16K views · 39 reactions | "That afternoon Tony Hawk made history by landing the mythical 900" | Icons + | Facebook

Today in #XGames history! The 900 heard around the world: On June 27, 1999, Tony Hawk landed the first 900 on a skateboard at X Games San Francisco. The feat changed action sports forever and inspired generations. Watch for more history at #XGamesVentura 2024 Presented by Sonic Drive-In! | X Games

Tony Hawk and the first skateboard 900 in history. What else could it be? Tony fell on 10 straight attempts in Vert Best Trick. The 11th time charted the future. That night on a San Francisco pier solidified #XGames’ spot on the sports landscape. So thanks, Tony. And happy 21st anniversary: The 900 came on June 27, 1999. #XGames25 | X Games

Tony Hawk landed the world’s first skateboard 900 in Vert Best Trick at X Games 1999. He’d go on to earn 10 gold medals and an incredible 16 medals in 17 competition starts. Watch six hours of historical #XGames highlights from the past 25 years! #XGamesVault opens Tonight, March 31 on ESPN2! • 10 Years of Moto X - 7pm ET | 4pm PT • Most Dominant - Winter Edition - 8pm ET | 5pm PT • Most Dominant - Summer Edition - 9pm ET | 6pm PT • 20 Years, 20 Firsts - 10pm ET | 7pm PT • Remembering Mirra - 11

2.7M views · 34K reactions | 21 years ago, Tony Hawk became the first skateboarder to ever land a 900. Forever a legend  X Games | ESPN | Facebook

1.1M views · 50K reactions | It's been 22 years since Tony Hawk became the first skateboarder to ever land a 900. Pure greatness  X Games | SportsCenter | Facebook