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On This Day in Automotive History: February 16

On This Day in Automotive History
February 16

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Birthdays: Charles Burman (1878), Tony Crook (1920), Walt Faulkner (1920), Jean Behra (1921), Bill Gazaway (1930), Jack Sears (1930), Jacques Bourdon (1936), Walt Bohland (1938), Talmadge Prince (1938), Robert Mieusset (1943), Helmut Leuze (1944), Diane Teel (1948), Bobby Archer (1953), Jerry Miller (1958), Leo Poirier (1959), Gregg Sanford (1962), Johnny Laursen (1964), Erik Maris (1964), Andre Coursol (1965), Ed Paez (1969), Michael Avenatti (1971), Jamie Davies (1974), Vanina Ickx (1975), Karim Ajlani (1976), Nathan Weenk (1977), Jay Howard (1981), Antoine Bessette (1982), Maryeve Dufault (1982), Tim Russell (1983), Felipe Rabello (1984), Renger van der Zande (1986), Kyle Tilley (1988), Rich Kuiken Jr. (1991), Garret Leiter (1994), Matt Swanson (2000) 1914: OPR establishes a Division of National Park and Forest Roads, under T. Warren Allen, to take charge of certain road work in National Parks and Forests.

1914: OPR establishes a Division of Road Maintenance under E.W. James to meet growing demands for advice after local officials failed to provide for maintenance of roads built as a result of a greatly increased number of bond issues since 1910.

1967: At a White House reception honoring the Citizens Advisory Committee on Recreation and Natural Beauty, Secretary of Transportation Alan Boyd announces an annual awards competition to recognize public agencies and private groups for protecting, restoring, and enhancing highway beauty. The goal is to encourage "the battle against highway uglification," he says. However, the highlight of the reception occurs when the First Lady, Lady Bird Johnson, presents citations recognizing the best examples of highway beautification by the States.

1983: The Federal Highway Administration awards $5.4 million to the New York State DOT to begin repair of the Brooklyn Bridge, the first Federal-aid funding for the historic structure.

2003: The film Enzo Ferrari: Le Film was released.