MLK Jr. Timeline By _aubie_tiger_ Jan 15, 1929 MLK Jr. was born. Sep 20, 1944 MLK Jr. began his freshman year of college. He was 15. He was only 15 years old! Jun 8, 1948 MLK Jr. got his bachelor of arts degree in sociology. he was 19 May 7, 1951 KIng graduates from Cozer with a bachelor of divinity degree. Jun 18, 1953 MLK Jr. and Coretta Scott got married. King was 24 Sep 1, 1954 King began to pastorate at Dexter Avenue Baptist Church at 24 Jun 5, 1955 King got his doctorate in systematic theology Aug 28, 1963 King met with President John F. Kennedy in the whitehouse Dec 10, 1964 KIng recieved the Nobel Peace Prize. Apr 4, 1968 Martin Luther King Jr. was shot and killed
