The British Empire surrenders to its rebellious colonies. October 19, 1781. America declared its independence in 1776, but it took another five years to win freedom from the British. That day came on October 19, 1781, when the British General Charles Cornwallis surrendered his troops in Yorktown, Virginia.
In fact, automatic car washes can be safer for your car's finish than washing your car yourself because do-it-yourselfers sometimes don't use enough water to safely remove dirt; or they wash the car in direct sunlight -- which can burn spots in the paint.
Elephant Car Wash opened on 4th Avenue and Lander Street in Seattle. Started by Dean, Archie, and Eldon Anderson, The Elephant was the first automatic car wash in Washington. Dean and Eldon invented hands-free machines, which cleaned cars safely and reliably, eclipsing the plastic-bristle brushes in use at that time.