History of Events in Basketball

How it began

Dec 1, 1891

Dr James Naismith, an instructor at the School for Christian Workers in Springfield, Massachusetts, invents basket ball (then two words). http://www.ultimate-youth-basketball-guide.com/history-of-basketball-time-line.html

1st Game!

Mar 22, 1896

The first known professional basketball game is played in Trenton, New Jersey. http://www.ultimate-youth-basketball-guide.com/history-of-basketball-time-line.html
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Basketball in the olympics

Period: Aug 1, 1936 to Aug 16, 1936

Basketball becomes an official Olympic sport. The United States defeats Canada 19-8 for the gold medal. The games were played in Berlin, Germany. http://www.ultimate-youth-basketball-guide.com/history-of-basketball-time-line.html

First Basketball game to go onto TV

Feb 28, 1940

The first televised basketball games were played between Pittsburgh and Fordham (57-37) and New York University and Georgetown (50-27) at Madison Square Garden. http://www.ultimate-youth-basketball-guide.com/history-of-basketball-time-line.html

NBA segregation

Dec 18, 1950

NBA becomes racially segregation http://basketballhistory13.weebly.com/timeline-of-basketball-history.html

Wider foul lane

Mar 10, 1964

NBA widens foul lane from 12-16 feet http://www.ultimate-youth-basketball-guide.com/history-of-basketball-time-line.html

Rivarly bettween basketball

Dec 22, 1967

The ABA ( American Basketball League) is made and starts a rivalry with the NBA

NBa adopts something new ?!

Jul 7, 1979

The NBA adopts a three point line http://www.ultimate-youth-basketball-guide.com/history-of-basketball-time-line.html
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basketBALLS

Aug 15, 1983

Spalding's full-grain leather ball became the official ball of the National Basketball Association, dribbled by the likes of young Magic Johnson and Larry Bird. http://www.nba.com/features/ball_timeline_060228.html

Womans basketball

Apr 26, 1996

The NBA Agrees to start a Womens Nation Basketball Association (WNBA). http://www.ultimate-youth-basketball-guide.com/history-of-basketball-time-line.html
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