January 30, 1951 – Ferdinand Porsche dies
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September 30, 1955 – James Dean dies driving Porsche 550 Spyder
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March 15, 1954 – The 5,000th Porsche is built
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September 3, 1875 – Ferdinand Porsche is born
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June 8, 1948 – The first car with a Porsche badge debuts
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November 26, 1963 – Porsche debuts the 904 Carrera GTS
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