April 16 is the 106th day of the year (107th in leap years). There are 259 days remaining.
- 1971 – Christopher Patrick Nolan is born.
- 1982 – Gina Carano is born.
- 1996 – X-Wing Rogue Squadron 7: The Phantom Affair, Part 3 published.
- 2010 – "The Zillo Beast Strikes Back" airs on Cartoon Network.
- 2013 – Book of Sith: Secrets from the Dark Side without case or additional items published.
- 2014 – Star Wars Volume 2: From the Ruins of Alderaan trade paperback released.
- 2014 – Darth Vader and the Cry of Shadows 5 released.
- 2014 – The Star Wars 7 released.
- 2017 – Celebration Orlando ends.
- 2019 – Master & Apprentice to be published.
- 2019 – Industrial Light & Magic Presents: Making Solo: A Star Wars Story to be published.