What The World Was Like When The First Star Wars Movie Was Released

In a galaxy far far away, almost four decades ago the world was a different place with discos and floppy discs.

The year was 1977...

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Jimmy Carter was President of the United States

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Here he is now with his best buddy President Obama

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Looking good Carter, not a day over 90.

Fleetwood Mac released their #1 album Rumours

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So much drama...

Here they are still touring today

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Despite all the relationships, fights, and break up.

The first mass produced Apple computer is released.

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Apple Computers also became a corporation this year.

Here is the new Macbook Pro that will be released later this year.

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Technology has come a long way...

Queen Elizabeth II celebrated her Silver Jubilee

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This event was in her honor to celebrate 25 years of her reign.

Here she is today years after her Golden Jubilee at the age of 89

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Royal Jewels never go out of style.

On August 16, Elvis Presley dies in his home

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Forever "the King" of rock and roll

NASA's first Space Shuttle takes flight

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Appropriately named the Enterprise, some Star Trek fans definitely worked on this project.

Woody Allen directed the best movies

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John Travolta danced his way into our hearts

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First with Saturday Night Fever which premiered in 1977, then in Grease in 1978

And he looked good doing it

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Does anyone have a time machine so I can disco with those abs?

It was a hip, happening, but changing time especially for movies

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With great actors and special effects to back them up

Now after a long wait and many Star Wars movies, TV shows, and video games later

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A long wait...

George Lucas has passed on the torch...

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A handsome man in during his 1970s directing days.

to the most capable person for the job, JJ Abrams

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A sci-fi fan himself known for directing the recent Star Trek movies, Lost, and Super 8 with Steven Spielburg

You keep doing you JJ

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Star Wars The Force Awakens will be release this December

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More than a decade after Star Wars Episode III: The Revenge of the Sith

Brace yourselves nerds,

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and "Punch it!"