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On This Day in Automotive History: April 23
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On This Day in Automotive History
April 23
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Birthdays: Bob Burman (1884), Johnny Grubb (1914), Reggie Ausmus (1927), John Belgard (1927), Jack Harden (1934), Dick Atkins (1936),
Paul Smart (1943), Skip Manning (1945), Eddy Joosen (1947), Robbie Crouch (1952), Tommy Croft (1957), Miles Worsley (1957), Dave Heitzhaus (1958), Mike Ciochetti (1959), Joe Jacalone (1960), Ken Pedersen (1960),
Chris Kneifel (1961), Alan Labrosse (1961), Pierluigi Martini (1961), Beau Mitchell (1962), Joe Aramendia (1963), Paul Belmondo (1963), Marty Miller (1963), Dell Murphy (1964), Mike Graczkowski (1966), Curtis Lansing (1966), P.J. Jones (1969), Wayne Bowen (1970), Chuck Gafrarar (1970), Jason Keller (1970), Russell Fleeman (1971), Ricky Turner (1973), Phil Gould (1977), Eric Berndt (1979), Conrad Grunewald (1979), Ludovic Badey (1980), Stephen Wyatt (1980), Keith Flach (1986), Cory Collum (1987), Nathan Antunes (1988), Ben Barker (1991)
1921: The 9th Annual Convention of the U.S. Good Roads Association and the Bankhead Highway Association closes its 6-day meeting in Greensboro, North Carolina. Chief Thomas MacDonald delivered an address on road construction under the Federal-aid plan ("more or less of a statistical and technical nature but very illuminating," according to one reporter). Also during the convention, Senator J. Thomas Heflin of Alabama reviewed the benefits of the Federal-aid plan, while Senator Charles E. Townsend of Michigan denounced Federal-aid as a "pork barrel system" and asked for support of his bill for creating a national highway commission to build a national highway system. The convention endorsed "the Federal and State co-operative plan."
1950: The Detroit Red Wings would defeat the New York Rangers 4-3 in 2OT to win the Stanley Cup for the fourth time in franchise history. After the game, Ted Lindsay became the first player who made a lap of the ice with the Cup raised up for the fans to see, starting the tradition now known as "hoisting the Cup."
1963: A public hearing is held in Wilmington, North Carolina, regarding the State Highway Commission's request for a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for a bridge across the Cape Fear River. Although considerable opposition is registered, Bureau of Public Roads representatives strongly recommend approval. The Corps later issued the permit. Construction begins in December 1965, and the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge, the first lift span in the State, is dedicated and opened on October 20, 1969, honoring the men and women of NC who gave their lives in the service of their country.
1969: In the FAA Auditorium, Secretary of Transportation John Volpe addresses FHWA's 2-day Equal Opportunity Workshop. Participants include engineers assigned EEO responsibilities in the 50 States and DC as well as Regional EEO Officers. They discuss methods by which FHWA can carry out its responsibilities for equal opportunity under Executive Order 1246, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1968.
1993:
O’Reilly Auto Parts completed an initial public offering. It currently trades on the NASDAQ as ORLY.
2002: The song “Cadillac Tears” by Kevin Denney was released on his self-titled album.
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