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1896: Kellogg’s Corn Flakes Patent Awarded
1896: Kellogg’s Corn Flakes Patent Awarded
Apr 14 all-day
 On April 14, 1896, , John Harvey Kellogg received a patent for Kellogg’s Corn Flakes. This idea for corn flakes began by accident when Kellogg and his younger brother, Will Keith Kellogg, left some cooked … Continue reading "1896: Kellogg’s Corn Flakes Patent Awarded"
1907: 40,000 Cigars Smoked Daily in Grand Rapids
1907: 40,000 Cigars Smoked Daily in Grand Rapids
Apr 14 all-day
Grand Rapids tobacconists report that conservatively, 40,000 cigars are smoked in Grand Rapids every day. Tobacco smokers spend nearly $2000 for cigars, and this figure does not include those who smoke cigarettes, pipes, and chewing … Continue reading "1907: 40,000 Cigars Smoked Daily in Grand Rapids"
1912 : Sinking of the Titanic Anniversary
1912 : Sinking of the Titanic Anniversary
Apr 14 all-day
 April 14-15, 1912 : Sinking of the Titanic Nugget #1: During her maiden voyage, the Titanic struck an iceberg in the North Atlantic. The ship could have survived four flooded compartments – the iceberg ripped … Continue reading "1912 : Sinking of the Titanic Anniversary"
1917: Michigan Senate Judiciary Committee Death Penalty Vote Avoided
1917: Michigan Senate Judiciary Committee Death Penalty Vote Avoided
Apr 14 all-day
On April 14, 1917, the chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee walked out of the Senate as opposed to holding a committee meeting that surely would have resulted in a vote on legislation to institute … Continue reading "1917: Michigan Senate Judiciary Committee Death Penalty Vote Avoided"
1960 : Motown Records Incorporated
1960 : Motown Records Incorporated
Apr 14 all-day
 Motown Record Corp. was incorporated on April 14, 1960. Berry Gordy Jr. had founded Tamla Records on Jan. 12, 1959, when he got an $800 family loan. The name came from a Debbie Reynolds movie … Continue reading "1960 : Motown Records Incorporated"
1977 : Detroit’s Renaissance Center Opens
1977 : Detroit’s Renaissance Center Opens
Apr 14 all-day
 On April 14, 1977, Detroit’s Renaissance Center opened for the first time. Renaissance Center GM Renaissance Center The Renaissance Center was intended by Henry Ford II to symbolize a resurgent Detroit. The focal point of … Continue reading "1977 : Detroit’s Renaissance Center Opens"
1986 : Detroit Free Press and Detroit News Announce Joint-Operating Agreement
1986 : Detroit Free Press and Detroit News Announce Joint-Operating Agreement
Apr 14 all-day
The Free Press and the Detroit News announced their joint-operating agreement on April 14, 1986. The deal, which required federal approval, took effect about three and half years later on Nov. 27, 1989, after it … Continue reading "1986 : Detroit Free Press and Detroit News Announce Joint-Operating Agreement"
2012 : Miracles Inducted Into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
2012 : Miracles Inducted Into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Apr 14 all-day
 The Miracles were Motown’s sparkplug. They were there first, long before acts such as the Supremes, the Four Tops and the Temptations would glide on greater glory into the pop music annals. In the beginning, … Continue reading "2012 : Miracles Inducted Into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame"
2014 : Motown the Musical Premiers in New York
2014 : Motown the Musical Premiers in New York
Apr 14 all-day
Fifty-four years after its humble beginning on West Grand Boulevard in Detroit, that legacy will get bathed in Broadway’s bright lights as “Motown: The Musical” has its official premier today in New York. The … Continue reading "2014 : Motown the Musical Premiers in New York"
2018: “Through the Banks of the Red Cedar” Premieres at Detroit Film Festival
2018: “Through the Banks of the Red Cedar” Premieres at Detroit Film Festival
Apr 14 all-day
“Through the Banks of the Red Cedar”, a documentary directed by Maya Washington on how Michigan State’s recruitment of African-American football players from a segregated South forged championship football teams during the mid-1960s in East … Continue reading "2018: “Through the Banks of the Red Cedar” Premieres at Detroit Film Festival"
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