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Coca Cola Timeline

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  • John Pemberton is born.

    John Pemberton is born.
    The creator of Coca Cola is delivered into this world.

  • Pemberton Invents Coca Cola

    Pemberton Invents Coca Cola
    He takes his soda to a pharmacy and gets it mixed with carbonated water which produces Coca Cola.

  • Coca Cola first uses calenders and outside posters for advertising.

    Coca Cola first uses calenders and outside posters for advertising.
    This advertising eventually proved successful

  • Coca Cola is first put into bottles in Vicksburg, Mississippi by Joseph Biedenhorn.

    Coca Cola is first put into bottles in Vicksburg, Mississippi by Joseph Biedenhorn.
    The bottle is one of the large reasons that Coca Cola is so famous.

  • The first magazine ads for Coca Cola appear in national consumer publications.

    The first magazine ads for Coca Cola appear in national consumer publications.
    These ads further propelled Coca Cola into the mainstream.

  • Coca Cola appears at its first Olympics in Amsterdam.

    Coca Cola appears at its first Olympics in Amsterdam.
    The Olympics is a major marketing feat.

  • The Coca Cola Santa Claus is created

    The Coca Cola Santa Claus is created
    Santa Claus is still commonly used by Coca Cola.

  • Coca Cola shipped its product overseas to troops during World War II.

    Coca Cola shipped its product overseas to troops during World War II.
    This began Coca Cola's global following,

  • Coca Cola Becomes the first product to ever be on the cover of TIME magazine.

    Coca Cola Becomes the first product to ever be on the cover of TIME magazine.
    This was the mark of Coca Cola's future ventures in advertising.

  • 50th Anniversary of Coca Cola

    50th Anniversary of Coca Cola
    This marks Coca Cola's success.