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California to institute Bruce Lee Day, in first for a Chinese-American in the state

South China Morning Post 01 July 2026 7h ago
California to institute Bruce Lee Day, in first for a Chinese-American in the state
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Martial arts icon Bruce Lee, who was born in San Francisco, will become the first Chinese-American in California history with an annual namesake day. Governor Gavin Newsom signed a law on Tuesday afternoon officially designating May 17 as Bruce Lee Day, according to the office of state Assemblymember Matt Haney, who represents San Francisco. An 18-year-old Lee returned to San Francisco on May 17,
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