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1802 : Detroit Establishes First City Tax in Michigan
1802 : Detroit Establishes First City Tax in Michigan
Apr 17 all-day
On April 17, 1802, the first city tax was collected in Detroit, bringing in a total of $150. Every adult was taxed 25 cents. Source: Michigan History
1862 : Big Rapids Pioneer Debuts
1862 : Big Rapids Pioneer Debuts
Apr 17 all-day
The first issue of the Big Rapids Pioneer, a five-column folio, was printed on April 17, 1862. Charlie Gay was the proprietor, owner, and co-editor with Ceylon C. Fuller. The paper was under the same … Continue reading "1862 : Big Rapids Pioneer Debuts"
1893 : Tidal Wave Strikes St. Joseph
1893 : Tidal Wave Strikes St. Joseph
Apr 17 all-day
A six-foot-high seiche, or tidal wave, surged from Lake Michigan and swept 700 feet beyond the high water mark in St. Joseph. Source : Historical Society of Michigan
1942 : 10,000 Workers Protest Jim Crow in Detroit
1942 : 10,000 Workers Protest Jim Crow in Detroit
Apr 17 all-day
Over 10,000 Negro and white workers marched to Cadillac Square in Detroit to protest Negro discrimination. Source : 10,000 Workers Protest Jim Crow in Detroit, spotted on Detroit Historical Society Facebook Page, September 10, 2015.
1955 : Al Kaline, Youngest Baseball Player To Win Batting Title
1955 : Al Kaline, Youngest Baseball Player To Win Batting Title
Apr 17 all-day
 Al Kaline of the Detroit Tigers became the youngest baseball player to win the league batting title. In 1955 Al Kaline, who had signed with the Tigers the day after graduating from high school two … Continue reading "1955 : Al Kaline, Youngest Baseball Player To Win Batting Title"
1979 : Governor Milliken Ends Bounty on Coyotes
1979 : Governor Milliken Ends Bounty on Coyotes
Apr 17 all-day
 Former Gov. William G. Milliken signed a law on April 17, 1979 that ended a bounty on coyotes. Coyotes are found throughout Michigan and have dispersed into southern Michigan without assistance from the DNR. Coyotes … Continue reading "1979 : Governor Milliken Ends Bounty on Coyotes"
2013 : Ford Mustang Celebrates 50th Year
2013 : Ford Mustang Celebrates 50th Year
Apr 17 all-day
 The 1965 Ford Mustang fastback on display outside the Ford Pavilion at the New York World’s Fair during its debut on April 17, 1964 Ford Motor Co. on Wednesday kicked off its 50th year of … Continue reading "2013 : Ford Mustang Celebrates 50th Year"
2015 : A. Alfred Taubman Dies
2015 : A. Alfred Taubman Dies
Apr 17 all-day
Adolph Alfred Taubman (January 31, 1924 – April 17, 2015) was an American real estate developer and philanthropist from Michigan. He pioneered the modern indoor shopping mall and was described by CBS News as a … Continue reading "2015 : A. Alfred Taubman Dies"
2020: Trump Tweets “Liberate Michigan”
2020: Trump Tweets “Liberate Michigan”
Apr 17 all-day
President Donald Trump targeted Michigan, Minnesota and Virginia in tweets Friday calling for officials to “liberate” the states amid protests over stay-at-home orders aimed at stemming the spread of COVID-19. Trump first tweeted “LIBERATE MINNESOTA!” … Continue reading "2020: Trump Tweets “Liberate Michigan”"
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