1895 Event 1st U.S. patent granted for auto, George B. Selden 1895 Event George Selden patents 1st gasoline-driven car 1879 Event George Selden files for 1st patent for a gasoline-driven automobile 1861 Death Robert Selden Garnett, U.S. Confederate Brigadier-General, dies at 41 1819 Birthday Robert Selden Garnett, Brigadier General Confederate Army 1817 Birthday John Selden Roane, Brigadier General Confederate Army 1654 Death John Selden, English Statesman 1584 Birthday John Selden, English Statesman
