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01/15/1929

Jan 15, 1929

On January 1st, 1929 Martin Luther King Jr. was born in Atlanta, Georgia.

06/18/1953

Jun 18, 1953

On June 6th, 1953 Martin Luther King Jr. got married to Coretta Scott King.

11/17/1955

Nov 17, 1955

Martin Luther King Jr. and wife Coretta Scott King become parents to a daughter named Yolanda King.

12/05/1955

Dec 5, 1955

On this day, Martin Luther King Jr. leads the Montgomery Bus Boycott to prove all people should be treated fairly.

08/28/1963

Aug 28, 1963

Martin Luther King gives his famous "I Have a Dream Speech."

01/03/1964

Jan 3, 1964

On January 3rd, 1964 Martin Luther King is named Time's "Man of the Year."

12/10/1964

Dec 10, 1964

At the age of 35, Martin Luther King Jr. gets awarded the Nobel Peace Prize on December 10th, 1964.

04/04/1968

Apr 4, 1968

On this day, Martin Luther King Jr. dies sadly from assassination in St. Joseph's Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee.