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Martin Luther King Jr.

American minster, activist, Nobel Prize laureate

Jan 17, 2000

For the first time in history, all 50 states of America celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. National Holiday.
Mar 27, 1997

Martin Luther King's son met the man convicted of killing his father, James Earl Ray.
Nov 2, 1983

Martin Luther King Jr. Day was officially made a federal US holiday.
Oct 19, 1983

A bill to recognize Martin Luther King Jr's birthday as a national holiday passed the US Senate.
Jan 14, 1979

US President Jimmy Carter expressed his support for Martin Luther King's birthday to become a national holiday.
Jul 11, 1977

Martin Luther King Jr. posthumously received the US Medal of Freedom by President Jimmy Carter.
Mar 10, 1969

American fugitive James Earl Ray pleaded guilty to murdering Martin Luther King Jr.
Apr 9, 1968

Martin Luther King Jr. was laid to rest in Atlanta, Georgia.
Apr 4, 1968

Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated.
Feb 1, 1965

Martin Luther King Jr. and 250 protestors were arrested.
Jan 2, 1965

Martin Luther King Jr. pushed hard to encourage the registration of black voters in Selma.
Oct 14, 1964

African American civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. won the Nobel Peace Prize.
Aug 28, 1963

Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his historic 'I Have a Dream' speech at the Lincoln Memorial.
May 19, 1963

Martin Luther King's Letter from Birmingham Jail is published.
Apr 16, 1963

Martin Luther King Jr. writes 'Letter from a Birmingham Jail'.
Apr 2, 1963

Martin Luther King started his first of many non-violent demonstrations in Birmingham, Alabama, US.
Jul 27, 1962

Martin Luther King Jr. was jailed while performing a public prayer at the city hall in Albany, Georgia, US.
Jul 10, 1962

Martin Luther King Jr. was arrested for a demonstration he was involved in during December 1961.
Jan 30, 1956

White supremacist terrorists bombed Martin Luther King Jr's home.