The year 3970 BBY was marked by the following occurrences.
- Around this time, Myrial, the Provisional Governor of Argazda, announced the independence of the Kanz sector, which she then renamed the Argazdan Redoubt. This action sparked the violent conflict known as the Kanz Disorders. [1]
- Mission Vao was born around this time. [7]
Initially, The Essential Guide to Alien Species placed the start of the Kanz Disorders in 3995 BBY, but this was later revised to 3670 BBY.