Star Wars Timeline

5,000,000,000 BBY → The Star Wars galaxy forms.
100000 BBY → The planet Coruscant is now covered entirely by its principal city, later known as the Galactic City.
100000 BBY → The ancient Sith civilization begins to develop on the planet Korriban.
100000 BBY → The Jedi rise.
95000 BBY → The lower 40-50 levels of (present day) Coruscant see the sun for the last time.
49000 BBY → The Infinite Empire of the Rakata is established. They bring hyperdrive technology to the galaxy, using technology that draws directly on the dark side of the Force.
30000 BBY → The Rakata's Infinite Empire construct the Star Forge, using it to build their army.
28000 BBY → After a protracted civil war, a plague affecting only the Rakata causes the Infinite Empire to collapse.
27000 BBY → The first human colonists land on Alderaan.
25200 BBY → The Force is rediscovered by many groups across the galaxy.
25200 BBY → The Killiks are forced to leave Alderaan, and head to the Unknown Regions.
25130 BBY → The reign of Xim the Despot begins.
25100 BBY → Xim the Despot is killed while battling the Hutts at Vontor, ending his tyrannic reign over the Tion Hegemony.
25000 BBY → Hyperdrive is rediscovered.
25000 BBY → The Unification Wars are fought.
25000 BBY → The Galactic Constitution is signed. After the signing of this constitution the Galactic Republic and the Jedi Order are founded. Coruscant becomes the Republic's capital.
24500 BBY → The first war between the Jedi, the First Great Schism, begins when some of their number are drawn to the dark side.
24400 BBY → The Dark Jedi, known as the Legions of Lettow, lose the war and are exiled from the Republic.
24400 BBY → A prophecy tells of a Chosen One who will bring "balance to the Force."
9990 BBY → Lightsabers are invented.
8000 BBY → The Republic colonizes the planet Malastare. Gran colonists arrive over the following centuries and begin to displace the native Dugs.
7000 BBY → The beginning of the Second Great Schism: the Hundred-Year Darkness.
6900 BBY → The Hundred-Year Darkness ends. The rebellious Dark Jedi are exiled from Republic space. In the realms beyond the Republic's reach they found the Sith Empire, which remains unknown to the rest of the galaxy for almost two thousand years.
5000 BBY → Tales of the Jedi: The Golden Age of the Sith Dark Horse
4999 BBY → Tales of the Jedi: Fall of the Sith Empire Dark Horse
4400 BBY → The Jedi Knight Freedon Nadd falls to the Dark Side, learning the secrets of the Sith from the Dark Lord Naga Sadow, and becomes the ruler of the planet Onderon.
4250 BBY → The Third Great Schism: the Vultar Cataclysm.
4019 BBY → The Jedi Temple on Coruscant is constructed.
3998 BBY → Star Wars Omnibus: Tales of the Jedi Volume 1 Dark Horse
3996 BBY → Star Wars Omnibus: Tales of the Jedi Volume 2 Dark Horse
3986 BBY → Tales of the Jedi: Redemption Dark Horse
3964 BBY → Knights of the Old Republic: Volume One - Commencement Dark Horse
3963 BBY → Knights of the Old Republic: Volume Two - Flashpoint Dark Horse
3963 BBY → The Mandalorian Wars begin.
3960 BBY → The Mandalorian Wars end.
3956 BBY → Knights of the Old Republic Lucasarts home video game
3951 BBY → Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords Lucasarts home video game
3900 BBY → The planet Naboo is colonized by settlers from Grizmalt.
2000 BBY → A rogue Jedi absconds from the order with a stolen Holocron and starts a new Sith Order that engages the Jedi for the next thousand years. The New Sith War begins, lasting for over a thousand years.
1031 BBY → The Battle of Ruusan. The remaining Sith are exterminated on Ruusan, with the exception of Darth Bane, who starts a new Sith Order with only one master and one apprentice at a time.
1020 BBY → Darth Bane: Path of Destruction by Drew Karpyshyn
1000 BBY → Thousand year peace begins, Jedi Order accepts new laws.
896 BBY → Yoda, arguably the greatest Jedi Master ever to exist, is born on an unknown planet. He is discovered by the Jedi, and begins his training in infancy.
596 BBY → Jabba the Hutt is born.

490 BBY → The Corporate Sector Authority, a free-enterprise fiefdom of the galaxy, is founded to free the Senate and corporate moneymakers from each other.
