Martin Luther King Jr. TimeLine timeline

Jan 15, 1921

Born

Martin Luther King Jr. was born on January 15, 1929.
Aug 6, 1946

Publishes letter

In 1946, Martin Luther King Jr. letter concerning minority's right was published by the Atlantic Constitution.
Feb 25, 1948

became a pastor

In 1948 Martin Luther King Jr. was ordained and became a assistant pastor.
Jun 23, 1958

meets with President

King along with other civil rights activist meet with President Eisenhower in Washington D.C.
For more information on King's contribution to the Civil Rights Movement, read https://castle.eiu.edu/~wow/classes/fa03/mlkcontributions.html
Jan 23, 1964

"Man of the Year"

King is named the man of the year by Time Magazine
Dec 10, 1964

Nobel Peace Prize Winner

King wins Nobel Peace Prize.
Apr 3, 1968

"Ive been to the Mountaintop" speech

King delivers speech "I've been to the Mountaintop" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgVrlx68v-0
Apr 7, 1968

MLK buried in Atlanta

King was killed on April 4, 1968 and was then buried in Atlanta, Georgia on April 7, 1968.

Born