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1812 : Governor William Hull Becomes Commander of the Army of the Northwest
1812 : Governor William Hull Becomes Commander of the Army of the Northwest
Apr 1 all-day
 Portrait of General William Hull by Rembrandt Peale Governor William Hull became the commander of the Army of the Northwest. His first task was to lead his army from Dayton, Ohio, to Detroit, building Hull’s … Continue reading "1812 : Governor William Hull Becomes Commander of the Army of the Northwest"
1875 : Ice Floe Collapses 5 Bridges in Lansing
1875 : Ice Floe Collapses 5 Bridges in Lansing
Apr 1 all-day
On April 1, 1875, a hard winter left a huge ice floe that collapsed five bridges in Lansing. The trouble started at Mineral Wells Bridge, which was newly constructed at the time. The ice floe … Continue reading "1875 : Ice Floe Collapses 5 Bridges in Lansing"
1906 : First Michigan Yellow-Pages Directory
1906 : First Michigan Yellow-Pages Directory
Apr 1 all-day
 The state’s first yellow-pages directory was issued by the Michigan State Telephone Company on this date in 1906. More odds and ends about old telephone books Sources : Historical Society of Michigan The phone book … Continue reading "1906 : First Michigan Yellow-Pages Directory"
1913 : Michigan Adopts Sterilization Law for Mentally Defectives
1913 : Michigan Adopts Sterilization Law for Mentally Defectives
Apr 1 all-day
One hundred years ago this month, the Michigan Legislature approved Public Act 34, authorizing the sterilization of any “mentally defective person” held in a state institution. Michigan had been the very first state to consider … Continue reading "1913 : Michigan Adopts Sterilization Law for Mentally Defectives"
1943 : Joy Little of Grand Rapids Goes to War
1943 : Joy Little of Grand Rapids Goes to War
Apr 1 all-day
 Twenty-two year old Joy Lillie from Coopersville, Michigan, began her service with the U.S. Army Nurse Corp during WWII on April 1, 1943. She was originally assigned to a hospital ship serving wounded soldiers from … Continue reading "1943 : Joy Little of Grand Rapids Goes to War"
1951 : New Building Started for the International Institute of Metopolitan Detroit
1951 : New Building Started for the International Institute of Metopolitan Detroit
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On April 1, 1951, the cornerstone was laid for the new International Institute at Kirby Avenue and John R. The International Institute of Metropolitan Detroit (IIMD) was founded in Detroit in 1919 by a group … Continue reading "1951 : New Building Started for the International Institute of Metopolitan Detroit"
1963 : Michigan Civil Rights Commission Created
1963 : Michigan Civil Rights Commission Created
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On April 1, 1963, Michigan voters approved a new constitution – the first Constitution in the United States to create a Civil Rights Commission charged with securing equal protection without discrimination. Today, we celebrate that … Continue reading "1963 : Michigan Civil Rights Commission Created"
1963 : Michigan’s Constitution Narrowly Approved
1963 : Michigan’s Constitution Narrowly Approved
Apr 1 all-day
On April 1, 1963, Michigan voters narrowly approved the state’s new constitution, the governing document the state is still run under. After a recount, the “yes” votes won with 50.2 percent of the vote, or … Continue reading "1963 : Michigan’s Constitution Narrowly Approved"
1966 : Ramparts Blows MSU’s Cover Regarding Vietnam
1966 : Ramparts Blows MSU’s Cover Regarding Vietnam
Apr 1 all-day
 How badly will the Larry Nassar wholesale sexual abuse scandal impact Michigan State University’s reputation? Perhaps not that much in the long run according to a recent article by Politico. Eric Scigliano points out that” … Continue reading "1966 : Ramparts Blows MSU’s Cover Regarding Vietnam"
1972 : First Hash Bash Held in Ann Arbor
1972 : First Hash Bash Held in Ann Arbor
Apr 1 all-day
With their usual shouts of “Free the weed!” beneath hand-painted banners and leafy green flags, marijuana users and their pals by the thousands are set to gather Saturday in Ann Arbor for the 47th annual … Continue reading "1972 : First Hash Bash Held in Ann Arbor"
1978 : American Museum of Magic Founded in Marshall, Michigan
1978 : American Museum of Magic Founded in Marshall, Michigan
Apr 1 all-day
 Founded on April 1, 1978, the American Museum of Magic in Marshall is the largest magic museum in the United States open to the public. Attractions spawned from the obsession of one man (or woman) … Continue reading "1978 : American Museum of Magic Founded in Marshall, Michigan"
2019: Dan Robbins, Creator of Paint-by-Numbers Dies
2019: Dan Robbins, Creator of Paint-by-Numbers Dies
Apr 1 all-day
 Who is the most exhibited artist in the world? The work of paint by number designer Dan Robbins has been displayed on more walls than that of any other artist. This was true in the … Continue reading "2019: Dan Robbins, Creator of Paint-by-Numbers Dies"
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