Events from September 15 – November 10 – Page 9 – The King Center

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Month

September 2024

History – 16th Street Baptist Bombing in Birmingham, AL

History – MLK is stabbed by a woman during his first book signing “Stride Toward Freedom” in Harlem, NY.

October 2024

History – The King Center initiates the Ghandi Birhday observance and opens the Ghandi Exhibit

History – President Jimmyb Carter signs legislation establishing the Martin Luther King, Jr. Historical Site & Preservation District

History – President Obama spoke at the dedication of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in Washington, DC

History – The King Center breaks ground for Freedom Hall Complex

History – MLK III is born in Montgomery, AL

History – Rosa Parks passed in Detroit, MI

November 2024

History – President Ronald Reagan signs bill designating a federal holiday honoring MLK to be observed on the third Monday of January

History – Revrend Martin Luther King, Sr. passed in Atlanta