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1851 : Flint Ladies Library Association Formed; Establishes Library
1851 : Flint Ladies Library Association Formed; Establishes Library
Mar 22 all-day
On March 22, 1851 a group of women, concerned about the lack of cultural and educational opportunities in their community, met at the home of Maria Smith Stockton. As a result of the meeting, the … Continue reading "1851 : Flint Ladies Library Association Formed; Establishes Library"
1878 : Passenger Pigeons Wiped Out Near Petoskey
1878 : Passenger Pigeons Wiped Out Near Petoskey
Mar 22 all-day
1878 : Passenger Pigeons Wiped Out Near Petoskey
One of the final stands for the passenger pigeon occurred near Petoskey, Michigan during the spring of 1878. When the first Europeans arrived in North America, it is estimated that there were 3 billion to … Continue reading "1878 : Passenger Pigeons Wiped Out Near Petoskey"
1954 : First Suburban Shopping Mall
1954 : First Suburban Shopping Mall
Mar 22 all-day
1954 : First Suburban Shopping Mall
On March 22, 1954, the state’s first regional shopping mall opened in Southfield. As Detroit’s population spread north and west out of the city, the J. L. Hudson Company built the huge Northland Shopping Center … Continue reading "1954 : First Suburban Shopping Mall"
1958 : Dave DeBusschere Leads Austin Catholic To State Championship
1958 : Dave DeBusschere Leads Austin Catholic To State Championship
Mar 22 all-day
1958 : Dave DeBusschere Leads Austin Catholic To State Championship
David Albert DeBusschere (October 16, 1940 – May 14, 2003) was an American professional National Basketball Association player and coach and Major League baseball player. In 1996, DeBusschere was named as one of the 50 … Continue reading "1958 : Dave DeBusschere Leads Austin Catholic To State Championship"
1966 : GM Apologizes for Spying on Ralph Nader
1966 : GM Apologizes for Spying on Ralph Nader
Mar 22 all-day
1966 : GM Apologizes for Spying on Ralph Nader
General Motors President James Roche appeared before a U.S. Senate subcommittee on March 22, 1966 and apologized for harassing Ralph Nader, consumer advocate who had criticized GM’s Corvair in his book “Unsafe at Any Speed”. … Continue reading "1966 : GM Apologizes for Spying on Ralph Nader"
1999 : Dr. Death, Dr. Jack Kevorkian, Goes On Trial
1999 : Dr. Death, Dr. Jack Kevorkian, Goes On Trial
Mar 22 all-day
1999 : Dr. Death, Dr. Jack Kevorkian, Goes On Trial
On March 22, 1999, Dr. Jack Kevorkian went on trial for the murder of Thomas Youk after a videotape of Youk’s September 17, 1998 death was shown on the CBS news program “60 Minutes.” Kevorkian … Continue reading "1999 : Dr. Death, Dr. Jack Kevorkian, Goes On Trial"
2014 : Ingham County Court Clerk Performs First Legal Gay Marriage
2014 : Ingham County Court Clerk Performs First Legal Gay Marriage
Mar 22 all-day
2014 : Ingham County Court Clerk Performs First Legal Gay Marriage
The state’s first gay marriage was performed shortly after 8 a.m. today at the historic courthouse in Mason. Glenna DeJong, 53, and Marsha Caspar, 52, both of Lansing, were married by Ingham County Clerk Barb … Continue reading "2014 : Ingham County Court Clerk Performs First Legal Gay Marriage"
2017: Water Rights Activists Rally at State Capitol
2017: Water Rights Activists Rally at State Capitol
Mar 22 all-day
Dozens of self-described “water warriors” rallied Wednesday at the Michigan Capitol, asking legislators to address large bills, shutoffs, quality control and more in a demonstration marking World Water Day. Activists who traveled from Detroit, Flint, … Continue reading "2017: Water Rights Activists Rally at State Capitol"
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