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Troy's Nike Timeline

By troyhenley
  • Blue Ribbon Sports Is Founded

    Blue Ribbon Sports Is Founded

    Founded in Portland, Oregon after an agreement between Phil Knight and Bill Bowerman
  • The Swoosh Appears

    The Swoosh Appears

    The Swoosh first appears on a soccer cleat called the Nike.
  • Merging from Blue Ribbon Sports to Nike Inc.

    Merging from Blue Ribbon Sports to Nike Inc.

    Blue Ribbon Sports merges into Nike, and the company officially becomes knowns as Nike Inc.
  • Nike Launches First Television Ad

    Nike Launches First Television Ad

    Nike launched its first national television ad during the New York Marathon.
  • Nike Air Max and the "Revolution"

    Nike Air Max and the "Revolution"

    The Nike Air Max is introduced with a television ad feautiring the Beatkes' song "Revolution," which marks the first song performed by the Beatles used in a television ad.
  • "Just Do It"

    "Just Do It"

    The famous tagline, "Just Do It" is introduced at the suggestion of 4th grader Tiffeny Spier from Urban Park Elementary School in Dallas, Texas.
  • Bill Bowerman dies

    Bill Bowerman dies

    Bill Bowerman, co-founder of Nike Inc. dies at the age of 88.
  • Nike's Revenue

    Nike's Revenue

    Nike Inc. revenue hits all-time high of $18.6 billion.