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American Heroes: Jackie Robinson

Timeline

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• 1919 -Jackie Robinson Jr. was born in Cairo, Georgia on January 31.

• 1920 -Robinson's family moved to Pasadena, California.

• 1937 -Jackie enrolled at Pasadena Junior College.

• 1939 -Jackie enrolled at UCLA!

• 1942 -He was inducted into the United States Army.

• 1943 - Private Robinson was commissioned as a second lieutenant.

• 1944 -Second Lieutenant Robinson was court-martialed for insubordination and was  honorably discharged from the Army.

• 1945 -He joined the Kansas City Monarchs of the Negroe Baseball Leagues.  While playing there, he met with Branch Rickey and signed a contract to play for the Montreal Royals, a major league baseball team.

• 1946 -Jackie married Rachel Isum and soon after they had a son, Jackie Jr.  He also played  his first game for the Montreal Royals.   During 1946 to 1970, Jackie played lots of games.

• 1971 -Jackie Robinson Jr. died in a car accident.

• 1972 -Jackie Robinson, Sr. died in Stamford, CT on October 24.

• 1986 -Jackie was posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

• 1990 - Jackie Robinson was named man of the year!

   

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  By: Isaac E.
  Last updated: 12/11/01