Pharmacist john pemberton invented Coca-Cola. 188: Atlanta pharmacist Elsa Candler buys shares in Coca-Cola. 1893: coca-cola company was established. 1904: Coca-Cola Company's product sales exceeded 1 10,000 gallons for the first time. 1908: Coca-Cola products arrived in Asia and began to be sold in the Philippines. Robert wood Ford became the leader of Coca-Cola Company. 1927: Coca-Cola Company set up canning plants in China, Tianjin and Shanghai. 1928: Coca-Cola Company supports the Olympic Games. 1930: Coca-Cola Company began to sponsor the World Cup. 1933: Shanghai Coca-Cola Factory became the largest bottling factory outside the United States. 1935: Coca-Cola Overseas Department was established. 1948: China became the first market outside the United States with annual sales exceeding 1 10,000 cases. 1955: the first can of coca-cola came out. 1960: Coca-Cola Company obtained the registered trademark of American patent for its curved bottle design. In the same year, Coca-Cola Company introduced Fanta fruity soda to the world. 196 1 year: Coca-Cola introduced Sprite lemon drink in the United States. 1978: On the day when China and the United States announced the establishment of diplomatic relations, Coca-Cola was announced as the first international consumer goods company to return to China. 198 1 year: Coca-Cola established its first home-improvement can factory in Beijing. 1992: Coca-Cola sales exceeded10 billion TEUs. 2000: Dr. Du served as the chairman of Coca-Cola Company.