Celebrate The Greats: 12 Celebrities Honored With Their Own Special Day

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The Purple One's home state showed him tons of love, when Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton declared the late icon's birthday, June 7, Prince Day in the North Star state.

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September 13 was declared Jimi Hendrix-Winterland Day back in 2011, honoring the late musician and remembering the six shows he played at Winterland Ballroom in San Fran.

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The comedian's hometown, Philadelphia, decided to honor Hart with his own day. Now, people can celebrate Kevin Hart Day on July 6.

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Honestly, every day is Bey Day. But, in Minnesota, May 23 is officially Beyoncé Day.

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Bob Marley is celebrated all over the world with days dedicated to the late Jamaican icon in Los Angeles, Toronto, and an annual bash on his birthday, Feb. 6, in his home country.

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Honolulu and Las Vegas celebrate Diana Ross annually with Diana Ross Day on June 12 and March 26, repsectively.

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One of Brooklyn's most beloved rapper's, May 21 is known as Christopher "The Notorious B.I.G." Wallace Day in the famous borough.

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New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio honored the Orange Is The New Black star on August 8 with a day of her own as well as celebrating Dominican culture.

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In Cleveland, January 17 is known as Steve Harvey Day.

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In 2016, Oakland remembered late rapper Tupac Shakur by declaring Shakur's birthday, June 16, Tupac Shakur Day.

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In Detroit, February 16 is known as Aretha Franklin Day.

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Both Brooklyn and London have days dedicated to the late icon. There's even a petition to get a national Michael Jackson Day in the US.