JANUARY January 1, 1962 - Canadian workforce went on strike for 38 days. January 2, 1964 - First Canadian built Studebaker for U.S. rolls off assembly line in Ontario,Canada January 4, 1996 - Brooks Stevens passes away January 7, 1956 - Packard Predictor debuted a the Chicago Auto Show January 7, 1927 - Eskine Automobile introduced January 15, 1904 - Studebaker begins paying employees with checks January 17, 1962 - Sherwood Egbert arrested for a picket line altercation January 20, 1956 - Last packard built in Detroit. Production moves to South bend,IN January 23, 1964 - Studebaker Corporation acquires the Guelph Stove Company January 24, 1871 - Albert R. Erskine born January 27, 1927 - Erskine Auto introduced January 31, 1942 - Last Studebaker built before turning to War production FEBRUARY February 1, 1961 - Sherwood Egbert named President of the Studebaker Packard Corporation February 5, 1964 - Studebaker named "Car of the Year" by Track & Traffic,a Canadian Automotive Magazine February 8, 1799 - John C. Studebaker born. Father of Studebaker brothers. February 10, 1960 - Studebaker production resumes after a week stoppage due to a work 'alignment' dispute. The dispute originated in the body shop as a result of the installation of new machinery,causing the closing of the "final line" and idling several thousand workers.... February 12, 1902 - Studebaker sell it's first car ( Electric) to F.W. Blees February 13, 1960 - Studebaker Engineer Delmar G. "Barney" Roos passes away February 14, 1911 - Studebaker Corporation reformed February 15, 1952 - Last vehicle of Studebakers first Century built February 16, 1852 - H & C Studebaker Blacksmith Shop opens for business February 16, 1952 - Last car of 1st hundred years is built. February 16, 1852 - Founding of Studebaker Brothers Corporation -(H&C Studebaker Blacksmith shop opens) - 2002 is the 150th anniversary February 18, 1952 - Studebaker officially begins it's second century. First vehicle of second century built February 24, 1960 - Studebaker opens assembly plant in Chile MARCH March 1, 1961 - Studebaker-Packard acquires Chemical Compounds, Inc, later named STP March 2, 1895 - Henry Studebaker passes away March 3, 1960 - Studebaker Packard acquires Gravely Tractor March 4, 1966 - Studebaker announces the intended closing of it's last vehicle production line ( Hamilton, Ontario, Canada) March 5, 1962 - Studebaker-Packard acquire Schaeffer,Inc. March 8-9, 1935 - Studebaker out of receivership. March 10, 1964 - last crated knock down Units shipped from South bend to Haifa, Israel March 12, 1831 - Clement Studebaker born March 16, 1917 - John M. Studebaker passes away March 16, 1962 - Studebaker-Packard acquire Paxton Products,Inc March 17, 1966 - The last Studebaker car (serial C534654) is produced. Studebaker of Canada,Limited. Hamilton Plant, Ontario, Canada March 19, 1931 - Knute Rockne named Manager of Sales Promotions fro Studebaker March 20, 1980 - Leo Newman passes away March 21, 1933 - Studebaker goes into receivership March 26, 1868 - H & C Studebaker renamed Studebaker Brothers manufacturing Company March 30, 1962 - Studebaker receives $19.5M contract for Military trucks March 31, 1931 - Knute Rockne passes away in a plane crash. APRIL April 1, 1836 - Peter Studebaker born April 5, 1991 - Designer bob Andrews passes away April 9, 1963 - Super Hawks and Larks introduced April 13, 1939 - Ad campaign begins for '39 Champion',a New car for the new world" April 14, 1962 - Gravely Tractors Division sold by McGraw-Edison (Studebaker successor) April 19, 1976 - Nate Altman passes away April 20, 2003 - Seven Potomac Chapter couples embark on a 6000 mile Route 66 trip April 25, 1963 - Avanti sets new world speed record for production cars. 2.25 miles in 60.8 seconds (Top speed 171.10 mph) April 25, 2008 - USPS introduces the 42 cent 1957 Golden Hawk Stamp April 26, 1962 - Avanti introduced to Public April 26, 1948 - 1st vehicle completed at the Hamilton,Ontario plant April 26, 1962 Packard name dropped from title of Studebaker Corporation April 27, 1974 - Frost & French Studebaker dealership closes April 28, 1986 - Michael Kelly assumes ownership of Avanti MAY May 9, 1967 - Studebaker acquires Wagner Electric Corp. May 9, 1962 - Lark V-8'splace first and second in the 4, 100 mile Trans-Canada Rally May 12, 1959 100,000th lark built May 15, 1964 - Engine Assembly and Foundry finally closes in South Bend May 19, 1967 - Studebaker acquired Wagner Electric May 21, 1937 - Studebaker becomes Unionized, UAW#5 May 26, 1844 - Jacob Studebaker born May 30, 1924 - Studebaker Special driven by Earl Campbell finishes second in the Indianapolis 500 May 31, 1924 - Studebaker Special driven by Earl Campbell finished 2nd at Indianapolis<> JUNE June 1, 1961 - Studebaker awarded $21M contract for Miltiary trucks June 19, 1972 - SASCO Studebaker parts Division closes June 20, 1956 - Last Packard built in Detroit. Production moved to South Bend,IN June 21, 1942 - 1st prototype Weasel built June 21, 1852 H & C Studebaker Blacksmiths complete first wagon June 22, 1954 - Studebaker - Packard merger announced June 30, 1969 - Studebaker-Worthington vacates Administration building JULY July 1, 1933 - Albert Erskine passes away July 6, 1907 - Construction on Studebaker Administration building begins July 6, 1956 - Agreement reached between Studebaker - Packard and Curtiss-Wright for 3 year management contract July 10. 