Martin Luther King Jr.

Martin Luther King Jr. was born

Jan 15, 1929

Martin Luther King Jr. was born in Atlanta, Georgia. Martain was named after his father.

Martin becomes a Paster

Feb 25, 1948

He was still a teenager.

Martin gets married

Jun 18, 1953

Martin marries a woman named Coratta Schott.

Became Dr. Martin Luther King

Jun 5, 1955

Dr. Martin Luther King earned his PhD on theology from Boston University.

Martin lead the Montogomery Bus

Dec 1, 1955

I have a dream

Aug 28, 1963

Martin gave a "I have a dream speach" to over 200,000 people.

Martin recieved the Noble Peace Prize

Dec 10, 1964

Martin was the youngest man to recieve this award.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Jan 15, 1983

President Ronald Reagan declared that the third Monday of each year was Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

Martin's life was taken

Apr 4, 1986

Martain was on a balcony when his life was taken.