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Basketball was invented
It was invented in 1891 by a guy named James Naismith. -
First basketball hoop
they used a peach basket before a metal hoop. -
First real game ever played
the first mens game ever played in basketball history -
First womens' game
one year after the men played the women got to have a go
(Unfortunately, I don't have the exact date) -
First game played in Australia
1897 was when the first of game basketball was played in Australia. -
First ever metal basketball hoop
first ever basketball hoop with a metal rim and a fishing net hanging off of the rim. -
First Olympic game
in 1936 basketball was introduced into the Olympics