So... Nike is obviously this big company, right? But where did it all start? How did they become so dominant in the athletic world?
Great questions.  It was founded on January 25, 1964.  It was actually called Blue Ribbon Sports, at first.  On May 30, 1971, it became Nike.
Blue Ribbon Sports? I had never heard that. I wonder why the name change--although it's good that they did that, because it sounds much better. Are there any other obscure facts? That one was fun!
in 2014, the brand was valued at $19 billion.  In 2017, that value was increased to $29.6 billion.  Over a $10 billion jump in only three years.