Automobiles
Founding of AAA
The American Automobile Association (AAA) was founded on March 4, 1902, in Chicago, Illinois.
America’s First Automobile Race
On November 28, 1895, the Chicago Times-Herald Race was held between six cars.
Birth of Henry Ford
Industrialist and auto manufacturer Henry Ford was born on July 30, 1863, in Greenfield, Township, Michigan.
Winton Auto Test Drive
On July 28, 1898, Alexander Winton began a nine-day test-drive of his automobile, proving its reliability to investors.
Opening of the Chrysler Building
On May 27, 1930, the Chrysler Building, the tallest man-made structure at the time, opened to the public.
Grand Teton National Park Established
On February 26, 1929, President Calvin Coolidge signed legislation creating Wyoming’s Grand Teton National Park.
America’s First Automobile Race
On November 28, 1895, the Chicago Times-Herald Race was held between six cars. It was America’s first automobile race.
Ford Installs Moving Assembly Line
On December 1, 1913, Henry Ford introduced his moving assembly line, which revolutionized both his own business and the future of mass production around the world.