Every third Monday of January, the United States observes Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday to honor the life and legacy of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. In 1994 Congress passed a bill to ...

In 1983, about 20 years after King’s “I Have a Dream” speech, legislation for a Martin Luther King Jr. Day on the third Monday of January cleared Congress and President Ronald Reagan signed ...

(CNN) — Martin Luther King Jr. Day is celebrated on the third Monday in January, although King was actually born on the 15th of January 1929, 93 years ago. Below are some facts and numbers ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Northeast Ohioans should expect snow Sunday night into Martin Luther King Jr. Day, according to the National Weather Service. A moderate amount of snow accumulation is expected ...

In 1994, Congress designated the Martin Luther King Jr. Federal Holiday as a national day of service and charged the Corporation for National and Community Service with leading this effort.

November 2, 1983 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day becomes a national holiday President Ronald Reagan signed the November 3, 1983, legislation, creating the national holiday, which started in 1986.

W ith Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday honoring the late civil rights icon, falling on a Monday this year, Michigan residents hoping to run errands or conduct business may be out of luck.

ATLANTA - Martin Luther King Jr. Day, observed on the third Monday of January, is a federal holiday honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. As a key leader in the Civil Rights ...