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Jackie Robinson was born in Cairo, Georgia.
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On this date, Jackie Robinson is accepted into the University of Xalifornia and Los Angeles, he is participating in four sports.
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In 1942, Jackie Robinson was drafted into the U.S. Army to fight in World War II, during his tour in the Army he earned the rank Second Lieutenant. He was hounorably discharged in 1944 for an injured ankle.
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In 1946, Jackie Robinson marries Rachel Isum, a former UCLA student, they had 3 children.
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In 1947, after many years of playing baseball in the Minor Leagues, Jackie Robinson is drafted by the Brooklyn Dodgers and is the first African-American to play in Major League Baseball.
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In 1956, Jackie Robinson was asked to play for the New Yprk Giants(The Baseball Giants before they moved to San Francisco) but instead Jackie Robinson retired from Major League Baseball.
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In 1962, Jackie Robinson was inducted into the Hall of Fame for not only his efforts on the field, but for being the first African-American to play in Major League Baseball.
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Jackie Robinson died a hero on October 24, 1972 of a Heart Attack, he had left a legacy that would not be matched by anyone for being the first African-American to be drafted into Major League Baseball.
