January 20, 2025 – Martin Luther King Jr. Day. King’s actual birthday was on January 15. April 8, 1968 – Rep. John Conyers (D-MI) introduces legislation for a federal holiday to commemorate ...

It’s no wonder, then, that the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. has entered the American pantheon for what he achieved in just 13 years on the public stage. But he’d likely be dismayed, too, and ...

In January 2023, Rep. George Santos tweeted, "When Martin Luther King encouraged me to run for Congress I didn't think much of it. But over time I've realized he was right. And now that I've been ...

April 8, 1968 – Rep. John Conyers (D-MI) introduces legislation for a federal holiday to commemorate King, just four days after his assassination. January 15, 1969 – The Martin Luther King Jr ...

January 20, 1986 – First national celebration of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday takes place. January 16, 1989 – The King holiday is legal in 44 states.