Knight remains Chairman Emeritus of Nike
Continues to hold the title of Chairman Emeritus at Nike.
American billionaire and co-founder of Nike
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Planetary positions calculated for February 24, 1938
Continues to hold the title of Chairman Emeritus at Nike.
Phil Knight donates $400 million to the University of Oregon.
Phil Knight officially steps down as chairman of Nike.
Announces plans to retire as chairman of Nike in 2016.
Makes significant donations to Stanford University's business school.
Phil Knight's son, Matthew Knight, dies at the age of 34.
Nike goes public, trading on the stock market.
Blue Ribbon Sports is officially renamed Nike, Inc.
Carolyn Davidson designs the iconic Nike swoosh logo.
Nike creates its first shoe with a waffle sole.
Phil Knight marries Penelope "Penny" Parks.
Phil Knight and Bill Bowerman found Blue Ribbon Sports.
Knight competes as a middle-distance runner.
Philip H. Knight is born in Portland, Oregon.
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