Modern field hockey is born on this day in 1886 with the formation of The Hockey Association in England. In the early 19th century a game called hockey was played in English public schools. A version of the game played in south-east London was rougher than the modern version, played on a very large field, and used a cube of black rubber and rough sticks. The modern game of hockey was developed on the other side of London by Middlesex cricket clubs. Largely due to the British Army, the game spread throughout the British Empire, in the late 19th century. The International Rules Board was founded in 1895, and hockey first appeared at the Olympic Games at 1908 Olympic Games in London, with only three teams: England, Ireland and Scotland. Hockey became a permanent fixture at the Olympics at the 1928 Olympic Games, at Amsterdam, where India made its Olympic debut. Indian hockey team brought home its first Olympic gold, without conceding a single goal. It was simply the wizardry of Indian hockey legend – Dhyan Chand.