January 15 last Friday was the 81st anniversary of the birth of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.. This Wednesday marks the 24th anniversary of the first time King Day was celebrated as a national holiday (Jan. 20, 1986). Dr. King s only visit to Seattle happened in November 1961 (here s the HistoryLink.org story about it). Today (presidential proclamation here), here s some of what you need to know about the holiday:WHAT S DIFFERENT:Schools are closedMost government offices are closedBanks are cl...
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