National Jimmy Day 2023 (US): National Jimmy Day is annually observed on June 20. Jimmy is a popular masculine given name in English-speaking countries and is derived from James. Jimmy is also associated with the Greek names Dimitris and Demetrios or Demetrius. Many Greek expatriates in Anglophone nations give their sons the name Jimmy, in honour of Jimmy the Greek, a well-known American sports commentator and Las Vegas bookmaker. Jimmy Carter, the 39th President of the United States, is also of Scottish or Irish descent.
HISTORY OF NATIONAL JIMMY DAY
Jimmy Carter was born on October 1, 1924 as James Earl Carter. Carter, a descendant of British immigrants who became cotton planters in Georgia, grew up in Archery, a town dominated by impoverished African American families. Carter readily interacted with the neighbourhood children despite his father’s pro-segregation views. As governor of Georgia, he advocated for civil rights despite backlash from his segregationist constituents by launching a campaign for racial tolerance. Richard Nixon’s Watergate affair and his status as an outsider of the political establishment contributed to his popularity as a national leader. He won the election in 1977 to become the 39th president of the United States. The Camp David Accords, which helped alleviate Cold War tensions and stabilise relations between the United States and the Soviet Union, was one of his most significant accomplishments.
Jimmy Carr, a British comedian, is known for his deadpan delivery and dry sarcasm, which has garnered him both praise and criticism. Carr, who was born on September 15, 1972 to Irish immigrant parents, began his comedic career in the late 1990s with stand-up routines at local pubs and clubs. In the early 2000s, he graduated to television and broke into the American market as the presenter of “Distraction” on Comedy Central. Additionally, Carr appeared on “Late Night with Conan O’Brien” twice and “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” three times.
Jimmy Donaldson, better known by his YouTube moniker Mr. Beast, is one of the most influential Internet sensations and stars to emerge from YouTube. At the age of 13, Donaldson began his online career by uploading gameplay videos and clips in which he estimated the net worth of other YouTubers. After five years of producing content, he went viral in 2017 after a video of him counting to one hundred thousand gained thousands of views overnight. As his audience grew, Donaldson shifted his focus to charity videos and challenges, enlisting childhood friends to manage the brand. By 2020, he was one of YouTube’s highest-paid content creators, and as of July 28, 2022, his primary channel had a staggering 100 million subscribers.
5 INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT FAMOUS JIMMYS
Always an admirer
As a youth, Jimmy Fallon was obsessed with “Saturday Night Live,” frequently recreating sketches from the programme he would later join.
A family affair
There are several relatives working on Jimmy Kimmel’s programme.
The Ancient Greek
Jimmy Snyder, also known as Jimmy the Greek, was formerly known as Demetrios Synodinos.
The originator of the online encyclopaedia
Jimmy Wales co-founded Wikipedia, the leading free encyclopaedia on the Internet.
The populace desired Jimmy
In 2011, Guatemala’s 50th president, Jimmy Morales, legally altered his name from James to Jimmy.
NATIONAL JIMMY DAY DATES
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | June 20 | Tuesday |
| 2024 | June 20 | Thursday |
| 2025 | June 20 | Friday |
| 2026 | June 20 | Saturday |
| 2027 | June 20 | Sunday |
