Deseret News archives: Martin Luther King Jr. assassinated on this day in 1968
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National Civil Rights Museum honors Martin Luther King Jr. 57 years after his death
On April 4, 1968, King was assassinated at the Lorraine Motel, which is now the site of the National Civil Rights Museum.
7 Powerful Martin Luther King Jr. Quotes That Resonate On The 57th Anniversary Of His Death
Explore Dr. King's most radical, powerful quotes on justice, nonviolence, and truth-telling on the anniversary of his death.
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57 years later: Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. for his efforts to inspire others to be moral leaders
On this day, 57 years ago, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated while standing on the balcony of his motel room at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee.
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1968, Martin Luther King Jr. assassinated in Memphis
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Commemoration held in Cleveland, remembering Dr. Martin Luther King, who was killed in Memphis on this date nearly 60 years ago
April 4th, 1968, is the day Dr. Martin Luther King died. He was shot to death at the Lorain Hotel in Memphis, Tennessee.
King Center to honor Martin Luther King Jr. with wreath-laying ceremony 57 years after his assassination
The King Center honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 57 years after his assassination with a wreath-laying ceremony in Atlanta.