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January 15, 1986

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1986 – President Reagan signed legislation making Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday a national holiday to be celebrated on the third Monday of January. He did so unwillingly because the proposed law was passed by both the Senate and House with veto-proof majorities. He said he didn’t oppose the … Continue reading

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