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January 25, 1964

On January 25, 1964, blue Ribbon Sports, which would later become Nike, is founded by University of Oregon track and field athletes. The year's #1 song was "I Want to Hold Your Hand" by The Beatles. Davis Love III, Niall Ferguson, John Carney would arrive in the same year.

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Blue Ribbon Sports, which would later become Nike, is founded by University of Oregon track and field athletes.

Nike, Inc. is an American athletic footwear and apparel corporation headquartered near Beaverton, Oregon. It is the world's largest supplier of athletic shoes and apparel and a major manufacturer of sports equipment, with revenue in excess of US$46 billion in its fiscal year 2022.

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1964 Blue Ribbon Sports, which would later become Nike, is founded by University of Oregon track and field athletes.

American athletic equipment company

Nike, Inc. is an American athletic footwear and apparel corporation headquartered near Beaverton, Oregon. It is the world's largest supplier of athletic shoes and apparel and a major manufacturer of sports equipment, with revenue in excess of US$46 billion in its fiscal year 2022.

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