NATIONAL SHAMU THE WHALE DAYOn September 26th, National Shamu the Whale Day honors a famous whale, while also raising awareness about orcas. Shamu is the name used in several of the SeaWorld orca whale shows. It is the stage name given to the “star” of those shows, beginning with the original Shamu in the late 1960s. Shamu died in 1971. However, SeaWorld trademarked the name Shamu. They gave the name to different orcas throughout the years when performing in Shamu shows in several SeaWorld parks.