Jackie Robinson

He was born.

Jan 31, 1919

Jackie Robinson was in Cairo Georgia. his parents were Mallie and Jerry Robinson. http://www.larrylester42.com/why-jackie-robinson.html

signed with the Dodgers.

Jan 10, 1936

Jackie Robinson signed with the Dodgers in 1936. " The way I figured it, I was even with baseball and baseball with me. The game had done much for me, and I had done much for it.

won silver medal

Jan 10, 1936

Won the silver medal in the 200-metter dash at the berlin Olympics. right behind Jessie Owens. http://www.famously-dead.com/sports/jackie-robinson.html

most valuable player

Apr 17, 1938

Named the region’s most valuable player in baseball. http://www.shmoop.com/nfl-history/photo-jackie-robinson.html

United States Army

Jan 10, 1942

Jackie was in the Army from 1942 to 1944. http://mentalfloss.com/article/50059/42-facts-about-jackie-robinson

got arrested

Jan 11, 1944

Jackie did not give up his seat on a segregated bus.https://www.pinterest.com/pin/259449628505145599/

gets married

Feb 11, 1946

Jackie Robinson Rachel that he met in 1941. http://munaluchibridal.com/throwback-thursdays-the-marriage-of-jackie-and-rachel-robinson-1940s-wedding-fashion/

baby on the way

Nov 18, 1946

Jackie had his first kid Jackie robinson Jr.

broke his scilence

Jan 11, 1949

Jackie started criticizing the slow pace of baseball integration. "the right of every American to first class citizenship is the most important issue of our time." http://prospect.org/article/jackie-robinson-story-ken-burns-documentary-captures-man-and-movement

retaires

Jan 11, 1957

Jackie Robinson retired from baseball. http://www.biography.com/people/jackie-robinson-9460813/videos/jackie-robinson-last-words-2183107128

hall of Fame

Jan 12, 1962

Jackie Robinson wasput into the hall of fame.

DEATH

Oct 24, 1972

Jackie Robinson died at the age of 53. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Jackie-Robinson