MLK shot and KILLED!

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Apr 4, 2003 | 11:13 AM

pSiRacer92

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MLK shot and KILLED!

35 years ago to the day, April 4th, 1968

Apr 4, 2003 | 11:16 AM

mrhonda_187

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Anyone know why MLK Jr. day is Jan 20th?

Apr 4, 2003 | 11:18 AM

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Anyone know why MLK Jr. day is Jan 20th?

thats his birthday

Apr 4, 2003 | 11:19 AM

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his birthday is actually on the 15th

Apr 4, 2003 | 11:23 AM

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his birthday is actually on the 15th

its the date its observed

Apr 4, 2003 | 11:24 AM

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his birthday is actually on the 15th

True. http://www.pps.k12.or.us/schools-c/p...kingframe.html

Just curious why Jan 20, and not April 4th?

Apr 4, 2003 | 11:25 AM

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True. http://www.pps.k12.or.us/schools-c/p...kingframe.html

Just curious why Jan 20, and not April 4th?

why would you want to celebrate the day he was KILLED?

Apr 4, 2003 | 11:26 AM

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i think all of those 'days' are on the birth of the person, not on their death.

Apr 4, 2003 | 11:26 AM

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Nevermind, I can see that celebrating the birth would make more sense than celebrating the death.

Apr 4, 2003 | 11:26 AM

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yes it would

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