Dr. Martin Luther King By wildcarl Jan 14, 1929 Martin Luther King was born January 15 Apr 18, 1935 Martin Luther King Jr was told he couldn't play with his friend. Sep 13, 1947 Martin Luther King Jr became a minister. Jan 14, 1956 Dr. Kings home was bombed. Jan 17, 1964 Dr King was awarded Nobel Peace Prize. Apr 4, 1968 King was shot and killed. Aug 8, 2010 Martin graduated from Morehouse college