4 April 1968 April 3, 2013 Author: Staff James Earl Ray assassinates Martin Luther King, Jr. Famous Words of Inspiration..."Love is the flower you've got to let grow." John Lennon — Click here for more from John Lennon Related posts: 8 October 1968 14 October 1968 21 January 1968 21 March 1968 4 April 1944 Categories: History Tags: 1968, 4 April