Life of Martin Luther King Jr. By BekahBest Period: Jan 1, 1929 to May 1, 1986 MLK Jan 15, 1929 MLK is Born Jun 21, 1948 Graduates from Morehouse College Jun 18, 1953 Marries Coretta Scott Jun 5, 1955 Earns a doctoral degree Jan 30, 1956 Dr. King's house is bombed Sep 17, 1958 Dr. King publishes his first book, Stride Toward Freedom Aug 28, 1963 "I Have a Dream" He gave this speech at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. Dec 10, 1964 Dr. King is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize Apr 4, 1968 Dr. King is assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee Nov 2, 1986 Martin Luther King Jr. Day fkldjfalsdkfjaslkfjlkdjalfjkaldkfjaldfkjaldkfjaskl
