Where Did ‘May The 4th Be With You’ Come From

Wednesday May 4 is known as Star Wars Day.

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The day is also called “May the 4th Be With You.”

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The official Star Wars website looked back at the history of the day.

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The first movie, “A New Hope,” came out on May 25, 1977.

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The earliest mention of the phrase dates back to 1978.

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On May 4, 1979, Margaret Thatcher assumed office as Britain’s new prime minister.

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The London Evening News took out a full page ad to celebrate the event.

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They wrote “May the Fourth Be With You, Maggie. Congratulations!”

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After Disney took over Lucasfilm in 2012, the event has only grown from there.

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