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January 31, 1919

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BORN TODAY | Jackie Robinson

Jack Roosevelt 'Jackie' Robinson born January 31, 1919 – October 24, 1972 was an American professional baseball second baseman who became the first African American to play in Major League Baseball (MLB) in the modern era. Robinson broke the baseball color line when the Brooklyn Dodgers started him at first base on April 15, 1947. The Dodgers, by signing Robinson, heralded the end of racial segregation in professional baseball that had relegated black players to the Negro leagues since the 1880s. Robinson was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1962.

Remember When

NYC Mayor John Lindsey reviews plans for the city
Hank Greenberg
On April 15, 1947, Jackie Robinson made history when he stepped onto the Brooklyn Dodgers' Ebbets Field
In 1945, Jackie Robinson signed a contract to play for the Kansas City Monarchs of the Negro League for a salary of $400 per month. In his one and only season in the Negro Leagues, he batted .387 and appeared in the league’s All-Star Game. Later in that same year, Brooklyn Dodgers’ President and General Manager Branch Rickey, who had been scouting the Negro Leagues for talent, signed Robinson to a contract to play for the Dodgers’ International League affiliate in Montreal for the 1946 season. Of course, just one year after playing for Montreal, Jackie Robinson broke the Major League’s color barrier when he debuted for the Brooklyn Dodgers on April 15, 1947.
Song of the Day
Tina Turner - Proud Mary (Live)
George Carlin talks about "Stuff" in 1986
Explore America
Beautiful Montana

If you could attend one game | who do you want to see play?

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    Jackie Robinson
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    Jim Brown
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    Ken Dryden
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Who won Best Actress Starring in a Regular Series in 1955?

  • Lucille Ball, I Love Lucy
  • Ann Sothern, Private Secretary
  • Gracie Allen, The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
  • Loretta Young, The Loretta Young Show
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What movie is this scene from?

Raging Bull

William Faulkner refused a dinner invitation from JFK's White House. "Why that’s a hundred miles away," he said. "That’s a long way to go just to eat."

Bray Studios, near Windsor in Berkshire, was home to which famous brand of horror films?  Hammer Horror.

Family and Friends

Alan Alda as a kid with his Dad Robert

Barbra with Redford on the streets of NYC

Brando and Judy Garland

Alan Alda as a kid with his Dad Robert

Barbra with Redford on the streets of NYC

Brando and Judy Garland

TV Show of the Day
Lassie - Episode: "The Parrot" - aired December 31, 1961
Susan Sarandon wins Best Actress: 1996 Oscars
1975 World Series Game 6 - featuring Carlton Fisk Walk off Home Run
Interview of the Day
Interview with Al Pacino
The legacy of Steinway pianos

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I pitched alongside Sandy, who am I ?

Don Drysdale

Streets and Avenues

canal St. in New Orleans

Delancey St. in New York

5th Avenue in New York

Peachtree Street in Atlanta

Coney Island

Flagler Street in Miami

canal St. in New Orleans

Delancey St. in New York

5th Avenue in New York

Peachtree Street in Atlanta

Coney Island

Flagler Street in Miami

Great College Athletes

David Thompson - NC State

Joe Namath - University of Alabama

Johnny Rodgers - Nebraska

randy Moss - Marshall University

Artis Gilmore - Jacksonville

David Thompson - NC State

Joe Namath - University of Alabama

Johnny Rodgers - Nebraska

randy Moss - Marshall University

Artis Gilmore - Jacksonville

Collectible Editions

You have a choice of three versions of our collectible edition to select from. 52-pages, 100-pages (special oversized edition) and our 104-page version (hard cover). Enjoy your stroll down memory lane!



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I unfortunately never made it to the NBA, who am I ?

Len Bias

Marijuana was not illegal in the United States until October 1, 1937, when Congress passed the ‘Marijuana Tax Act’.? Total debate time on the House of Representatives floor concerning this issue: 90 seconds. This act did not actually ban the substance - it simply said that one could not sell marijuana without a license.? Of course, Congress refused to issue any licenses. Congress finally banned marijuana outright in 1970.

The characters Bert and Ernie on Sesame Street were named after Bert the cop and Ernie the taxi driver in Frank Capra's ‘It’s A Wonderful Life’.

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