| Source | Chicago Tribune |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | Dec. 21, 2025, 6:01 a.m. |
| Last Updated | Dec. 21, 2025, 6:01 a.m. |
| Original URL | https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/12/21/today-in-history-first-basketball-game-played/ |
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Today is Sunday, Dec. 21, the 355th day of 2025. There are 10 days left in the
year.
Today in history:
On Dec. 21, 1891, the first basketball game, devised by James Naismith, is
believed to have been played at the International YMCA Training School (now
Springfield College) in Springfield, Massach...