December 21, 1891 I think...
1891
The game has been known as basketball since its invention in 1891. It was named basketball because the object of the game was to shoot a ball (at the time of the game's invention, a soccer ball was used) into a peach basket. Hence, basketball.
1817
The date the inventor received exclusive right to his invention..
Basketball started off with just two peach baskets so I would think so
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what did john logie baind invent
1946
The book Edison the Firefly and the Invention of the Light Bulb is copyright 2008.
The first game of basketball was played on December 21st, 1891.
2011 was the date of invention