Birth of Martin Luther King
Dr. Martin Luther King was born on January 15, 1929, in Atlanta, Georgia. He was the child of Michael King and Alberta King.
1929
Jan 15, 1929
1955
Martin Luther King Joins Boycott
King participated in and led marches for the right to vote, labor rights, and other civil rights and join Bus Boycott.
Dec 1, 1955
1958
Martin Survived Knife Attack
King survived a knife attack by the mentally ill Black Women but he narrowly escaped from death.
Sep 20, 1958
1960
King Participate in Mass Sit ins
King played a part in a sit-in at the restaurant inside Rich's, Atlanta's biggest department store, and was arrested that day by the authorities.
Nov 19, 1960
1968
Martin Assassinated in Memphis
Dr, Martin Luther King was fatally shot on the balcony of a Hotel in Memphis and later died at St. Joseph's Hospital at 7:05 p.m.
Apr 4, 1968