Now amuse yourself by imagining what the teenage drama of Hogwarts would look like if the students had social media accounts.
Twenty years ago today one woman introduced the world to one of the most imaginative stories of all time.
Whether or not you got your Hogwarts letter as a kid, you can channel your inner wizard today.
While Twitter added a signature glasses and lightning bolt emoji to tweets with the hashtag #HarryPotter20, Facebookâs Easter egg magic wins the most house points.