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Born in Atlanta, Georgia
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He graduates from Morehouse College.
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He marries Coretta Scott.
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Rosa Parks refuses to give up her seat.
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Dr. King's home is bombed, but no one was hurt.
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Dr. King gives his "I Have a Dream" speech at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C.
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Dr. King is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
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Dr. King is assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee.
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Congress signed a bill making January 20th, Martin Luther King Day a federal holiday.
