History of the National Day of Prayer
1775 The First Continental Congress called for a National Day of Prayer.
1863 Abraham Lincoln called for such a day.
1952 Congress established NDP as an annual event by a joint resolution, signed into law by President Truman.
1988 The law was amended and signed by President Reagan, to be the first Thursday in May.
Source: The Chronicle, Patriot Post Vol. 07 No. 18 - Published 2 May 2007:
Thursday, May 03, 2007
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