This Day in Auto History: 12.11.1904 James E. Goodman of General Motors is born in Union City, IN 12.11.1915 The Hudson Super-Six is previewed to dealers 12.11.1926 The Goodyear Tyre & Rubber Company (Australia) Ltd. is established in Sydney, NSW, Australia 12.11.1940 William Francis Powers of the Ford Motor Company is born in Philadelphia, PA 12.11.1953 Willard A. Stearns an oil seal and synthetic rubber specialist whose automotive career included stints with Packard and Buick, dies at age 54

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