What Is May The 4th? The History Behind Star Wars Day
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May the 4th, known to fans as Star Wars Day, celebrates George Lucas’ famous franchise. Star Wars, first a1977 film, is now known as a global, multimedia franchise that includes books, video games, graphic novels, and 11 theatrical films. May the Force Be With You is a classic quote from Episode IV: A New Hope, but the pun was first widely used in 1979.
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