Important Events in Sport (1900's-Present) By bfrazier Period: Jan 1, 1900 to Dec 31, 2016 Sport History Sep 28, 1900 "New" Physical Education Jan 1, 1906 NCAA formed to monitor athletes Sep 28, 1910 Hetherington's Four Objectives of PE Jan 1, 1920 Women and African Americans are prohibited from intercollegiate and pro sports, African American boxing is popular in the media Sep 28, 1920 Emphasis on Scientific Basis of PE Sep 28, 1924 First Doctoral Degree in PE Sep 28, 1932 Depression causes PE downfall, more focus on sport and recreation Sep 28, 1953 National Conference on Sports for Boys and Girls of Elementary School Age brought professionals together to discuss value of sport for children younger than high school Sep 28, 1953 President's Council on Youth Fitness Sep 28, 1956 Intramural Movement Sep 28, 1964 First National Institute on Girl's Sports Sep 28, 1965 Segregation In Sport Sep 28, 1972 Title IX Sep 28, 1980 Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Sep 28, 2000 Healthy People 2020
