1947: Year he signed with the Brooklyn Dodgers, breaking baseball’s color barrier

Dec. 13, 1956: Dodgers traded Robinson to the New York Giants for Dick Littlefield and $35,000 in cash

Jan. 24, 1962: First black man inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame

Jan. 5, 1957: Retired from baseball

June 4, 1972: Dodgers retired his number at Dodger Stadium

1997: Year Major League Baseball permanently retired his number

March 2, 2005: Recognized posthumously with the Congressional Gold Medal

Source: Baseball Hall of Fame