Henry Ford was born on 30 July 1863 in Springwells Township. An American industrialist, Ford founded the Ford Motor Company in 1903 and in 1908 introduced the Model T, a simple and affordable car that put motoring within reach of the middle class. He and his engineers developed the moving assembly line at the Highland Park plant, which sharply cut production time and costs, and in 1914 he introduced the five-dollar day, a high wage for the time. His methods, known as Fordism, influenced mass production worldwide. He was also known for his publication of antisemitic articles in his newspaper The Dearborn Independent, which damaged his reputation, and for his opposition to labour unions.
Before and after
- 17 February 1863Founding of International Committee of the Red Cross
- 17 February 1863Founding of International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
- 12 March 1863Birth of Gabriele D'Annunzio
- from 20 July 1863 to 6 September 1864Shimonoseki Campaign
- 30 July 1863Birth of Henry Ford
- from 15 August 1863 to 17 August 1863Bombardment of Kagoshima
- 26 October 1863The Football Association is founded in London
- 19 November 1863Gettysburg Address
- from 8 December 1863 to 31 March 1877Reconstruction Era
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- 25 March 1807Britain abolishes the slave trade
- from 19 July 1848 to 20 July 1848The Seneca Falls Convention
- 1869Founding of Goldman Sachs
- 1874Founding of Universal Postal Union
- 1878Founding of Manchester United F.C.
- 23 September 1889Founding of Nintendo
The era
This moment belongs to the Industrial era (1760 CE to 1914 CE), steam, factories and revolutions. You can also browse everything in the 19th century.