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A Company is born
The company was originally named Blue Ribbon Sports by Bill Bowerman and Philip Knight and officially became Nike Inc. later. -
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The History of Nike
Major milestones of Nike through history -
Blue Ribbon Sports opens their first store
Jeff Johnson opned the first Blue Ribbion Sports in Santa Monica, Ca -
The Swoosh is born
The “Swoosh,” which was created by a graphic design student at Portland State University named Carolyn Davidson. The new Nike line of footwear debuted in 1972, in time for the U.S. Track & Field Trials, which were held in Eugene, Ore. -
BRS introduces first shoes
The first line of footwear is introduced, that has a waffle sole, which is given to athletes competing in the US Olympic Ttack and Field Trials in Eugene, Oregon. -
Steve Prefontaine becomes first major athlete to wear Nike shoes.
American record-holder Steve Prefontaine becomes the first major track athlete to wear Nike shoes. -
BRS becomes Nike
BRS changes their name to officially be known as Nike -
Micheal Jordan signs with Nike
Micheal Jordan a rookie strating at the time signs with Nike to become one of the most well known bascketball players ever. -
Just Do it tagline is born
The famous tagline, "Just do it", is introduced at the suggestion of 4th grader Tiffeny Speir from Urban Park Elementary School in Dallas, TX. -
Bill bowerman dies at 88
Bill Bowerman Co-Founder of Nike dies at the age 88 -
Nike Introduces Nike +
Nike introduces Nike+ which syncs to an ipod and can caluculate how much you run. -
Nike introduces the Fuel band
