American History

mahatmakanejeeves

(70,690 posts) Wed Jul 30, 2025, 09:39 AM Jul 2025

On this day, July 30, 1965, LBJ signed the Social Security Act of 1965 into law.

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.

Sun Jul 30, 2023: On this day, July 30, 1965, LBJ signed the Social Security Act of 1965 into law.

Hat tip, Joe.My.God.

Fri Jul 30, 2021: On July 30, 1965, LBJ signs Social Security Act of 1965 into law, establishing Medicare and Medicaid

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On this day, July 30, 1965, LBJ signed the Social Security Act of 1965 into law. (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2025 OP

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Oh how time and current events alter the seeming importance of things... Mike 03 Jul 2025 #2

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Wed Jul 30, 2025, 09:58 AM

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2. Oh how time and current events alter the seeming importance of things...

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Wed Jul 30, 2025, 10:00 AM

Jul 2025

Not that long ago I might not have given this headline a second thought. Now, today, it seems so very important.

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