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Birthday

Jan 15, 1929

Martin Luther King Jr. was born on January 15, 1929 to Revrend and Mrs. Martin Luther King.

Graduated from Booker T. Washington High School

Jan 1, 1944

King graduated from Booker T. Washington High School and was admited to Morehouse Collage at age 15.

Graduated from Morehouse College

Jan 1, 1948

King graduated from Morehouse College in 1948.

Married

Jan 1, 1953

King married Correta Scott and settled down in Montgomery Alabama.

Forms the Southern Christian Leadership Conference

Jan 1, 1957

King forms the Southern Christian Leadership Conference to fight segregation and achieve civil rights.

March

Jan 1, 1963

They marched and King gave his "I Had A Dream" speech.

Arrested

Jan 1, 1965

King was arrested in Selim Alabama during a voting rights demonstration.

Death

Apr 4, 1968

King died on April 4, 1968 in Memphis Tennese while watching the sunset at Lorraine Hotel.