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by Robert Orlandini on May 24th, 2011

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Martin Luther King Jr. Day has been an official federal holiday since President Ronald Reagan signed legislation authorizing it on Nov. 2, 1983. The law stipulates that Martin Luther King Jr. Day be the third Monday of January each year.
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TIME: "A Brief History of Martin Luther King Jr. Day"; Frances Romero; Jan. 18, 2010
Infoplease: The History of Martin Luther King Day
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