Fred Hampton — Timeline
Key moments in the life of Fred Hampton.
1950
Born on August 30 in Chicago, Illinois
1966
Joined the NAACP Youth Council in Chicago at age 16
1968
Joined the Black Panther Party and became deputy chairman of the Illinois chapter
1968
Elected chairman of the Black Panther Party's Illinois chapter
1969
Organized the 'Rainbow Coalition' uniting Black Panthers, Young Lords, and Young Patriots
1969
Led negotiations for a truce between Chicago street gangs to reduce violence
1969
Charged with incitement to riot for actions during the 1968 Democratic National Convention
1969
Shot and wounded during a police raid on Black Panther headquarters in December
1969
Killed on December 4 during a predawn raid by Chicago police and FBI agents
1969
Mark Clark, fellow Black Panther, also killed in the same raid