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25th May 1977: The first Star Wars film is released in cinemas

  • 25th May 2021
  • Tagged as: America, Culture, Film, George Lucas, Movie, Science Fiction, Star Wars, USA
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The first instalment of the Star Wars film series was released in cinemas in the United States of America.

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17th November 1978: CBS broadcast the heavily-criticised Star Wars Holiday Special

  • 17th November 2020
  • Tagged as: Culture, Film, Science Fiction, Star Wars, Television
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13 million people tuned in, securing it the second-highest audience share, but the film garnered an almost universally-negative response.

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23rd November 1963: First episode of Doctor Who broadcast

  • 23rd November 2019
  • Tagged as: BBC, Britain, Broadcast, Culture, Science Fiction, Television
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On the 23rd November 1963, the first ever episode of cult science fiction television show Doctor Who was broadcast by the BBC.

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