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1813 : Zachariah Chandler Born
1813 : Zachariah Chandler Born
Dec 10 all-day
Zacharish Chandler (1813-1879) was mayor of Detroit (1851–52), a four-term U.S. Senator from the state of Michigan (1857–75, 1879), and Secretary of the Interior under U.S. President Ulysses S. Grant (1875–77), staunch abolitionist, and Radical … Continue reading "1813 : Zachariah Chandler Born"
1887 : Michigan’s First Cremation
1887 : Michigan’s First Cremation
Dec 10 all-day
On December 10, 1887, the state’s first cremation was completed. The Detroit Crematorium was the first such facility in Michigan and the fifth in the United States. Sources: Historical Society of Michigan Michigan History Calendar. … Continue reading "1887 : Michigan’s First Cremation"
1887 : The Iron Horse Reaches Sault Ste. Marie
1887 : The Iron Horse Reaches Sault Ste. Marie
Dec 10 all-day
The Iron Horse (Soo Railroad Line) reached Sault Ste. Marie on this day in 1887, connecting the town to the outside world no matter how frozen the waterways might be. Source : Pasty Central Day … Continue reading "1887 : The Iron Horse Reaches Sault Ste. Marie"
1905 : Attorney General Says State Prisons Can No Longer Allow Inmates to Work for Private Companies
1905 : Attorney General Says State Prisons Can No Longer Allow Inmates to Work for Private Companies
Dec 10 all-day
The Michigan Attorney General halted the practice of contracting out state inmates to work for private industries. Source : Historical Society of Michigan
1914 : Old Newsboys’ Goodfellow Fund of Detroit Conceived by James Brady
1914 : Old Newsboys’ Goodfellow Fund of Detroit Conceived by James Brady
Dec 10 all-day
 The picture depicts a statue of Brady standing on Central Avenue on Belle Isle…. No kiddie without a Christmas. Since 1914, that’s been the mission of the Old Newsboys’ Goodfellow Fund of Detroit. This … Continue reading "1914 : Old Newsboys’ Goodfellow Fund of Detroit Conceived by James Brady"
1915 : Ford Produces 1 Millionth Model T
1915 : Ford Produces 1 Millionth Model T
Dec 10 all-day
 On December 10, 1915, the 1 millionth Ford car rolls off the assembly line at the River Rouge plant in Detroit. At first, Henry Ford had built his cars like every other automaker did: one … Continue reading "1915 : Ford Produces 1 Millionth Model T"
1956 : Decorating Hudson’s Christmas Tree
1956 : Decorating Hudson’s Christmas Tree
Dec 10 all-day
 A child’s reach usually exceeds his grasp, but that isn’t preventing this little boy, boosted by a ladder, from attempting to add a decoration to the tree on this downtown Hudson’s Christmas display. The young … Continue reading "1956 : Decorating Hudson’s Christmas Tree"
1971 : Free John Sinclair Rally Held at Crisler Arena
1971 : Free John Sinclair Rally Held at Crisler Arena
Dec 10 all-day
 John Sinclair, a Michigan native and alumnus of the University of Michigan- Flint, was an influential leader of the 1960’s counterculture. Sinclair also co-founded the White Panther Party, along with Pun Plamondon, in November 1968. … Continue reading "1971 : Free John Sinclair Rally Held at Crisler Arena"
1977 : Wenonah Hotel Fire, Bay City
1977 : Wenonah Hotel Fire, Bay City
Dec 10 all-day
 Forty years ago Dec. 10 this photo taken by an amateur was submitted to The Times and was part of the newspaper’s report of the devastating blaze that made national news. The worst fire in … Continue reading "1977 : Wenonah Hotel Fire, Bay City"
1994 : Albion College Wins NCAA Division III Football National Title
1994 : Albion College Wins NCAA Division III Football National Title
Dec 10 all-day
None of the experts believed Albion College would be strong contenders for the 1994 NCAA Division III football national title. Now, the entire Briton family is celebrating the 20th anniversary of that perfect season, which … Continue reading "1994 : Albion College Wins NCAA Division III Football National Title"
2011 : Mittengate in Michigan
2011 : Mittengate in Michigan
Dec 10 all-day
Last week the state of Wisconsin touched off a firestorm – snowstorm? – by suggesting that they might in fact qualify as a mitten state, prompting Pure Michigan to ask Who is the Real Mitten … Continue reading "2011 : Mittengate in Michigan"
2017 : Jack Morris and Alan Trammell Elected to Baseball Hall of Fame
2017 : Jack Morris and Alan Trammell Elected to Baseball Hall of Fame
Dec 10 all-day
Good things come to those who wait. Or, as many Tigers fans are saying: It’s about damn time Alan Trammell finally earns his rightful place in the Baseball Hall of Fame. The former shortstop and … Continue reading "2017 : Jack Morris and Alan Trammell Elected to Baseball Hall of Fame"
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