Henry Bliss became the first person killed in an automobile accident in the United States.
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Illinois became the first US state to make it compulsory by law to wear a seatbelt.
Driving tests were introduced in the UK for the first time.
Mercedes and Benz merged to form the brand name Mercedes-Benz.
A strike began at a General Motors parts factory.
Car engineer Henry Ford died at the age of 83.
