2000 Death Vickie Sue Robinson, disco diva, Turn the Beat Around, dies at 45 1997 Death Fenton Robinson, U.S. blues guitarist (Tennessee Woman), dies at 62 1997 Event Baseball honors Jackie Robinson by retiring #42 for all teams 1996 Death Clifton Eugene Bancroft Robinson, public servant, dies at 70 1996 Death Kenneth Robinson, politician/businessman, dies at 84 1995 Death Darren Robinson, singer, dies at 28 1994 Event Dave Winfield passes Frank Robinson for 12th on RBI list with 1,617 1994 Event David Robinson scores ties 7th highest total in the NBA - 71 1992 Death Cardew "the Cad" [Douglas] Robinson, English comedian (Alfie), dies at 75 1991 Death Mark Robinson, British actor (The Girl), dies at 30 1990 Event Mary Robinson elected as 1st female president of Ireland 1989 Death Sugar Ray Robinson, heavyweight boxing champ, dies at 67 of Alzheimer 1989 Event Tony Robinson of Jamaica becomes Nottingham's 1st black sheriff 1988 Death Max Robinson, 1st black network (ABC) TV anchor, dies of AIDS at 49 1988 Event Frank Robinson replaces Cal Ripken as manager of Baltimore Orioles 1987 Event Gladys Knight and Smokey Robinson on "$10,000 Pyramid" 1987 Event Rookie of the Year Award is renamed to honor Jackie Robinson 1987 Event David Robinson scores 50 points in a NCAA basketball game 1986 Death Mamo Clark, actor (1 Million BC, Robinson Crusoe of Clipper Island), dies 1986 Death Bartlett Robinson, actor (Wendy and Me, Mona McCluskey), dies at 73 1986 Event NCAA basketball's David Robinson blocks a record 14 shots 1985 Event Grambling's Eddie Robinson wins record 324th football game 1983 Event B Robinson, J Marichal, G Kell, and W Alston inducted into Hall of Fame 1983 Event Sonya Robinson, (Milwaukee), 23, crowned 16th Miss Black America 1983 Event Brooks Robinson and Juan Marichal elected to Hall of Fame 1982 Event Hank Aaron and Frank Robinson elected to Hall of Fame 1978 Birthday Kate Robinson, Peoria, Illinois, dance skater, & Kate Robinson 1978 Birthday Eddie Robinson, actor, Neil Atwater-Swan's Crossing 1977 Event Brooks Robinson Night in Baltimore 1977 Event Indians fire manager Frank Robinson and replace him with Jeff Torborg 1976 Birthday Jennifer Robinson, Barrie Ontario, 1996 Canadian Champ 1976 Event Cleveland manager Frank Robinson last game as a player 1975 Event Frank Robinson debuts as 1st black baseball manager (Cleveland, beats New York 5-3) 1975 Birthday Marcus Robinson, wide receiver for the Chicago Bears 1974 Event Frank Robinson becomes baseball's 1st black manager with the Cleveland Indians 1974 Event NBA guard Oscar Robinson retires 1974 Birthday Bumper Robinson, actor, Webster, Night Court 1974 Death Abraham Robinson, German Mathematician 1974 Birthday Matt Robinson, American Actor 1973 Event Frank Robinson homers in record 32nd ML park in Arlington, Texas 1973 Birthday Chris Robinson, NBA guard for the Vancouver Grizzlies 1973 Death Edward G Robinson, Goldenberg, actor (Little Caesar), dies at 79 1973 Birthday Glenn Robinson, born in Gary, Indiana, NBA forward, Milw, Olympics gold 96 1972 Birthday Robert Robinson, CFL defensive linebacker for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1972 Death Janet Munro, actress (Crawling Eye, Swiss Family Robinson), dies at 38 1972 Event Los Angeles Dodgers trade Frank Robinson to California Angels 1972 Death Jackie Robinson, 1st black baseball player, Brooklyn Dodgers, dies at 53 1972 Birthday Clint Robinson, Brisbane QLD Australia, K-1 1k canoeist, Bronze Medal 1996 Olympics 1972 Event Smokey Robinson and Miracles final live performance 1972 Birthday Stephen Robinson, Arlington, Virginia, rower 1996 Olympics 1971 Birthday Ainsley Robinson, Oshawa Ontario, 62 kg Greco Roman wrestler 1996 Olympics 1971 Birthday Emma Robinson, born in Montreal, Quebec, rower 1996 Olympics 1971 Birthday Rohan Robinson, Australian hurdler 1996 Olympics 1971 Event Brooks Robinson ties Series record, reaches base 5 straight times 1971 Event Frank Robinson hits his 500th home run 1971 Event 16 time gold glover Brook Robinson commits 3 errors in 6th inning 1971 