Invention of Coca-Cola




Timeline

Y/M/D Description Place
1885/00/00 In 1885, Atlanta and Fulton County enact temperance legislation, John Pemberton develops a non-alcoholic version of his popular Pemberton's French Wine Coca.
1886/05/08 Coca-Cola is first served on 8 May 1886 at Jacobs' Pharmacy (lost) at the corner of Peachtree and Marietta streets in downtown Atlanta, Five Points. Fairlie-Poplar Historic District, Atlanta, GA
1888/00/00 Asa Candler begins to acquire the Coca-Cola Company in 1888.
1892/00/00 Asa Candler finalizes his purchase and incorporates The Coca-Cola Company as a Georgia Corporation with an advertising budget of $11,000.
1894/03/12 Joseph Biedenharn bottles the soda fountain drink, Coca-Cola, at his wholesale candy company building in Vicksburg, Miss. Biedenharn Candy Company Building, Vicksburg

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