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1859 : Frederick Douglass and John Brown Meet With Detroit Abolitionists
1859 : Frederick Douglass and John Brown Meet With Detroit Abolitionists
Mar 12 – Mar 13 all-day
 On the night of March 12, 1859, Frederick Douglass and John Brown met with Detroit abolitionists at the home of William Webb (historical marker on University of Detroit Mercy campus) to discuss the best means … Continue reading "1859 : Frederick Douglass and John Brown Meet With Detroit Abolitionists"
1861 : Detroit Police Department Born
1861 : Detroit Police Department Born
Mar 12 – Mar 13 all-day
According to the Detroit Historical Society, a four-member Police Commission appointed by Michigan’s governor formed the Detroit Police Department on March 12, 1861. However, the first 40 uniformed officers did not take to the streets … Continue reading "1861 : Detroit Police Department Born"
1926 : One reason we might be called “Wolverines”
1926 : One reason we might be called “Wolverines”
Mar 12 – Mar 13 all-day
Conrad Ten Eyck built a tavern along the old Chicago Road in 1826. In that time, it was about a day’s journey from Detroit. (When General Palmer was writing, the trolley had shortened the trip … Continue reading "1926 : One reason we might be called “Wolverines”"
1947 : Mitt Romney Born in Michigan
1947 : Mitt Romney Born in Michigan
Mar 12 – Mar 13 all-day
On March 12, 1947, future Gov. George Romney celebrated the birth of son Willard Mitt Romney. The young Romney grew up in Bloomfield Hills when his father served as Governor, attending the local Cranbrook School. … Continue reading "1947 : Mitt Romney Born in Michigan"
1972 : Detroit Red Wings Retire Gordie Howe’s Number
1972 : Detroit Red Wings Retire Gordie Howe’s Number
Mar 12 – Mar 13 all-day
On March 12, 1972, the Detroit Red Wings retired Gordie Howe’s uniform number (9). After sitting out two seasons, he came out of retirement to play with his sons Mark and Marty on the WHA’s … Continue reading "1972 : Detroit Red Wings Retire Gordie Howe’s Number"
1974 : University of Michigan Joins Nationwide Streaking Fad
1974 : University of Michigan Joins Nationwide Streaking Fad
Mar 12 – Mar 13 all-day
The streakers of 1974 were hardly the first American students to run through public spaces with no clothes on. Impromptu nudism on U.S. college campuses dates back at least to the 19th century, when Robert … Continue reading "1974 : University of Michigan Joins Nationwide Streaking Fad"
1984 : Isiah Thomas Signs Record Contract with Detroit Pistons
1984 : Isiah Thomas Signs Record Contract with Detroit Pistons
Mar 12 – Mar 13 all-day
 Thomas competing for the Detroit Pistons against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden in New York in 1985 On March 12, 1984, the Detroit Pistons signed NBA all-star guard Isiah Thomas to an … Continue reading "1984 : Isiah Thomas Signs Record Contract with Detroit Pistons"
1995 : Shawn Respert Starts MSU Senior Day Basketball Tradition
1995 : Shawn Respert Starts MSU Senior Day Basketball Tradition
Mar 12 – Mar 13 all-day
Shawn Respert scored 31 points in his final home game to lead ninth-ranked Michigan State to a 97-72 rout of Wisconsin in the last Big Ten game in Coach Jud Heathcote’s 19-year career with the … Continue reading "1995 : Shawn Respert Starts MSU Senior Day Basketball Tradition"
2016 : Daylight Savings Time Trivia
2016 : Daylight Savings Time Trivia
Mar 12 – Mar 13 all-day
 You might be surprised to know that Michigan didn’t implement Daylight Saving Time (DST) when Congress initially ordered all states to use DST. In 1966, Congress passed the Uniform Time Act requiring all 50 state … Continue reading "2016 : Daylight Savings Time Trivia"
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