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1800 : Lucius Lyon Born, First Elected Michigan Senator
1800 : Lucius Lyon Born, First Elected Michigan Senator
Feb 26 all-day
 On February 26, 1800, Lucius Lyon was born in Vermont. Lyon was the first elected U.S. senator to represent Michigan, but he had to be a non-voting member at first until Michigan became a state … Continue reading "1800 : Lucius Lyon Born, First Elected Michigan Senator"
1809: Michigan Territory Authorizes Local Taxes for Schools
1809: Michigan Territory Authorizes Local Taxes for Schools
Feb 26 all-day
On February 26, 1809, the Michigan territorial Gov. William Hull and the three judges of the Michigan Territory framed “an act concerning schools,” which allowed for the creation of local taxes of $2 to $4 … Continue reading "1809: Michigan Territory Authorizes Local Taxes for Schools"
1836 : William Austin Burt receives a patent for his solar compass
1836 : William Austin Burt receives a patent for his solar compass
Feb 26 all-day
During the 1830s and 1840s, Burt and his crew surveyed much of Michigan. According to the U.S. surveyor general, Burt produced “the most satisfactory” work he had ever seen. Burt also invented the solar compass … Continue reading "1836 : William Austin Burt receives a patent for his solar compass"
1866 : Herbert Henry Dow Born, Founder of Dow Chemical
1866 : Herbert Henry Dow Born, Founder of Dow Chemical
Feb 26 all-day
 February 26, 1866 : Herbert Henry Dow born. Died October 16, 1930. Herbert Dow, Age 3. The son of a mechanical engineer and inventor, Dow displayed prodigious abilities in many capacities at an early age. … Continue reading "1866 : Herbert Henry Dow Born, Founder of Dow Chemical"
1902 : First Detroit Automobile Show?
1902 : First Detroit Automobile Show?
Feb 26 all-day
 February 26-March 1, 1902 Photo of the Detroit Light Guard Armory (Detroit Historical Society) Between February 26 and March 1, 1902, William E. Metzger, president of the Tri-State Automobile and Sporting Goods Association, charged the … Continue reading "1902 : First Detroit Automobile Show?"
1905 : Ann Arbor Mayor Cracks Down on Wayward Students
1905 : Ann Arbor Mayor Cracks Down on Wayward Students
Feb 26 all-day
On February 26, 1905, Ann Arbor’s Mayor Arthur Brown decided to crack down on the city’s wayward students. Any minor who attended a school in the state could not frequent any saloon, bar room, dance … Continue reading "1905 : Ann Arbor Mayor Cracks Down on Wayward Students"
1906: Nation’s First Shrine Circus Held in Detroit
1906: Nation’s First Shrine Circus Held in Detroit
Feb 26 all-day
 On February 26, 1906, the nation’s first Shrine Circus was held in Detroit. It returns in April 2018 for its 112th year! By 1906, Detroit was a thriving commercial and manufacturing center with a budding … Continue reading "1906: Nation’s First Shrine Circus Held in Detroit"
1954 : Michigan Rep Introduces Bill To Ban Mailing Rock and Roll Records
1954 : Michigan Rep Introduces Bill To Ban Mailing Rock and Roll Records
Feb 26 all-day
On February 26, 1954, Michigan Rep Ruth Thompson (R) introduces legislation to ban mailing “obscene, lewd, lascivious or filthy” phonograph (rock & roll) records. Much more noteworthy, Thompson was elected as a Republican from Michigan’s … Continue reading "1954 : Michigan Rep Introduces Bill To Ban Mailing Rock and Roll Records"
1957 : Western Michigan University Becomes State’s 4th University
1957 : Western Michigan University Becomes State’s 4th University
Feb 26 all-day
 On February 26, 1957, Michigan Governor G. Mennen Williams signed a bill changing the name of Western Michigan College to Western Michigan University, making WMU the state’s 4th university. Note : Campus and community members … Continue reading "1957 : Western Michigan University Becomes State’s 4th University"
2004 : James Minder Forced to Step Down As CEO of Smith & Wesson
2004 : James Minder Forced to Step Down As CEO of Smith & Wesson
Feb 26 all-day
James Minder resigned as CEO of Smith & Wesson at age 74, the country’s second-biggest handgun maker, when it was revealed he worked his way through the University of Michigan as a stick-up man. Minder … Continue reading "2004 : James Minder Forced to Step Down As CEO of Smith & Wesson"
2014 : Henry Ford Museum Voted Top Ten Family Museum
2014 : Henry Ford Museum Voted Top Ten Family Museum
Feb 26 all-day
Savvy families have a new must-see list with the reveal of our readers’ winners for Best Museum for Families. Each of our winners makes an excellent destination on wet or chilly days, or a fun … Continue reading "2014 : Henry Ford Museum Voted Top Ten Family Museum"
2015 : Rev. Al Sharpton Speaks at MSU
2015 : Rev. Al Sharpton Speaks at MSU
Feb 26 all-day
As about 600 people assembled to hear a speech by the Rev. Al Sharpton at Michigan State University´s Wharton Center Feb. 26, several attendees noted, with a touch of regret, that they were missing the … Continue reading "2015 : Rev. Al Sharpton Speaks at MSU"
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