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1836 : Michigan Township Act Signed, Creating Political Units
1836 : Michigan Township Act Signed, Creating Political Units
Mar 11 all-day
On March 11, 1836, Gov. Stevens T. Mason signed the Township Act, under which 6-mile square sections of land that had been delineated by the United States surveyors were organized into political units. This same … Continue reading "1836 : Michigan Township Act Signed, Creating Political Units"
1861 : Keweenaw County Organized
1861 : Keweenaw County Organized
Mar 11 all-day
March 11, 1861 In the 1840s hundreds of people flocked to the Keweenaw Peninsula — a slender, rugged protrusion jutting sixty miles into Lake Superior. They came for copper. Eastern investors, speculators, adventurers and miners … Continue reading "1861 : Keweenaw County Organized"
1912 : Governor Chase Osborn Calls For Prohibition of Brewery-Owned Saloons
1912 : Governor Chase Osborn Calls For Prohibition of Brewery-Owned Saloons
Mar 11 all-day
On Mar. 11, 1912, Gov. Chase Osborn asked an “extraordinary session” of the Michigan Legislature to pass legislation to outlaw breweries from owning a saloon, of which there were 4,366 in Michigan at the time. … Continue reading "1912 : Governor Chase Osborn Calls For Prohibition of Brewery-Owned Saloons"
1970 : University of Michigan Holds Environmental Teach-In
1970 : University of Michigan Holds Environmental Teach-In
Mar 11 all-day
 March 11-14, 1970 Photo of Teach-In on the Environment at the University of Michigan in 1970. Before the internet, one of the main ways to mobilize public opinion on campuses was to have teach-ins. The … Continue reading "1970 : University of Michigan Holds Environmental Teach-In"
2013 : Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick Convicted on Corruption Charges
2013 : Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick Convicted on Corruption Charges
Mar 11 all-day
Jurors in a city buffeted by financial crisis convicted former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick on corruption charges Monday, capping a five-month trial that exposed a brazen pay-to-play culture during his years in office while the … Continue reading "2013 : Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick Convicted on Corruption Charges"
2020 : Universities Discontinue Face-To-Face Classes
2020 : Universities Discontinue Face-To-Face Classes
Mar 11 all-day
:strip_exif(true):strip_icc(true):no_upscale(true):quality(65)/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-gmg.s3.amazonaws.com/public/ALDVO7OENRD2PJEU3BFGVDXKFU.jpg) In response to the first two confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Michigan, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer urged schools, community groups and businesses to consider cancelling gatherings or events with more than 100 people. In response, … Continue reading "2020 : Universities Discontinue Face-To-Face Classes"
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