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 Ford Motor Company Timeline

June 16, 1903: Henry Ford & 11 investors sign articles of incorporation for Ford Motor Company in Michigan.

1906: 8,709 Ford cars are produced and it becomes top selling brand in United States.

October 1, 1908: Ford introduces the Model T which became one of the most popular cars in the world. production officially ended in May of 1927 after a total world production of 15,458,781 vehicles.

October 7, 1913: The Highland Park plant in Michigan begins operations as the first moving automobile assembly line in the world.

January 5, 1914:  Ford begins offering $5 per day for eight hour-work days & 15,000 people seek 3,000 jobs at the Model T Plant in Highland Park. The previous rate was $2.34 per day for nine hours.

1919: Henry's son, Edsel Ford succeeded him as president of Ford Motor Company.

1921: Ford production exceeds 1 million cars per year.

1925: Ford introduces Ford Tri-Motor airplane for airline service.

1927: Ford Model T production officially ends and Ford introduces Model A.

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