Memorial Day can be traced back to 1868, but it was not until 1971 that a federal law established it would be held on the last Monday in May.
Craig Turpin | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, The Times (Trenton)
Wed, 05/25/2016 - 3:14am
Memorial Day can be traced back to 1868, but it was not until 1971 that a federal law established it would be held on the last Monday in May.