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Skateboarding

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    Skateboarding is born

  • First Skating magazine is published

    First Skating magazine is published
  • The first broadcast skate board competition is held in Aneheim, California. The competition is was called "Nationals Skateboarding Championship."

    The first broadcast skate board competition is held in Aneheim, California. The competition is was called "Nationals Skateboarding Championship."
  • New skateboard wheels made of polyurethane are invented by Frank Nasworthy. These made the ride more gentle than the steel wheels many people used before.

    New skateboard wheels made of polyurethane are invented by Frank Nasworthy. These made the ride more gentle than the steel wheels many people used before.
  • Skateboarding becomes an olympic sport!

    Skateboarding becomes an olympic sport!