Surf History By 20mdowney Apr 6, 1906 Thomas Edison films surfers for the first time, at Waikiki, Hawaii Apr 6, 1907 Surf Life Saving Association is founded in Australia Apr 6, 1920 Duke Kahanamoku wins two gold medals for the USA at the Olympic Games, in Antwerp Apr 6, 1926 The first waves ridden in Europe are filmed in Leca da Palmeira, Portugal Apr 6, 1930 The "Swastika" is the world's first mass-produced surfboard Apr 6, 1935 Alfred Gallant Jr. applies floor wax to his surfboard Apr 6, 1935 Tom Blake introduces the first stabilizing fin on a surfboard Apr 6, 1945 Frank Adler founds the Australian Surf Board Association Apr 6, 1964 John Kelly founds Save Our Surf Apr 6, 1969 Steve Russ, a kneeboarder, invents the surf leash in Santa Cruz, California
