On This Day in Automotive History: October 26 |
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1909: Cartercar was purchased by General Motors.
1909: Director Logan Page addresses ARMA's 6th Annual Convention in Columbus, Ohio, on “The National Government as a Factor in Highway Development.” He says, “There is, and I think I am safe in saying this, no money appropriated from the national treasury, which, dollar for dollar, is conducive of more good, and which reaches so large a proportion of our people as the little sum appropriated for [the OPR].”
1936: Nihon Gaishi kabushikigaisha (NGK) was founded.
1966: Administrator Rex Whitton issues a memorandum to all employees assuring them that the interests of Bureau of Public Roads and its employees are adequately protected in the USDOT Act. “I share the President's pleasure and enthusiasm in the enactment of the legislation and consider it a major step forward in developing a unified and coordinated transportation policy for this great Nation.”
1973: The song “Radar Love” by Golden Earring was released. The song “Helen Wheels” by Paul McCartney and Wings was released.
1999: The song “Drive” by Incubus was released.
In the News...
| Date | Article | Author/Source |
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| 26 October 2002 | Help for Gephyrophobes  | Mary Saner |