Event All star MVP: Frank Robinson for the Baltimore Orioles 1971 Birthday Ivan Robinson, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, U.S. boxer 1992 Olympics 1970 Birthday James Robinson, NBA guard, Los Angeles Clippers, Portland Trail Blazers 1970 Event Frank Robinson hits 2 grand slams as Orioles beat Senators 12-2 1970 Event Oriole's Brooks Robinson get his 2,000 career hit, a 3 run home run 1970 Birthday Fran Robinson, born in California, actress, Lauren-Charlie and Company 1970 Birthday Eddie Robinson, NFL linebacker, Houston Oilers, Jacksonville Jaguars 1970 Birthday Bryan Robinson, defensive end for the St. Louis Rams 1970 Birthday Jeff Robinson, NFL defensive end, Denver Broncos, St. Louis Rams 1969 Birthday Chris Robinson, Atlanta, rocker, Black Crowes-Shake Your Money Maker 1969 Birthday Jane Robinson, Australian rower 1996 Olympics 1969 Birthday Rich Robinson, rocker, Black Crowes-Shake Your Money Maker 1969 Event 11th Grammy Awards: Mrs. Robinson, By the Time I Get to Phoenix wins 1969 Birthday Fiona Robinson, born in Collie, Australia, basketball player, Bronze Medal 1996 Olympics 1968 Birthday Dawn Robinson, born in New London, Connecticut, singer, rhythm and blues, member, En Vogue, an urban dance-pop group 1968 Event Milwaukee Bucks make their 1st NBA trade, giving Bob Love and Bob Weiss to Chicago Bulls for Flynn Robinson 1968 Event Simon and Garfunkel's "Mrs Robinson" hits #1 1967 Event Oriole Brooks Robinson hits into a record 4th triple play 1967 Birthday Human Beatbox, Darren Robinson, rocker, Fat Boys-Jail House Rock 1966 Birthday Chris Robinson, singer, Black Crowes 1966 Birthday Clifford Robinson, NBA center, Phoenix Suns, Portland Trail Blazers 1966 Birthday Rumeal Robinson, NBA guard, Portland Trail Blazers, Detroit Pistons 1966 Event All star MVP: Brooks Robinson for the Baltimore Orioles 1966 Event Only home run ever hit out of Baltimore's Memorial Park (Frank Robinson) 1965 Event Frank Robinson is traded from Cincinnati to the Orioles 1965 Event Orioles' Brooks Robinson hits into his record tying (George Sisler) 1965 Birthday David Robinson, born in Florida, NBA center, San Antonio Spurs, Olympics gold 92 1964 Event Baltimore Oriole Brooks Robinson wins AL MVP 1964 Event Orioles Frank Robinson unanimous choice as AL MVP 1964 Birthday Holly Robinson, Philadelphia, actress, 21 Jump Street 1964 Birthday Shane Robinson, Adelaide SA, Australasia golfer 1964 Birthday Michelle Obama, born in Chicago, Illinois, maiden name, Michelle LaVaughn Robinson, first African-American First Lady of the United States, husband to Barack Obama, 44th President of the United States, employed by Sidley Austin law firm and University of Chicago Medical Center 1963 Birthday Eugene Robinson, NFL safety, Seattle Seahawks, Green Bay Packers Superbowl 31 1962 Birthday Marilyn, born in Kingston, Jamaica, born Peter Robinson, singer, famous for hit song, 'Calling Your Name', associated with Boy George 1962 Event Chicago White Sox Floyd Robinson goes 6 for 6 (all singles) 1962 Event Jackie Robinson is 1st Black elected to Baseball Hall of Fame 1962 Event Bob Feller and Jackie Robinson elected to Baseball Hall of Fame 1962 Death Robinson Jeffers, poet/playwright (Dear Judas), dies at 75 1961 Birthday Jeff Robinson, baseball player, Det, Balt 1961 Event Frank Robinson is 1st to win MVPs in both major leagues 1960 Event Baltimore Orioles' Brooks Robinson goes 5 for 5 including the cycle 1960 Event Paul Pender beats Sugar Ray Robinson for middleweight boxing title 1959 Event Cincinnati Red Frank Robinson hits 3 consecutive home runs 1958 Birthday Tim Robinson, cricketer, solid England opener in 29 Tests 1984-89 1958 Event Brooks Robinson, hits into 1st of record 4 triple plays 1958 Event Sugar Ray Robinson is 1st boxing champ to win 5 times 1957 Event Dodgers' Jackie Robinson retires rather than be traded to New York Giants 1956 Event Dodgers trade Jackie Robinson to Giants for pitcher Dick Littlefield and $35,000 Robinson retires 1956 Event Frank Robinson (NL) and Luis Aparicio (AL) voted Rookie of