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1915 : Harry Morgan Born, Actor
1915 : Harry Morgan Born, Actor
Apr 11 all-day
 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"
1843 : James Vernor, Sr. Born, Michigan Pharmacist No. 1 and Creator of Vernors Ginger Ale
1843 : James Vernor, Sr. Born, Michigan Pharmacist No. 1 and Creator of Vernors Ginger Ale
Apr 11 all-day
 James Vernor, Sr. was an American pharmacist, druggist, and American Civil War Lieutenant who became famous for the invention of Vernor’s Ginger Ale. Born on April 11, 1843 in Albany, New York, Vernor moved to … Continue reading "1843 : James Vernor, Sr. Born, Michigan Pharmacist No. 1 and Creator of Vernors Ginger Ale"
1884 : Brown Trout Introduced In Lake County
1884 : Brown Trout Introduced In Lake County
Apr 11 all-day
On April 11, 1884 the first effort in the country to introduce brown trout took place in Lake County. The 4,900 fry came from Germany, and took hold in Michigan’s waters. Source: Michigan Every Day
1888 : Henry Ford Marries Clara Jane Bryant
1888 : Henry Ford Marries Clara Jane Bryant
Apr 11 all-day
 On this day in 1888, 24-year-old Henry Ford marries Clara Jane Bryant on her 22nd birthday at her parent’s home in Greenfield Township, Michigan. Clara Ford would prove to be a big supporter of her … Continue reading "1888 : Henry Ford Marries Clara Jane Bryant"
1936 : Red Wings Win Their First Stanley Cup
1936 : Red Wings Win Their First Stanley Cup
Apr 11 all-day
On 11, 1936, the Detroit Red Wings defeated Toronto and won their first Stanley Cup. A huge crowd gathered at Michigan Central Station to welcome the team home from Toronto the day after it won … Continue reading "1936 : Red Wings Win Their First Stanley Cup"
1943 : Detroit March To End Jim Crow In Michigan
1943 : Detroit March To End Jim Crow In Michigan
Apr 11 all-day
 The World War Two era saw some of the largest civil rights protests in Michigan history focused on ending discrimination in area hiring and segregation in housing, notably at Willow Run. Here, Detroit demonstrators called … Continue reading "1943 : Detroit March To End Jim Crow In Michigan"
1965 : Palm Sunday Tornados Kill 53 in Michigan
1965 : Palm Sunday Tornados Kill 53 in Michigan
Apr 11 all-day
The tornado outbreak on Palm Sunday 1965 was the deadliest in Michigan’s recorded history. The series of storms April 11 killed 53 people and injured at least 100 more, according to the National Weather Service. … Continue reading "1965 : Palm Sunday Tornados Kill 53 in Michigan"
2000 : First Home Opener at Comerica Park
2000 : First Home Opener at Comerica Park
Apr 11 all-day
On April 11, 2000, the first home opener at Comerica Park took place, with the Tigers defeating the Seattle Mariners 5-2 before a crowd of 39,168 that braved sleet and temperatures in the 30s to … Continue reading "2000 : First Home Opener at Comerica Park"
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