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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Timeline
Timeline of some important events in Martin Luther King Jr.'s life. -
Birth
Martin Luther King was born on a Tuesday, in Atlanta, Georgia. -
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MLK Jr. Timeline
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Graduation!
King was ordained as a minister at age 19. -
President of Montgomery Improvement Association
After Rosa Parks was arrested. King was elected the President of the Montgomery Improvement Association which made him the official spokesperson for the bus boycott. -
Jail Time!
King was arrested by police commisoner Eugene "Bull" Conner. During his 11 days in jail, King writes his famous "Letter to Birmingham". -
I Have A Dream
The March on Washington takes place, the largest civil rights demonstration in history, here, King delivers his famous "I Have a Dream" speech. -
Violence!
Dr. King led a march for sanitation workers that turned violent. It was one of the first times his events had turned violent. -
Assassination
King was assassinated while standing on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennesee. -
Celebrate
Decades after his death, a National Holiday is proclaimed in King's honor.
