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History – President Ronald Reagan signs bill designating a federal holiday honoring MLK to be observed on the third Monday of January

Mon, Nov 2, 2026 • 12:00 AM—11:59 PM
449 Auburn Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30312
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November 02, 1983
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