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First patent for the rubber heel by Humphrey O'sullivan
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Marquis M. Converse establishes the Converse brand.
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Keds were the first mass marketed athletic shoes.
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Converse releases the first preformance basketball shoe, the Converse All Star.
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Adidas produces it's first tennis shoes.
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Puma Schuhfabrik Rudolf Dassler is founder and the world is introduced to the Puma atom, PUMA's first football shoe worn by members of the West Germjan football team.
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Blue Ribbon Sports begins marketing and changes their name to Nike.
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The Nike Swoosh trademark is purchased from a student for $35.
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Converse realese the Converse One Star shoe line.
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Rookie sensation Michael Jordan signs With Nike and they release the first Air Jordans.
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Nike aquires long time shoe company Converse.
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The Concord 11's come out for the first time in 10 years
