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On This Day in Automotive History: May 20
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On This Day in Automotive History
May 20
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Birthdays: Mel Stringer (1876), Aldo Gordini (1921), Jim Austin (1925), Bob Sweikert (1926), Keith Ballisat (1927), Lee Drollinger (1927), Don Johns (1933), Lucien Nageotte (1937), Jurgen Oppermann (1947), Ray Bellm (1950), John Knaus (1951), Tommy Wood (1953), Ron Giery (1957), Ernst Palmberger (1957), Mike Stefanik (1958), Danny Candia (1959), Jovy Marcelo (1965), Eric Norris (1965), Doug Mahlik (1968), Tony Bates (1969), Simon Dolan (1969), Romeo Kapudija (1970),
Tony Stewart (1971), Kerryn Brewer (1974), Ralph Firman (1975), Christopher Fowler (1975), Erik Mondragon (1976), Luke Searle (1976), German Quiroga (1980), Philippe Hesnault (1981), Mark Winterbottom (1981), Donald Reignoux (1982), James French (1992), Austin McDaniel (1994), Louis-Philippe Montour (1994), Ryan Tveter (1994), Antonio Fuoco (1996), Trey Hutchens (1998)
1909: In Jamaica Heights, Long Island, New York, Director Logan Page and a committee of Army engineers begin tests (with AAA cooperation) on the effect of the automobile on macadam roads. In 37 events, automobiles, motorcycles, and horses are used, with 12 photographers taking instantaneous pictures to measure the effects.
1965: Edgar Barth died.
1986: Nearly 500 transportation construction executives and ARTBA members gather at the Washington Hilton Hotel in Washington, DC, for "Interstate Nite," a celebration of the Interstate's 30th anniversary. Administrator Ray Barnhart and five of his predecessors attend (Volpe, Turner, Tiemann, Bowers, and Hassell).
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