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1814 : Bela Hubbard Born, Famous Detroiter and MSU Supporter
1814 : Bela Hubbard Born, Famous Detroiter and MSU Supporter
Apr 23 all-day
Detroit has a Hubbard Street. A dormitory at Michigan State is called Hubbard Hall. On Six Mile and Schaefer is the Hubbard branch of the Detroit Public Library. There’s a small neighborhood on Detroit’s southwest … Continue reading "1814 : Bela Hubbard Born, Famous Detroiter and MSU Supporter"
1859 : Michigan Asylum for the Insane Admits First Patient
1859 : Michigan Asylum for the Insane Admits First Patient
Apr 23 all-day
On April 23, 1859, the Michigan Asylum for the Insane in Kalamazoo, Michigan’s first state institution for the treatment of the mentally ill, admitted its first patient. For many years, however, most families, rather than … Continue reading "1859 : Michigan Asylum for the Insane Admits First Patient"
1878 : Lansing Inventor George Richmond Receives Speaking Telephone Transmitter Patent
1878 : Lansing Inventor George Richmond Receives Speaking Telephone Transmitter Patent
Apr 23 all-day
George Richmond, a young Lansing dentist, developed a working telephone in 1873, three years before Alexander Graham Bell. According to a 1983 article by Manuel Castro in Lansing Metropolitan Quarterly, Richmond set up a telephone … Continue reading "1878 : Lansing Inventor George Richmond Receives Speaking Telephone Transmitter Patent"
1918: Henry Ford Gives His First Fordson Tractor to a Friend
1918: Henry Ford Gives His First Fordson Tractor to a Friend
Apr 23 all-day
 Photo of Henry Ford and a farmer driving the Fordson Tractor Luther Burbank (who developed the Idaho potato!) was an American plant breeder, naturalist, and author who was well-known for his experiments with plants, fruits, … Continue reading "1918: Henry Ford Gives His First Fordson Tractor to a Friend"
1939 : Lee Majors Born in Wyandotte
1939 : Lee Majors Born in Wyandotte
Apr 23 all-day
Lee Majors, who starred in such television series as “The Big Valley”, “The Six-Million Dollar Man”, and “The Fall Guy” was born in Wyandotte. “My dad passed away there when mom was eight months’ pregnant … Continue reading "1939 : Lee Majors Born in Wyandotte"
1954 : Michael Moore Born
1954 : Michael Moore Born
Apr 23 all-day
 On April 23, 1954, filmmaker Michael Moore was born in Davison. In his career, he’s directed and/or produced many documentaries including: Bowling for Columbine, which examines the causes of the Columbine High School massacre and … Continue reading "1954 : Michael Moore Born"
1994 : Ku Klux Klan Rally Held at Michigan Capitol
1994 : Ku Klux Klan Rally Held at Michigan Capitol
Apr 23 all-day
Twenty-seven members of the Ku Klux Klan taunted counter protestors, promoting racism and praising God for AIDS, on this day at the Michigan Capitol. A 6-foot chain link fence and a line of police provided … Continue reading "1994 : Ku Klux Klan Rally Held at Michigan Capitol"
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