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MLK Jr's Birthday
Martin Luther King Jr. was born in Atlanta, Georgia. -
Marriage
He marries Marrie Coretta Scott and settles in Montgomery, Alabama -
Letter from Jail
During the 11 days he spent in jail due to fighting segregation . He wrote the famous letter, Letter from Birmingham Jail. -
Freedom Walk
He lead 125,000 people on Freedom Walk in Detroit. At this march he gave his famous I have a dream speech. -
Time Magazine
He was on the cover of Time magazine as the Man of the year. -
Death
He was shot while standing on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee. -
Funeral
There are riots and disturbances in 130 American cities. There were twenty thousand arrests. His funeral was on this day and it is an international event. -
National Holiday
A national holiday is proclaimed in his honor.