August is the eighth month of the year in the Gregorian calendar. It has 31 days.

Births & deaths[]

• Aug 1 – Adrian Dunbar is born in 1958.
• Aug 1 – Wilford Brimley dies in 2020.
• Aug 2 – James Howe is born in 1946.
• Aug 2 – Kevin Smith is born in 1970.
• Aug 2 – Simon Kinberg is born in 1973.
• Aug 2 – Eddie Byrne dies in 1981.
• Aug 3 – Alex McCrindle is born in 1911.
• Aug 3 – Corey Burton is born in 1955.
• Aug 3 – Sumalee Montano is born in 1972.
• Aug 3 – Travis Willingham is born in 1981.
• Aug 4 – Ian Liston is born 1948.
• Aug 4 – Kristoffer Tabori is born in 1952.
• Aug 4 – Matt Forbeck is born in 1968.
• Aug 5 – Paul Kasey is born in 1973.
• Aug 5 – Sir Alec Guinness dies in 2000.
• Aug 6 – Jack Klaff is born in 1951.
• Aug 6 – Chris Edgerly is born in 1969.
• Aug 7 – Graeme Blundell is born in 1945.
• Aug 7 – Paul Dini is born in 1957.
• Aug 7 – Jordan Maison is born in 1986.
• Aug 8 – Mickey Morton dies in 1993.
• Aug 9 – Kevin McKidd is born in 1973.
• Aug 9 – Michael Kingma is born in 1979.
• Aug 9 – Katie Johnson in 2005.
• Aug 10 – Peter Diamond is born in 1929.
• Aug 10 – André Sogliuzzo is born in 1966.
• Aug 10 – Justin Theroux is born in 1971.
• Aug 11 – Ian McDiarmid is born in 1944.
• Aug 11 – Roger Craig Smith is born in 1975.
• Aug 11 – Jesse Harlin is born in 1976.
• Aug 11 – Peter Cushing dies in 1994.
• Aug 12 – Oliver Ford Davies is born in 1939.
• Aug 12 – Elaine Cunningham is born in 1957.
• Aug 12 – Yvette Nicole Brown is born in 1971.
• Aug 13 – John Berkey is born in 1932.
• Aug 13 – John Stocker is born in 1947.
• Aug 13 – Kathleen Gati is born in 1957.
• Aug 13 – Euan Morton is born in 1977.
• Aug 14 – John Costanza is born in 1943.
• Aug 14 – Keston John is born in 1984.
• Aug 15 – Matthew Wood is born in 1972.
• Aug 15 – Zachary Graves is born in 1986.
• Aug 16 – Barbara Goodson is born in 1949.
• Aug 16 – Kate Higgins is born in 1969.
• Aug 16 – Jeff Manning is born in 1993.
• Aug 16 – Cameron Monaghan is born in 1993.
• Aug 17 – Rupert Degas is born in 1970.
• Aug 18 – Paul Griffin is born in 1960.
• Aug 18 – Cecep Arif Rahman is born in 1972.
• Aug 19 – Christopher Malcolm is born in 1946.
• Aug 19 – Ian McElhinney is born in 1948.
• Aug 19 – Amy Hennig is born in 1964.
• Aug 19 – Ahmed Best is born in 1973.
• Aug 19 – Nina Fallon is born in 1973.
• Aug 20 – George Roussos is born in 1915.
• Aug 20 – Greg Bear is born in 1951.
• Aug 20 – James Marsters is born in 1962.
• Aug 21 – Marie Severin is born in 1929.
• Aug 21 – Susan Eisenberg is born in 1964.
• Aug 21 – Eddie Byrne dies in 1981.
• Aug 22 – Mark Siegel is born in 1947.
• Aug 22 – Stephen Stanton is born in 1961.
• Aug 22 – Madison Lloyd is born in 1991.
• Aug 23 – Alfredo Alcala is born in 1925.
• Aug 23 – Ronald Falk is born in 1935.
• Aug 23 – Terry Austin is born in 1952.
• Aug 23 – Ray Park is born in 1974.
• Aug 24 – William Morgan Sheppard is born in 1932.
• Aug 24 – Kenny Baker is born in 1934.
• Aug 24 – Grey Griffin is born in 1973.
• Aug 25 – Dan Hennessey is born in 1941.
• Aug 25 – Bob Fingerman is born in 1964.
• Aug 25 – Ben Diskin is born in 1982.
• Aug 26 – Don LaFontaine is born in 1940.
• Aug 26 – Nazneen Contractor is born in 1982.
• Aug 27 – Paul Reubens is born in 1952.
• Aug 27 – Jeff Grubb is born in 1957.
• Aug 27 – Dan Donohue is born in 1966.
• Aug 28 – Barbara Hambly is born in 1951.
• Aug 28 – Shannon McRandle is born in 1969.
• Aug 28 – Kirby Morrow is born in 1973.
• Aug 28 – Eugene Byrd is born in 1975.
• Aug 28 – Jade Raymond is born in 1975.
• Aug 29 – Jason Spisak is born in 1973.
• Aug 29 – Dante Basco is born in 1975.
• Aug 30 – Nalini Krishan is born in 1977.
• Aug 30 – Jessica Henwick is born in 1992.
• Aug 31 – Jack Thompson is born in 1940.
• Aug 31 – Dee Bradley Baker is born in 1962.
• Aug 31 – Michael Sheard dies in 2005.

