May 12 is the 132nd day of the year (133rd in leap years). There are 233 days remaining.
- 1944 – Sara Kestelman is born.
- 1946 – L. Neil Smith is born.
- 1955 – John Chapman is born.
- 1969 – Melleny Brown is born.
- 1976 – Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope novel published.
- 1978 – Anna Graves is born.
- 1983 – Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi novel published.
- 1983 – Domhnall Gleeson is born.
- 1997 – Galaxy of Fear: The Nightmare Machine published.
- 1999 – Advance ticket sales begin for Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace.
- 1999 – Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace 2 published.
- 1999 – Star Wars: X-Wing Alliance: Prima's Official Strategy Guide published.
- 2003 - Star Wars Insider 68 is released for subscribers.
- 2004 – Empire 19: Target: Vader published.
- 2006 – "Firepower" made available on Hyperspace.
- 2006 – Russian Star Wars wiki founded.
- 2009 – "The Battle of Turak IV" is added to StarWars.com.
- 2010 – Star Wars: A Scanimation Book published.