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Birth
Martin was born in Atlanta, Georgia. His parents were the Reverend and Mrs. Martin Luther King Sr. -
Graduation
Martin Luther King Jr. graduated for Booker T. Washington High School. He was 15 years old. He was admitted to Morehouse College. -
Ministership
King became a minister in his father's church, Ebenezer Baptist Church. He was 18 years old. -
College Graduation
King graduated from Morehouse College. He was 19. -
Marriage
Martin marries Coretta Scott -
Birth of first child
Yolanda Denise King born -
Boycott Movement
Dr. King joined the boycott movement after Mrs. Rosa Parks was arrested. He became the president of Montgomery Improvement Association. -
Bombing
Dr. King's house is bombed. -
SCLC
Dr. King helped co-found the Southern Christian Leadership Conference -
Birth of Martin III
Martin Luther King III was born. -
First book published
Dr. King published his book, Stride Toward Freedom: The Montgomery Story and later released in 1958. -
Second son born
Dexter Scott King is born. -
Last child born
Bernice Albertine was born. -
March on Washington
Dr. King delivers his speech "I Have A Dream" at the Lincoln Memorial. This event is commonly known as the March on Washington. -
John F. Kennedy
President Kennedy is assassinated in Texas. -
Nobel Peace Prize
Dr. King wins the Nobel Peace Prize. -
Arrested
Dr. King arrested during voters right demonstration. -
Sanitation Protest
Dr. King helped lead the Sanitation Protest. -
Assassination
Dr. King was assassinated on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis Tennessee. -
National Holiday
First national celebration of Dr. Kings birthday.