350 BBY → The Trade Federation is founded.
200 BBY → Chewbacca is born on Kashyyyk.
102 BBY → Count Dooku is born to an aristocratic family on Serenno. He is discovered by the Jedi, and begins his training in infancy.
92 BBY → Qui-Gon Jinn is born on an unknown planet. He is discovered by the Jedi, and begins his training in infancy.
82 BBY → Darth Sidious is born Palpatine on the planet of Naboo and is taken into training by Darth Plagueis.
72 BBY → Mace Windu is born on Haruun Kal. He is discovered by the Jedi and begins his training at infancy.
72 BBY → Shmi Skywalker is born.
69 BBY → Bail Organa is born on Alderaan.
66 BBY → Jango Fett is born on Concord Dawn.
64 BBY → Wilhuff Tarkin is born on Eriadu.
58 BBY → Jango Fett is orphaned when his family of simple farmers is murdered by the Mandalorian Death Watch. He is picked up by former Journeyman Protector Jaster Mereel.
57 BBY → Obi-Wan Kenobi is born, though there are no details about his place of origin. He is discovered by the Jedi, and begins his training in infancy.
54 BBY → Darth Maul is also born on Iridonia, and is kidnapped as an infant by Darth Sidious. Darth Sidious then begins training him as his apprentice.
52 BBY → Palpatine is elected to the Galactic Senate as Senator of Naboo.
46 BBY → Padmé Amidala is born to Ruwee and Jobal Naberrie on Naboo.
45 BBY → The Katana fleet, the first attempt by the Republic to rebuild a standing military after Ruusan, is launched.
44 BBY → Qui-Gon Jinn takes Obi-Wan Kenobi as his padawan.
44 BBY → The Stark Hyperspace War Dark Horse
44 BBY → Star Wars #3: Prelude to Rebellion Dark Horse
41 BBY → Anakin Skywalker, the Chosen One who will bring balance to the Force, is born to a slave named Shmi Skywalker. She had not copulated with any male, so Anakin's birth is attributed by Qui-Gon Jinn to the Force.
35 BBY → The Great Resynchronization occurs, in an attempt to harmonize different Galactic calendars.
34 BBY → The Mandalorians are destroyed by a Jedi task force led by Count Dooku in the Battle of Galidraan. Jango Fett is the only survivor.
32.5 BBY → Darth Maul: Shadow Hunter by Michael Reaves
32.5 BBY → Cloak of Deception by James Luceno
32 BBY → Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace by Terry Brooks
29 BBY → Rogue Planet by Greg Bear
27 BBY → Outbound Flight by Timothy Zahn
22.5 BBY → The Approaching Storm by Alan Dean Foster
22 BBY → Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones by R.A. Salvatore
22 BBY → Star Wars Republic Commando: Hard Contact by Karen Traviss
21.5 BBY → Shatterpoint by Matthew Stover
21 BBY → Star Wars Republic Commando: Triple Zero by Karen Traviss
21 BBY → The Cestus Deception by Steven Barnes
21 BBY → Star Wars Republic Commando: True Colors by Karen Traviss
20 BBY → MedStar I: Battle Surgeons by Michael Reaves & Steve Perry
20 BBY → MedStar II: Jedi Healer by Michael Reaves & Steve Perry
19.5 BBY → Jedi Trial by David Sherman & Dan Cragg
19.5 BBY → Yoda: Dark Rendezvous by Sean Stewart
19 BBY → Labyrinth of Evil by James Luceno
19 BBY → Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith by Matthew Stover
19 BBY → Dark Lord: The Rise of Darth Vader by James Luceno
19 BBY → Death Star by Michael Reaves and Steve Perry
15 BBY → Star Wars: Droids (animated series)
10 BBY → The Paradise Snare by A.C. Crispin
5-4 BBY → The Hutt Gambit by A.C. Crispin
3 BBY → Star Wars: Empire at War
3-0 BBY → Rebel Dawn by A.C. Crispin
5 BBY → Lando Calrissian and the Mindharp of Sharu by L. Neil Smith
4 BBY → Lando Calrissian and the Flamewind of Oseon by L. Neil Smith
3 BBY → Lando Calrissian and the Starcave of ThonBoka by L. Neil Smith
