I don't know if anyone realizes,

But today is Chuck Motherfucking Norris's Birthday.

Because today is such an important day amongst Chuck Norris joke enthusiasts such as myself, I tried to find the exact history of the Chuck Norris joke. How did they come to be so iconic? This is what I found:

In early 2005 Chuck Norris jokes began circulating around on the internet. Aided by Conan O'Brien's Chuck Norris jokes on Late Night with Conan O'Brien, they soon became a sensation. In early 2006, Chuck Norris jokes surged into the gaming community when a Chuck Norris facts generator was added into a World of Warcraft add-on. (For more on World of Warcraft, see here)

When asked, Chuck Norris says he is "humbled" by the jokes and seemed like an alright guy...until he trailed off into this...

"But here's what I really think about the theory of evolution: it's not real. It is not the way we got here. In fact, the life you see on this planet is really just a list of creatures God has allowed to live. We are not creations of random chance. We are not accidents. There is a God, a Creator, who made you and me. We were made in His image, which separates us from all other creatures. By the way, without Him, I don't have any power. But with Him, the Bible tells me, I really can do all things — and so can you."

K, great, thanks for that Chuck.

So, yeah, that's where Chuck Norris jokes came from.