Ronald Reagan was sworn in on Sunday, Jan. 20, 1985, with Inauguration Day events on Jan. 21, which was MLK Day. Reagan ordered MLK Day to be observed on the third Monday of January in 1983.

Happy Martin Luther King, Jr. Day! Story by Josh Matejka • 1mo. Welcome to the Morning Commute. Today we’re talking about MLK Day. Oh, and the National Championship!