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January 5, 1933 – Construction of the Golden Gate Bridge breaks ground

January 5, 2021

November 24, 1973 – The Autobahn gets a speed limit

November 24, 2020

November 21, 1967 – Rally driver and gymkhana pro Ken Block is born

November 21, 2020

October 3, 1935 – Peugeot introduces the 402

October 3, 2020

September 10, 1897 – The first DUI arrest

September 10, 2020

This Day in Automotive History for August 28 – September 2

August 28, 2020

August 7, 1944 – VW halts production due to WWII

August 7, 2020

June 7, 2013 – The Xiamen bus fire

June 7, 2020

April 9, 2009 – Honda wins award for fuel-cell vehicle

April 9, 2020

March 23, 1921 – Daredevil Donald Campbell is born

March 23, 2020

March 11, 2009 – Toyota announces 1 millionth hybrid sale

March 11, 2020

February 15, 2002 – The last Plymouth Prowler

February 15, 2020

February 7, 1975 – Slow down and live (in Canada)!

February 7, 2020

February 2, 1992 – 24 Hours at Daytona trophy goes to Japan for first time

February 2, 2020

January 30, 1920 – Mazda is founded

January 30, 2020

January 25, 1905 – A new land speed record

January 25, 2020

January 11, 1937 – Striking United Automobile Worker members shot by police

January 11, 2020

December 15, 1969 – The last Plymouth Superbird

December 15, 2019

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