This Day in Auto History: 9.24.1902 The Daimler Motoren-Gesellschaft takes delivery of its first magneto ignition system as designated by Gottlob Honold and Robert Bosch 9.24.1912 The Goodyear Tyre & Rubber Company (Great Britain) Ltd. is registered in Wolverhampton, England 9.24.1948 The Honda Motor Company Ltd. is founded 9.24.1957 Richard H. Grant, Vice President of Chevrolet 1924-1929 and Vice President of General Motors 1929-1944, dies at age 78 9.24.1963 The 1964 Oldsmobiles are introduced

Source: Automobile History Day By Day, by Douglas A. Wick