Back on this day in 2000 the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday was observed in all 50 states for the first time
Published on Jan 20, 2026, 8:39:26 AM
Total time: 00:01:12
Published on Jan 20, 2026, 8:39:26 AM
Total time: 00:01:12
Back on this day in 2000 the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday was observed in all 50 states for the first time. The day was not a federal holiday until the 80's where some states combined the day with other holidays.
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