Goodyear manufactures shoes made from Rubber and Canvas
Marquis M. Converse establishes Converse shoe company, revolutionizing the game of basketball
Keds are the first mass marketed athletic shoes. These shoes are later called sneakers by Henry Nelson because the soles are quiet and doesn't make much noise.
Converse releases the world's first performance basketball shoe, the Converse All Star
Adi Dassler, founder of Adidas, begins producing handmade training shoes in his mother's washroom without electricity
