Year |
NIADA HISTORY |
WORLD HISTORY |
1946 |
National Used Car Dealers Association (NUCDA) is formed in Chicago, IL |
President Truman formally proclaims an end to all World War II hostilities. |
1947 |
NUCDA publishes a used car dealer "code of ethics." |
"Meet the Press" premieres on television. |
1948 |
National office is moved from Washington, DC to Detroit, MI |
Boxer Joe Louis defeats "Jersey Joe" Walcott to defend his title. |
1949 |
Industry sources report supply of used cars back on the rise. |
GM earns profit of $500,000 in first three quarters of the year. |
1950 |
For the first time, NUCDA convention features suppliers and vendors. |
Charles Schultz's "Peanuts" comic strip debuts. |
1951 |
NUCDA pushes for revision of the 15 month installment limit regulation. |
American officials announce that Seoul has been recaptured from Chinese and North Korean troops. |
1952 |
Car price tags that conform to OPS standards are made available by NUCDA to dealers. |
Yankees defeat Dodgers in World Series. |
1953 |
NUCDA boasts over 2,000 members. |
Dwight D. Eisenhower becomes the 34th president of the U.S. |
1954 |
NUCDA pushes for federal price controls to be eliminated and succeeds. |
Dr. Jonas Salk develops polio vaccine. |
1955 |
NUCDA becomes National Independent Automobile Dealers Association (NIADA). |
Bill Haley & the Comets song "Rock Around the Clock" hits #1 on the charts. |
1956 |
5 million used cars were sold this year. |
Russian Premier Niktita Khrushchev threatens Western diplomats, "We will bury you". |
1957 |
New car wholesale price books are made available to NIADA members for $8.75. |
American Motors introduces the nation's first compact car, the Rambler. |
1958 |
A campaign to counter the negative used car dealer image in the press is spearheaded by NIADA. |
Ford Thunderbird is unveiled at International Auto Show. |
1959 |
More state associations like Texas and Illinois begin forming and affiliating with NIADA. |
A new Cuban leader, Fidel Castro, pays a visit to the U.S. |
1960 |
Membership in NIADA costs $35.00. |
An American U-2 spy plane is downed over Russia. |
1961 |
NIADA Convention offers panel discussion meetings at Annual Convention. |
President Kennedy accepts responsibility for the failed Bay of Pigs invasion. |
1962 |
NIADA reports that "If handled properly" a small dealer should be able to earn between $12-$18,000 a year. |
Jackie Robinson is elected to Baseball Hall of Fame. |
1963 |
After an extensive search, NIADA endorses a new discount warranty company. |
Five digit Zip codes introduced by Post Office. |
1964 |
NIADA makes available to members the first ever group life insurance program. |
Ed Sullivan introduces America to The Beatles. |
1965 |
Lee Iacocca, then at Ford Motor Co., addresses NIADA convention. |
America converts from an advisory to a combat role in Vietnam. |
1966 |
NIADA president Phil Shupe speaks to a group of Chrysler executives on "how to sell used cars" at a conference. |
In California, Ronald Reagan defeats Edmund Brown in race for Governor. |
1967 |
NIADA convention registration fee is $35.00. |
Green Bay Packers defeat Kansas City Chiefs in the first Super Bowl. |
1968 |
NIADA hires public relations counsel to promote the industry. |
U.S. ends bombing of North Vietnam. |
1969 |
NIADA introduces and endorses garage liability insurance program. |
Astronaut Neil Armstrong sets foot on the moon. |
1970 |
NIADA officer begins writing a used car column for Automotive News. |
President Nixon signs Occupational Safety & Health Act (OSHA) into law. |
1971 |
NIADA supports the passage of a Federal Odometer Law. |
GM issues recalls for a record 6.7 million vehicles. |
1972 |
NIADA officials predict a strong economic year and that automobiles will continue to be the dominant means of transportation. |
Cigarette advertisements banned from airwaves. |
1973 |
NIADA Code of Ethics is revised and adopted by the board of directors. |
Arab oil embargo contributes to U.S. energy crisis. |
1974 |
NIADA ponders new headquarters location. |
Henry Aaron hits 715th home-run. |
1975 |
NIADA headquarters moves to Raleigh, NC. |
Automakers begin offering rebates to customers to stimulate sales. |
1976 |
NIADA's first National Quality Dealer award is given to Maryland dealer. |
A small computer company known as Apple is formed in California. |
1977 |
NIADA membership grows to almost 7,000. |
The Alaskan Pipeline is completed and foreign cars continue to grow in popularity. |
1978 |
NIADA Annual Convention draws record 648 attendees. |
President Carter announces anti-inflation plan. |
1979 |
NIADA members give $55,000 to combat the used car trade rule legislation. |
Nuclear disaster at Three Mile Island in Pennsylvania. |
1980 |
NIADA develops the Eagle Award to recognize dealers' member recruitment efforts. |
U.S. Olympic team captures gold medal in Olympic games. |
1981 |
NIADA's Used Car Dealer magazine makes its debut. |
U.S. government loans Chrysler Corp. $400 million. |
1982 |
NIADA Conventions began pondering, "Does the used car dealer need a computer?" |
Antitrust suit ends AT&T monopoly. |
1983 |
