Martin Luther King Jr. Timeline By siennafalz Jan 15, 1929 Martin Luther King Jr is born Sep 1, 1944 MLK attends college at Morehouse Jun 18, 1953 MLK marries Coretta Scott Oct 31, 1954 Martin Luther King, Jr. becomes a pastor. Nov 15, 1955 Martin Luther King, Jr.'s first daughter is born. Dec 1, 1955 MLK joins bus boycott in Montgomery Sep 17, 1958 Martin Luther King, Jr.'s book, Stride Toward Freedom, is published. Apr 16, 1963 Martin Luther King Jr. writes Letter from a Birmingham Jail. Aug 28, 1963 Martin Luther King, Jr. delivers his "I have a dream" speech. Dec 10, 1964 Martin Luther King, Jr. receives Nobel Peace Prize. Apr 3, 1968 Martin Luther King, Jr. delivers "I've Been to the Mountain Top" speech. Apr 4, 1968 Martin Luther King, Jr. dies. Apr 9, 1968 Martin Luther King, Jr.'s funeral. Aug 2, 1983 A public holiday in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. is created.
