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1807 : Peter Denison Seeks to Free His Children From Slavery in the Michigan Territorial Court
1807 : Peter Denison Seeks to Free His Children From Slavery in the Michigan Territorial Court
Sep 26 all-day
 Was Peter Denison the first person to sue for freedom from slavery in the United States? Denison is first mentioned in historical records in 1784, when he and his wife, Hannah, were listed as an … Continue reading "1807 : Peter Denison Seeks to Free His Children From Slavery in the Michigan Territorial Court"
1871: Winsor McCay, Father of Animation, Born in Spring Lake, Michigan
1871: Winsor McCay, Father of Animation, Born in Spring Lake, Michigan
Sep 26 all-day
Winsor McCay, pioneering animator and comic strip artist, was a native of Spring Lake, Michigan. Spring Lake is also where he began his career in art. His father, Robert McCay, and mother Janet ran a … Continue reading "1871: Winsor McCay, Father of Animation, Born in Spring Lake, Michigan"
1896: Michigan State Football’s First Game Against East Lansing High School
1896: Michigan State Football’s First Game Against East Lansing High School
Sep 26 all-day
The initial MAC team had no designated coach. At any rate they scored a 10-0 victory against East Lansing High School in their first official game. For a photograph of the team, see Steve Grinezel, … Continue reading "1896: Michigan State Football’s First Game Against East Lansing High School"
1942 : State News Becomes Daily
1942 : State News Becomes Daily
Sep 26 all-day
The first daily — Volume 1, No. 1, dated Sept. 26, 1942 — includes as a cutline: “With the goal of keeping its student body better informed on both world and college events, The Michigan … Continue reading "1942 : State News Becomes Daily"
1963 : Elephant Goes on Rampage in Lansing
1963 : Elephant Goes on Rampage in Lansing
Sep 26 all-day
On September 26, 1963, an elephant that was part of the King Shows and Circus rampaged through Lansing. Rajje, the elephant, was performing at a local shopping center when it became irritated and rebelled against … Continue reading "1963 : Elephant Goes on Rampage in Lansing"
1963 : First Freshman Class Registers at Grand Valley State College
1963 : First Freshman Class Registers at Grand Valley State College
Sep 26 all-day
On Septmber 26, 1963, registrations for the first freshman class were taken at Grand Valley State College in Allendale. 226 students enrolled, including a student from Iran. The library, which had been a priority for … Continue reading "1963 : First Freshman Class Registers at Grand Valley State College"
1981 : Serena Williams Born in Saginaw
1981 : Serena Williams Born in Saginaw
Sep 26 all-day
On September 26, 1981 tennis champion Serena Williams was born in Saginaw, Michigan. Her parents, Richard and Oracene, later relocated to Los Angeles, and Serena and her four sisters (Lyndrea, Isha, Yetunde, and Venus) grew … Continue reading "1981 : Serena Williams Born in Saginaw"
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