Car engineer Henry Ford died at the age of 83.
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Swedish company Saab, previously known for making aircraft, produced their first automobile.
Henry Bliss became the first person killed in an automobile accident in the United States.
General Motors bought the Chevrolet Motor Company of Delaware.
George Selden filed for the first patent for a gasoline-driven automobile.
New York state became the first to require license plates on automobiles.
