The Martin Luther King Jr. holiday is observed in all 50 states for the first time on this day
Published on Jan 20, 2025, 8:23:37 AM
Total time: 00:01:15
Published on Jan 20, 2025, 8:23:37 AM
Total time: 00:01:15
On this day in 2000, the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday is observed in all 50 states for the first time ever. This came years after President Ronald Reagan signed legislation into law in 1983 that made MLK Jr.'s birthday a federal holiday. Learn more in today's KTAR timeline brought to you by Beatitudes Campus.
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