1971 Death Georg von Opel, German auto manufacturer, dies at 59 1929 Event 1st manned rocket plane flight (by auto maker Fritz von Opel) 1929 Event General Motors acquires German auto manufacturer Adam Opel 1928 Event Fritz von Opel reaches 200 kph in experimental rocket car 1912 Birthday Georg von Opel, German auto manufacturer 1895 Death Adam Opel, German manufacturer (motorcars), dies at 58 1837 Birthday Adam Opel, German manufacturer, cycling, motorcars
