September 19
September 19, 1972
Jackie Robinson Dies
On October 24, 1972, Jackie Robinson died of a heart attack at age 53. At his funeral, Jesse Jackson delivered the eulogy. Robinson had spent his post-baseball years advocating for civil rights and had expressed frustration with the slow pace of racial progress.
People: Jackie Robinson
Sources
1. Jackie Robinson - National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum2. Jackie Robinson - The New York Times3. Jackie Robinson - Biography - PBSLink copied!
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