Yup, today is the birthday of the Frisbee. First produced on January 23rd in 1957 by the Wham-O toy company. While we tend to lean towards Discraft these days, there’s no denying the importance of the Frisbee in the development of the sport. Check out this video from History.com for a bit more on how the Frisbee started spinning:
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