Martin Luther King, Jr. By Katlin By wildcarl Jan 15, 1929 Martin was born at 5:01 on Auburn Street. in Atlanta, Georgia. Mar 16, 1935 When he was 6 years old MLK was one of the three children. Feb 17, 1948 MLK graduated from Morehouse with a degree in sociology. Jun 18, 1953 King married Coretta Scott in Marion, Alabama. Feb 16, 1955 MLK had four children May 15, 1956 MLK's house got bombed. Virtual Tour Dec 22, 1958 MLK published his first book, Stride Towards Freedom. Mar 15, 1959 MLK had a dream that white and black people will hold hands. Apr 4, 1968 MLK got shot. May 22, 1968 MLK stayed in Atlanta, Georgia his whole life.