2019
January 21st
Martin
Luther King Jr. Day is observed annually on the third Monday in January
is an American federal holiday.
In 1968, shortly after Martin Luther King died, a campaign was
started for his birthday to become a holiday to honor him. After the first bill
was introduced, trade unions lead the campaign for the federal holiday. It was
endorsed in 1976. Following support from the musician Stevie Wonder with his
single "Happy Birthday" and a petition with six million signatures,
the bill became law in 1983. Martin Luther King Day was first observed in 1986,
although it was not observed in all states until the year 2000.
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