This Day in Auto History: 2.6.1928 Gerry Bouwer leaves Capetown, South Africa in his Chrysler in what would be the first overland car trip to London, England 2.6.1952 Harlan J. Oakes of Pontiac and GMC dies at age 41 2.6.1964 Richard A. Teague is elected Vice President of Automotive Styling for American Motors 2.6.1979 James H. Marks, Executive Vice President of the Packard Motor Car Company 1944-1946, dies at age 92

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