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1837 : Grand River Times Launches
1837 : Grand River Times Launches
Apr 18 all-day
In the fall of 1836 the Kent Company purchased, for about $4,000, the office material of the Niagara Falls Journal, and shipped it from Buffalo on the steamer Don Quixote. The boat was wrecked off … Continue reading "1837 : Grand River Times Launches"
1850 : Joseph Labadie Born in Paw Paw
1850 : Joseph Labadie Born in Paw Paw
Apr 18 all-day
Joseph Labadie (1850-1933) was a Detroit writer and poet, and was involved with nearly every left wing and labor-related issue of the late 1800s. Jo Labadie was born on April 18, 1850, in Paw Paw, … Continue reading "1850 : Joseph Labadie Born in Paw Paw"
1902 : M.A.C. Aggies Play First Baseball Game At College Field
1902 : M.A.C. Aggies Play First Baseball Game At College Field
Apr 18 all-day
In 1900 about 625 students attended the State Agricultural College, commonly known as M.A.C. The schools was the precursor to Michigan State University. Making a new commitment to serious intercollegiate athletic competition, the college purchased … Continue reading "1902 : M.A.C. Aggies Play First Baseball Game At College Field"
1943 : Michigan Pilot Shoots Down Japan’s Top Military Leader
1943 : Michigan Pilot Shoots Down Japan’s Top Military Leader
Apr 18 all-day
 Approximate routes taken by the Japanese (red) and Americans (green) on the morning of April 18, 1943. “The Slot” was still Japanese-controlled, requiring the Americans to circle around it to avoid detection. This was the … Continue reading "1943 : Michigan Pilot Shoots Down Japan’s Top Military Leader"
1951 : U.S. Senator Arthur Vandenberg of Grand Rapids Dies
1951 : U.S. Senator Arthur Vandenberg of Grand Rapids Dies
Apr 18 all-day
 Michigan’s U.S. Senator, Arthur Vandenburg When Michigan’s U.S. Senator Nathan Ferris, a Democrat, died in office in 1928, Gov. Fred Green appointed Arthur Vandenburg of Grand Rapids to take his place. He was elected by … Continue reading "1951 : U.S. Senator Arthur Vandenberg of Grand Rapids Dies"
1975 : Lansing Inundated By Rain
1975 : Lansing Inundated By Rain
Apr 18 all-day
According to State Journal archives, Friday, April 18, 1975, brought a spring storm that dumped between 2.3 to 5 inches of rain on the Lansing area, causing the Grand River to swell to 15.3 feet … Continue reading "1975 : Lansing Inundated By Rain"
1991 : Joey Gaedos, Jr. Born, School of Rock Guitarist
1991 : Joey Gaedos, Jr. Born, School of Rock Guitarist
Apr 18 all-day
 Joey Gaydos Jr. at age 11 with Jack Black in School of Rock. Canton resident Joey Gaydos Jr., 25, who played the role of Zack in the film School of Rock, now teaches rock guitar … Continue reading "1991 : Joey Gaedos, Jr. Born, School of Rock Guitarist"
2009 : Jim Abbott’s University of Michigan Baseball Number Retired
2009 : Jim Abbott’s University of Michigan Baseball Number Retired
Apr 18 all-day
 Photo of Jim Abbott in 1998 Jim Abbott’s University of Michigan #31 baseball jersey was retired at the Wolverines’ April 18, 2009 home game against Michigan State University. James Anthony (Jim) Abbott (born September 19, … Continue reading "2009 : Jim Abbott’s University of Michigan Baseball Number Retired"
2011 : Reed Gunther Comic Series, Created by Former Residents of St. Johns
2011 : Reed Gunther Comic Series, Created by Former Residents of St. Johns
Apr 18 all-day
 So what is this Reed Gunther comic all about? It’s a comedic western about a cowboy named Reed Gunther; strong, bold, fearless, and not quite as bright as he thinks he is, Reed is often … Continue reading "2011 : Reed Gunther Comic Series, Created by Former Residents of St. Johns"
2012 : President Obama Visits the Henry Ford Museum
2012 : President Obama Visits the Henry Ford Museum
Apr 18 all-day
 President Barack Obama sits in the famous Rosa Parks bus at the Henry Ford Museum after an event in Dearborn, Michigan, April 18, 2012. Parks was arrested sitting in the same row Obama is … Continue reading "2012 : President Obama Visits the Henry Ford Museum"
2015 : State-Record White Perch Caught
2015 : State-Record White Perch Caught
Apr 18 all-day
North Muskgon’s Cindy Lou Cordo has caught a state record size white perch, according to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Cordo reeled in the 2-pound white perch measuring 13.57 inches while fishing with her … Continue reading "2015 : State-Record White Perch Caught"
2017 : Wayne State Dedicates Harwell Field
2017 : Wayne State Dedicates Harwell Field
Apr 18 all-day
Wayne State celebrated the grand opening of Harwell Field on April 18, 2017. S. Gary Spicer, Kirk Gibson and Alan Trammell were among those who attended. It all started with a simple thank-you letter. Wayne … Continue reading "2017 : Wayne State Dedicates Harwell Field"
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