History: The World's First Roller Derby: Promoter Leo Seltzer introduced the world's first Roller Derby at the old Chicago Coliseum on August 13, 1935. More than 20,000 people attended the event, which was dubbed the "Transcontinental Roller Derby" [620x413]

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