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Events on Thursday 8 May 1986 1
1986Coca-Cola centennialWorldwide celebration in Atlanta, 1986Coca-Cola marked its 100th anniversary on May 8, 1986 with a worldwide celebration centred in Atlanta. The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation was created as a joint programme between the company and its bottlers, awarding college scholarships to students across the US.