Stephen Foster Memorial Day is a
United States Federal Observance Day observed on January 13. According to
36 U.S.C. § 140, Stephen Foster Memorial Day celebrates the life of American songwriter
Stephen Foster
Stephen Collins Foster (July 4, 1826January 13, 1864), known also as "the father of American music", was an American composer known primarily for his parlour music, parlour and Minstrel show, minstrel music during the Romantic music, Romantic ...
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36 U.S.C. § 140
/ref> The date commemorates date that Foster died. The law took effect on November 2, 1966, and the day was first observed in January 1967.
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