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On This Day in Automotive History: July 14

On This Day in Automotive History
July 14

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Birthdays: Chico Landi (1907), Bill Blair (1911), Jim Blomgren (1927), Chuck Billington (1940), Daniel Gache (1941), Tom Klausler (1945), John Buzinec (1947), Roger Camerota (1947), Greg Scheidecker (1949), Jim Wilson (1954), David Breen (1963), Tony Ponder (1963), Carlos de Quesada (1968), Jeff Storm (1968), Doug Bland (1970), Jimmy Elledge (1970), Mark Smith (1971), Amy Catalano (1972), Jaki Scheckter (1974), Mattias Ekström (1978), Jesse Dutilly (1979), Matt Halliday (1979), Chad LaBastie (1979), Ryan Vanasse (1982), Richard Heistand (1983), William Long III (1985), Ross Strmiska (1986), Jerry Tunney (1995), Toni Breidinger (1999)

1960: President Dwight D. Eisenhower signs the Federal-Aid Highway Act. Section 6 allows Delaware and Maryland to repay Federal-aid Interstate funds used on a portion of I-95 so the section can be built with toll financing. Because President John F. Kennedy dedicated the turnpike on November 14, 1963, 8 days before his assassination, the turnpike was renamed the John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway. Deputy Administrator Lawrence Jones represents Bureau of Public Roads at the January 1965 second dedication ceremony.

1993: During the Great Flood of 1993, Administrator Rodney Slater visits the St. Louis area to tour flood-impacted areas along the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers. He also meets with State and local officials to discuss flood relief and FHWA's commitment to help provide all necessary assistance.