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1983

Martin Luther King Jr. Day signed into law

A federal holiday honoring Dr. King is established after years of campaigning.

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November 2, 1983
Martin Luther King Jr. Day signed into law
A federal holiday honoring Dr. King is established after years of campaigning.

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