National Yo-Yo Day is celebrated annually on June 6th, a date chosen to honor Donald F. Duncan, the entrepreneur who popularized the toy in America, although his actual birthday is June 8th. Daniel Volk founded the day in 1990, and it's a global celebration of the yo-yo, with activities like yo-yo tricks, buying new yo-yos, and attending competitions.
For over 30 years June 6th has officially been recognized as National Yo-Yo Day. This day to honor the Yo-Yo, was placed on the late Chicago businessman Donald F. Duncan's birthday. America owes its fascination with the yo-yo to Mr.
Hajime Miura makes history again! 🏆 Winning his 8th 3A World YoYo Championship at the 2025 World YoYo Contest in Prague, he continues to dominate the global yo-yo scene.
Personal life. Yo-Yo was in a relationship with fellow rapper Tupac Shakur for some time in the 1990s. She was with him in the hospital shortly before he died. Later, Yo-Yo became engaged to DeAndre Windom, the former mayor of Highland Park, Michigan, in August 2012.
While attempting to avert the destruction of Earth in the present, only to walk into a trap set by R. Hale, Rodriguez lost both of her arms trying to save Mackenzie but later won cybernetic arms to replace her missing limbs.
Yo-yos were banned in Syria in 1933 due to superstitious beliefs linking them to a severe drought, with religious leaders claiming the toy angered God, and in Australia (for specific types) because of strangulation hazards and toxic liquid inside some "yo-yo water balls". While the Syrian ban was due to superstition, the Australian ban targeted unsafe designs like those filled with toluene.
Yoyo is a Chinese girl's name meaning “friendly” or “pleasant.” It's possible it can be interpreted to mean “peace” or “at peace.” Names with positive meanings like this are quite popular in many cultures, as they convey positive traits and qualities.
Janet Jackson wanted the late Tupac Shakur to get tested for HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, ahead of the kiss she and the "cat about town" filmed for "Poetic Justice" in 1992.
These two guys never met. Nope, Eminem didn't blow up until 3 years after 2pac disappeared.
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The yo-yo is reportedly the second oldest toy in history after dolls. Originally made of wood or terracotta in ancient Greece - some 2500 years ago - the yo-yo is depicted on decorative items from the era.
Steve Brown (yo-yo player) Steve Brown (born 1976) is an American competitive yo-yo player, competition judge, yo-yo designer, and yoyo blogger currently based out of North Olmsted, Ohio. He is currently the editor for YoYoNews.com and a co-producer of the Triple Crown of YoYo events.
In slang, "yo-yo" can mean a stupid or unreliable person, someone easily manipulated, or describe fluctuating emotions/situations (up and down), originating from military "You're On Your Own" (YOYO) or describing erratic behavior like the toy. It also serves as an acronym for YOYO, meaning You're On Your Own, implying self-reliance or abandonment.
It may not be an Olympic sport yet, but yo-yo play is serious business. Especially in Cleveland this week, where the world's most skilled yo-yo players are gathering for The World Yo-Yo Contest.
The most prominent actor known for refusing on-screen kisses is Neal McDonough, who honors his wife by having a "no kissing" clause in his contracts, leading to him being blacklisted from Hollywood for a time but later working in projects like Yellowstone and Tulsa King, sometimes even kissing his actual wife on screen. Other actors, like Kirk Cameron, Fawad Khan, and some Bollywood stars, have also refused kisses for religious or personal reasons, while some actresses like Tisha Campbell refused due to workplace issues.
The Jacksons were devout Jehovah's Witnesses, although Janet would later refrain from organized religion. At a young age, Jackson's brothers began performing as the Jackson 5 in the Chicago-Gary area.
Mirah Lesa Worley Hughes, better known as Yo-Yo, passed away on June 2, 2025, in Halls, TN, at the age of 68. Born on October 16, 1956, in Lenoir City, Tennessee, Lesa was a loving mother, devoted grandmother, and a spirited adventurer who left an indelible mark on everyone who knew her.
Ma also plays on a 1733 Domenico Montagnana cello, named the "Petunia". In 2005, it was valued at US$2.5 million (US$4 million in 2024 prices). A student approached Ma after one of his classes in Salt Lake City and asked if the cello had a nickname.
Yo-Yo initially spoke Mandarin and French, and picked up English at age 7, when his parents moved to New York City to join Yo-Yo's uncle and his family. Before Ma left for the United States, he made his professional debut at the University of Paris on both the cello and the piano.
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YoYo. YoYo is JJ's big sister with fiery red hair to match her spunky spirit. She's creative, energetic, and a true role model for her baby brother. She loves spending time with her family and coming up with fun, new games to play with her siblings.
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