Extreme Sports By facebooker_747239894 Jan 1, 1960 skateboarding created by off season surfers Jan 1, 1965 First snowboard created Jan 2, 1978 Michael Pelky and Brian Schubert are injured performing the first BASE jump Apr 21, 1979 First modern bungee jumps are made from the 250-foot Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol, England Apr 28, 1995 ESPN holds first Summer Extreme Sports