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January 30, 1920

On January 30, 1920, japanese carmaker Mazda is founded, initially as a cork-producing company. Georges Marchais, Georges Marchais, Georges Marchais would arrive in the same year.

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1920 (MCMXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar and a leap year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar, the 1920th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 920th year of the 2nd millennium, the 20th year of the 20th…

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On January 30, 1920

  1. 1920 Japanese carmaker Mazda is founded, initially as a cork-producing company.

    Japanese multinational automaker

    Mazda Motor Corporation is a Japanese multinational automotive manufacturer headquartered in Fuchū, Hiroshima, Japan. , a cork-making factory, by Jujiro Matsuda. The company then acquired Abemaki Tree Cork Company.

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Georges Marchais 1920– French mechanic and politician (died 1997)
Georges Marchais 1920– French mechanic and politician (died 1997)
Georges Marchais 1920– French mechanic and politician (died 1997)
Georges Marchais 1920– French mechanic and politician (died 1997)

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