Significant Events in Dr. King's Life

By forevercharnae

  • 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