Martin Luther King Jr.'s Life By amyhallmiller Jan 15, 1929 Martin was born Micheal King in Atlanta, GA 1944 King was a Freshman at Morehouse College Aug 6, 1946 The Atlanta Constitution published a letter to the editor written by King that stated that black were entitled to the same rights as American Citizens 1948 King began his studies at Crozer Theological Seminary in PA Feb 25, 1948 King became the pastor at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta Jun 8, 1948 King received his bachelors degree in sociology from Morehouse College 1951 King graduates from Crozer with a bachelor of divinity degree 1951 King began his graduate studies at Boston University in systematic theology May 18, 1953 King married Coretta Scott in Alabama Sep 1, 1954 King became the pastor at Dexter Avenue Baptist Church in Montgomery, AL 1955 King becomes the president of the Montgomery Improvement Association (MIA) May 5, 1955 He became Dr. King when he received his doctorate degree for Boston University Nov 17, 1955 Dr. King's first child was born, a daughter 1956 King was one of the first passengers to ride on the new integrated city buses Jan 30, 1956 King's home was bombed while he was at a meeting 1957 King was named the Chairman of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference 1957 Dr. King's son is born Feb 18, 1957 King was on the cover of Time Magazine May 17, 1957 King address the nation for the first time at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC Sep 17, 1958 King's first book is published Sep 20, 1958 During a book signing in Harlem, NY, King was stabbed in the chest with a letter opener Oct 19, 1960 King was arrested for participating in a "sit in" at a department store in Atlanta 1961 King's 3rd child was born Oct 16, 1961 King met with John F Kennedy to urged him to eliminate racial segregation Sep 28, 1962 King was assaulted by a Nazi American at a SCLC meeting 1963 King's 4th child is born Jun 5, 1963 King's book "Strength to Love" is published Aug 28, 1963 King gave his speech "I have a dream" 1964 King was named Time Magazine's Man of the Year Mar 26, 1964 King met with Malcom X for the first and only time in Washington, DC Dec 10, 1964 King receives the Nobel Peace Prize Apr 4, 1968 King was killed on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, TN Apr 9, 1968 King was laid to rest in Atlanta, GA