MARCH 19, 2021 - The City of Boston has declared that this coming March 26th, 2021 will be known as “Leonard Nimoy Day”.

Leonard Nimoy, known (of course) to Star Trek fans as Spock from The Original Series, was born in Boston in 1931. Over the years, he returned often to the city and is known locally for service to the community. So it’s only fitting that on the occasion of what would have been his 90th birthday, the Mayor of Boston would find it appropriate to honor him.

Nimoy’s daughter Julie posted the news on Twitter yesterday afternoon. She shared a scan of the City’s proclamation, and said, “As a special tribute to [Dad’s] life and legacy, the @CityOfBoston just announced that on his birthday, 3/26 will officially be #LeonardNimoyDay! Thank you Mayor @marty_walsh for supporting this proclamation!” Nimoy also tagged the film Remembering Leonard in her post; the film talks about Leonard Nimoy’s battle with chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (or COPD), the disease that eventually took his life on February 27th, 2015.

The City of Boston’s proclamation reads: “We are here today to express special recognition to the late Leonard Nimoy, who was born in the West End ninety years ago on March 26th, 1931. [...] This proclamation is presented to Leonard Nimoy to serve as a reminder that although he has passed, he will always be remembered as a valued constituent dedicated to both the arts and his community.”

The Mayor of the City of Boston, Marty Walsh, signed off the proclamation urging others to recognize Nimoy’s accomplishments, too. He said, “I encourage all Bostonians to recognize Leonard Nimoy’s commitment and dedication to the Arts and the lasting impact that he has left on the community.”