July 30, 1863 – Automotive pioneer Henry Ford is born in Dearborn Township, Michigan. Ford is credited with perfecting assembly line techniques for mass production and making the automobile affordable to average Americans rather than an expensive luxury conveyance.
August 1, 1770 – Explorer William Clark of Lewis and Clark expedition fame is born in Ladysmith, Virginia.
August 4, 1901 – Renowned trumpeter Louis “Satchmo” Armstrong is born in New Orleans, Louisiana. He is considered among the most influential figures in jazz with a career spanning five decades.
August 4, 1961 – 44th U. S. President Barack Obama is born in Honolulu, Hawaii. He wins the Presidential election of November 4, 2008 to become the first President of African American origin.