| Martin Luther King Jr. Assassination |
- Filed under:
- Civil Rights Events
- Event date:
- April 4, 2024 (This event repeats every year)
- Location:
- Memphis, Tennessee
- Anniversary:
- April 4, 1968 (56 year anniversary)
Description:
April 4, 1968
Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated while standing outside his hotel room on the second floor balcony. He was 39 years old. His assassination sparked riots in cities nationwide, prompting several cities to impose curfews.