volleyball history By trostc88 Jul 7, 1895 volleyball was invented volleybal was first created by William Morgan Jun 14, 1930 volleyball beach volleyball was first played in 1930 May 19, 1934 referees came to volleyball and kept the game fair Aug 26, 1940 most people lerned how to ovehand serve May 17, 1946 voleyball was ranked 5th sport of the U.S.A. Sep 18, 1948 first 2 man volleyball was played Mar 18, 1951 vollleyball was played by 50 million people in 60 countrys May 21, 1974 world championships were held in Japan May 21, 1986 womens professional volleyball association was formed Jan 1, 1995 volleyball turned 100 years old