April 4, 1986 Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated outside his room at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee. King's assassination precipitated marches and rallies across America, and riots erupted in over 100 cities. Forty-six people were killed and 20,000 arrested. From April 5-11, 50,000 federal and state troops were called in to keep order. President Johnson declared April 7 an official day of mourning. Dr. King was 38 years old at the time of his death.
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By Tiffani Addison
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