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1847 : Lansing Designated State Capitol
1847 : Lansing Designated State Capitol
Mar 16 all-day
On March 16, 1847, Lansing — a hard-to-reach, malaria-infested swamp — became the state Capitol over other established cities like Jackson, Marshall or Kalamazoo, thanks to the arguments of Ingham County’s charismatic representative, Joseph Kilbourne.  … Continue reading "1847 : Lansing Designated State Capitol"
1893 : Detroit Young Women’s Christian Association Founded
1893 : Detroit Young Women’s Christian Association Founded
Mar 16 all-day
On March 16, 1893, the Detroit Young Women’s Christian Association was founded by Grace Whitney Hoff, the daughter of lumber baron David Whitney, and 15 other women. Source : Detroit Historical Society Facebook Page
1913 : Detroit Public Library Receives Clarence Burton’s Home and Historical Collection
1913 : Detroit Public Library Receives Clarence Burton’s Home and Historical Collection
Mar 16 all-day
On March 16, 1913, Clarence Munroe Burton offered his former residence and vast collection of books, pamphlets and papers to the Detroit Public Library. It remains a vital resource for historical research and also features … Continue reading "1913 : Detroit Public Library Receives Clarence Burton’s Home and Historical Collection"
1939 : Governor Frank Fitzgerald, Michigan’s First and Only Governor to Die In Office
1939 : Governor Frank Fitzgerald, Michigan’s First and Only Governor to Die In Office
Mar 16 all-day
1939 : Governor Frank Fitzgerald, Michigan's First and Only Governor to Die In Office
Frank Fitzgerald On this day Governor Frank D. Fitzgerald died soon after starting his second term and was succeeded by Luren D. Dickinson. Fitzgerald is the only governor to have died while still in office. … Continue reading "1939 : Governor Frank Fitzgerald, Michigan’s First and Only Governor to Die In Office"
1957 : MSU Wins First Elite 8 Game
1957 : MSU Wins First Elite 8 Game
Mar 16 all-day
1957 : MSU Wins First Elite 8 Game
MSU 80, Kentucky 68 Playing in their first Elite Eight game, the Spartans would storm into Lexington to beat the host Wildcats and reach their first Final Four. The Spartans were down 12 points at … Continue reading "1957 : MSU Wins First Elite 8 Game"
2013 : School Districts No Longer Allowed To Deduct Union Dues from Paychecks
2013 : School Districts No Longer Allowed To Deduct Union Dues from Paychecks
Mar 16 all-day
School districts are no longer allowed to deduct union dues and fees from employee paychecks, a move teachers union leaders call “blatant political retribution.” Gov. Rick Snyder today signed the bill, which was opposed by … Continue reading "2013 : School Districts No Longer Allowed To Deduct Union Dues from Paychecks"
2015 : Michigan Relics Subject of TV Documentary
2015 : Michigan Relics Subject of TV Documentary
Mar 16 all-day
2015 : Michigan Relics Subject of TV Documentary
  During the late 1800s, a multitude of strange artifacts were unearthed in Michigan. Written in ancient scripts from around the world, they told of a civilization predating Columbus. Are these relics a lost piece … Continue reading "2015 : Michigan Relics Subject of TV Documentary"
2016 : Bobcat Spotted in Daylight Near Mt. Pleasant
2016 : Bobcat Spotted in Daylight Near Mt. Pleasant
Mar 16 all-day
2016 : Bobcat Spotted in Daylight Near Mt. Pleasant
March 16, 2016 A trail camera set up at the Chippewa Watershed Conservancy’s Audubon Woods Preserve, about eight miles west of Mount Pleasant, recently captured a series of rare daylight photos of a bobcat. Conservancy Executive … Continue reading "2016 : Bobcat Spotted in Daylight Near Mt. Pleasant"
2017 : Nighttime View of Great Lakes
2018 : Celebrating Sunshine Week
2018 : Celebrating Sunshine Week
Mar 16 all-day
2018 : Celebrating Sunshine Week
Sunshine Sunday First came Sunshine Sunday, which began in 2002 in Florida when lawmakers were trying to weaken that state’s public records laws. Following three Sunshine Sundays that publicized the importance of open government, more … Continue reading "2018 : Celebrating Sunshine Week"
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