History: May 27 (#3)

History: May 27 (#3)
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May 27, 1927 The Ford Motor Company ceases manufacture of the Ford Model T and begins to retool plants to make the Ford Model A.

Commentary

Commentary

On May 27, in the year 1927: The Ford Motor Company ceases manufacture of the Ford Model T and begins to retool plants to make the Ford Model A. The Ford Model T is an automobile that wa s produced by the Ford Motor Company from October 1, 1908, to May 26, 1927. Why May 27, 1927 matters: The Ford Motor Company ceases manufacture of the Ford Model T and begins to retool plants to make the Ford Model A. What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards. Historical context: May 27, 1927 The 20th century brought rapid advances in health, communication, science, and technology that reshaped everyday human experience. The event on this day: The Ford Motor Company ceases manufacture of the Ford Model T and begins to retool plants to make the Ford Model A. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Model_T (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)