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1882 : Cora Reynolds Anderson Born, Trailblazer
1882 : Cora Reynolds Anderson Born, Trailblazer
Apr 10 all-day
1882 : Cora Reynolds Anderson Born, Trailblazer
Cora Reynolds Anderson, born on April 10, 1882,  was the first woman elected to the Michigan House of Representatives, serving one term from 1925 to 1926. She is also believed to be the only Native … Continue reading "1882 : Cora Reynolds Anderson Born, Trailblazer"
1882 : Famous Female Highwheeler Bicyclist Visits Detroit
1882 : Famous Female Highwheeler Bicyclist Visits Detroit
Apr 10 all-day
1882 : Famous Female Highwheeler Bicyclist Visits Detroit
Detroit, April 10-15, 1882 Elsa Von Blumen Aboard a Highwheeler.  Sometimes called a “Bone Shaker”, “Velocipede”, “Penny Farthing”, and “Ordinary”. In the late 1870s women’s bicycle racing was developing into a popular spectator sport.  The … Continue reading "1882 : Famous Female Highwheeler Bicyclist Visits Detroit"
1897 : Airship Mania Breaks Out in Michigan
1897 : Airship Mania Breaks Out in Michigan
Apr 10 all-day
Back in 1896-1987, the country was besieged with weird objects in the sky, that the media dubbed “airships.” These sightings began in California, and from there spread across the country until it hit Michigan. On … Continue reading "1897 : Airship Mania Breaks Out in Michigan"
1915 : Harry Morgan Born, Actor
1915 : Harry Morgan Born, Actor
Apr 10 all-day
1915 : Harry Morgan Born, Actor
Harry Morgan was born on April 10, 1915 in Detroit as Harry Bratsberg (some sites spell it as ‘Bratsburg’). Not long afterward, his family moved to Muskegon, where Harry spent his childhood and teen years. … Continue reading "1915 : Harry Morgan Born, Actor"
1965 : DeZwaan Windmill Dedicated in Holland
1965 : DeZwaan Windmill Dedicated in Holland
Apr 10 all-day
1965 : DeZwaan Windmill Dedicated in Holland
  Every Holland schoolchild knows about DeZwaan, the 200-and-some-year-old Dutch windmill dismantled and reassembled in Holland in 1965. However, the story you’ve heard is just the beginning. “That story is much more fascinating, complicated and … Continue reading "1965 : DeZwaan Windmill Dedicated in Holland"
1989 : Original Sparty Outfit Resides in MSU Museum
1989 : Original Sparty Outfit Resides in MSU Museum
Apr 10 all-day
1989 : Original Sparty Outfit Resides in MSU Museum
Michigan State University Museum has this original Sparty costume in its collections. It’s very popular during collection tours. Source : MSU Archives Tweet, April 10, 2019
2016 : Rev. Nicholas Hood Sr. Dies, Detroit Civil Rights Activist
2016 : Rev. Nicholas Hood Sr. Dies, Detroit Civil Rights Activist
Apr 10 all-day
Political leaders representing the City of Detroit, the State of Michigan and the halls of Congress reflected Monday on the life and contributions of the Rev. Nicholas Hood Sr., who served the Detroit community in the political and … Continue reading "2016 : Rev. Nicholas Hood Sr. Dies, Detroit Civil Rights Activist"
2017: Pistons Host Last Game at the Palace of Auburn Hills
2017: Pistons Host Last Game at the Palace of Auburn Hills
Apr 10 all-day
April 10, 2017 : For the second night in a row, metro Detroit will bid farewell to a sports arena. On Sunday, it was the Detroit Red Wings playing their final game at Joe Louis … Continue reading "2017: Pistons Host Last Game at the Palace of Auburn Hills"
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