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On This Day in Automotive History: May 24

On This Day in Automotive History
May 24

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Birthdays: George Clark (1917), Sandy Lynch (1922), Jack Smith (1924), Frank Stutts (1927), Wayne Peterson (1938), Bruce Gould (1940), Jim Hurlbert (1941), Clemens Schickentanz (1944), Martin Winterkorn (1947), Randy Pilgrim (1949), Ranieri Randaccio (1952), Lamberto Leoni (1953), Herve Clement (1954), Jeff Zwart (1955), Chip Ganassi (1958), Lesa Kennedy (1961), John Spors (1961), Derek Van Zelm (1961), Terry Fisher (1962), Ivan Capelli (1963), Brett Peters (1964), Rick Boga (1966), Ricky Craven (1966), Eric Close (1967), Kenny Habul (1973), Brent Sherman (1974), Florian Kamelger (1976), Shane Stewart (1976), Bastien Briere (1983), Ryan Bunton (1984), Dimitri Enjalbert (1985), Adam Khan (1985), Chris Jones (1987), James McFadden (1989), Christopher Mies (1989), David Ross (1989), Joey Logano (1990), Johnny Petrozelle III (1990), Jake Eidson (1995), Dillon Machavern (1995), Fabian Schiller (1997), Austin Nemire (1999)

1965: Administrator Rex Whitton participates in a panel on "Design of Highways" during the White House Conference on Natural Beauty. Bureau of Public Roads' Dr. David Levin participates in the panel on "Scenic Roads and Parkways," while the "Roadside Control" panel includes Mr. Marion A. Hornbeck of Bureau of Public Roads' Office of General Counsel. Meanwhile, a new Bureau of Public Roads exhibit, "America's Highways are Windows to Beauty," is on display in the Headquarters building. It features a diorama showing a highway and rest area in the foreground, with a real waterfall, and a broad scenic valley in the background. Side pictures show what can be done to preserve natural beauty, including screening unsightly areas, controlling billboards, and landscaping highways. A large panel quotes President Lyndon Johnson: "By making our roads highways to the enjoyment of nature and beauty, we can greatly enrich the life of nearly all our people."

1982: Nine organizations receive the FHWA Administrator's first Awards for Ridesharing. Administrator Ray Barnhart says the recipients come "from all segments of the public and private sector and reflect the highest standards of excellence in ridesharing nationally."

1984: Saab 9000 was unveiled.

2013: The film Fast & Furious 6 was released in the U.S. & Canada.