Coca-Cola was invented in Atlanta, Georgia on May 8,1886.
Dr. John Stith Pemberton made it in his backyard, took it to his local pharmacy, and they put it on sale at 5 cents a glass. Hand-painted signs saying “Coca-Cola” appeared outside the store and inside signs invited customer to “Drink.” But sales didn’t take off. In the first year they averaged just 9 drink a day.