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On This Day in Automotive History: February 28

On This Day in Automotive History
February 28

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Birthdays: Charles Howard (1877), Albert Scherrer (1908), Elie Bayol (1914), Dick Richter (1925), Billy Wade (1930), Bill Shirey (1932), Robert Neyret (1934), Mario Andretti (1940), Warren Weldon (1941), Bennie Davis (1943), John Kenney (1943), Jamie Prell (1947), Francois Trisconi (1948), Ingo Hoffmann (1953), David Sear (1954), Jay Hedgecock (1955), Garry Waldon (1956), Eric Bachelart (1961), Darryl Hayes (1963), Bobby Henry (1963), Terry Rymer (1967), Butch Leitzinger (1969), Simon Middleton (1971), Jimmy Mars (1972), Nicolas Minassian (1973), Robin Liddell (1974), Arnout Kok (1977), John Ovadal Jr. (1977), Sebastien Bourdais (1979), Wendell Chavous (1985), Brett Edwards (1985), Gyorgy Makai (1985), Philipp Eng (1990), Thomas Praytor (1990), Jack Hawksworth (1991), Brandon Gdovic (1992), Garry Jacobson (1992), Blaine Perkins (2000), Carson Ware (2000)

1919: The Post Office Appropriation Act, signed by President Woodrow Wilson today, amends the Federal Aid Road Act of 1916 in an attempt to correct defects that had hampered the success of the program. It broadens the definition of "rural post road," increases the maximum amount of Federal funding to $20,000 per mile, and increases funding. In addition, the Act authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to distribute World War I equipment, through Bureau of Public Roads, to the States for road improvement.

1961: President John F. Kennedy's Special Message to Congress warns that, "Our Federal Pay-As-You-Go Highway Program" is "in peril." Citing "the vital contribution this [Interstate] program makes to our security, our safety, and our economic growth," he discusses the need for additional funds to complete the program on schedule. His message leads to the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1961.

2007: Lucky Jean released her album Songs from the Side of the Road, which included the songs “Limousine” and “Big Blue Pontiac.” Al Bell released his album Black Corvette, which included the songs “Bus to Q” and “Black Corvette.”

2011: The Lamborghini Aventador was launched at the Geneva Motor Show.