Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King was born OTD 97 years ago.

Many people, including former U.S. Representative John Conyers of Detroit, lobbied for years to establish a day to honor him.

Michigan native Stevie Wonder wrote "Happy Birthday to You!" for MLK's birthday.

In 1983, President Ronald Reagan made MLK Day an official holiday on the 3rd Monday of January.