James Earl Ray Pleads Guilty to MLK Assassination, March 10, 1969
In Memphis, Tennessee, James Earl Ray pleads guilty to assassinating Martin Luther King Jr. He later unsuccessfully attempts to recant.
Date: March 10, 1969
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