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This Day in
Automotive History

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June 25, 1956 – The last Packard leaves Detroit assembly line

June 25, 2025
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June 21, 1947 – The first post war Mille Miglia

June 21, 2025
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June 6, 1925 – Chrysler is founded

June 6, 2025

May 27, 1937 – The Golden Gate Bridge opens

May 27, 2025

May 22, 1969 – Racing movie “Winning,” starring Paul Newman, debuts

May 22, 2025

May 21, 2003 – Automobile builder Alejandro de Tomaso dies

May 21, 2025

May 14, 1966 – Subaru introduces the 1000

May 14, 2025

May 5, 1914 – Erwin “Cannonball” Baker starts first cross country run

May 5, 2025

When did Henry Ford Die? The Tragic End to a life of Industry & Innovation

April 7, 2025

February 5, 1947 – NASCAR legend Darrell Waltrip is born

February 5, 2025

January 3, 1914 – Automotive entrepreneur Earl “Madman” Muntz is born

January 3, 2025
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January 1, 1942 – Ending civilian auto production for WWII

January 1, 2025

December 27, 1941 – USA begins WWII tire rationing

December 27, 2024
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December 26, 1933 – The beginning of Nissan

December 26, 2024

December 25, 1878 – Louis Chevrolet’s birthday

December 25, 2024

December 24, 1801 – The Puffing Devil

December 24, 2024
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December 22, 1937 – The Lincoln Tunnel opens

December 22, 2024

December 10, 1915 – The 1,000,000th Ford

December 10, 2024
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