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1867 : First Michigan Sheriff Killed in the Line of Duty
1867 : First Michigan Sheriff Killed in the Line of Duty
Dec 12 all-day
On December 3, 1867 Kalamazoo County Sheriff Benjamin F. Orcutt was shot trying to prevent a jail break. He died a few days later on December 12th. The residents of Kalamazoo County admired the sheriff … Continue reading "1867 : First Michigan Sheriff Killed in the Line of Duty"
1919 : Michigan Coeds End Tap Dance Strike
1919 : Michigan Coeds End Tap Dance Strike
Dec 12 all-day
On December 12, 1919, University of Michigan coeds ended a dance strike, which started a week earlier because females were not permitted to use the Michigan Union taproom, when the men announced they would continue … Continue reading "1919 : Michigan Coeds End Tap Dance Strike"
1970 : Tears of a Clown Reaches #1
1970 : Tears of a Clown Reaches #1
Dec 12 all-day
While Motown Records founder Berry Gordy surely deserves credit for establishing the creative philosophy and business strategy that turned his Detroit-based company into a hit-making machine in the 1960s, the inner workings of that machine … Continue reading "1970 : Tears of a Clown Reaches #1"
1979 : Inaugeral Event Held At Joe Louis Arena
1979 : Inaugeral Event Held At Joe Louis Arena
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On December 12, 1979, the inaugural event at Joe Louis Arena in downtown Detroit featured a men’s basketball game, pitting Willie McCarter’s University of Detroit squad against Johnny Orr’s final team at the University of … Continue reading "1979 : Inaugeral Event Held At Joe Louis Arena"
2000 : General Motors Announces It Will Phase Out Oldsmobile
2000 : General Motors Announces It Will Phase Out Oldsmobile
Dec 12 all-day
On December 12, 2000, General Motors announced it would phase out production of Oldsmobile, the nation’s oldest automotive brand name. The first Oldsmobile was built by Ransom Eli Olds in 1897. Source : Historical Society … Continue reading "2000 : General Motors Announces It Will Phase Out Oldsmobile"
2012 : Right to Work Demonstrators Besiege Capitol
2012 : Right to Work Demonstrators Besiege Capitol
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Union members and others packed the Michigan Capitol on December 6, 2012 to protest the passage of bills promoting Right to Work by both the Michigan House and Senate. Police attempted to close the doors … Continue reading "2012 : Right to Work Demonstrators Besiege Capitol"
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