Martin Luther king By therockongod Jan 15, 1929 Birth Dec 1, 1955 Montgomery bus boycott Jan 10, 1957 SCLC Founded Apr 3, 1963 Birmingham campaign Apr 12, 1963 Arrested for involvement in Birmingham campaign Aug 28, 1963 March on Washington Jan 1, 1964 Awarded man of the year Apr 4, 1968 Death Jan 20, 1986 Martin luther king jr day first celebrated