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The company was originally named Blue Ribbon Sports by Bill Bowerman and Philip Knight and officially became Nike Inc. later.
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Major milestones of Nike through history
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Jeff Johnson opned the first Blue Ribbion Sports in Santa Monica, Ca
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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.
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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.
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American record-holder Steve Prefontaine becomes the first major track athlete to wear Nike shoes.
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BRS changes their name to officially be known as Nike
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Micheal Jordan a rookie strating at the time signs with Nike to become one of the most well known bascketball players ever.
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The famous tagline, "Just do it", is introduced at the suggestion of 4th grader Tiffeny Speir from Urban Park Elementary School in Dallas, TX.
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Bill Bowerman Co-Founder of Nike dies at the age 88
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Nike introduces Nike+ which syncs to an ipod and can caluculate how much you run.
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