1930 - "Free Wheeling" offered on Studebaker automobiles July 13, 1958 - Last Packard built July 14, 1986 - Raymond Loewy passes away July 22, 1904 - First Studebaker gasoline automobile sold July 23, 1926 - First Studebaker President introduced July 27, 1956 - James Nance resigns as President of Studebaker-Packard Corporation July 30, 1969 - Sherwood Egbert passes away AUGUST August 1, 1962 - Disk brakes made available on all Studebaker automobiles August 4, 1908 - EMF Company Incorporated August 5, 1959 - Studebaker acquires C.T.L.,manufacturers of Ultra High Temperature applications for space research August 8, 1965 - Avanti II Introduced August 10, 1945 - Last WW2 Military truck assembled August 14, 1962 - Avanti sets 29 world speed records at Bonneville Salt Flats August 15, 1928 - Pierce-Arrow purchased for two million dollars August 16, 1980 - Harold Churchill passes away August 22, 1890 - Harold S. Vance born August 24, 1874 - Studebaker Wagon works fire causes $300,000 damages August 25, 1958 - Mercedes Benz Sales Inc. formed to sell Mercedes-Benz through Studebaker - Packard dealerships August 26, 1933 - Studebaker sells Pierce-Arrow for one million dollars August 31, 1853 - Wheel Barrow Johnny arrives in Hangtown August 31, 1959 - Harold S. Vance passes away SEPTEMBER September 1, 1736 - English ship "Harie" docks in Philadelphia. Three original Studebakers come into the new world September 1, 1979 - McGraw - Edison merges with Studebaker Worthington. Studebaker name disappears. September 1, 1736 - "Harle"docks in Philadelphia. 3 original Studebaker brothers come to the new world. September 6, 1960 - Studebaker acquires Clarke Floor machine Co. September 12, 1966 - Studebaker historical vehicle collection donated to city of South bend by Studebaker - Worthington Corp. September 17, 1987 - last Avanti II built in South Bend, IN September 22, 1996 - Ron Hall recorded 200.426 MPH at bonneville Salt Flats in a Studebaker powered Avanti September 29, 1960 - Studebaker dealers present "Mr. Ed" TV show September 29, 1958 - Lark production begins September 30, 1987 - First Avanti built in Youngstown, OH OCTOBER Oct 1, 1954 - Studebaker - Packard Corporation formed - James Nance named President October 5, 1802 - Rebecca mohler Studebaker born October 5, 1962 - Studebaker Corporation acquires Trans International Airlines October 6, 1960 - Studebaker acquires D.W.Onan & Sons,INC. October 8, 1974 - Paul Hoffman passes away October 9, 1897 - Peter Studebaker passes away October 10, 1833 - J. M. Studebaker born October 10, 1945 - Studebaker acquires Trans-International Airlines October 11, 1889 - Clement Studebaker; new home 'Tippecanoe" burns October 14, 1820 - John C. Studebaker marries Rebecca Mohler Oct 15, 1958 - Curtiss-Wright terminates management contract with Studebaker - Packard October 31, 1956 - Harold Churchill becomes President of Studebaker October 31, 1977 - Last Studebaker office at 613 South Michigan Avenue closes NOVEMBER November 1, 1965 - Studebaker Chemical Compounds Division changes its name to that of its principle product - "STP" November 2, 1902 - Studebaker Automotive Company formed November 5, 1893 - Raymond Loewy born November 14, 1958 - Lark Introduced November 17, 1961 - Studebaker -Packard purchase Chippewa plant from Curtiss-Wright November 19, 1984 - Avanti convertible introduced November 25, 1963 - Sherwood H. Egbert,dying of cancer,stepped down ( Ref.) as President of Studebaker. His replacement,Byers A. Burlingame,was the guy who announced the closure of South Bend car production in December. November 27, 1901 - Clement Studebaker passes away DECEMBER December 1, 1996 - Bob Bourke passes away December 9, 1963 - Studebaker announces closing of Soouth bend plant December 14, 1961 - Studebaker - Packard sells Gering Plastics Division December 15, 1931 - Rockne production begun December 15, 1961 - Studebaker -Packard form Defense Products Division December 20, 1963 - Production of Hawks and Lark type cars stops in South bend December 24, 1962 - Studebaker Drivers Club formed December 26, 1963 - Last Studebaker Avanti built December 28, 1964 - Last truck assembled in South Bend December 29, 1964 - Studebaker announces sale of Mercedes Benz distributution rights December 31, 1910 - EMF merges with Studebaker The 1937 Studebaker was the first U.S. car to offer windshield washers.