Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. By year5b2012 Jan 15, 1929 Was born in Atlanta, Georgia Period: Jan 15, 1929 to Apr 4, 1968 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ANGELA AND JULIETA Jan 1, 1935 First instance of segregation in his life. Jan 2, 1948 He got his University degree Jan 3, 1953 He got married with Coretta Scott. Jan 4, 1954 He became a pastor in Montgomery Jan 5, 1955 Montgomery bus boycott Jan 6, 1957 He was elected president of the Southern Christian Conference Jan 7, 1963 Conducted a march in Washington DC Jan 8, 1963 He was named "Man of the year" Jan 9, 1964 He recieved a Nobel Peace Prize Jan 10, 1965 He was awarded the American Liberties Medallion Apr 4, 1968 Was assasinated in Memphis, Tennessee