40 ways Star Wars changed the world
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1977
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1990
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1993
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1995
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2001
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2003
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2005
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2008
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2013
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2015
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Solo: A Star Wars Story
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Sam Ashurst
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.