Star Wars Day on May 4, 1979, the day Margaret Thatcher took office as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. An online news article from the Danish public broadcaster says her political party, the Conservatives, placed a congratulatory advertisement in "The London Evening News", saying "May the Fourth Be with You, Maggie. Congratulations." The saying was used in a UK Parliament defence debate on May 4, 1994. Astrophysicist and author Jeanne Cavelos used the saying on page 94 of her 1999 book "The Science of Star Wars". In 2008, the first Facebook groups appeared, celebrating "Luke Skywalker Day," with the same catchphrase. While
Angry Birds Star Wars with Activision. As of August 2013, the game has been downloaded over 100 million times on its various platforms. The game is a launch title for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. On July 15, 2013, Rovio announced a sequel, entitled "Angry Birds Star Wars II". It is based on the "Star Wars" prequel trilogy and the television show "Star Wars Rebels". "Angry Birds Star Wars II" was released on September 18, 2013. The game combines elements of both "Angry Birds" and "Angry Birds Space", featuring levels that take place on both standard terrain and in outer space. The game