Jackie Robinson

A Legend is born

Jan 31, 1919

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

Jackies Collage Days

Sep 1, 1939

Jackie was enrolled into University of Califorina, Las Angelas. He becomes the schoosl first 4-letter man.

Honolulu Football

Sep 1, 1941

Jackie joins the Honolulu Bears semi-pro football team.

WW2 Has Began

Dec 5, 1941

On this day jackie was leaving Honolulu to go back to California. That same day the attack on Pearl harbor happened. Jackie heard the news of the U.S. declaring war when he reached California.

Jackie Joins the Army

Apr 3, 1942

Jackie is called to action by his country, and Jackie answers.

Jackie Moving Up

May 8, 1943

Jackie earns a promotion to 2nd Lieutenant in the Army.

Jackies Honorable Discharge

Nov 28, 1944

Jackie accepts an honorable discharge after Jackie refused to move to the back of a military bus at Fort Hood, Texas. He returns to California after.

Jackie Joins the Dodgers

Aug 28, 1945

Jackie meets with Branch Rickey of the Dodgers and agrees to join the Dodger Organization.

Jackie Joins the Montreal Royals

Oct 23, 1945

Jackie signs a contract to play with the Montreal Royals of the International League. He received a $3,500 bonus and $600 per month salary

Jackie Gets Married

Feb 10, 1946

Jackie and Rachel Isum are married at the Independent Church in Los Angeles.

Jackie is Not Accepted

Mar 20, 1946

Jackie and Rachel arrive in Daytona Beach for Spring Training. Here he meets John Wright, another African American on the Montreal Roster. The Montreal Royals team is locked-out of the Ballpark in Sanford because of Jackie and John's presence on the team.

Jackies First Game With the Dodgers

Apr 15, 1947

Jackie makes his big-league debut against the Boston Braves at Ebbets Field in Brooklyn

First World Seris Win

Oct 4, 1955

The Dodgers claim their first World Championship beating the Yankees by four games to three.

Jackies Retirment

Jan 1, 1957

Jackie announces his retirement as a professional baseball player. Jackie Robinson, along with Martin Luther King, Jr., receives an honorary degree of Doctor of Laws from Howard University.

Jackie Goes into the Hall of Fame

Jan 23, 1962

Jackie is elected to baseball's Hall of Fame on the first ballot.

Protesting with MLK

May 1, 1963

Jackie joins Martin Luther King, Jr. and many others in a civil rights protest in Birmingham, Alabama.

Jackies Death

Oct 24, 1972

Jackie Robinson dies of a heart attack at his home in Stamford, Connecticut. The Reverend Jesse Jackson gave the eulogy at the funeral, held at Cypress Hills Cemetary in Brooklyn

Jackie Robinson Foundation is Established

Jan 1, 1973

The Jackie Robinson Foundation is established. The JRF is a public, not-for-profit national organization founded by Rachel Robinson as a vehicle to perpetuate the memory of Jackie Robinson and his achievements.

UCLA Honors Jackie

Feb 7, 1981

UCLA's Baseball stadium is dedicated to Jackie Robinson.

Jackie is Still Alive

Mar 2, 2005

Jackie Robinson is awarded the Congressional Gold Medal during a ceremony at the United States Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. President George W. Bush presented the medal to Robinson¹s family.