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On This Day in Automotive History: January 29

On This Day in Automotive History
January 29

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Birthdays: M.C. Hubbell (1878), Barney Oldfield (1878), Roy Wilson (1888), George Bush (1911), Johnny McDowell (1915), Red Harvey (1924), Francis Dionne (1926), Jerry Hoyt (1929), Bill Allen (1933), Frank Sessoms (1933), Bob England (1935), Richard Shepherd-Barron (1937), Kunimitsu Takahashi (1940), Tommy Houston (1945), Eric Smith (1949), Brad Kennedy (1950), Jody Scheckter (1950), Mike Cox (1953), David Murry (1957), Jay Poscente (1957), Charlie Rudolph (1958), Jeff Davis (1959), Hans Fertl (1960), Bob Holly (1963), Scott Bachand (1965), Mike David (1967), Steve Young (1974), Sean Bodreau (1975), Justin Alsip (1978), Matt Beardsley (1979), Rogelio Lopez (1980), Alex Figge (1981), John Bolen (1986), Todd Peck (1986), Spencer Clark (1987), Cody Blake (1992), David Pittard (1992), Isaac Sherman (1995), Max van Splunteren (1996)

1946: During AASHO's Annual Meeting in Oklahoma City, OK, Commissioner Thomas MacDonald is made an honorary member of the Kiowa Tribe, with the name of Ho on oye Keah ("Father of Great Trails") in a ceremony conducted by Chief Jasper Saunkeah and his daughter, Vivian Saunkeah Davis. AASHO President Herman A. MacDonald is honored with the name of Dom ate ton keah ("Pilgrim Father from Plymouth Rock"). War bonnets are given to both: "For untold years the possession of a war bonnet in our Tribe was a mark of high achievement. Every feather in it had a meaning of demonstrated courage and honorable action. We are proud to have you wear them as our brothers."

1968: Steppenwolf released their self-titled album, which included the song “Born to be Wild.”

1971: FHWA issues Instructional Memorandum (IM) 20-1-71 on "Guidelines for Minimizing Possible Soil Erosion From Highway Construction." The first IM on prevention, control, and abatement of water pollution resulting from soil erosion had been issued on June 7, 1966. The guidelines issued today are in response to Section 136 ("Economic, Social, Environmental, and Other Impact") of the 1970 Federal-Aid Highway Act.

1982: Bradford M. Crittenden died.

2003: The film Taxi 3 was released in France.

2008: The 5 millionth BMW 5 Series was manufactured, a 530d Saloon in Carbon Black Metallic.

2013: The song “Bugatti” by Ace Hood featuring Future and Rick Ross was released.

On This Day in Automotive History: January 29