March 16 Freedom of Information Day

On March 16th 1751, in a nation that was heading towards a rebellion that would change the world forever.

Freedom of Information Day is dedicated to that very concept, with the Freedom of Information Act being enacted on July 4th, 1966. This put into law the very concepts that James Madison had held so dear, and ensured that the citizens of the United States were able to obtain that information to which they were entitled. He would later come to be known as “Father of the Constitution” for drafting the United States Constitution and the United States Bill of Rights, and was the loudest voice of the time for ensuring that the government of the newly formed nation held no secrets from the people it served.

James Madison was the 4th President of the United States of America (1809-1817).its James Madison hard work and commitment to pass this law.

Freedom of Information Day is celebrated by colleges of Law and other organizations, holding panels that provide information on the rights and freedoms afforded by the Freedom of Information Act.

Born James Madison, Jr on March 16, 1751 in Port Conway, Virginia. Madison died on June 28, 1836 on his Montpelier Estate.