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Harry Potter Turns 18

The wildly popular book series celebrates its 18th anniversary.
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If books were people, the Harry Potter series would be all grown up. The first installment, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, was released 18 years ago on June 26, 1997. If that makes you feel old, hold on to your sorting hat—the boy wizard himself, born July 31, 1980, would be 35 this year.

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