Skateboarding By itstap Jun 13, 1959 The Roller Derby released the first official skateboard Aug 27, 1972 Frank Nasworthy invented urethane skateboard wheels Jun 4, 1978 Alan Gelfand invented the Ollie Oct 27, 1978 Skateboarding was made illegal in Norway from 1978 to 1989 Feb 1, 1983 Rodney Mullen invents the Kickflip Jun 24, 1995 ESPN held its first Extreme Games in Rhode Island May 9, 1999 Tony Hawk invents and executes the 900 Jun 21, 2004 First Go Skateboarding Day Jun 10, 2005 Danny Way ollies over the Great Wall of China Apr 6, 2006 World Record Drop-in by Danny Way
