2010 Event Bolivian President Alvaro Garcia Linera prompts bus drivers to strike after announcing an 83% increase in the price of gasoline and a 73% increase in the price of diesel fuel 2010 Event The Deepwater Horizon drilling rig that exploded off the coast of Louisiana two days ago, sinks; the wreck is leading crude oil and diesel at an alarming rate 1977 Event General Motors introduces 1st U.S. diesel auto (Oldsmobile 88) 1967 Birthday Vin Diesel, born in New York City, New York, actor, director, producer, appeared in 'The Fast and the Furious', 'Pitch Black', founder of One Race Films production company 1938 Event GM began mass production of diesel engines 1930 Event Clessie Cummins sets diesel engine speed record of 129.39 kph 1930 Event 1st diesel engine automobile trip (in a Packard sedan) completed 1924 Event 1st U.S. diesel electric locomotive enters service, Bronx, New York 1913 Death Rudolf Diesel, German Inventor 1913 Death Rudolph C K Diesel, German constructer (Diesel Motor), dies at 55 1912 Event 1st U.S. submarines with diesel engines commissioned, Groton, Connecticut 1858 Birthday Rudolf Diesel, German engineer, Diesel motor
