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November 22, 1893 – Harley Earl is born
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June 30, 1953 – The first production Corvette leaves the factory
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October 3, 1973 – Rotary-powered mid-engine Corvette debuts
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September 2, 1994 – The National Corvette Museum Opens
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July 2, 1992 – The one millionth Corvette is built
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On this day in 1992 the 1,000,000th Corvette rolled out of GM’s Bowling Green, Kentucky, assembly plant. It was a
April 10, 1969 – Harley Earl passes away
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Automotive designer and executive Harley J. Earl, often referred to as the “Father of the Corvette,” passed away on this
July 2, 1992 – The one millionth Corvette
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April 10, 1969 – Harley Earl dies
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March 30, 1968 – Mid Engine Corvette prototype debuts
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January 17, 1953 – The Chevrolet Corvette debuts
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