On August 24, 2016, Los Angeles City Council declared Aug. 24, or “8/24,” Kobe Bryant Day as a way to honor one of the greatest and most loyal players to ever don a Lakers uniform.
Since then, Orange County has also made August 24 Kobe Bryant Day, but now the day won’t be used to just celebrate Bryant’s career; it will also be used an opportunity to celebrate the life of Bryant, who tragically died in a helicopter crash in January along with eight other people, including his 13-year-old daughter Gianna.