George Washington's Birthday became a Federal holiday in 1880. In 1888 and 1894, respectively, Decoration Day (now Memorial Day) and Labor Day were created. In 1938, Armistice Day (now Veterans Day) was created to mark the end of World War I.
On June 30, 1973, Archie Turner was the last known person drafted into the US Army. Though he did not choose to join the Army, he chose to stay.
U.S. military draft ends, Jan. 27, 1973. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter. On the day in 1973, as the Vietnam War drew to a close, the Selective Service announced that there would be no further draft calls.