Today In History April 4 2024

Today In History April 4 2024. On april 4, 1968, civil rights leader martin luther king jr., 39, was shot and killed while standing on a balcony of the lorraine motel in memphis, tennessee;  — on april 4, 1968, civil rights leader martin luther king jr., 39, was shot and killed while standing on a balcony of the lorraine motel in memphis, tennessee;

 — today’s highlight in history: Civil rights leader martin luther king jr., 39, was shot and killed while standing on a balcony.