Famous Volkswagen was started on this day in 1937

On this day, May 28, 1937 Volkswagen the Nazis established the Volkswagen company.

Hitler promised every German a VW. They would pay a monthly subscription, which they did but the car never arrived.

VW was revived after the war by British Army officer Ivan Hirst. Since then is has grown into the global brand it is today.

Volkswagen Group is a publicly traded company with headquarters in Wolfsburg.

The German State of Lower Saxony holds significant sahuaros and retains voting rights.

Porsche Automobil Holding is the primary controlling shareholder, which is controlled by the Austrian-German family Porsche-Piëch family.

Ferdinand Porsche, who designed the VW Beetle was the grandfather of Ferdinand Piëch.

Presumably the company does not celebrate with a fanfare its birthday considering  the notoriety/infamy of the founding members.