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Law Day, as a national celebration of the law, was originally the idea of Charles S. Rhyne, Eisenhower's legal counsel for a time, who was serving in 1957–1958 as president of the American Bar Association. [2] Eisenhower proclaimed May 1 to be Law Day, U.S.A. in 1958. [3] Its observance was later codified by Public Law 87-20 on April 7, 1961. [4]
May 1: Law Day, U.S.A. May 15: Peace Officers Memorial Day; 1st Thursday in May: National Day of Prayer; 2nd Friday in May: Military Spouse Day; 2nd Sunday in May: Mother's Day; 3rd Friday in May: National Defense Transportation Day and National Transportation Week; 3rd Saturday in May: Armed Forces Day; May 22: National Maritime Day; May 25 ...
In the immediate postwar era, 1 May was known as “Loyalty Day” in the US and celebrated combat veterans before President Dwight D Eisenhower moved in 1961 to designate it “Law Day” instead ...
March 10 – President Johnson signs Proclamation 3770, requesting the observance of "Monday, May 1, 1967, as Law Day in the United States of America" and urging "the people of the United States to observe Law Day with appropriate ceremonies and by reaffirming their commitment to freedom and the supremacy of law in our lives." [89]
The Federation of Organized Trades and Labor Unions, forerunner of the American Federation of Labor, passed a resolution stating that "8 hours shall constitute a legal day's work from and after May 1, 1886." 1884 (United States) Federal Bureau of Labor established in the U.S. Department of the Interior. [18] 1884 (United States)
Loyalty Day is defined as follows in 36 U.S.C. § 115: (a) Designation.— May 1 is Loyalty Day. (b) Purpose.— Loyalty Day is a special day for the reaffirmation of loyalty to the United States and for the recognition of the heritage of American freedom. (c) Proclamation.— The President is requested to issue a proclamation—
1 Stat. 122 (chapter 12) 13: May 26, 1790: Process in the Courts of the United States. An Act to continue in force an act passed at the last session of Congress, entitled “An act to regulate processes in the Courts of the United States.” Sess. 2, ch. 13 1 Stat. 123 (chapter 13) 14: May 26, 1790: Government of the Territory south-west of the ...
May 1 is the 121st day of the year (122nd in leap years) ... Law Day (United States), formerly intended to counterbalance the celebration of Labour Day. (United States)