Uber became a public company, opening on the New York Stock Exchange.
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New York state became the first to require license plates on automobiles.
The American Motors Corporation, best known for creating the Jeep, was bought out by Chrysler.
Ford completed their first Model T vehicle at a Ford plant in Detroit, Michigan.
The Ford Motor Company manufactured its ten millionth car.
Inventor Gottlieb Daimler filed for a patent for a two-wheel 'riding car,' or in other words, 'motorcycle.'
