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.
An armistice which ended WWI.
November 11th 1918 at 11:00pm
In Salisbury, on 11 November 1965.
In 1954 Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States. He officially declared November 11th to be Veteran's Day.
In memory of the great number of people that died in the First World War. The end of that war was declared at 11 am on 11 November 1918.
Mary McAleese was the President of Ireland in 2002. She was elected as the 8th President of Ireland and took office on 1997 November 11. Unopposed for a second 7-year term, she finished her final term on 2011 November 11.
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November 11 was declared "Armistice Day" in 1919 by President Woodrow Wilson but President Eisenhower changed it to Veterans Day.
Mary McAleese was the President of Ireland in 2006. She was elected as the 8th President of Ireland and took office on 1997 November 11. Unopposed for a second 7-year term, she finished her final term on 2011 November 11.
November 1919, President Woodrow Wilson declared November 11 as the first commemoration of Armistice Day. Quote from the president: "To us in America, the reflections of Armistice Day will be filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those who died in the country's service and with gratitude for the victory, both because of the thing from which it has freed us and because of the opportunity it has given America to show her sympathy with peace and justice in the councils of the nations…"The original concept for November 11 was for a day observed with parades and public meetings and a brief suspension of business beginning at 11:00 a.m.
November 1919, President Woodrow Wilson declared November 11 as the first commemoration of Armistice Day. Quote from the president: "To us in America, the reflections of Armistice Day will be filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those who died in the country's service and with gratitude for the victory, both because of the thing from which it has freed us and because of the opportunity it has given America to show her sympathy with peace and justice in the councils of the nations…"The original concept for November 11 was for a day observed with parades and public meetings and a brief suspension of business beginning at 11:00 a.m.
Mary McAleese was the President of Ireland in 2000. She was elected as the 8th President of Ireland and took office on 1997 November 11. Unopposed for a second 7-year term, she finished her final term on 2011 November 11.