what day did martin luther king die

Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated on Thursday, April 4, 1968, in Memphis, Tennessee.

Quick answer

• Martin Luther King Jr. died on April 4, 1968.

• It was a Thursday evening, just after 6 p.m. local time.

• He was pronounced dead at St. Joseph’s Hospital shortly after being shot on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis.

A bit of context

• King was in Memphis to support striking Black sanitation workers demanding safer working conditions and better pay.

• His assassination triggered riots and protests in many U.S. cities and became a turning point in the civil rights movement.

Ongoing remembrance

• The U.S. observes Martin Luther King Jr. Day each year on the third Monday of January to honor his life and legacy.

• April 4 is often marked as a day of remembrance at the Lorraine Motel site and by civil rights organizations.

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