Coca Cola Timeline

  • Coca Cola invented

    Coca Cola invented

    In May 1886, Coca Cola was invented by Doctor John Pemberton a pharmacist from Atlanta. Georgia.
  • Pemberton Dies

    Pemberton Dies

    Pemberton died at age 57 of enteritis.
  • New Control for Coca Cola

    New Control for Coca Cola

    Complete control of Coca-Cola bought by Candler for $2300
  • Trademark

    Trademark

    The trademark "Coca-Cola" first registered with the U.S. patent office.
  • First Bottle

    First Bottle

    Joseph A. Biedenharn of Vicksburg, Mississippi, first to bottle Coca-Cola using Hutchinson stopper-type glass bottles
  • Chartered

    Chartered

    The Coca-Cola Gum Co. was chartered in Atlanta, Georgia
  • First Convention

    First Convention

    The first convention of bottling plant owners and managers was held in Atlanta
  • Incorporated

    Incorporated

    1923 The Coca-Cola Company was incorporated in Delaware
  • Parent Bottle

    Parent Bottle

    Coca-Cola acquired parent bottler Western Coca-Cola Bottling Co.
  • First on Bottle

    First on Bottle

    Coke first appeared on bottle