births
July 6, 1891
Earle S. MacPherson, American engineer, created MacPherson strut (died 1960)
Earle S. MacPherson
Earle Steele MacPherson was an American automotive engineer, most famous for developing the MacPherson strut in the 1940s.
MacPherson strut
The MacPherson strut is a type of automotive suspension system that uses the top of a telescopic damper as the upper steering pivot. It is widely used in the front suspension of modern vehicles. The name comes from American automotive engineer Earle S. MacPherson, who invented and developed the design.
July 6
July 6 is the 187th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 178 days remain until the end of the year.