This Day in Auto History:

3.27.1901 Albert R. Shattuck is awarded the Packard agency for the northeastern United States 3.27.1920 Jervis Bell McMechan of the Ford Motor Company is born in Detroit, MI 3.27.1929 Lammont DuPont is elected Chairman of General Motors succeeding his brother, Pierre S. DuPont 3.27.1944 James G. Bruce, Editor of Canadian Automotive Trade, dies at age 55 3.27.1955 Lancia scores its first Grand Prix victory as Alberto Ascari wins at Valentino

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