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How old is the first Harry Potter book?
The first Harry Potter book is 29 years old.
The first Harry Potter book was published on June 26, 1997. That's 29 years, 3 months and 1 day.
The first UK print run was just 500 hardcover copies.
The first Harry Potter book turns 30 on June 26, 2027.
If you were born before June 26, 1997, you're older than the first Harry Potter book.
Mind-bender: The first Harry Potter book is closer in time to the Moon landing (1969) than to today.
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