Celebrate the 20th anniversary of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

20 years ago today Harry Potter and the Philosopher's (Sorcerer's) Stone was published for the first time in Britain. Nobody knew it was going to be special and initially only 500 copies were printed.

20 years ago today we headed to Platform 9¾ for the first time and began our 1st term at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. 20 years ago today we first met Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, and Hermione Granger. 
20 years ago today was, unbeknownst to all, a generation defining moment in which J.K. Rowling rekindled the fire her predecessor Tolkien began, sparking the Golden Age of Fantasy.