HHP timeline By eli.hutchens 386 BCE PE began in greece by plato 1816 Charles Beck became America's first by Plato 1825 PE came to the USA from Germany by Charles beck 1826 First gymnasium in the USA by Charles Beck and Charles Follen 1831 Women's institution found to start teaching- Catharine Becher 1856 Boston became the first city to incorporate PE into schools 1861 Vassar college begins a physical training program Aug 25, 1866 California became the first state to require PE in school vurriculum 1885 William Anderson held a meeting for people interested in physical education- formed association for the advancement of PE 1889 Mary Hemingway sent 2,000 people to the Boston Conference of Physical training 1910 NCAA was created- makes sports safer 1927 The book " The New Physical Education" is published- to persuade people that PE makes for a well-rounded education 1954 Brown vs Board of Education- Gave African American's right to equal education and also Physical Education 1957 President Eisenhower brings PE to light- began physical testing on 8500 boys and girls 1972 Title IX was created- allowed women equal opportunities when it came to sports 1975 Public law 94-142- made sure disabled people have access to free education and accomidations needed for PE/PA 1983 "May Month" named the month of national physical fitness and sports month 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act is signed- nullified discrimination against people with disabilities 2001 No Child Left Behind-Passes by President Bush- Required grade assignments for students to get PE government funding 2004 Law 108-625- law addresses the nutrition and physical activity in students- has PE classes push healthy lifestyle habits