In the years that followed, millions of people signed petitions in support of the holiday. King was killed, but Congress took no action on the bill. John Conyers (D-MI) introduced legislation to establish the holiday just four days after Dr.
King’s legacy began soon after his assassination in 1968-U.S.
The call for a national holiday to honor Dr. Day, celebrated on the third Monday of January each year, marks the birthday of the civil rights leader and nonviolent activist. Only three people have a national holiday observed in their honor: Christopher Columbus, George Washington, and Dr. in the Rose Garden of the White House on November 2, 1983. President Ronald Reagan signs legislation to create a federal holiday honoring Martin Luther King, Jr.
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