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Date of birth
Henry Ford was born on July 30th 1863 in Greenfield township near Dearborn Michigan. His father was William Ford and his mother was Mary Ford. Henry will become one of the leading industralist in the United States. In his later years, he will create one of the most well known manufacturing techniques, the asembly line which is still recognized to this day as one of the most efficient processes for building products (World Books Biographical Encyclopedia of scientist 93). -
Start of a New life with Clara Bryant
At the age of twenty five, Henry Ford married his one and only wife, Marie Clara Jane Bryant. Marie Clara Jane Bryant married Henry Ford on her 22nd birthday. She was from greenfield township which is a little northeast of Henry Fords hometown where he had lived during his younger years (Henry Ford Marries). -
First Invention Quadricycle
Henry Ford had a workshop in Michigan and on June 4,1896, he invented the quadrcycle also called "the horseless carriage". This was the first vehicle that Henry had made which represented the beginning of his manufacturing future. The quadrcycle was made out of wood and had a four cylinder engine that could allow travel up to five miles an hour. This invention was before the ford motor company was created (Henry Ford Test-Drives His "Quadricycle"). -
Ford begins racing
Henry decided that he would enter one of his cars in a ten mile race to prove his car was faster than the rest of the cars. Ford wins the race making him well known within the automotive industry. After the race was over, Henry decided that he was going to build a new, better and more powerful race car that he hoped to set a new speed record. His new race car traveled 5 miles in 5 minutes and 28 seconds which set a new speed record (Ford Company Timeline). -
Creation of Ford Motor Company
Henry Fords most signficant contribution in automotive history was the creation of the Ford Motor Company. Many new inventions came out of the Ford Motor Company and the products it manufactured. His company name can still be seen traveling on the roads to this day (Ford Company Timeline). -
Model T
The Ford Motor Company created the "Model T", at the time the Model T was considered the most afforable car in america. Ford produced more than 15 million Model T's, built from 1908 to 1927 with a starting price of $850 in 1908. Every year the car cost a little less with a price in 1927 $350 less than in 1908. The first cars came in different styles and a variety of colors,then Ford stopped offering options and mass produced the cars only in black from the years 1913 to 1925 (Worlld books 94). -
What henry is well known for on this day
This day changed Henry Ford, he became famous for creating the assembly line which he is still known for today. This shortened the time of building a car from about 12 hours to 2 hours and 30 minutes ( fords Assembly Line Starts Rolling). -
First radio station in U.S.
In the year of 1920 the first radio station started broadcasting in Pittsburg United States. After this many different cites and states started broadcasting radio stations around the world. Leading to more in the future (Beck739). -
Stock market crashes
The United States underwent a stock market crash in the year of 1924.This led to many businesses filing for bankruptcy and massive unemployment. The market crash was due to everyone selling their stock at the same time. Many people borrowed money to invest in the stock market and when stock prices fell people lost all their money and couldn't pay off the loans used to buy the stock. After the crash, many people stopped spending causing many businesses to close laying off their employes(Beck739). -
Major change for Model T
This day marked the last model T produced ever on the assembly line. It was the fifteenth million model T. This showed that the Henry Ford's invention of the assembly line had worked and Ford Motor Company was on it's way to design and build many different cars with more to come (World Books Biographical Encyclopedia of scientist 94). -
Major Day in Ford Motor Company History
Ford wanted to manufacture cars in the Soviet Union. During May of 1929 Henry signed the agreement with the Soviet Union to begin producing cars there. Finally,after a long two years of arguing it finally passed(Ford signs agreement with Soviet Union). -
China's communist revolution
In 1921, China's political system was taken over by the communist party. This political change led to more governments changing to communism around the world.To this day some countries still follow this form of government(Beck739). -
Japan invades Manchuria
In 1931, Japan invades Manchuria. This led to alot of comotion in the area with many horrible things happening to the people in Manchuria. A couple years later Japan invades China during war (Beck739). -
Joseph Stalin launches the Great Purge
In 1934, Joseph Stalin launches the Great Purge that resulted in 44,000 trials ordered. Thousands of death warrants were given as a result of the trials(Beck739). -
Japan invades China
In 1937, Japan invades China during the Chinese civil war. Due to this the war manufacturing was susspended. This brought lot of comomotion in the area(Beck739). -
Henry Ford's Death
Henry Ford died at the age of 83, he died in the town of
Dearborn which was close to where he was born. The Ford Motor Company did not know what caused the death of Henry Ford. Still to this day, he is considered the leading industralist who changed the world of manufacturing with the assembly line (Henry Ford Is Dead at 83 in Dearborn).
