1976

January

 * 15 The Revised Fourth Draft of The Star Wars is completed now titled Star Wars.

March

 * 22 Filming begins for Star Wars.

July

 * 16 Filming wraps for Star Wars.

November

 * 12 Star Wars: From the Adventures of Luke Skywalker ghostwritten by Alan Dean Foster is published in Paperback.
 * ?? Fox releases the first trailer for Star Wars.