Martin Luther King, Jr. By leonleon850 Jan 15, 1929 Martin Luther King, Jr. Is Born in Atlanta Sep 17, 1948 Martin Luther King, Jr Graduates From Morehouse College May 8, 1951 Martin Luther King, Jr. Graduates From Crozer Theological Seminary Jun 18, 1953 Martin Luther King, Jr. Marries Coretta Scott May 2, 1954 Martin Luther King, Jr. Becomes Pastor of Dexter Avenue Baptist Church in Montgomery, Alabama Jun 5, 1955 Martin Luther King, Jr. Recieves Ph.D. Degree from Boston University in Systematic Theology Jan 10, 1957 Martin Luther King, Jr. Found the SCLC (Southern Christian Leadership Conference) Aug 28, 1963 Martin Luther King, Jr. Delivers "I Have A Dream" Speech Dec 10, 1964 Martin Luther King, Jr. Is Awarded The Nobel Peace Prize Apr 4, 1968 Martin Luther King, Jr. Is Assassinated By James Earl Ray