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On This Day in Automotive History: April 4

On This Day in Automotive History
April 4

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National Jeep 4x4 Day: April 4th is 4-4 and Jeep started this day in 2016 to celebrate adventuring in 4x4 Jeeps.

Birthdays: Bert Adams (1876), Jimmy Longo (1919), Bob Christie (1924), Bud Tingelstad (1928), Bill France Jr. (1933), Herb Taylor (1934), Blackie Wangerin (1935), Don Smith (1939), Richard Attwood (1940), Chuck Roumell (1945), Steve Almquist (1950), Gerard Bleynie (1951), Gregg Hansford (1952), Tom Peck (1953), Chet Fillip (1957), Peter Lawrence (1957), Christian Danner (1958), Bob Strandwold (1960), Forrest Granlund (1961), Paulo Lima (1962), Tim Edwards (1966), Dave Lacey (1968), Darren Law (1968), Emmanuel Collard (1971), Dave Mirra (1974), Sebastian Enjolras (1976), Tom Collingwood (1977), Vesko Kozarov (1977), Justin Diercks (1980), Bjorn Wirdheim (1980), Robert Richardson Jr. (1982), Cyndie Allemann (1986), Francesco Castellacci (1987), Johnny VanDoorn (1988), Kyle Waltz (1988), Luiz Razia (1989), Henning Enqvist (1994), Simon Pilate (2002), Gabe Sommers (2003)

2007: Lexus debuts the third generation LX (an LX 570) at the New York International Auto Show.

1972: ZZ Top released their album Rio Grande Mud, which included the song “Chevrolet.”

1986: Administrator Rex Whitton issues a checklist of desirable construction practices, drawn up with help from industry, to improve contractors' image. This is a followup to a program outlined on February 21, 1966, for carrying out construction in a way that minimizes public inconvenience and fully considers the interests of highway users, adjacent property, and natural resources.

1994: Administrator Rodney Slater and his staff complete preparations for a 14-day, 14-State, border-to-border road tour highlighting the vital role transportation plays in the economy. The tour begins tomorrow in Buffalo, NY, and ends in Laredo, TX, on April 18. “President Clinton has challenged all of us to rebuild America, and Transportation Secretary Federico Pea is leading the effort to invest in transportation infrastructure, which will increase productivity, stimulate the economy, and create jobs. This trip will give me a firsthand opportunity to look, listen and learn about the transportation needs of people in their communities.”

1995: The music compilation CD NASCAR: Runnin' Wide Open was released.