09 February - William G. Morgan created a game called Mintonette, which later came to be referred as volleyball.

 

On February 9, 1895, William G. Morgan, a physical education director, did indeed create a game, but it was called "Mintonette" initially. Later on, the name was changed to "volleyball."

William G. Morgan invented volleyball as a less intense and more accessible alternative to basketball, which had been recently invented. The game was first played at the International YMCA Training School in Holyoke, Massachusetts, USA. Morgan intended volleyball to be a combination of basketball, baseball, tennis, and handball, and he aimed to create a game that could be enjoyed by a wide range of people.

The name "volleyball" was later suggested by an observer, Alfred Halstead, who noticed that the players were volleying the ball back and forth over the net. The name was officially adopted, and the rules of the game were further refined. Volleyball grew in popularity and eventually became an Olympic sport. William G. Morgan's creation has since become one of the most widely played and watched sports globally.