the Year 1956 Event Cincinnati Red Frank Robinson ties rookie record with his 38th home run 1956 Event Reds Frank Robinson hits his 1st of 586 home runs 1955 Birthday Stephen K Robinson, Sacramento California, PhD/astronaut, STS-85, sk:95 1955 Event Future Hall of Famer Oriole Brooks Robinson goes 2-4 in his 1st game 1953 Event Birmingham Alabama, bars Jackie Robinson's Negro-White All-Stars from playing there Robinson gives in and drops white players from his group 1952 Event Jackie Robinson charges New York Yankees with racism 1952 Birthday Reynaud Robinson, 100m sprinter, 1972 Olympics 1952 Birthday Kim Stanley Robinson, American Writer 1951 Birthday Larry Clark Robinson, NHL defenseman, Mont Canadiens, Norris-77, 80 1951 Event Sugar Ray Robinson defeats Jake LaMotta and takes middleweight title 1950 Event Sugar Ray Robinson KOs Jose Basora to win middleweight boxing title 1950 Birthday Jancis Robinson, wine writer/broadcaster 1950 Event Jackie Robinson signs highest contract ($35,000) in Dodger history 1949 Death Luther "Bill" Robinson, "Bojangles" famed tap dancer, dies at 71 1949 Event NL batting leader (.342) Jackie Robinson wins NL MVP 1949 Birthday Kevin Corcoran, actor, Swiss Family Robinson, Babes in Toyland 1949 Birthday David Robinson, born in Woburn, Massachusetts, drummer, musician, played with various rock bands including The Cars, The Modern Lovers and DMZ 1948 Birthday Spider Robinson, Canada, sci-fi author, 3 Hugo, Callahan's Secret 1948 Event Indians 47-inning scoreless streak broken by White Sox Aaron Robinson 1948 Birthday Amy Robinson, born in Trenton, New Jersey, writer/actress, Mean Streets 1947 Event Robinson Jeffer's "Medea," premieres in New York City 1947 Event Jackie Robinson is named 1947 "Rookie of Year" 1947 Event Jackie Robinson is named Rookie of Year by Sporting News 1947 Event Jackie Robinson swipes home for 1st of 19 times in his career 1947 Birthday Gene Robinson, American Clergyman 1947 Event A movement among Card players to protest its 1st meeting with Jackie Robinson and the Dodgers is aborted by a talk from owner Sam Breadon 1947 Event Jackie Robinson bunts for his 1st major league hit 1947 Event Jackie Robinson goes hitless in his major league debut 1947 Event Jackie Robinson becomes 1st black in modern major-league baseball 1947 Event Jackie Robinson becomes 1st black in major league baseball (Dodgers) 1946 Birthday Richie Robinson, cricketer, Victorian keeper, Australian batsman 1977 1946 Birthday Bruce Robinson, actor, Story of Adele H 1946 Event Jackie Robinson debuts as 2nd baseman for the Montreal Royals 1946 Event 1st black pro-baseball player Jackie Robinson marries Rachel Isum 1946 Birthday Cynthia Robinson, rock trumpeteer, Sly and Family Stone-Everyday People 1945 Event Branch Rickey signs Jackie Robinson to a Montreal Royals 1945 Event Jackie Robinson signs Montreal Royal contract 1944 Birthday Anne Robinson, British Celebrity 1944 Birthday Chris Spedding, born in Staveley, Derbyshire, England, born Peter Robinson, rocker, jazz guitarist, rock and roll, considered the most versatile session guitarist in the U.K. 1944 Birthday Mary Robinson, President of Republic of Ireland, Labour, 1990- 1942 Event 2 black players, Jackie Robinson and Nate Moreland, request a tryout with the Chicago White Sox, they are allowed to work out 1942 Birthday Tommy F. Robinson, born in Little Rock, Arkansas, Representative-D-Arkansas 1985 - 1991 1940 Birthday William "Smokey" Robinson, Det, vocalist, & Miracles-Being With You 1940 Birthday Smokey Robinson, rocker, & Miracles-Tears of Clown 1939 Birthday Max Robinson, Richmond, Virginia, black news anchor, ABC Evening News 1939 Birthday Lonnie White, vocalist, Smokey Robinson and Miracles-Shop Around 1938 Birthday Chris Robinson, Florida, actor, Stanley, General Hospital, Another World 1937 Birthday Brooks Robinson, Baltimore Oriole 3rd baseman, 1955-77 1936 Birthday Floyd Robinson, baseball player, White Sox, Reds, A's 1936 Birthday Sylvia Robinson, rocker, Mickey and Sylvia-Love is Strange 1935 Birthday Frank Robinson, baseball