What happened with running shoes in 1988?
Adidas releases their TORSION system in the Adidas ZX8000
Nike Launch their ‘Just Do It’ slogan.
Asics release an advert poking fun at the Nike Air technology
What else happened in 1988?
The Phantom of the Opera opens on Broadway in the United States on January 26 to become the longest running show of all time.
The Winter Olympics are held in Calgary, Alberta, Canada from February 13tj to the 28th.
World Expo 88 opens on April 30 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
On May 15 the Soviet Army begins its withdrawal from Afghanistan after more than 8 years of fighting.
The Summer Olympics are held in Seoul, South Korea from September 17 to October 2
On December 2, Benazir Bhutto is sworn in as Prime Minister of Pakistan.
On December 21, Pan Am Flight 103 is blown up over Lockerbie, Scotland, killing a total of 270 people.
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