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
Star Wars Insider Star Wars Insider Star Wars Insider is the official "Star Wars" magazine. It began in 1987 as the official magazine of The Lucasfilm Fan Club, and was renamed in 1994 to coincide with the release of "". Its contents include stories, articles relating to the "Star Wars" universe, letters, and the fan newsletter "Bantha Tracks". In March 2008, "Star Wars Insider" reached one hundred issues. "Star Wars Insider" has sections that detail updates in the "Star Wars" universe, news about events, fan fiction, exclusive previews, articles that explore the "Star Wars" universe, questions and answers, excerpts from comics and books,