This Day in Auto History:

8.20.1910 The Great Chadwick Six sets a world’s record for ten miles covering the distance in 8 minutes, 23 seconds 8.20.1929 Bradfield Motors, Inc. of Chicago, IL registers its trademark - the Kissel-based luxury taxicab manufacturer founded by H. C. Bradfield would cease production in 1931 with the demise of its chassis supplier 8.20.1938 Racer Bill Winn is killed when he crashes during a race in Springfield, IL 8.20.1945 George H. Coulson, an employee of Mercer before beginning a successful career in the automotive parts business, dies 8.20.1956 Plans are announced to continue the Packard marque as a badge-engineered Studebaker for the 1957 model year

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