Born:
Henry Ford, Dearborn Township, Michigan, auto maker, Ford
Henry Ford History: April 7, 1947 - Henry Ford, U.S. industrialist - Ford cars, dies
January 13, 1942 - Henry Ford patents a method of constructing plastic auto bodies
June 5, 1937 - Henry Ford initiates 32 hour work week
October 19, 1932 - Henry Ford gives his 1st radio speech
May 25, 1927 - Henry Ford stops producing Model T car (begins Model A)
September 25, 1926 - Henry Ford announces 8 hour, 5-day work week
January 14, 1914 - Henry Ford introduces assembly line, for T-Fords
October 7, 1913 - Henry Ford institutes moving assembly line
October 1, 1908 - Henry Ford introduces Model T car
June 4, 1896 - Henry takes his 1st Ford through streets of Detroit
December 24, 1893 - Henry Ford completes his 1st useful gas motor
More Notable Birthdays on July 30: 1974 - Hilary Swank, born in Bellingham, Washington, actress, Karate Kid 4
1963 - Lisa Kudrow, born in Encino, California, actress, Phoebe-Friends, Romy and Michele
1961 - Laurence Fishburne, born in Augusta, Georgia, actor, director, producer, known for role of Morpheus in 'The Matrix' movie, stars on 'CSI: Crime Scene Investigation' television show
1947 - Arnold Schwarzenegger, born in Austria, body builder, Commando, Terminator
1939 - Peter Bogdanovich, born in Kingston, New York, director/producer, Last Picture Show
