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The Real History of Star Wars Day | Today in History (2026)

The Real History of Star Wars Day | Today in History (2026)

Mr. Louis | Today in History

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Warm-up Questions

What do you know about Star Wars Day (May 4th)?
Why do you think people say “May the 4th be with you” on that day?
What kinds of things do fans usually do to celebrate a famous movie or TV franchise?

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The Real History of Star Wars Day | Today in History (2026)

What Star Wars Day is and when it began (00:00 – 01:15)

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1. What date is Star Wars Day celebrated on?

May 14th
May 1st
June 4th
May 4th

2. When is the first known reference to May the 4th as Star Wars Day mentioned?

1979
2008
2019
1965

3. Where is May the 4th officially a holiday (according to the video)?

Britain
Mali
California
Rhode Island

The Real History of Star Wars Day | Today in History (2026)

Other events on May 4th in history (01:15 – 02:22)

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1. What happened in 1776, according to the video?

A baseball player broke a National League record.
Rhode Island declared independence from Britain.
A labor riot broke out in Haymarket Square.
Margaret Thatcher became Prime Minister.

2. What does the video say happened at Kent State University in 1970?

A president was buried in Illinois.
A woman gave birth to nine babies.
Four people were killed during a Vietnam War protest.
Twelve people were killed in a labor riot.

3. In 2021, what unusual birth is mentioned?

Quadruplets
Triplets
Sextuplets
Nonuplets (nine babies)

The Real History of Star Wars Day | Today in History (2026)

Quiz question and video outro (02:22 – 02:59)

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1. What quiz question does the video ask?

Who was the first American in space?
Who was the first person on the moon?
Who said “May the 4th be with you” first?
Which state became independent first?

2. Which name is NOT one of the quiz answer options in the video?

Neil Armstrong
Gus Grissom
John Glenn
Alan Shepard

3. What does the video recommend watching next?

A biography of Margaret Thatcher
A story about a record-breaking auction of Han Solo's blaster
A report about Rhode Island in 1776
A documentary about Kent State University

The Real History of Star Wars Day | Today in History (2026)

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1. What is the main topic of the video?

The real history of Star Wars Day and other May 4th events
A complete history of the Vietnam War
How to win a Star Wars auction
How Star Wars movies were made

2. How does the video describe May the 4th in general?

An unofficial yearly holiday that later became official in one place
A long-standing official national holiday in many countries
A celebration that started as a TV commercial
A holiday created in 2026 by a movie company

3. Which idea is supported by the video?

The phrase “May the 4th be with you” is only used in California.
May the 4th started because of a government law in 1979.
Star Wars Day is older than the Star Wars franchise.
Social media helped make May the 4th more widely known.

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

The Real History of Star Wars Day | Today in History (2026)

Do you think fan-made “unofficial holidays” are a good idea? Why or why not?
Why do you think social media (like Facebook) can make a celebration become widely known?
If your city or country could create an official holiday for a movie, sport, or cultural event, what would you choose?
Which historical event mentioned in the video surprised you most, and why?

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