Martin Luther King Jr. Timeline

Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birth

Jan 15, 1929

Birth InformationMartin Luther King Jr. was born on Tuesday, January 15 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Martin Luther King Jr.'s Life

Period: Jan 15, 1929 to Apr 4, 1968

Martin Luther King Jr. Marries Coretta Scott

Jun 18, 1953

Wedding InfoMartin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott get married June 18th, 1953 in Marion, Alabama, Kings father Reverend King Sr. does the ceremonies.

First Child Is Born

Nov 17, 1955

First Born ChildMartin Luther King Jr.'s first child Yolanda Denise King is born on November 17th 1955 in Montgomery Alabama.

I Had A Dream Speech

Aug 28, 1963

Famous SpeechOn August 28th, 1963 he delivers his most memorable speech in Washingthon.

Matin Luther King Jr. Earns a Nobel Peace Prize

Oct 14, 1964

Peace Prize InfoMartin Luther King Jr. is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his non-violent resistance to racial prejudice.

Martin Luther King Jr.'s Death

Apr 4, 1968

Info on AssasanationMartin Luther King Jr. was assasinated April 4th, 1968 in Memphis, Tennesse where he was trying to help striking garbage workers.