Martin Luther King Jr.'s Life

Martin Luther King Jr. is Born

Jan 15, 1929

Born in Atlanta, Georgia. Middle child of Michael King Sr. and Alberta Williams King.

King was Baptised

May 3, 1936

After joining his father's church on the 1st, King got baptised two days later.

Martin Luther King Jr.'s Grandmother dies

May 18, 1941

On the 18th of May, King's grandmother died from a heartattack during a parade. Later King jumped from a second story window of his house, allegedly attempting suicide.

Martin Luther King Jr. attends Morehouse College

Period: Jan 1, 1944 to Dec 31, 1944

After skipping the ninth and eleventh grade, King entered college at the age of 15.

Martin Luther King Jr. gets married to Coretta Scott

Jun 18, 1953

After marrying Coretta Scott, King and Scott had four children: Yolanda, Martin Luther King III, Dexter Scott and Bernice.

Martin Luther King Jr. become the pastor ofthe Dexter Avenue Baptist Church of Montgomery, Alabama.

Period: Jan 1, 1954 to Dec 31, 1954

Rosa Parks arrested

Dec 1, 1955

After refusing to give up her seat Rosa Parks was arrested. E.D Nixon and other civil rights leaders, voted King to lead boycott

Martin Luther King Jr. give his "I have a dream" speech

Aug 28, 1963

During the March of Washington, Martin Luther King Jr. gave a speech that would be remembered throughout time. The march drew more than a quarter million people.

Martin Luther King Jr.'s Death

Apr 4, 1968

While standing on the balcony of his apartment, Martin Luther King Jr. was shot.