Which came first? · Tricky
Which came first: Nike or the transistor?
The transistor came first, in 1947 (invented). Nike followed 17 years later, in 1964 (founded).
- Second1964
Nike
company · foundedNike began in 1964 as Blue Ribbon Sports, importing Japanese running shoes.
- First1947
The transistor
invention · inventedThe transistor was invented at Bell Labs in December 1947.
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Years from Wikidata, each checked against the item’s English Wikipedia article on 2026-10-18. A year stands for what its label says: a founding, a first patent, a premiere.