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YMCA Founded
YMCA was founded by George Williams in 1844 -
First invented
William G. Morgan, a physical education teacher from the YMCA in Holyoke, Massachutts wanted to come up with a sport that older men could play. When William's first evented Volleyball he called it Mintonette. -
Plessy vs. Ferguson
The Supreme Court holds that racial segragation is constitutional. -
First game played
The first game of Volleyball was played at Springfield College -
First credit the sport received
In 1907, Volleyball was presented at the Playground of America convention as one of the most popular sports. This was the first credit the sport received, and helped to further the sport recognition. -
Laws of Gravity and Theory of Relativity
Albert Einstein begins to apply laws of gravity to Theory of Relativity. -
WWI
The U.S. troops introduced Volleyball to Europe. They would play against each other during the war. -
Set and Spike were introduced
In 1916, in the Philippines, an offensive style of passing the ball in a high trajectory to be struck by another player (the set and spike) were introduced. -
The Prohibition
In the United States the Eighteenth Amendment to the Constitution is started in 1920, which outlawed the production and consumption of alcohol and was more commonly known as Prohibition. -
First YMCA National Championship
In 1922, the first YMCA national championships were held in Brooklyn, NY. 27 teams from 11 states were represented. -
USA Volleyball Association was formed
In 1928, it became clear that tournaments and rules were needed, the United States Volleyball Association (USVBA, now USA Volleyball) was formed. The first U.S. Open was staged, as the field was open to non-YMCA squads. -
The Depression
By the 1930s money was scarce because of the depression, so people did what they could to make their lives happy. Movies were hot, parlor games and board games were popular. People gathered around radios to listen to the Yankees. Young people danced to the big bands. -
AAU Convention in Boston
In 1937, at the AAU convention in Boston, action was taken to recognize the U.S. Volleyball Association as the official national governing body in the U.S. -
National Men's and Senior Men's Volleyball Championship not held
Since 1928, the USVBA, now known as USA Volleyball (USAV), has put on national men's and senior men's (age 35 and older) volleyball championships every year except during 1944 and 1945. -
The African Congress Youth League is founded
The African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) is the youth wing of the African National Congress. Its foundation in 1944 by Anton Muziwakhe. -
Federation Internationale De Volleyball
In 1947, the Federation Internationale De Volleyball (FIVB) was founded. -
First domestic jet-airline passenger service
1958 - The first domestic jet-airline passenger service is begun by National Airlines between New York City and Miami. -
First University Games
In 1959, International University Sports Federation held the first University games in Turin, Italy -
IX Olympic Winter Games held in Innsbruck, Austria
The 1964 Winter Olympics, officially known as the IX Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated in Innsbruck -
Volleyball's first Olympic games apperance
In 1964, Volleyball was introduced to the Olympic Games in Tokyo. After becoming an Olympic sport in 1957. -
California Beach Volleyball Association formed
In 1965, the California Beach Volleyball Association (CBVA) was formed. -
Students killed during anti-war demonstrations
Four students killed when National Guardsmen opened fire during anti-war demonstrations at Kent State University in Ohio. -
World Championship
In 1974, the World Championships in Mexico were telecast in Japan. -
End of the Cold War
The mixing of politics and Sport in both 1980 and 1984 Olympics Boycotts by the worlds major powers -
Association of Volleyball Professionals
In 1983, the Association of Volleyball Professionals (AVP) was formed. -
The use of drugs, and smuggling drugs
The 90's saw a world wide increase of the use, production, and smuggling of the drug trade, with the drugs becoming more addictive and destructive. Many initiatives were tried to stop the growth and production but at this point in time it is still an increasing problem in our society . Possibly still the best chance of stemming the growth is through education . -
100 years old
In 1995, the sport of Volleyball was 100 years old! -
Beach Volleyball in the Olympics
In 1996, 2-person beach volleyball will be an Olympic Sport. -
Beach Volleyball at the Exhibition games
Beach volleyball was added as an exhibition sport in 1996 and immediately became the hottest ticket at the games.
