20160504 【 May the 4th Be with you 】

May the 4th Be With You
In other words, it's star wars day

The Jedi greeting, "May the Force be with you" is appropriately altered today in celebration of one of the world's most popular film series.

From politics to parties

Star War Day has become an unofficial holiday in recent years, but the witty play on words on today's date has been around for over 30 years.

When Margaret Thatcher became England's prime minister on this day in 1979, a newspaper congratulated her by saying, "May the Fourth Be with you,Maggie."

That was just two years after the release of the original Star Wars film.

But it wasn't until 2011 that Star Wars parties were established at the Toronto Underground Cinema.