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On May 8, 1886, Dr. John S. Pemberton, a pharmacist and inventor of patent medicines, sold the first Coca-Cola at Jacob's Pharmacy in Atlanta, Georgia. Pemberton's bookkeeper, Frank Robinson, coined the name and it is his handwriting we recognize as the Coca-Cola trademark.
Here's a look at the 125 year history of Coca-Cola:
Check out one of many ways Coca-Cola is celebrating this momentous occasion:
> The very best of Coca-Cola: A virtual walk through 125 years of happiness
> Coca-Cola: 125 years of history booklet
