Jack Roosevelt Robinson is born in Cairo, Georgia.
At a Glance
- Date
- 31 January 1919
- Location
- Cairo, Georgia
- Key people
- Jackie Robinson
- Category
- Sports
- Source
- Biographical records; Baseball Hall of Fame · National Baseball Hall of Fame
What It Meant Then
He would break Major League Baseball's color barrier in 1947.
What It Means Now
Robinson is honored across baseball, where his number 42 is universally retired.
Also on 31 January
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