History – The King Center, under the leadership of CSK, spearheads the 20th Anniversary of the March on Washington August 27 History – The King Center, under the leadership of CSK, spearheads the 20th Anniversary of the March on Washington August 27, 1983
History – The Martin Luther King, Jr. Federal Holiday Commission is established and signed into law August 27 History – The Martin Luther King, Jr. Federal Holiday Commission is established and signed into law August 27, 1984
History – The March on Washington & MLK’s “I Have a Dream” speech August 28 History – The March on Washington & MLK’s “I Have a Dream” speech August 28, 1963
History – MLK became pastor of Dexter Avenue Baptist Church in Montgomery, AL. September 2 History – MLK became pastor of Dexter Avenue Baptist Church in Montgomery, AL. September 02, 1954
History – Congress passed legislation creating the Civil rights Commission and the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice September 9 History – Congress passed legislation creating the Civil rights Commission and the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice September 09, 1954
History – Willie Christine Farris was born in Atlanta September 11 History – Willie Christine Farris was born in Atlanta September 11, 1927
History – Alberta William King was born September 13 History – Alberta William King was born September 13, 1904
History – 16th Street Baptist Bombing in Birmingham, AL September 15 History – 16th Street Baptist Bombing in Birmingham, AL September 15, 1963
History – MLK is stabbed by a woman during his first book signing “Stride Toward Freedom” in Harlem, NY. September 19 History – MLK is stabbed by a woman during his first book signing “Stride Toward Freedom” in Harlem, NY. September 19, 1958
History – The King Center initiates the Ghandi Birhday observance and opens the Ghandi Exhibit October 2 History – The King Center initiates the Ghandi Birhday observance and opens the Ghandi Exhibit October 02, 1983
