MARTIN LUTHER KING
1. On what date was Martin Luther King Jr. born? Martin Luther King was born in Atlanta, Georgia on 15 January 1929. 2. When did Martin become a minister? He became a minister in 1957. 3. What did Martin lead in Montgomery, Alabama? He was the leader of the civil rights movement. 4.What well-known speech did Dr. King deliver in 1963 during the March on Washington? Where exactly did he give it? "I have a Dream" On the March of Washington. 5.Why was Dr. King arrested in June 1964? He was arrested because he and others were protesting the treatment of blacks in Birmingham, Alabama. 6.What prize did Martin Luther King Jr. win in 1964? He won the Novel Peace Prize. 7.How did Martin Luther King Jr.die? He was assassinated by James Earl Ray on April fourth. 8.When is Martin Luther King Day celebrated? The third Monday of January.