Home This Week in History This Week in History: The Day Star Wars Changed Movies Forever This Week in History: The Day Star Wars Changed Movies ForeverJune 11, 2026 NOVA MCGILL Contributor When Star Wars premiered on May 25, 1977, almost nobody expected it to become one of the most influential movies ever made.… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close Jarrett Goodman Articles: 48 Previous Post Charles "Chess" McCartney Next Post KJordan Easterly