The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. By HaleyNChristmas Jan 15, 1929 Martin Luther King, Jr. was born in Atlanta, Georgia May 5, 1944 Admitted into Morehouse College Feb 25, 1948 Martin Luther King, Jr. is ordained to the Baptist ministry Jun 18, 1953 Marries Coretta Scott (King) and settles in Montgomery, Georgia Dec 5, 1955 Elected president of the Montgomery Improvement Association This makes MLK the official spokesman for the bus boycott Nov 13, 1956 The Supreme Court Rules that bus segregation is illegal, meaning victory for the boycott. May 17, 1963 Martin Luther King, Jr. gives his "I Have a Dream" speech Jun 23, 1963 Leads 125,00 people on the Freedom Walk in Detroit Dec 10, 1964 Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize The youngest person to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize at age 35 Apr 4, 1968 Martin Luther King, Jr. is fatally shot in Memphis, Tennessee Nov 2, 1986 National Holiday is proclaimed in MLK's honor Resource for more information on Martin Luther King, Jr.'s life.
