President Ronald Reagan signed the holiday into law in 1983, and it was first observed three years later.
It became a national holiday in 1983 when President Ronald Reagan signed the bill making Martin Luther King Jr's birthday a national holiday.
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President Ronald Reagan was the first to establish federal recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. He signed the bill into law in 1983, although the holiday was not officially observed until 1986.
Ronald Reagan
On Nov. 2, 1983, President Ronald Reagan signed the King Holiday Bill into law.
Malcom X doesn’t have a holiday, but King was in Reagan’s presidency.
Ronald Regan signed the bill on November 2, 1983.
As a threat to individual freedom.
The federal deficit rose significantly during the Reagan administration. Ronald Reagan was the 40th U.S. President, serving from 1981 to 1989.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day was first observed on January 20, 1986 after being made a federal holiday by President Ronald Reagan on November 2, 1983.
The 100,000 federal employees were fired by Ronald Reagan because they went on strike illegally. People who work in public safety are not allowed to strike.