2 BBY → Han Solo at Stars' End by Brian Daley
2 BBY → Han Solo's Revenge by Brian Daley
2 BBY → Han Solo and the Lost Legacy by Brian Daley

Year 0 Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope by Alan Dean Foster and George Lucas
0 ABY → Allegiance by Timothy Zahn
0-3 ABY → Star Wars Galaxies: The Ruins of Dantooine by Voronica Whitney-Robinson & Haden Blackman
0-3 ABY → Splinter of the Mind's Eye by Alan Dean Foster
3 ABY → Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back by Donald F. Glut
3 ABY → Ewok Adventures (Caravan of Courage, The Battle for Endor)
3.5 ABY → Shadows of the Empire by Steve Perry
4 ABY → Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi by James Kahn
4 ABY → The Mandalorian Armor by K.W. Jeter
4 ABY → Slave Ship by K.W. Jeter
4 ABY → Hard Merchandise by K.W. Jeter
4 ABY → The Truce at Bakura by Kathy Tyers
6.5 ABY → Rogue Squadron by Michael Stackpole
6.5 ABY → Wedge's Gamble by Michael Stackpole
7 ABY → The Krytos Trap by Michael Stackpole
7 ABY → The Bacta War by Michael Stackpole
7.5 ABY → Wraith Squadron by Aaron Allston
7.5 ABY → Iron Fist by Aaron Allston
7.5 ABY → Solo Command by Aaron Allston
8 ABY → The Courtship of Princess Leia by Dave Wolverton
8 ABY → Tatooine Ghost by Troy Denning
9 ABY → Isard's Revenge by Michael Stackpole
9 ABY → Heir to the Empire by Timothy Zahn
9 ABY → Dark Force Rising by Timothy Zahn
9 ABY → The Last Command by Timothy Zahn
11 ABY → Jedi Search by Kevin J. Anderson
11 ABY → Dark Apprentice by Kevin J. Anderson
11 ABY → Champions of the Force by Kevin J. Anderson
11 ABY → I, Jedi by Michael Stackpole
12-13 ABY → Starfighters of Adumar by Aaron Allston
12-13 ABY → Children of the Jedi by Barbara Hambly
12-13 ABY → Darksaber by Kevin J. Anderson
12-13 ABY → Planet of Twilight by Barbara Hambly
14 ABY → The Crystal Star by Vonda McIntyre
16-17 ABY → Before the Storm by Michael P. Kube-McDowell
16-17 ABY → Shield of Lies by Michael P. Kube-McDowell
16-17 ABY → Tyrant's Test by Michael P. Kube-McDowell
17 ABY → The New Rebellion by Kristine Rusch
18 ABY → Ambush at Corellia by Roger MacBride Allen
18 ABY → Assault at Selonia by Roger MacBride Allen
18 ABY → Showdown at Centerpoint by Roger MacBride Allen
19 ABY → Specter of the Past by Timothy Zahn
19 ABY → Vision of the Future by Timothy Zahn
22 ABY → Survivor's Quest by Timothy Zahn
25 ABY → Vector Prime by R.A. Salvatore
25 ABY → Dark Tide I: Onslaught by Michael Stackpole
25 ABY → Dark Tide II: Ruin by Michael Stackpole
25 ABY → Agents of Chaos: Hero's Trial by James Luceno
25 ABY → Agents of Chaos: Jedi Eclipse by James Luceno
26 ABY → Balance Point by Kathy Tyers
26 ABY → Edge of Victory: Conquest by Greg Keyes
27 ABY → Edge of Victory: Rebirth by Greg Keyes
27 ABY → Star by Star by Troy Denning
27 ABY → Dark Journey by Elaine Cunningham
27 ABY → Enemy Lines: Rebel Dream by Aaron Allston
27 ABY → Enemy Lines: Rebel Stand by Aaron Allston
27 ABY → Traitor by Matthew Stover
28 ABY → Destiny's Way by Walter Jon Williams
28 ABY → Force Heretic: Remnant by Sean Williams & Shane Dix
28 ABY → Force Heretic: Refugee by Sean Williams & Shane Dix
28 ABY → Force Heretic: Reunion by Sean Williams & Shane Dix
28 ABY → The Final Prophecy by Greg Keyes
29 ABY → The Unifying Force by James Luceno
35 ABY → The Joiner King by Troy Denning
36 ABY → The Unseen Queen by Troy Denning
36 ABY → The Swarm War by Troy Denning
40 ABY → Betrayal by Aaron Allston
40 ABY → Bloodlines by Karen Traviss
40 ABY → Tempest by Troy Denning
40 ABY → Exile by Aaron Allston
40 ABY → Sacrifice by Karen Traviss
41 ABY → Inferno by Troy Denning
42 ABY → Fury by Aaron Allston
42 ABY → Revelation by Karen Traviss