1. Martin Luther King Jr. Time Line Mr. Falcone’s Second Grade Class

2. Martin was born on January 15, 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia. 1929

3. In 1935, Martin was told that he could not play with his friends because they were white and Martin was black. 1935

4. In 1948, Martin graduated from Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia. 1948

5. In 1953, Martin was in Boston, Massachusetts and married Coretta Scott. 1953

6. Martin led a boycott of the buses from 1955-1956 in Montgomery, Alabama because the bus company didn’t treat everyone equally. 1955-1956

7. Martin led a march on Washington D.C. on August 28, 1963 and gave his famous “I Have A Dream” speech from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. 1963

8. Martin was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964 because he helped so many people. 1964

9. In 1968, Martin was assassinated. It was a very sad day. 1968

10. In 1983, our country began celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The day is the third Monday in January. 1983