1983 Event Arbitrator Raymond Goetz rules 43 players who are on Disabled List during 1981 players' strike not entitled to salaries for that period 1936 Event NAACP files suit to equalize salaries of black and white teachers 1907 Event U.S. Congress raised their own salaries to $7,500 1885 Event Baseball sets all players salaries at $1,000-$2,000 for 1885 season 1789 Event 1st loan is made to pay salaries of the presidents and Congress