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On the eleventh hour, of the eleventh day, of the eleventh month, of 1918 a temporary armistice was made between the Allied Forces and Germany.
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On June 28, 1919 the Treaty of Versailles is signed in the Palace of Versailles, outside the town of Versailles; ending the World War I.
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May 13, 1938 Armistice Day became a legal holiday.
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The 83rd Congress passed The Act of 1938. Which changed Armistice Day to Veteran's Day. This change occured due to the great mobilization of soldiers during World War I. WIth the appproval of this act, Veteran's Day became a day to honor and commemorate all veterans of war.
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Under new laws, Veteran's Day was rescheduled to take place on the fourth Monday of evry October. This law was in effect until 1978.
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President Gerald R. Ford signed the Public Law 94-97, that changed the observance of Veteran's Day back to November 11th. Which was to go into place in 1978.
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November 11th, 1978, was the first Veteran's Day celebrated on November 11th, after President Ford signing the Public Law 94-97
