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On This Day in Automotive History: September 22

On This Day in Automotive History
September 22

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World Car Free Day: The first Car Free Day events were organized in 1995 in Bath (UK), Reykjavík (Iceland), and La Rochelle (France).

Birthdays: Charles Shambaugh (1877), Mel Marquette (1884), Philip Fotheringham-Parker (1907), Peck Peckham (1912), Chick DiNatale (1919), Ian Raby (1921), Tony Lavati (1931), Leonard Wood (1934), Jim Clarke (1935), Roger Mandeville (1941), Benny Chastain (1942), Richard Cleare (1943), Richard Robarts (1944), Eddie Pettyjohn (1945), Mel Shaw (1946), Steve Christman (1947), Tom Mauser (1953), Ken Boyd (1954), Randy Lanier (1954), Milan Garrett (1955), Gilles Guinand (1956), Tim Mrowka (1956), Mike Fitch (1958), Franco Forini (1958), Brian Bonner (1959), Donnie Moran (1962), Jeff Zuidema (1962), Jeff Hawkins (1965), Al Carter (1966), Michael Shank (1966), Rickard Rydell (1967), Don Wagner (1967), Curt Beckler (1968), Charles Espenlaub (1968), Stan Mullis (1969), Mike Beyer (1970), Richie Coy (1973), A.J. Frank (1974), Grant Maiman (1978), Chris Gordon (1981), Wheeler Boys (1982), Jason Noll (1983), Kyle Gregson (1987), Colin Braun (1988), Cody Erickson (1988), Jamie Veal (1988), Fabio Gamberini (1992), Chad Finchum (1994), Anthoine Hubert (1996), Ulysse Delsaux (1997), Spencer Bayston (1998)

1909: At AAA's 2nd annual good roads convention in Cleveland, Ohio, Director Logan Page compares the road situation in the United States with other countries and OPR's Prevost Hubbard discusses bituminous road materials. Road building in the United States, Page says, is "at the same point at which it stood thirty years ago, and the seventeen hundred and odd million dollars [spent] have produced few appreciable results."

1947: In New York City to address AASHO's Annual Meeting, Commissioner Thomas MacDonald speaks on "The Progress of the National Highway Program." Referring to "the inevitable outward trend of urban home location," he says that whatever is done to promote mass transit "and reverse the past trend toward the preferential use of private automobiles will be a contribution of great benefit in the solution of urban traffic problems. Unless this reversal can be accomplished, indeed, the traffic problems of the larger cities may become well nigh insoluble."

1971: Former Commissioner Cap Curtiss and his wife are honored at a surprise luncheon by former BPR associates. Administrator Frank Turner designates today as "'CAP' CURTISS DAY" in recognition of the former commissioner's leadership, dedicated service, and devotion to highway transportation.

1982: The Ford Sierra was unveiled.

2015: Holley acquired MSD Group, which includes brands MSD, Mr. Gasket, Lakewood, Accel, Mallory, Hays, and SuperChips.

2016: Chevrolet unveils the 2018 Chevrolet Equinox.

On This Day in Automotive History: September 22