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invention of basketball
Dr. James Naismith invents the game of basketball, to be played with peach baskets and a soccer ball. -
first 13 rules of basketball
the first rules in the new game basketball were established. The rules first involved a soccer ball and a hoop. -
first college basketball game
The first college basketball game was played just 6 months before the first professional basketball game. -
First Professional basketball game
The first professional basketball game was played on November 7,1896. The league has since evolved and its now known as the NBA or National Basketball Association. -
Dribbling and shooting added to the rules of basketball
The origianal 13 rules of basketball involved swatting a soccer ball in a hoop but on this date rules of shooting the ball in the hoop and dribbling were added. -
Creation of FIBA
FIBA is an association where players play professional basketball in countries overseas. On this date the new league was established. -
Basketball added to the olympics
Basketball was a very popular but new sport and on this day it was added to the 1936 summer Olympics. As of now, the USA has dominated every country in this sport. There record overall is 122-5. -
first basketball game broadcasted on TV
On this day, the TV channel NBC televised the basketball game between Fordham and Pittsburgh University at Madison Square Garden. -
Three Point Line invented
Howard Hobson invented the three point line to encourage players to shoot the ball from long range and be rewarded by getting three points. -
basketball size changed
The NBA and basketball company Wilson teamed up to increase the size of the basketball to 30 inches. -
Basketball hall of fame intrduced
the basketball hall of fame or Naismith Museum was introduced to induct big names in it -
First three pointer made in the NBA
Boston Celtics' Chris Ford made the first three pointer in the NBA with 3:48 left in the game. The three point line has now been added in every NBA stadium. -
Introduction of the WNBA
The WNBA also known as women's national basketball association was started on this day to let women play basketball professionally. -
first NBA female referee
A women reffed a NBA game for the first time on this day. -
Micheal Jordan retires
The greatest to ever play the game retires after 15 seasons with the Chicago Bulls and Washington Wizards and 5 NBA titles. He was 40 years old when he retired.
