This year Jan. 20 will be both Donald Trump's Inauguration Day and MartinLuther ... King was assassinated but was not passed until 15 years after his death. On Nov. 2, 1983, President Ronald ...
legislation for a MartinLutherKingJr. Day on the third Monday of January cleared Congress and President RonaldReagan signed it. The Rev. Dr. MartinLutherKingJr. during his ...
Fifteen years after its introduction, the bill finally became law. In 1983, President RonaldReagan’s signature created MartinLutherKingJr. Day of Service as a federal holiday. The only ...
In 1983, President RonaldReagan signed a law, designating the third Monday in January as a federal holiday in honor of civil rights leader Dr. MartinLutherKing, Jr., encouraging ...
January 20 marks MartinLutherKingJr. Day ... former President RonaldReagan signed it into law later that year. The first national holiday honoring King was celebrated in 1986.
Each year, Americans take time to reflect and celebrate the life of civil rights leader MartinLutherKingJr. on the third ... in the Senate and President RonaldReagan signed the bill ...