15 BBY

Droids - The Adventures of R2-D2 and C-3PO
(Cartoon series - Nelvana/ABC - Sept-Nov 1985)
 
Droids
(Marvel Comics/Star Comics Series #1-5 - Apr-Dec 1986)
Originally set about ten years BBY, the DVD release of the cartoon now places the series here.
 
 
Qwi Xux is born on Omwat.
The Essential Guide to Characters. Qwi Xux was twelve years old when assigned to the Maw Installation, which opened about three years before Episode IV.
 
 
Darth Vader kills the Jedi Knight Aidan Bok on the space station Nespis VIII.
Galaxy of Fear: Ghost of the Jedi, via Time Tales.
 
 
Twin sisters Tia and Ghia are born on Bestine IV.
Star Wars: Demolition video game website.
 
 
A scout from the Rego Mineral Company discovers Altor 14.
Galaxy Guide 4: Alien Races, via Time Tales.
 
 
Zorba the Hutt is arrested and spends the next twenty years on the prison  planet Kip.
Star Wars Encyclopedia.
 
 
After four years of self-imposed exile, Mammon Hoole asks Jabba the Hutt to erase all records of him. He starts life again, enrolling in the Galactic Research Academy of Koann, where he becomes an anthropologist.
Galaxy of Fear: Army of Terror. A direct quote from Time Tales.
 
 
Lyle Lippstroot becomes the book-keeper to the Rodian loan-shark named Vop the Usurer.
"The Great Herdship Heist", Star Wars Adventure Journal #15.
 
 
The Empire opens an unsuccessful varmigio mine on Karra. The mine is later destroyed by swarms of insects, possibly operating under the control of the Karrans.
"Stranded", Star Wars Adventure Journal #1, via Time Tales.
 
 
The Lan system is officially taken over by the Empire, but they exercise no control over the system and it becomes a haven for people who do not wish to be found.
"Lan Barell", Star Wars Adventure Journal #1, via Time Tales.
 
 
 
14 BBY
Tendra Risant is born on Sacorria.
Ambush at Corellia.
 
 
Teroenza establishes the first Ylesian colony, a spice slave camp disguised as a religious retreat.
The Paradise Snare.
 
 
Orn Kalebb is hired as an assembly line monitor on Mechis III. He will keep that position until he is killed by IG-88 seventeen years later.
Tales of the Bounty Hunters, via The Completely Unofficial Star Wars Encyclopedia.
 
 
Future Imperial Corporal Terkuss is born on Plesstil.
Dark Force Rising Sourcebook.
 
 
Duchess Mistal is born on Dargul.
Jedi Academy Sourcebook, via Time Tales.
 
 
The Empire takes over the Dushkan League in the Koornacht Cluster.
Before the Storm.
 
 
 

13 BBY

Bail Organa takes Princess Leia to the Time of Meeting on Ithor -- a holiday when all Ithorian herdships gather together.
Children of the Jedi. When Leia is six years old.
 
 
Luke Skywalker unconsciously uses the Force to find a tool his Aunt Beru lost. He later recalls his Uncle Owen giving him the "worst yelling at I ever got." Skywalker remembers this as the first time that he used the Force.
Children of the Jedi.
 
 
Zeth Durron is born on the Deyer Colony in the Anoat System.
Jedi Search. Six years older than Kyp Durron.
 
 
Jem Ysanna is born on Ossus.
Dark Empire II.
 
 
Tash Arranda is born on Alderaan.
Galaxy of Fear: The Brain Spiders, via Time Tales.
 
 
The Justice Action Network is founded on Findris by Earnst Kamiel.
"Galaxywide Newsnets", Star Wars Adventure Journal #8, via Time Tales.
 
 
 

12 BBY

On the planet Jubilar, Han Solo is arrested for cheating at cards (a felony on that world). He is forced to fight three other men in the All-Human Free-For-All. After the fight, Solo is the last man standing.

Boba Fett kills Hallolar Voors on the planet Jubilar. He had been hired by Jabba the Hutt to kill Voors.
Episode I - Insider's Guide.
 
 
Zak Arranda is born on Alderaan.
Galaxy of Fear: The Brain Spiders, via Time Tales.
 
 
Teneniel Djo is born on Dathomir.
The Courtship of Princess Leia.
 
 
Terek Rogriss, son of Imperial Admiral Teren Rogriss, is born.
X-Wing: Starfighters of Adumar, via The Completely Unofficial Star Wars Encyclopedia.
 
 
 
11 BBY
Lillindri Nanimei Filda Vandelhelm XXXII is born on the planet Vandelhelm.
Vandelhelm: Enemies and Alloys at Wizards.com; Star Wars #98.
 
 
Han Solo and Dengar participate in an illegal swoop race through the crystal swamps of Agrilat. Solo causes Dengar to crash, severely injuring Dengar. He is later rehabilitated by the Empire and made into an assassin. He eventually becomes a bounty hunter.
The Essential Guide to Characters. Just before Han enters the Academy.
 
 
The Empire discovers the planet Maridun, then establishes bases there and later takes the native Amanin for slaves.
The Essential Guide to Alien Species.
 
 
Falynn Sandskimmer is born on Tatooine.
X-Wing: Wraith Squadron. From the Star Wars Technical Commentaries website.
 
 
Dev Sibwarra is born on Chandrila.
The Essential Guide to Characters and Truce at Bakura.
 
 
Bria Tharen arrives at the Ylesian colony.
The Paradise Snare.
 
 
Zakarisz Ghent is born on Baroli.
Thrawn Trilogy Sourcebook, via Time Tales.
 
 
Alex Winger is born to Matt and Anii Turhaya.
"Rendezvous with Destiny”, “A Glimmer of Hope", via Time Tales.
 
 
Syal Antilles leaves her home on bad terms with her parents. She will become an actress under the name "Wynssa Starflare."
X-Wing Rogue Squadron: Masquerade #4. Syal left when Wedge was seven.