my timeline By Brian. Jan 15, 1929 martin luther king jr was born Sep 29, 1934 Roll of thunder hear my cry by Mildred D. Taylor I read this book in the seventh grade Aug 29, 1958 micheal jackson was born I read this book in the seventh grade Feb 27, 1968 Martin Luther King Jr. was assasinated HE WAS assasinated Mar 10, 1969 james earl ray assasinated martin luther king jr. Apr 26, 2010 i broke my arm i fell of a tree