Proclamation 5597 -- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, 1987 - Ronald Reagan
In celebrating the birthday of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., we honor an American who recognized the great injustice of segregation and discrimination, and made it his life's purpose …
Reagan establishes national holiday for MLK , Nov. 2, 1983
Nov 2, 2017 · During a White House Rose Garden ceremony held on this day in 1983, President Ronald Reagan signed into law a bill creating a national holiday to honor the Rev. Dr. Martin …
From the Archives: President Reagan Designates Martin Luther King, Jr ...
Jan 13, 2012 · A bill to establish the holiday successfully passed through both houses of Congress in 1983, and President Reagan signed it into law on November 20 of that year. The …
Proclamation 5927 -- Martin Luther King, Jr | Ronald Reagan
Now, Therefore, I, Ronald Reagan, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim …
Remarks on Signing the Martin Luther King, Jr., Day ... - Ronald Reagan
Martin Luther King, Jr.'s own life was one of dreams. It's fitting that we honor the man who went from being a minister in the Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta to being the recipient of the …
What goes into making a Federal holiday: Ronald Reagan and Martin …
Jan 16, 2017 · On November 2, 1983 President Reagan signed into law the celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. day as a federal holiday to honor an American visionary, civil rights activist, …
Passage of Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Wikipedia
A United States federal statute honoring the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. and his work in the civil rights movement with a federal holiday was enacted by the 98th United States Congress …
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | C-SPAN.org
President Ronald Reagan addressed students about giving back to their communities in the spirit of Martin Luther King, Jr.
The 15 Year Battle for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
On November 2, 1983, President Ronald Reagan signed the King Holiday Bill into law, designating the third Monday in January a federal holiday in observance of civil rights leader …
Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Wikipedia
Martin Luther King Jr. Day ... President Ronald Reagan signed the holiday into law in 1983, and it was first observed three years later on January 20, 1986. At first, some states resisted …