1981 Death Will Durant, U.S. author (story of civilization), dies at 96 1981 Death Ariel Durant, U.S. author (Story of Civilization), dies at 83 1964 Birthday Joe Durant, born in Pensacola, Florida, Nike golfer, 1992 Boise Open-7th 1908 Event Carriage-maker, William Durant, founded General Motors Corp 1908 Event William Crapo Durant incorporates General Motors in Janesville Wisc 1898 Birthday Ariel Durant, writer, Story of Civilization 1885 Birthday Will Durant, U.S., author/historian, Story of Civilization 1861 Birthday William Crapo Durant, founded General Machine 1830 Event Charles Durant, 1st U.S. aeronaut, flies a balloon from Castle Garden, New York City to Perth Amboy, New Jersey
