2015 Event G.M. will pay $900 million and will undergo compliance monitoring to settle charges that it knew about faulty ignition switches in certain autos for years but neither reported nor fixed the problem; over 120 people died in crashes as a result 1901 Event 3 autos race on Ocean Parkway, Brooklyn, fastest speed achieved by Henry Fournier who drives a mile in 51 4/5 seconds 1894 Event Elwood Haynes successfully tests one of 1st U.S. autos at 6 MPH 1857 Birthday Elwood Haynes, auto pioneer, built one of 1st U.S. autos
