American civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (1929-1968) delivers his 'I have a dream' speech to participants in the March on Washington, DC on August 28, 1963.
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American civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (1929-1968) delivers his 'I have a dream' speech to participants in the March on Washington, DC on August 28, 1963.
Mandatory Credit: Washington Bureau/Getty Images

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Martin Luther King Jr. Day is celebrated on the third Monday in January, although King was actually born on the 15th of January 1929, 94 years ago.