Whether you choose a simple charm, like a ribbon or heart, or the initial letter of your first name, itâs easy to personalize your necklace with the perfect statement piece. You can also go for a more elegant look with necklaces that feature gemstones like emeralds and sapphires.
1940s. 1941: Rachel and Jackie meet at UCLA, where Jack is the first athlete in UCLA history to letter in four sports in a single year. 1942: Jackie joins the army.Rachel studies nursing in San Francisco and works as a riveter in an aircraft factory at night.941: Rachel and Jackie meet at UCLA, where Jack is the first athlete in UCLA history to letter in four sports in a single year. 1942: Jackie joins the army.
Lead Story. Jackie Robinson breaks color barrier. On this day in 1947, Jackie Robinson, age 28, becomes the first African-American player in Major League Baseball when he steps onto Ebbets Field in Brooklyn to compete for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Robinson broke the color barrier in a sport that had been segregated for more than 50 years.