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Phil Knight was Born in Portland, Oregon.
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Phil Knight graduated from Oregon University with a Bachelor's in Business Administration.
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Phil Knight graduates from Stanford University's Graduate School of Business.
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Phil Knight makes a deal with a Japanese factory creating Blue Ribbon Sports.
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Nike gets that iconic swoosh logo for $35 from a graphic designstudent.
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Phil Knight renames Blue Ribbon Sports to Nike after the Greek Goddess of victory.
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Nike signs first athlete to an endorsement deal, Romanian Tennis player Ilie Nastase.
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Nike first implements air technology in their running shoes.
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Nike signs Michael Jordan to a signature shoe deal.
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Nike first implements their famous "Just Do It" ad campaign.
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Nike first introduces the "Bo Knows" ads to market their multiple use sport show.
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Tiger woods is signed to an endorsement deal with Nike.
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Nike made the first shoe with full length exposed air in the sole.
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Nike acquires Converse which is the shoe brand famous for their Chuck Taylor model.
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Phil Knight steps down as the Nike CEO.
