That happened in 1986, when President Ronald Reagan signed a bill making Martin Luther King Jr. Day a federal holiday—largely ...

In 1983, about 20 years after King’s “I Have a Dream” speech, legislation for a Martin Luther King Jr. Day on the third Monday of January cleared Congress and President Ronald Reagan signed ...

The annual day of remembrance for Martin Luther King Jr. is less than two weeks away, falling on Monday, Jan. 20, the same day as Inauguration Day this year.. Here’s what to know about Martin ...

In 1983, President Ronald Reagan’s signature created Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service as a federal holiday. The only national day of service, Martin Luther King Jr. Day was first celebrated ...

In 1983, President Ronald Reagan signed a bill creating a federal holiday to honor King for his commitment to equal rights and justice for all. ... 1986, it’s called Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated on April 4, 1968, in Memphis, Tennessee. ... After years of lobbying, President Ronald Reagan signed the bill into law on November 2, 1983.

In 1983, after 15 years of tireless campaigning, her efforts paid off when President Ronald Reagan signed a bill into law, officially declaring the third Monday in January as Martin Luther King Jr ...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day to honors the pastor and civil rights activist on what would be his 96th birthday. ... Former President Ronald Reagan first made the day a federal holiday in 1983, ...

Here’s what to know about Martin Luther King Jr., ... President Ronald Reagan signed a bill making the third Monday in January a federal holiday in observance of King's legacy.