January 29, 2007 9:30AM

Milton Friedman Day

By Cato Editors

Milton Friedman

Dr. Milton Friedman, who passed away last November at the age of 94, was perhaps the most influential economist of the 20th Century and a champion of liberty. To honor Dr. Friedman, today has been declared Milton Friedman Day – "a celebration of the economist's positive impact on American life and business, and the spread of the benefits of free markets to nations around the globe." At 10pm EST tonight, PBS will premiere "The Power of Choice: The Life and Ideas of Milton Friedman," an exclusive documentary on the remarkable life and free market vision of Milton Friedman. The special, produced for PBS by Free to Choose Media, gives viewers a new understanding of the magnitude of this legendary economist's influence on the modern world.