MLK, JR. by XL903 By wildcarl Jan 15, 1929 Dr. Martin Luther King was born. Jan 18, 1968 Martin Luther King, Jr. became a holiday. Martin L King,JR. became a haloday. Apr 4, 1968 Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated by a sniper. Martin Luther King,JR. got assassanated by a sniper. Apr 9, 1968 Martin Luther King, Jr. was buried in Atlanta, Georgia. He got barid in atlanta gorga.