Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. won a Nobel Peace Prize in 1964

October 14

On October 14, 1964, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. won a Nobel Peace Prize for his nonviolent approach to the civil rights movement.

He made history as the youngest person to receive the award.


Sources

A&E Television Networks. (n.d.). Martin Luther King Jr. wins Nobel peace prize. History.com. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/king-wins-nobel-peace-prize 

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