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Nike, Inc. - Establishing

Time: Saturday Jan 25, 1964

Place: Oregon, U.S.

Details: Nike, originally known as Blue Ribbon Sports (BRS), was founded by University of Oregon track athlete Phil Knight and his coach, Bill Bowerman, on January 25, 1964. The company initially operated in Eugene as a distributor for Japanese shoe maker Onitsuka Tiger, making most sales at track meets out of Phil Knight's automobile.

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On This Day - 25 January

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January 1964

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1964

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