WASHINGTON — Fans of the “Star Wars” franchise are greeting each other with the take-off on the classic movie line, since May 4 has been dubbed “Star Wars Day.”
With roots dating before the Internet, writes the earliest known reference to May 4 dates to 1979.
“Star Wars” author Alan Arnold, in writing on May 4, 1979, about 聽Margaret Thatcher becoming Britain’s first woman prime minister, 聽wrote “May the Fourth be with you, Maggie. Congratulations.”
Now, with social media, “Star Wars” fans are celebrating.
鈥� Carlos A. Nicols (@cnicolsr)
We are ready to celebrate ! .
鈥� Fpt$$4Scholars (@Fairport_DFS)
Fear is the path to the dark side. Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering.
鈥� Franz Vitulli (@franzvitulli)
鈥� Tecnologia con Mario (@GeekGangsterMx)
Happy ! !!! 228 days left…
鈥� Thibault (@ThibaultMusique)
鈥� Tom -Ragnos- (@Ragnos316)
