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This Day in
Automotive History

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Brian Corey

July 23, 2007 – 6,000,000th North American Civic

July 23, 2022
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July 22, 1908 – Fisher Body is formed

July 22, 2022
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What Happened in Chappaquiddick? The Full Story of the Kennedy Accident

July 18, 2022
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July 17, 2007 – Mercedes-Benz announces SLR McLaren Roadster

July 17, 2022
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July 13, 1805 – The first self propelled amphibious vehicle is tested

July 13, 2022
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July 10, 1962 – The three point seat belt is patented

July 10, 2022
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June 26, 1906 – The first French Grand Prix

June 26, 2022

June 10, 1947 – The Saab prototype debuts

June 10, 2022
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June 8, 1948 – The first car with a Porsche badge debuts

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June 5, 1909 – The first race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway is up in the air

June 5, 2022
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June 2, 1954 – Volvo unveils its first sports car prototype

June 2, 2022
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May 31, 1929 – Ford heads to the USSR

May 31, 2022
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May 25, 1950 – Chicago Green Hornet disaster kills 33

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May 24, 2010 – Hummer shuts down

May 24, 2022

May 23, 1934 – Bonnie & Clyde are shot to death in a Ford V8

May 23, 2022

May 22, 1906 – Wright brothers receive a flying machine patent

May 22, 2022
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May 18, 1958 – Lotus makes its Formula One debut

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May 17, 1994 – Al Unser Sr. retires

May 17, 2022
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