40 ways Star Wars changed the world
Today marks the 40th anniversary of Star Wars hitting cinemas in the United States (it came out a little later in the UK – we had to wait until 27 December).
It's become an intrinsic part of world culture ever since, because something significantly Star Wars-y has happened every year since 1977.
Don't believe us? Check out this timeline, which proves Star Wars has been with us, always.