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On This Day in Automotive History: March 2

On This Day in Automotive History
March 2

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Birthdays: William Kissam Vanderbilt II (1878), H.L. Robinson (1884), C.G. Hartley (1892), Duke Nalon (1913), Bubba Farr (1921), Johnny Coy (1925), Don Brown (1944), Geoff Leeds (1946), Richard Geck (1947), Daniel Muniz (1947), Ken Nichols (1947), Lonnie Caruthers (1949), Tom Baker (1950), Rick Poynor (1950), Ed Vecchiarelli Sr. (1956), William Binnie (1958), Roald Goethe (1960), David Auger (1961), Ugo Colombo (1961), Gregg Easton (1962), Gabriele Tarquini (1962), Ed Brown (1965), Kevin Clark (1966), Greg Pootmans (1967), Jim White (1968), Gael Lasoudier (1970), David Reutimann (1970), Scott Steckly (1972), Jim Sauter Jr. (1977), Brad Webb (1978), Brian Campbell (1979), Blake Mallory (1980), Chris Green (1984), Adderly Fong (1990), Taylor Hacquard (1990), Robert Stout (1992), Matthew DiLeo (1995), Julien Falchero (1997), Nikita Mazepin (1999), Timmy Catalano (2000)

1925: In response to a resolution adopted by AASHO during its annual meeting in 1924, Secretary of Agriculture Howard M. Gore appoints the Joint Board on Interstate Highways to study how to designate the Nation's main interstate roads. Chief Thomas MacDonald chairs the committee, with Bureau of Public Roads' E. W. James as secretary and A. B. Fletcher as a member. The Joint Board, which includes representatives of 21 State highway agencies, creates the U.S. numbered highway system. (AASHO continues to designate U.S. route numbers today.)

1964: The Beach Boys released their album Shut Down Volume 2, including the songs “Don't Worry Baby,” “Fun, Fun, Fun,” “In the Parkin' Lot,” and “Shut Down, Part II.”

1966: The one millionth Ford Mustang was produced.

1974: Administrator Norbert Tiemann announces an agreement with the National Council of State Garden Clubs, Inc., and the State highway agencies for "Operation Wildflower" to promote the planting and growth of wildflowers along Federal-aid highways.

2004: BigFastCar released their album Fuel for the Fire, which included the song “Black GTO.”

2007: The film Wild Hogs was released.