0 BBY/ABY

Month 2

 * 16 Subjugation of Ralltir:

Month 3

 * 02 Ettam Massacre:
 * 02 Battle of Toprawa:
 * 03 Battle of Tatooine:
 * 04 Owen Lars purchases C-3PO and R2-D2 from Jawas.
 * 05 Dissolution of the Imperial Senate:
 * 05 Death of Owen Lars and Beru Whitesun
 * 06 Destruction of Alderaan:
 * Bail Prestor Organa perishes in the Destruction of Alderaan.
 * Breha Organa perishes in the Destruction of Alderaan.
 * 06 Rescue of Princess Leia Organa:
 * 06 Duel on the Death Star:
 * Obi-Wan Kenobi sacrifices himself and becomes one with the Force in order to allow Luke Skywalker and Leia Organa to escape the Death Star.
 * 07 Second Battle of Ord Biniir:
 * 07 Battle of Yavin:
 * Red Six Jek Tono Porkins is killed by Turbolaser fire during the Battle of Yavin.
 * Black Four "Dark Curse" DS-61-4 is killed by Wedge Antilles during the Battle of Yavin.
 * Red Leader Garven Dreis is killed by Darth Vader during the Battle of Yavin.
 * Red Three Biggs Darklighter is killed by Darth Vader during the Battle of Yavin.
 * R2-D2 is damaged by Darth Vader during the Battle of Yavin.
 * Black Three "Backstabber" DS-61-3 is killed by Han Solo and Chewbacca during the Battle of Yavin.
 * Black Two "Mauler Mithel" DS-61-2 is killed performing an evasive maneuver during the Battle of Yavin.
 * Destruction of the Death Star.
 * Grand Moff Wilhuff Tarkin is killed during the Destruction of the Death Star.
 *  ABY (After Battle of Yavin Date) Starts 
 * 07 Darth Vader in his TIE Advanced x1 makes a crash landing on the planet Vaal.
 * 08 Royal Award Ceremony:
 * Luke Skywalker receives the Medal of Bravery.
 * Han Solo receives the Medal of Bravery.
 * Chewbacca receives the Medal of Bravery.
 * 09 Darth Vader arrives on Imperial Center following the Battle of Yavin.

Month 4

 * ?? Construction begins on the Second Death Star.
 * ?? Darth Vader learns that the being responsible for destroying the Death Star is named "Skywalker" from captured Rebel Pilot Thurlow Harris.

Month 5

 * ?? Mission to Dominus III:
 * ?? Darth Vader learns the full name of "Luke Skywalker" the Rebel Pilot who destroyed the Death Star.

Month 9

 * ?? Executor is launched following a refit of her weapon systems and engines at Fondor Shipyards.
 * ?? Evacuation of Yavin:

Appearances & Mentions

 * Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope
 * Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (Novel)

Non-Canonical Appearances & Mentions

 * Star Wars Infinities: A New Hope 1