History of Sports of the U.S. in the 19th Century By leasure.66 Dec 1, 1817 Invention of the Bicycle Dec 24, 1869 American Football Was Invinted Dec 24, 1869 First College Football Game Between Rutgers and Princeton Dec 24, 1881 First Vaudiville Show Was Opened Dec 24, 1882 First Heavyweight In Boxing Crowned Dec 24, 1891 Basketball Was Invinted Dec 24, 1903 First World Series Was Held