This Day in Auto History: 7.7.1899 William A. Hatcher completes the drawings for the first Packard 7.7.1919 Roger J. Helder of the Chrysler Corporation is born in Grand Rapids, MI 7.7.1936 Racer Eldon Rasmussen is born 7.7.1944 Racer Steve Krisiloff is born 7.7.1958 Joseph F. Merkel, designer/manufacturer of the 1905-1907 Merkel, dies in Rochester, NY

Source: Automobile History Day By Day, by Douglas A. Wick