Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee.

Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his 'I've Been to the Mountaintop' address at Mason Temple.

Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his last sermon at Ebenezer Baptist Church.

The march from Selma to Montgomery successfully concluded with Martin Luther King Jr. delivering a speech on the steps of the state capitol.

The first attempt to march from Selma to Montgomery, known as Bloody Sunday, was aborted due to mob and police violence.

Martin Luther King Jr. won the Nobel Peace Prize.

The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom took place, where Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his 'I Have a Dream' speech.

Rosa Parks was arrested for refusing to give up her seat on a city bus, leading to the Montgomery bus boycott.

Martin Luther King Jr. received his PhD from Boston University.

Martin Luther King Jr. married Coretta Scott.

Martin Luther King Jr. was born as Michael King Jr. in Atlanta, Georgia.

Michael King Sr. and Alberta King (née Williams) were married.