Birth of Jackie Robinson
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Date
January 31, 1919
Type
National
Author
htristian82
Location
Cairo,
Georgia,
United States
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Jackie Robinson was born on January 31, 1919, in Cairo, Georgia. He would go on to break the color barrier in Major League Baseball when he started for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947.
Civil Rights: Robinson's courage in the face of racism and his excellence on the field made him a key figure in the Civil Rights Movement. His number, 42, is retired across all major league teams.