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Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for August 28, 2024
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August 28, 2024: On this day in 1963, Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech in front of 250,000 people. This speech, given in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., is one of the most memorable moments from the civil rights movement. During this time, the Civil Rights Act was being considered in Congress, which would eventually be passed a year later. The speech’s impact continues to be felt today and is considered one of the greatest speeches from the 20th century.[1]
Editor's note: This post originally reported that Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech 62 years ago. It has been updated to reflect that he delivered the speech 61 years ago.
Note: Scott Rasmussen is the president of RMG Research, Inc. He hosts "The Scott Rasmussen Show" on Merit Street Media Sunday mornings at 10 Eastern.
Each weekday, Scott Rasmussen’s Number of the Day explores interesting and newsworthy topics at the intersection of culture, politics, and technology.
- August 27, 2024-11% of voters who do not own a home believe this is a good time to buy a home
- August 26, 2024-124 years ago, the ratification of the women’s suffrage amendment was certified by the Secretary of State
- August 23, 2024-66% of voters know what a tariff is
- August 22, 2024-58% of voters with school-aged children are happy that their children are going back to school
- August 21, 2024-65 years ago, Hawaii officially became the 50th state in the Union
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