Martin Luther King JR.

Born

Jan 15, 1929

Martin Luther King JR was born on January 15, 1929. His birth name was Michael Luther King, Jr., but later had his name changed to Martin. http://www.nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/peace/laureates/1964/king-bio.html

Graduated

May 4, 1944

graduating from high school at the age of fifteen. http://www.nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/peace/laureates/1964/king-bio.html

Graduated from college

May 4, 1948

received the B. A. degree in 1948 from Morehouse College. http://www.nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/peace/laureates/1964/king-bio.html

Became pastor

Jan 11, 1954

Martin Luther King became pastor of the Dexter Avenue Baptist Church in Montgomery, Alabama.

leader of christian leadership confrence

Jan 11, 1957

he was elected president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference http://www.nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/peace/laureates/1964/king-bio.html

nobel peace prize

Jan 11, 1958

received the nobel peace prize at age 35 http://www.nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/peace/laureates/1964/king-bio.html

I have a dream

Jan 11, 1963

martin luther king gave his I have a dream speech. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Have_a_Dream

Assissinated

Apr 4, 1968

Assassinated in standing on the balcony of his motel room in Memphis, Tennessee http://www.nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/peace/laureates/1964/king-bio.html