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Birthday
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is born at noon to The Reverend Martin Luther King Sr. and Alberta King. -
Ordained to Baptist ministry
Dr. Martin Luther King is ordained to the Baptist ministry. He also grduates from Morehouse College. -
Marries Coretta Scott
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. marries Coretta Scott King where they live togehter in Montgomery, Alabama. -
First book published
King published his first book "Stride Toward Freedom: The Montgomery Story" is published. -
King gets arrested
King is arrested in Albany, Georgia at a prayer vigil and spends two weeks in jail. -
King meets Malcolm X
The two historic icons meet for the first time. -
Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize
King is awarded hte Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo, Norway. -
Death
King was murdered while standing on a balcony in Memphis