The first Chevrolet Corvette was manufactured in the US.
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Mechanical engineer Karl Benz drove his first automobile in Mannheim, Germany.
Racer Bob Burman died after crashing his race car in Corona, California.
British driver Arthur MacDonald was the first to break 100 miles per hour in an automobile at Daytona Beach, Florida, US.
The iconic DeLorean sports car began production in Northern Ireland.
Michael Schumacher Makes His Formula One Debut.