This Day in Auto History: 8.18.1927 Racer John Rhodes is born in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England 8.18.1937 The Toyota Motor Company, Ltd. is established by separating the automotive department from the parent Toyoda Automatic Loom Works 8.18.1945 The first post-World War II speed event in England is staged on a ½-mile grass and earth course at Naish House, near Portishead 8.18.1967 Racer Uwe Alzen is born in Germany

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