Birth of Malcolm X
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Malcolm X Biography and Timeline
Follow Malcolm X through 18 dated historical records for United States of America.
Malcolm X, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
18Distinct records
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1925–1965Years on this page
1925
1952
Conversion
Malcolm X adopts the Nation of Islam
Conversion
Malcolm X meets Elijah Muhammad in Chicago, soon after he changes his surname to "X", saying, the "X" is meant to symbolize the rejection of "slave names"
Nation of Islam
Malcolm X adopts the Nation of Islam. Espouses the Nations teachings, including whites as "devils" who had been created in a misguided breeding program by a black scientist, and predicting the inevitable return of blacks to the top of the social order
Conversion
Malcolm X adopts the Nation of Islam
Nation of Islam
Malcolm X adopts the Nation of Islam. Espouses the Nations teachings, including whites as "devils" who had been created in a misguided breeding program by a black scientist, and predicting the inevitable return of blacks to the top of the social order
1963
Nation of Islam
When asked to comment upon the assassination of John F. Kennedy, replies it was a case of "chickens coming home to roost," and added that "Chickens coming home to roost never made me sad. It only made me glad."
Nation of Islam
When asked to comment upon the assassination of John F. Kennedy, replies it was a case of "chickens coming home to roost," and added that "Chickens coming home to roost never made me sad. It only made me glad."
1964
Nation of Islam
Malcolm X announces his break from the Nation of Islam
Nation of Islam
Malcolm X announces his break from the Nation of Islam
Muslim Mosque, Inc
Announces the foundation of the Muslim Mosque, Inc
Organisation of African Unity
Addresses the Organisation of African Unitys first ordinary assembly of heads of state and Governments in Cairo as a representative of the OAAU
Muslim Mosque, Inc
Announces the foundation of the Muslim Mosque, Inc
Oxford Union Debate
Visits the UK and participates in a debate at Oxford Union
Conversion
Following a pilgrimage to Mecca Malcolm X becomes a Sunni Muslim
Conversion
Following a pilgrimage to Mecca Malcolm X becomes a Sunni Muslim
1965
Assassination of Malcolm X
Assassinated addressing a rally at the Audobon Ballroom, Harlem, on the first day of National Brotherhood Week
Death of Malcolm X
Death of Malcolm X, assassinated
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.