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08 May - Pharmacist John Pemberton first sold a carbonated beverage named "Coca-Cola" as a patent medicine.

 


On 08 May 1886, John Pemberton, a pharmacist in Atlanta, Georgia, sold the first Coca-Cola as a patent medicine. It was initially intended as a tonic, containing extracts of coca leaves and kola nuts, hence the name "Coca-Cola." While it was originally marketed as a health tonic, its popularity as a refreshing beverage grew rapidly, leading to the formation of The Coca-Cola Company and the worldwide phenomenon we know today.

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