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When Congress voted to change the name from Armistice Day to Veterans Day in 1954, President Eisenhower proclaimed November 11 as Veterans Day. It was President Woodrow Wilson in 1919 that first proclaimed this day as Armistice Day.
Veteran's Day used to be called Armistice Day. It was recognized by President Woodrow Wilson in 1919. It was also recognized seven years later and accepted by Congress under President Coolidge.
Woodrow Wilson was the president on November 11,1918 when the armistice ending World Wat I took effect. and he called for holiday a year later on that day that became known as Armistice Day.
November 11 was declared "Armistice Day" in 1919 by President Woodrow Wilson but President Eisenhower changed it to Veterans Day.
President Woodrow Wilson's speech to congress was called "Fouteen Points".
U.S. President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed Armistice Day on November 11, 1919 and the U.S. Congress changed the name to Veterans Day on June 1, 1954.
U.S. President Woodrow Wilson first proclaimed an Armistice Day for November 11, 1919 President Dwight D. Eisenhower changed the name of the holiday from Armistice Day to Veterans Day in 1954.
President Woodrow Wilson was in office on November 11, 1918, when the armistice took effect.
Woodrow Wilson was President when November 11 became a national holiday. The reason was the Armistice ending WW I which occurred on November 11,1918.
The proposed amendment was passed by Congress while Woodrow Wilson was President. I don't think Wilson pushed for it much.
President Woodrow Wilson after WW1 ended he made November 11 the day to hobor Veterans and he called it Armistice Day.