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1953

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Jun

30

1960s

First Chevy Corvette rolls off the assembly line

On June 30, 1953, workers at a Chevrolet plant in Flint, Michigan, watch as the first completed Corvette, a two-seater sports car that would become an American icon, rolls off the assembly line. It was one of just 300 Corvettes made that year.

In this clip from This Day In History, we get to see some of the remarkable things that have happened around us on June 28th. From the celebration of Labor Day among only Federal employees, to the rise of the popular Corvette. You won’t want to miss all the interesting facts about June 28th in history.

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