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Born
Malcom Little is born in University Hospital located in Omaha, Nebraska. Born to Earl and Louise Little -
Earl Little Dies
Earl Little is run over by a streetcar and killed. It is speculated that the KKK was behind this tragic accident. -
Louis Little declared mentally ill
Louis little is declared mentally Ill and is sent to Kalamazoo State Mental Hospital -
Malcom Visits Boston for the First time
Malcom visits his half-sister Ella in Roxbury. He falls in love with Boston, saying "I didn't know the world contained as many Negroes as I saw thronging downtown Roxbury at night." -
Moves to Boston
Ella gains custoday of Malcom and he moves to Boston -
Detroit Red
Moves to Harlem where he becomes involved in illegal activies. Is know as Detroit Red. -
Dodges Draft
Malcom is found mentally unfit for service and is classiffied "4F" -
Jail-Grand Larceny
Malcolm goes on a stealing spree with his friend and two white women that they were dating. Tries to pawn a $1000 watch and is subsequently arrested and charged with grand larceny, breaking and entering and firearms possession. Is sentenced to 8-10 years in prison and is sent to the Charlestown jail. -
Introduced to Nation of Islam
In prison, Malcom is introduced to the nation of Islam. Begins studying, joins debate club in prison and writes letters demanding that prisoners be allowed to practice Islam in jail. -
Released from Prison
Malcom is released from prison on Parol. Moves to detroit to live with his brother, and begins attending services at Detroit's Temple #1. At this point he changes his last name from Little to X. -
Marries Betty Sanders
Betty BioMeets Betty Sanders, a nurse and marries her in January. In November, their first child is born -
Discovers Elijah Mohammad is an adulter
Discovers that Elijah Mohammad is an adulter. This shakes his belief in Elijah -
Ballot or the Bullet Speech
Ballot or the bulletDelivers his famous speech the Ballot or the Bullet -
Mecca
MeccaMalcolm leaves for a five-week tour of Egypt, Lebanon, Liberia, Senegal, Nigeria, Ghana, and Saudi Arabia, where he makes a pilgrimage to Mecca and receives a new Islamic name: El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz, as well as expresses a somewhat different attitude about race. In Mecca, Malcolm writes, he witnessed "pilgrims of all colors from all parts of this earth displaying a spirit of unity and brotherhood like I've never seen before." -
Begins Autobiography
Autobiography of Malcolm X Begins collaborating with author Alex Haley on 'The Autobiography of Malcolm X' -
Firebomb
Malcom's home is firebombed. Malcolm believes that Elijah Mohammed is behind the bombing. -
Assasination
Malcolm X is assassinated while speaking at an OAAU rally in Harlem -
Funeral
Malcom X is buried at Ferncliff Cemetary in New York. Actor Ossie Davis leads the funeral service for Malcolm X; 1500 people attend.
