Karl Benz patented the gasoline-operated motor car.
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Volkswagen's iconic Type 2 Kombi first began production.
Danica Patrick won the Indy Japan 300, becoming the first woman to win an Indy car race.
John Burr patented a better rotary blade lawn mower, designed with traction wheels and a rotary blade that would not easily get stuck with grass clipping.
California's first freeway, Arroyo Seco Parkway, officially opened to traffic.
Samuel Colt patented the multi-shot revolving cylinder gun.
