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On This Day in Automotive History: January 31

On This Day in Automotive History
January 31

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Birthdays: Bill Cantrell (1908), Ed Samples (1921), Nolan Swift (1923), Dub Utsman (1925), Tommy Lane (1929), Jo Bonnier (1930), Ernesto Brambilla (1934), Brownie King (1934), Bobby Booth (1935), Lloyd Gillie (1943), G.T. Tallas (1944), George Fury (1945), John Lusty (1945), Buddy Fannon (1948), Mel Hawkins (1949), Jerry Wood (1952), Rick Wilson (1953), Mauro Baldi (1954), Costas Los (1955), Marco Brand (1957), Mike Hickingbottom (1957), Sandro Angelastri (1958), Bob Woodman (1958), Gary Herrin (1959), Kelly Moore (1959), Akie Pronk (1960), Larry Wilcox (1961), Butch Jarvis (1962), Robbie Groff (1966), J.J. Lehto (1966), Johnny Scarborough (1970), Jean-Francois Veilleux (1974), J.P. Morgan (1976), Buddy Rice (1976), Tim Verbergt (1976), Jerick Johnson (1980), Nick Leventis (1980), Alan van der Merwe (1980), Scott Lagasse Jr. (1981), Jonathan Lewis (1981), Chris Scribner (1983), Davide Dallara (1993), Joseph Hughs (1995), Trey Craig (1997), Nicolas Dapero (1998), Andrew Evans (1998)

1968: Administrator Lowell Bridwell announces a 2-year research contract with the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles to study crash experience of at least 27 makes of passenger cars. The purpose is to evaluate the effect of design variables of passenger cars on the frequency and severity of crashes and injuries.

1975: FHWA's Inter-American Office closes after 37 years of operation.

2003: The film Biker Boyz was released.

2021: The miniseries The Lady and the Dale premiered.