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Which president signed the bill making Martin Luther King Jr. Day a national holiday?
Ronald Reagan
John F. Kennedy
Jimmy Carter
Barack Obama
Answer
President Ronald Reagan signed the legislation that designated the third Monday in January as Martin Luther King Jr. Day in 1983, 15 years after King's assassination. The bill, which was supported by King's widow, Coretta Scott King, and numerous civil rights leaders, aimed to honor King's legacy and his dedication to civil rights and equality.
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