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Martin Luther King was born. He was born in Atlanta,Georgia.
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King married Coretta Scott, on June 18, 1953, on the lawn of her parents’ house in her hometown of Heiberger, Alabama. They had four children; Yolanda King, Martin Luther King III, Dexter Scott King, and Bernice King.
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King made the cover of Time magazine.
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On this day, the historical March on Washingaton took place at the Lincoln Memorial. This event drew more than 200,000 people. This is also where Martin Luther King made his famous, "I Have A Dream " speech.
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Martin Luther King Jr. recieved a Nobel Peace Price for combating racial inequality using nonviolence. He was the youngest man to win a Nobel Peace Prize at the age of 35.
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day was made and was approved by Ronald Regan. It was made to honor Martin Luther King Jr. and still is a National holiday. This holiday is appreciated very much for King's compassionate leadership and nonviolent actions.
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Martin Luther King Jr. Died after being shot at the age of 39.
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Martin Luther King was assassinated on this heart-breaking day in Memphis,Tennessee. He was shot and killed at the age of 39, by James Earl Ray. King was assassinated at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee. . King was rushed to St. Joseph's Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 7:05PM that evening.
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On February 2, 1965 King is arrested in Selma, Alabama during a voting rights demonstration.
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The "Stone of Hope" memorial was created by master sculptor Lei Yixin. This memorial was opened to the public in West Potomac Park in Washington.
