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Jefferson's Birthday

Jefferson's Birthday
Observed by United States
Date April 13
Next time 13 April 2015 (2015-04-13)
Frequency annual

Jefferson's Birthday (April 13) officially honors the birth of the third U.S. president, Thomas Jefferson. This day was recognized by Franklin D. Roosevelt as part of Presidential Proclamation 2276, issued on March 21, 1938.[1]

More recently, President [2]

References

  1. ^ Thomas Jefferson Day Pub Res No 60 of August 16, 1937
  2. ^ Proclamation 8124 of April 11, 2007
  • April 13 (O.S. April 2) 1743 – July 4, 1826
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