Publication dates[]

• Aug 1 – Shield of Lies in 1996.
• Aug 1 – Jabba the Hutt: The Dynasty Trap in 1996.
• Aug 1 – The New Jedi Order: Agents of Chaos I: Hero's Trial in 2000.
• Aug 1 – Jedi Quest: The Dangerous Games in 2002.
• Aug 1 – Inside the Worlds of Star Wars Trilogy in 2004.
• Aug 2 – Tales of the Jedi – The Freedon Nadd Uprising 1 in 1994.
• Aug 2 – Legacy (2006) 3 in 2006.
• Aug 3 – Dark Times—Out of the Wilderness 1 in 2011.
• Aug 3 – X-Wing: Starfighters of Adumar in 1999.
• Aug 4 – Classic Star Wars 1 in 1992.
• Aug 4 – Star Wars: X-Wing Rogue Squadron: Blood and Honor in 1999.
• Aug 4 – Republic 67 in 2002.
• Aug 6 – Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi — The Golden Age of the Sith trade paperback in 1997.
• Aug 7 – Shadows of the Empire 4 in 1996.
• Aug 7 – Galactic Phrase Book & Travel Guide in 2001.
• Aug 7 – Power of the Jedi Sourcebook in 2002.
• Aug 7 – Star Wars (1998) 44 in 2002.
• Aug 7 – Star Wars Republic: Darkness trade paperback in 2002.
• Aug 7 – The Clone Wars: Press Out 'n' Build published in the UK in 2008.
• Aug 7 – The Clone Wars: Front Row Seat Storybook published in the UK in 2008.
• Aug 7 – X-Wing: Mercy Kill published in 2012.
• Aug 8 – X-Wing Rogue Squadron 2 in 1995.
• Aug 8 – Rebellion 9 in 2007.
• Aug 8 – Legacy (2006) 15 in 2007.
• Aug 9 – Classic Star Wars: The Early Adventures 1 in 1994.
• Aug 9 – Star Wars: Union in 2000.
• Aug 9 – Rebellion 5 in 2006.
• Aug 10 – General Grievous 4 in 2005.
• Aug 10 – Empire 34 in 2005.
• Aug 11 – The Bounty Hunters: Aurra Sing in 1999.
• Aug 12 – Han Solo and the Lost Legacy in 1980.
• Aug 13 – Boba Fett: Murder Most Foul in 1997.
• Aug 13 – Star Wars: The Special Edition Box Set in 1997.
• Aug 14 – X-Wing Rogue Squadron 11 in 1996.
• Aug 15 – Tales of the Jedi – The Sith War 1 in 1995.
• Aug 15 – Boba Fett: A Practical Man in 2006.
• Aug 16 – Droids (1994) 5 in 1994.
• Aug 16 – Legacy (2006) 3 in 2006.
• Aug 17 – Star Wars: Yoda's Challenge Activity Center in 1999.
• Aug 17 – Star Wars: The Official Magazine 65 in 2006.
• Aug 17 – Star Wars: X-Wing Miniatures Game in 2012.
• Aug 18 – Dark Empire 5 in 1992.
• Aug 18 – Dark Empire 1, 2, and 3 second printings in 1992.
• Aug 18 – Empire 23 in 2004.
• Aug 18 – Star Wars: The Force Unleashed graphic novel in 2008.
• Aug 19 – Star Wars: The Force Unleashed novelization in 2008.
• Aug 19 – Knights of the Old Republic Campaign Guide in 2008.
• Aug 19 – Champions of the Force in 2008.
• Aug 20 – Tales of the Jedi – The Fall of the Sith Empire 3 in 1997.
• Aug 20 – Knights of the Old Republic 32 in 2008.
• Aug 21 – Classic Star Wars: Devilworlds 1 in 1996.
• Aug 22 – Knights of the Old Republic 19 in 2007.
• Aug 25 – Star Wars (1998) 9 in 1999.
• Aug 25 – Republic 68 in 2004.
• Aug 25 – Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures Volume 6 in 2006.
• Aug 26 – Tales of the Jedi – Redemption 2 in 1998.
• Aug 26 – Coruscant Nights II: Street of Shadows in 2008.
• Aug 27 – Dark Force Rising 4 in 1997.
• Aug 27 – Star Wars: Empire: Volume One: Betrayal in 2003.
• Aug 27 – Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Volume 4: Daze of Hate, Knights of Suffering in 2008.
• Aug 27 – Rebellion 16 in 2008.
• Aug 27 – Legacy (2006) 27 in 2008
• Aug 28 – Star Wars Infinities: The Empire Strikes Back 2 in 2002.
• Aug 28 – Legacy of the Force: Inferno in 2007.
• Aug 29 – Legacy of the Force: Bloodlines in 2006.
• Aug 29 – Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace Photo Comic in 2007.
• Aug 30 – Classic Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back 1 in 1994.
• Aug 30 – Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi – Knights of the Old Republic trade paperback in 1994.

Film releases & TV airings[]

• Aug 5 – LEGO Star Wars Summer Vacation is released in 2022.
• Aug 15 – Star Wars: The Clone Wars is released in theaters in 2008.
• August 22 – Ahsoka to be released in 2023.

Video game releases[]

• Aug 21 – Star Wars: Commander is released on iOS and other mobile platforms in 2014.

Events concerning Wookieepedia[]

• Aug 7 – Star Wars Wiki concept begins to form on Wikipedia in 2004.
• Aug 30 – Star Wars Fanon Wiki is created in 2005.

Other Star Wars events[]

• Aug 12 – Star Wars: The Clone Wars soundtrack is released in 2008.