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1913
Jan 9
| 1913 • The Ford Motor Company introduces the first moving assembly line, reducing chassis assembly time from 12½ hours in October to 2 hours, 40 minutes. Although Ford is not the first to use an assembly line, his successful adoption of one sparks an era of mass production. |
1920
Age: 6y
| 1920 • 22 – The Brussels Conference establishes a timetable for German war reparations intended to extend for over 42 years. |
1930
Age: 16y
| 1930 • The dedication of George Washington's sculpted head is held at Mount Rushmore in South Dakota. |
1940
Age: 26y
| 1940 • In the land battle of Narvik, German forces retire giving the Allies their first victory on land in the war; however, the British have already decided to evacuate Narvik. |
1991
Mar 13
Age: 78y
| 1991 • The name Saint Petersburg is restored to Russia's second-largest city, which had been renamed Leningrad in 1924. |