Henry Ford By Devin Sparrow Jul 30, 1863 Henry Ford born Oct 10, 1863 Civil War breaks out in Afhanistan Aug 20, 1873 Republid proclaimed in France Sep 9, 1881 Ford started a job at an engine shop (Untemeyer 321-328) Aug 3, 1883 1st skyscraper built in Chicago Apr 11, 1887 Marries Clara Bryant (untermeyer 321-328) Dec 9, 1889 Joined Detroit Automobile Club (Untermeyer 321-328) Nov 9, 1903 Formed Ford Motor Company Oct 1, 1908 Production began on the Model T Mar 3, 1910 China abolishes slavery Dec 9, 1921 55% of all cars sold were Fords May 2, 1927 15,000,000th and last Model T sold Mar 31, 1932 Introduced the V-8 engine May 8, 1933 Adolf Hitler appointed German Chancellor Jan 25, 1947 Al Capone, U.S. gangster dies Apr 7, 1947 Henry Ford dies