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   Martin Luther King, Jr., was standing on a motel balcony in Memphis, Tennessee, on April 4, 1968, when he was shot by James Earl Ray. An hour later, King died at St. Joseph’s hospital. His death sparked riots across the country.

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   Apr 3, 2018 · Martin Luther King Jr. died on April 4, 1968. We heard from people who remember his assassination.

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   Apr 3, 2014 · FULL NAME: Martin Luther King Jr. BIRTHDAY: January 15, 1929 DIED: April 4, 1968 BIRTHPLACE: Atlanta, Georgia SPOUSE: Coretta Scott King (1953-1968) CHILDREN: Yolanda, Martin III, Dexter, and...

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   At 6:05 P.M. on Thursday, 4 April 1968, Martin Luther King was shot dead while standing on a balcony outside his second-floor room at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee.

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   Apr 3, 2018 · Just after 6 p.m. on April 4, 1968, Martin Luther King Jr. was gunned down on the second-floor balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tenn. There to support the city’s striking sanitation workers, King was about to head to dinner when he was struck in the jaw by a single bullet.

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   How did Martin Luther King die?

   • They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. Martin Luther King, Jr., was standing on a motel balcony in Memphis, Tennessee, on April 4, 1968, when he was shot by James Earl Ray. An hour later, King died at St. Joseph’s hospital. His death sparked riots across the country.

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   When did Martin Luther King Jr die?

   • King won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964, among several other honors. He was assassinated by James Earl Ray and died on April 4, 1968, at age 39. King continues to be remembered as one of the most influential and inspirational Black leaders in history. Martin Luther King Jr. was born as Michael Luther King Jr. in Atlanta.

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   What happened to Martin Luther King Jr?

   • Martin Luther King Jr. on the balcony of a Memphis motel at approximately the spot where he was shot by an assassin. This picture was taken Wednesday, the day before the shooting, shortly after King arrived in Memphis. The bullet struck him just before dinner time.

   How MLK’s death affected a nation, as told by those who remember it

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   Did Martin Luther King Jr die in vain?

   • “If we love Martin Luther King Jr., and respect him, as this crowd surely testifies, let us see to it that he did not die in vain. Let us see to it that we do not dishonor his name by trying to solve our problems though rioting in the streets,” he said. Mays acknowledged that the uprisings were a reaction to pain and loss.

   How MLK’s death affected a nation, as told by those who remember it

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9. www.npr.org › 2018/04/04 › 599192221An 'Exhausted' Martin Luther King Jr.'s Final 31 Hours : NPR

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   Apr 4, 2018 · When Martin Luther King, Jr. flew from Atlanta to Memphis on the morning of April 3, 1968, he was not in a particularly good state of mind.