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1909: General Motors Buys Cadillac
1909: General Motors Buys Cadillac
Jul 29 all-day
On July 29, 1909, the newly formed General Motors Corporation (GM) acquires the country’s leading luxury automaker, the Cadillac Automobile Company, for $4.5 million. Cadillac was founded out of the ruins of automotive pioneer Henry … Continue reading "1909: General Motors Buys Cadillac"
1971 : No-Fault Divorce Instituted in Michigan
1971 : No-Fault Divorce Instituted in Michigan
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A bill allowing “no-fault’ divorces was signed into law by Governor William Milliken. Prior to this law an individual seeking a divorce had to prove their partner was an abuser, a drunk, an adulterer, or … Continue reading "1971 : No-Fault Divorce Instituted in Michigan"
1974 : Detroit Pistons Bought by Group Led by Bill Davidson
1974 : Detroit Pistons Bought by Group Led by Bill Davidson
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A group of investors, headed by Guardian Industries President Bill Davidson, bought the Detroit Pistons on July 29, 1974, for $8.1 million. The other owners announced that day were Herb Tyner, co-owner and president of … Continue reading "1974 : Detroit Pistons Bought by Group Led by Bill Davidson"
1986 : Governor Blanchard Declares “Four Tops Day”
1986 : Governor Blanchard Declares “Four Tops Day”
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On July 29, 1986, then-Michigan Gov. James Blanchard declared it “Four Tops Day.” The Democratic governor, who served between 1983 and 1991, honored the legendary Motown Records vocal quartet who hailed from Detroit and helped … Continue reading "1986 : Governor Blanchard Declares “Four Tops Day”"
2021 : Senator Carl Levin Dies
2021 : Senator Carl Levin Dies
Jul 29 all-day
Carl Levin, a liberal Democrat who rose from a prominent Detroit family to become Michigan’s longest-serving U.S. senator and helped set military priorities and investigate corporate behavior for decades before retiring in 2015, died Thursday. … Continue reading "2021 : Senator Carl Levin Dies"
National Lipstick Day
National Lipstick Day
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For makeup lovers, July 29 has become a day to bring out their favorite lipstick shades and flaunt their colored pouts, shop their favorite brands at discounted prices and even score free tubes — if they wake up … Continue reading "National Lipstick Day"
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