0 BBY

The following events took place in 0 BBY, the year before the Battle of Yavin in the Galactic Standard Calendar.
This year was known as Year 35 after the Great ReSynchronization and Year 1000 after the Ruusan Reformation. 
==Events==
* Rhyley Stargazer, Corran Horn, Geori Bateson, & Bai'yle Norssohn graduate from the CorSec Academy.
** Rhyley Stargazer & Bai'yle Norssohn join Sergeant Elteen Rhea's Black Squadron.
*The Alpha-class Xg-1 Star Wing formally enters Imperial service.
* The Imperial Senate is disbanded, handing Palpatine absolute power.
* Kyle Katarn defects to the Rebel Alliance.
* 3:7, The Death Star destroys Alderaan and Jedi Master, Obi-Wan Kenobi is killed by Darth Vader.
*Princess Leia Organa is kidnapped and rescued from the first Death Star.
* Luke Skywalker and Han Solo join the Rebel Alliance.
* The Battle of Yavin.
** Skywalker, Solo and Wedge Antilles among the survivors of the Rebel Forces that destroy the first Death Star.
** Grand Moff Tarkin dies in the destruction of the first Death Star.