Rival Empires Merge: Mercedes-Benz Born in Stuttgart - June 28, 1926 | This Day in History

JUN 15 2026 · 12:00

Rival Empires Merge: Mercedes-Benz Born in Stuttgart - June 28, 1926 | This Day in History. Two bitter rivals signed away their names on a single day in 1926, instantly creating Mercedes-Benz and uniting the oldest automobile companies under one star. What looked like surrender saved both from bankruptcy.