Phil Knight

  • Phil Knight is born.

  • Makes a deal with a Japanese shoe company called Onitsuka.

  • Phil's company becomes very successful selling Onitsuka's "Tigers".

  • Phil leaves Onitsuka to create Nike, as we know it today.

  • Nike Cortez is released.

  • Phil Resigns as CEO of Nike

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