In 1983, President Ronald Reagan declared the third Monday of January each year Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, a federal ...

Bill Clinton and Barack Obama previously took presidential oaths of office on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. However, in both cases, the men were starting their second consecutive te ...

That happened in 1986, when President Ronald Reagan signed a bill making Martin Luther King Jr. Day a federal holiday—largely ...

Martin Luther King Jr., the Atlanta native who became one ... to stay at one of the guest rooms at his funeral parlor. Ronald ...

legislation for a Martin Luther King Jr. Day on the third Monday of January cleared Congress and President Ronald Reagan signed it. Reagan's signing did not lead other Republicans to follow.

In 1983, President Ronald Reagan signed a law, designating the third Monday in January as a federal holiday in honor of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., encouraging Americans to ...

It was signed into law by President Ronald Reagan. This upbeat song features lyrics written as a tribute to Dr. King. Our Friend, Martin is “an adventure inspired by Martin Luther King ...

It wasn't until nearly 20 years after his assassination that Martin Luther King Jr. Day became federally recognized in 1983, ...

Jan. 20 will be a special day for many Americans. The inauguration of President Donald Trump will be taking place in Washington while the nation also celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day.