nike

blue ribbon

Jan 2, 1965

•Jeff Johnson becomes the first full-time employee of Blue Ribbon Sports, the company Knight and Bowerman form to distribute Tiger shoes in the United States.

tigers

Jan 2, 1968

•The Cortez, made to Bowerman's specifications, becomes Tiger's best-selling shoe. "A tiger hunts best when he's hungry." -Bill Bowerman

nike air

Jan 2, 1979

1979 •The Tailwind® shoe introduces NIKE-AIR® cushioning to the world.

Rookie

Jan 2, 1985

rookie Micheal Jordan signs with nike

Air Max

Jan 2, 1993

•First visible in the Air Max® running shoe in 1987, NIKE-AIR technology goes a step further in 1993 offering 30 percent more cushioning than ever before and an unprecedented view of the Air-Sole® unit.

USA

Jan 2, 1995

•Nike sponsors the USA Women's Basketball Team

NFL

Jan 2, 1996

•Nike signs nine of the top ten NFL draft picks