British driver Arthur MacDonald was the first to break 100 miles per hour in an automobile at Daytona Beach, Florida, US.
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The German automobile manufacturer, Volkswagen, was founded.
Florida became the 27th state to join the United States of America.
Danica Patrick won the Indy Japan 300, becoming the first woman to win an Indy car race.
New York state became the first to require license plates on automobiles.
The world's largest Legoland theme park opened in Winter Haven, Florida.