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1781 : Spanish Seize Ft. St. Joseph in Southwest Michigan
1781 : Spanish Seize Ft. St. Joseph in Southwest Michigan
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![]() In revenge for an earlier attack on the Spanish Post of St. Louis, a Spanish force captured the British Fort St. Joseph (present Niles, Michigan) and raised Spain’s flag over Michigan on February 12, 1781 … Continue reading "1781 : Spanish Seize Ft. St. Joseph in Southwest Michigan"
1855 : Governor Bingham Signs Legislation Creating Agricultural College of the State of Michigan
1855 : Governor Bingham Signs Legislation Creating Agricultural College of the State of Michigan
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The date February 12 has special significance in the history of Michigan State University. It was on February 12, 1855 that Michigan Governor Kinsley S. Bingham signed into law the legislation that established the Agricultural … Continue reading "1855 : Governor Bingham Signs Legislation Creating Agricultural College of the State of Michigan"
1855 : Manitou County, Michigan Created; Dissolved 40 Years Later
1855 : Manitou County, Michigan Created; Dissolved 40 Years Later
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![]() Did you ever hear of Manitou County? You can easily find it on a map – a map of Leelanau County, that is. And a Charlevoix County map, too, for that matter. “This county was … Continue reading "1855 : Manitou County, Michigan Created; Dissolved 40 Years Later"
1859 : Ionia and Houghton Lake State Road Financed by Public Act 117
1859 : Ionia and Houghton Lake State Road Financed by Public Act 117
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In 1850 Congress passed the Swamp Land Act, which transferred certain federal lands in eight states, including Michigan, to state control for disposal by sale. Under this act, the Michigan Land Office eventually received nearly … Continue reading "1859 : Ionia and Houghton Lake State Road Financed by Public Act 117"
1944 : German Soldiers Arrive at POW Camps in UP
1944 : German Soldiers Arrive at POW Camps in UP
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Members of Field Marshal Erwin Rommel’s Afrika Corps arrived at Camps Evelyn and Sidnaw. Eventually approximately 1000 were held at 5 different POW Camps in the UP. Others were sent to camps in the lower … Continue reading "1944 : German Soldiers Arrive at POW Camps in UP"
2010 : Mark Grimmette, Muskegon, MI, Official Flagbearer for USA at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver
2010 : Mark Grimmette, Muskegon, MI, Official Flagbearer for USA at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver
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![]() Mark Grimmette of Muskegon carries the USA flag during the opening ceremony for the Vancouver 2010 Olympics in Vancouver. Muskegon’s native son represented his country, his sport and his friends and family watching back home … Continue reading "2010 : Mark Grimmette, Muskegon, MI, Official Flagbearer for USA at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver"
2015 : Harry Belafonte Visits MSU Campus; Delivers Second Installment of 2015 Slavery to Freedom Lecture Series
2015 : Harry Belafonte Visits MSU Campus; Delivers Second Installment of 2015 Slavery to Freedom Lecture Series
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Born in Harlem and raised in Jamaica, Harry Belafonte is legend for his artistic work as a singer, stage and screen actor, and producer. His RCA album “Calypso” made him the first in history to … Continue reading "2015 : Harry Belafonte Visits MSU Campus; Delivers Second Installment of 2015 Slavery to Freedom Lecture Series"
2018 : Art Van Elslander Dies, Michigan Philanthropist and Founder of Art Van Furniture
2018 : Art Van Elslander Dies, Michigan Philanthropist and Founder of Art Van Furniture
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Archie A. Van Elslander, who was known as “Mr. Van” and founded what became one of the largest independent furniture retailers in the United States, passed away on February 12, 2018, at the age of … Continue reading "2018 : Art Van Elslander Dies, Michigan Philanthropist and Founder of Art Van Furniture"
2021 : Chinese New Year
2021 : Chinese New Year
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![]() Say goodbye to the Year of the Rat and hello to the Year of the Ox. Lunar New Year – also known as the Chinese New Year or Spring Festival – began Friday, February 12, 2021, … Continue reading "2021 : Chinese New Year"
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