Timeline: Coca-Cola

May 1, 1886

Coca Cola was invented by Doctor John Pemberton a pharmacist from Atlanta, Georgia.

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May 8, 1886

he soft drink was first sold to the public at the soda fountain in Jacob's Pharmacy in Atlanta on May 8, 1886.

The soft drink was first sold to the public at the soda fountain in Jacob's Pharmacy in Atlanta on May 8, 1886.

Jun 1, 1886

Being a bookkeeper, Frank Robinson It was he who first scripted "Coca Cola" into the flowing letters which has become the famous logo of today, and made the solgan, a"The pause that refreshes."

Jan 1, 1887

Asa Candler brought the coca cola formula.

Asa Candler bought the formula for Coca Cola from inventor John Pemberton for $2,300.

Jan 1, 1890

Coca Cola becoming America #1 soda

By the late 1890s, Coca Cola was one of America's most popular fountain drinks, largely due to Candler's aggressive marketing of the product. With Asa Candler, now at the helm, the Coca Cola Company increased syrup sales by over 4000% between 1890 and 1900.

Jan 1, 1905

Coke markeyed as a tonic

Until 1905, the soft drink, marketed as a tonic, contained extracts of cocaine as well as the caffeine-rich kola nut.

Apr 23, 1985

New Coke Formula

On April 23, 1985, the trade secret "New Coke" formula was released. Today, products of the Coca Cola Company are consumed at the rate of more than one billion drinks per day.

Jan 1, 2011

Off brand cokes

When everyone was buying coke, people came out with off brand cokes. They were pretty close to the firmula but it not the same coke everyone love.

Feb 5, 2014

Doc Pembetton died in august 1888

Coke did not do so well in its first year. And to make matters worse, Doc Pemberton died in August 1888, meaning he would never see the commercial success he had been seeking.