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On this day, July 30, 1965, LBJ signed the Social Security Act of 1965 into law. [View all]
Fri Jul 30, 2021: On July 30, 1965, LBJ signs Social Security Act of 1965 into law, establishing Medicare and Medicaid
Hat tip, Joe.My.God.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/July_30
• 1965 – U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson signs the Social Security Act of 1965 into law, establishing Medicare and Medicaid.
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