This Day in History
6 historical events
Day observed in all states. For the first time, Martin Luther King Jr. Day was officially observed in all 50 U.S. states as a federal holiday (signed into law in 1983). This annual commemoration honors Dr. King’s legacy and the broader civil rights movement’s contributions to American justice and equality
Read MoreDay observed in all states. For the first time, Martin Luther King Jr. Day was officially observed in all 50 U.S. states as a federal holiday (signed into law in 1983). This annual commemoration honors Dr. King’s legacy and the broader civil rights movement’s contributions to American justice and equality
Read MoreThe peace conference to formally end World War I convened in Versailles, France, with representatives of the victorious Allied Powers
Read MoreThe peace conference to formally end World War I convened in Versailles, France, with representatives of the victorious Allied Powers
Read MoreBritish explorer Captain James Cook became the first European to discover the Hawaiian Islands (which he named the Sandwich Islands)
Read MoreBritish explorer Captain James Cook became the first European to discover the Hawaiian Islands (which he named the Sandwich Islands)
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