Martin Luther King JR. By sophiehightower Jan 15, 1929 when he was born Martin Luther was born january 15,1929 May 10, 1944 graduated from booker T washington highschool he graduated at the age of 15 Feb 25, 1948 graduates from morehouse college he graduated at the age of 19 Aug 20, 1951 enters boston university Jun 23, 1953 marries correta scott and settles in montgomery alabama Jul 17, 1955 Received Doctorate of Philosophy in Systematic Theology from Boston University Nov 13, 1956 the Supreme Court rules that bus segregation is illegal May 17, 1957 King forms the Southern Christian Leadership Conference to fight segregation and achieve civil rights May 17, 1957 he spoke the I have a dream speak Jan 21, 1960 Becomes co-pastor with his father at the Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia. Apr 12, 1963 On Good Friday, April 12, King is arrested with Ralph Abernathy Jan 3, 1964 On January 3, King appears on the cover of Time magazine as its Man of the Year. Feb 2, 1965 On February 2, King is arrested in Selma, Alabama during a voting rights demonstration. Jan 22, 1966 On January 22, King moves into a Chicago Jan 21, 1967 The Supreme Court upholds a conviction Apr 4, 1968 At sunset on April 4, Martin Luther King, Jr. is fatally shot while standing on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee Nov 2, 1986 On November 2, a national holiday is proclaimed in King's honor
