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: C-3PO It has been rumored that C-3PO's red arm is an Easter egg referring to the character of Venom Snake in "", who has a red-colored prosthetic left arm. Abrams and "Metal Gear Solid" creator Hideo Kojima are known to be friends. It is not clear if the tribute is intentional. The story told in the comic was later made into a playable level for the video game "", available as a free download exclusively for PlayStation 3 and 4 users. Star Wars: C-3PO Star Wars Special: C-3PO (subtitled "The Phantom Limb") is a one-shot "Star Wars" comic book, set immediately