29 August 1898 August 28, 2015 Author: Staff The Goodyear tire company is founded. Famous Words of Inspiration..."Anything that won't sell, I don't want to invent. Its sale is proof of utility, and utility is success." Thomas A. Edison — Click here for more from Thomas A. Edison Related posts: 26 December 1898 27 February 1898 8 November 1898 29 August 2005 29 August 1949 29 August 1475 29 August 2004 28 August 1996 Categories: History Tags: 1898, 29 August