player/manager, MVP 1961-NL 1966-AL 1935 Death Edward Arlington Robinson, U.S. poet, dies 1934 Death Wilbert Robinson, baseball manager (Brooklyn Dodgers), dies 1930 Birthday Jay Robinson, born in New York City, actor, Born Again, Malibu Bikini Shop 1928 Event ESL Robinson's "Far-Off Hills," premieres in Dublin 1928 Birthday Roscoe Robinson, U.S. gospel singer 1926 Birthday Clifton Eugene Bancroft Robinson, public servant 1922 Birthday Rachel Robinson, social activist, humanitarian, Mrs. Jackie Robinson 1921 Birthday James Jones, Robinson, Illinois, novelist, From Here to Eternity 1920 Birthday Sugar Ray Robinson, Walter Smith, middle/welterweight boxer, champ 1919 Birthday Eddie Robinson, winningest college football coach, Grambling 1919 Birthday Jackie Robinson, born in Georgia, 1st black major league baseball player, Dodgers 1918 Birthday Abraham Robinson, German Mathematician 1916 Event Dodger manager Wilbert Robinson given $5,000 bonus 1916 Death Henrietta "Hetty" Howland Robinson Green, (Witch of Wall Street), dies 1915 Event Dodgers manager Wilbert Robinson tries to catch a baseball dropped from an airplane, but the pilot substituted a grapefruit 1914 Birthday Mack Robinson, U.S., 200m dash 1932 Olympics silver 1913 Event John McGraw, after drinking, blames Wilbert Robinson's coaching mistakes for World Series lose, Robertson blames McGraw and is fired 1911 Birthday Elizabeth "Betty" Robinson, U.S. 100m sprinter 1928 Olympics gold 1911 Birthday Kenneth Robinson, politician/businessman 1911 Birthday Jan Boon, Tjalie Robinson, Dutch East Indies publicist, Tong Tong 1910 Birthday Earl Hawley Robinson, composer 1906 Event 1st legal forward pass (Brandbury Robinson to Jack Schneider) 1901 Death Henry Peach Robinson, British Photographer 1900 Event John McGraw and Wilbert Robinson sign with Cardinals 1898 Death Joseph Robinson, composer, dies at 82 1897 Death Hercules Robinson, South Africa Commissioner (1880-89,1895-97), dies at 72 1897 Death William Cleaver Francis Robinson, composer, dies at 63 1896 Death Theodore Robinson, American Artist 1893 Birthday Edward G Robinson, Goldenberg, Romania, actor, 10 Commandments 1892 Event Wilbert Robinson sets record by going 7-for-7 in a 9-inning game 1887 Birthday Robinson Jeffers, U.S., poet/playwright, Tamar and Other Poems, Medea 1879 Event Cheyenne prisoners led by Dull Knife revolt at Fort Robinson 1878 Birthday Bill "Bojangles" Robinson, actor, Stormy Weather, Little Colonel 1878 Birthday Bill Bojangles Robinson, Actor 1872 Birthday William Heath Robinson, England, illustrator/cartoonist, Don Quixote 1869 Birthday Edwin Arlington Robinson, U.S., poet, Richard Corey 1865 Event 1st black major in U.S. Army, Martin Robinson Delany 1863 Birthday James Harvey Robinson, born in Illinois, historian, Ordeal of Civilization 1852 Birthday Theodore Robinson, American Artist 1834 Birthday William Cleaver Francis Robinson, composer 1830 Birthday Henry Peach Robinson, British Photographer 1827 Birthday James Sidney Robinson, Major General Union volunteers 1824 Birthday Hercules Robinson, Ire, South Africa Commissioner, 1880-89, 1895-97 1816 Birthday Joseph Robinson, composer 1782 Birthday Johann Wyss, Swiss folklorist/writer, Swiss Family Robinson 1746 Birthday Joachim H Campe, German author, Robinson of the Jungere 1731 Death Daniel Defoe, English author (Robinson Crusoe), dies at about 70 1731 Death Daniel Defoe, English novelist (Robinson Crusoe), dies 1719 Event Daniel Defoes publishes "Robinson Crusoe" 1709 Event Alexander Selkirk, Scottish seaman is rescued after 4+ years from Fernandez Island (inspiration for Daniel Defoe's "Robinson Crusoe") 1709 Event British sailor Alexander Selkirk is rescued after being marooned on a desert island for 5 years, his story inspires "Robinson Crusoe" 1709 Event Alexander Selkirk [Robinson Crusoe] rescued from Juan Fernandez 1686 Event Robinson Crusoe leaves his island after 28 years (as per Defoe) 1659 Event Robinson Crusoe is shipwrecked (according to Defoe) 1650 Event Henry Robinson opens 1st marriage bureau (England)
