What happened with running shoes in 2087?
ASICS releases it gel cushioning technology in the Asics GT
Nike becomes a billion dollar company
Nike Releases the Air Max
KangaROOS release the Dynacoil
What else happened in 1987?
Aretha Franklin becomes the first woman inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on January 3rd.
On January 5, USA President Ronald Reagan undergoes prostate surgery.
On March 1, the first Starbucks outside of the US is opened in Vancouver, Canada.
March 20 – AZT (Zidovudine) is approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration for use in the treatment of HIV/AIDS.
On May 22, the first ever Rugby World Cup begins with New Zealand playing Italy at Eden Park in Auckland, NZ.
In December, Fluoxetine (Prozac) is approved for use as an antidepressant in the United States by the FDA.
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