NIADA completes a comprehensive dealer survey through Used Car Dealer Magazine. |
Automobile production is up by 10.2 percent. |
1984 |
NIADA responds to a "60 Minutes" piece on unscrupulous used car dealers. |
The summer Olympic games are held in Los Angeles. |
1985 |
National headquarters of NIADA moves to Irving, Texas. |
Montgomery Ward discontinues its mail-order business. |
1986 |
NIADA's support helps get Truth in Mileage Act of 1986 signed by president Reagan. |
U.S. bombs Libya in retaliation for terrorist attacks. |
1987 |
NIADA reports there are between 65,000 and 75,000 used car dealers in the United States. |
General Electric sells its $3 billion a year consumer electronics operation. |
1988 |
NIADA's Used Car Dealer magazine begins offering classified ad space. |
The catamaran Stars & Stripes defeats challenger New Zealand for America's Cup. |
1989 |
Dedication of the new NIADA headquarters building located in Arlington, Texas. |
Sony Corporation buys the stock of Columbia pictures for $3.4 billion. |
1990 |
NIADA estimates the average buyer purchases a car every 1600 days. |
McDonalds's opens its first restaurant in the U.S.S.R. |
1991 |
NIADA hires Washington, DC firm as official legal counsel of record. |
America's Operation Desert Storm frees Kuwait. |
1992 |
NIADA and Wynn Oil Company announce major discount program for members. |
Ford Motor Company posts $7.4 billion loss for the year. |
1993 |
NIADA reports trend of "one price" or "No haggle-pricing" is beginning to appear. |
Reggie Jackson is elected to baseball's Hall of Fame. |
1994 |
NIADA develops "Ring of Honor" Award. |
Murder of O.J. Simpson's estranged wife, Nicole, captures headlines. |
1995 |
NIADA is appointed to White House Conference on small business. |
Republicans "Contract with America" leads a move towards conservative politics. |
1996 |
NIADA celebrates its 50th anniversary. Over 12,000 members and growing. |
Popularity of sport utility vehicles (SUV's) continues to grow. |
1997 |
NIADA meets with IRS to revise tax codes. |
England's Princess Diana is killed in car crash in Paris. |
1998 |
NIADA/FTC publish new version of FTC Buyers Guide. |
Two U.S. Embassies in Africa are bombed by terrorists. |
1999 |
NIADA introduces first Used Car Market Report. |
U.S. District Court rules software giant Microsoft is a monopoly. |
2000 |
NIADA announces its Certified Master Dealer Program. |
National Presidential election rocked by vote count dispute in Florida. |
2001 |
NIADA holds its first Professional Development Conference for Dealers. |
Terrorists crash airline jets into World Trade Center and Pentagon. |
2002 |
NIADA adds members from Canada, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands. |
Snipers terrorize the Washington DC area and Winter Olympics are held in Salt Lake City. |
2003 |
NIADA membership reaches a level of nearly 18,000 members nationwide. |
President Bush aims his sights on Iraq. Saddam Hussein captured. |
2004 |
NIADA debuts it's own Television Network for dealers - NIADA.TV. |
Death of two world leaders; U.S. President Ronald Reagan and Palestinian Leader Yasser Arafat. |
2005 |
NIADA Elects first Female President from within its 20,000 members. |
Hurricane Katrina devastates Gulf Coast Region. |
2006 |
NIADA forms the NIADA Foundation for Education and Scholarship purposes. |
Democrats take control of both Houses of Congress during the November elections. |
2007 |
NIADA debuts it's online Automotive Consumer Television Network for the buying public - AutoConsumer.TV. |
Boris Yeltsin, the first popularly-elected president of the Soviet Union, dies at age 76. |
2008 |
NIADA awards its first Auction of the Year Award to Manheim DFW in Texas. |
Amidst a severe recession, United States elects Barack Obama, the nation’s first president with African-American heritage |
2009 |
NIADA maintains strong membership amongst blount of world-wide recession. |
Chrysler, GM declare bankruptcy. Many banks fail. |
2010 |
NIADA began a Certified Pre-Owned Vehicle program for its dealer members. |
Apple CEO, Steve Jobs revealed the iPad.
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2011 |
NIADA celebrates its 65th Anniversary; Publishing a pictorial history book complete with accompanying DVD. |
Osama Bin Laden tracked down by U.S. Troops in Pakistan and killed. |
2012 |
NIADA starts its own Dealer 20 Groups. |
Hurricane Sandy, the largest Atlantic hurricane on record, affects 24 eastern seaboard states. |
2013 |
NIADA travels to Washington D.C. for its National Leadership Conference and A Day on Capitol Hill. |
The U.S. Supreme Court strikes down the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act, which has barred the recognition of same-sex marriages. |
2014 |
NIADA updates NIADA.TV website with mobile capability. |
A terror group known as the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), took brutality to a new level. |
2015 |
NIADA acquires Leedom & Associates. |
First case of Ebola is certified in the United States. |
2016 |
NIADA's BHPH Dealer magazine publishes its inaugural issue. |
NFL Celebrates 50th Anniversary - Super Bowl XLIX. |