*05 – X-Wing Rogue Squadron 24 published.
*10 – Galaxy of Fear: The Brain Spiders published.
*12 – Star Wars: X-Wing Rogue Squadron: The Phantom Affair (TPB) published.
*14 – Ivanna Sakhno is born.
*19 – Shadow Stalker published.
*21 – Jack Purvis dies.
*26 – The Last Command 1 published.
*30 – X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter: Balance of Power released on the PC platform.
*?? – Star Wars Galaxy Magazine 13 published.
*?? – Platt's Smugglers Guide published.
==December==
*01 – Boba Fett ½ published.
*01 – Crimson Empire 0 previewed online at StarWars.com
*01 – Star Wars Missions 4: Destroy the Liquidator & Star Wars Kids 4 (1997) released.
*03 – X-Wing Rogue Squadron 25 published.
*07 – Crimson Empire 1 published.
*24 – The Last Command 2 published.
*?? – Stock Ships published.
==Unknown==
*Founding of the 501st Legion.
*– Classic Adventures: Volume Four — The Best of the Journal published.
*– Pirates & Privateers published.
*– Star Wars Insider 32 published in Winter.
*– Star Wars Insider 33 published in Spring.
*– Star Wars Insider 34 published in Summer.
*Felicita Victoria Prokešová is born.
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