nov 2, 1983 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Description:
On Nov. 2, 1983, President Ronald Reagan signed into law HR3706, the King holiday bill written and introduced by Hall. Beginning in 1986, Martin Luther King Day — the first federal holiday honoring an African American — would be observed on the third Monday in January.Added to timeline:
Date:
nov 2, 1983
Now
~ 41 years ago