Martin Luther King Jr. Timeline

The birth of Martin Luther King Jr.

Jan 15, 1929

Martin Luther King Jr. was born in Atlanta, Georgia.

Marriage

Jun 18, 1953

Martin Luther King Jr. married Coretta Scott. They later became the parents of 4 children.

Education

Jun 5, 1955

He began his doctoral studies in systematic theology and recieved his Doctor of Philosophy on June 5, 1955.

The Albany Movement

Dec 1, 1961

Martin Luther King Jr. and the SCLC (Southern Christian Leadership Conference) became involved in December of 1961. This movement assembled thousands of people for a broad-front nonviolent attack on each aspect of segregation within the city of Albany, Georgia.

Jail

Jul 1, 1962

In July of 1962, Martin Luther King Jr. returned from the Albany Movement and was sentenced 45 days in jail or a $178 fine. King chosed jail.

I Have a Dream

Aug 23, 1963

Martin Luther King Jr. led 250,000 people in a peaceful march in Washington D.C. and after he said his famous "I Have a Dream" speech.

Death

Apr 4, 1968

Martin Luther King Jr. was killed where he was going to lead sanitation workers in a march to protest against the low wages and poor working conditions.