Martin Luther King Jr. By Ansley.newell Jan 15, 1929 Martin Luther King Jr. born in Atlanta Georgia Feb 25, 1948 King has become an ordained to the Baptist Ministry at the age of 19 Jun 18, 1953 King marries Coretta and they live in Montgomary, Alabama Dec 1, 1955 King is arrested after joining Rosa Parks on the bus boycott. Dec 5, 1955 Becomes president of the Montgomery Improvement Association Nov 13, 1956 Segregation becomes illegal meaning the bus boycott worked Apr 12, 1963 King was arrested for demostration without a permit. While in Jail he wrote "Letter from Birmingham Jail" Jun 23, 1963 King leads 125,000 people in the Freedom Walk in Detroit Aug 28, 1963 The "March" (freedom walk) was held in Washington-King said his "I have a dream" speech Dec 10, 1964 King recieves the Nobel Peace Prize at only age 35 Jan 22, 1966 King moves to Chicago to focus on poor living conditions. Jul 10, 1966 King starts a campaign to end segregation in schools, employment and housing Mar 28, 1968 First riot led by King that turned violent - "I've been to the Mountain Top" speech was delievered. Apr 4, 1968 Martin Luther King was shot while standing on his balcony at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee. Apr 9, 1968 Kings funeral took place and was a international event.
