| 28 Sat |
|---|
|
All-day
1863 : Colored Men Of Michigan State Convention Held in Ypsilanti
1863 : Colored Men Of Michigan State Convention Held in Ypsilanti
Jan 28 all-day
 On January 28, 1863, as a response to the Emancipation Proclamation and the raising of Black troops in the North, Michigan’s African-American men, including leading national figures like Martin Delaney, George DeBaptiste and William Whipper … Continue reading "1863 : Colored Men Of Michigan State Convention Held in Ypsilanti"
1877 : Lake George and Muskegon River Railroad in Clare County Opens To Faciliate Year-Round Logging
1877 : Lake George and Muskegon River Railroad in Clare County Opens To Faciliate Year-Round Logging
Jan 28 all-day
Winfield Scott Gerrish opens the 7.1-mile-long Lake George and Muskegon River Railroad in Clare County. Following a warm winter that seriously hampered logging activities, Gerrish moved 20 million board feet of logs to the Muskegon … Continue reading "1877 : Lake George and Muskegon River Railroad in Clare County Opens To Faciliate Year-Round Logging"
1898: Sault Sainte Marie Sets Speed Limit at 6-MPH
1898: Sault Sainte Marie Sets Speed Limit at 6-MPH
Jan 28 all-day
On January 28, 1898, the Soo Times railed against a 6-mph speed limit the Sault Sainte Marie City Council had imposed. The Times wrote, “It is violated every day in the year by every man … Continue reading "1898: Sault Sainte Marie Sets Speed Limit at 6-MPH"
1958 : Ozzie Virgil, First Detroit Tiger of Color
1958 : Ozzie Virgil, First Detroit Tiger of Color
Jan 28 all-day
 On January 28, 1958, the Tigers shipped Jim Finigan and $25,000 to the San Francisco Giants for Gail Harris and Ozzie Virgil. Virgil was called the Tigers’ first black player, though, in actuality, he was … Continue reading "1958 : Ozzie Virgil, First Detroit Tiger of Color"
1959 : Detroit Integrates Police Patrol Car Crews
1959 : Detroit Integrates Police Patrol Car Crews
Jan 28 all-day
On January 28, 1959, Detroit police patrol car crews were racially integrated for the first time. Source : Detroit Historical Society of Michigan
1979 : Muhammad Ali Visits Central Michigan University
1979 : Muhammad Ali Visits Central Michigan University
Jan 28 all-day
 January 28, 1979, three-time heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali came to Mount Pleasant to speak to a crowd of about 2,000 at Rose Arena on the Central Michigan University campus. Those in attendance who hoped … Continue reading "1979 : Muhammad Ali Visits Central Michigan University"
2013 : Michigan State Superintendent Says Math and Science Teachers Should Make $100,000
2013 : Michigan State Superintendent Says Math and Science Teachers Should Make $100,000
Jan 28 all-day
 To encourage more scientists and mathematicians into the field of education, State Superintendent Mike Flanagan today called for teachers in Michigan to make $100,000-plus salaries. For more information, see “Superintendent Flanagan Says Teachers Should Be … Continue reading "2013 : Michigan State Superintendent Says Math and Science Teachers Should Make $100,000"
2014 : University of Michigan Cancels All Classes
2014 : University of Michigan Cancels All Classes
Jan 28 all-day
The University of Michigan has canceled classes due to weather for the first time since 1978. The closure does not affect the U-M Health System, university spokesman Rick Fitzgerald said in an email to reporters. … Continue reading "2014 : University of Michigan Cancels All Classes"
2015 : Lugnuts Establish Michigan Baseball Hall of Fame
2015 : Lugnuts Establish Michigan Baseball Hall of Fame
Jan 28 all-day
 Tom Dickson was shocked upon discovering last year there was nothing established to honor the tradition of baseball in Michigan. The Lansing Lugnuts owner decided to change that. The Lugnuts announced Wednesday the establishment … Continue reading "2015 : Lugnuts Establish Michigan Baseball Hall of Fame"
|
|
12:00 am
1:00 am
2:00 am
3:00 am
4:00 am
5:00 am
6:00 am
7:00 am
8:00 am
9:00 am
10:00 am
11:00 am
12:00 pm
1:00 pm
2:00 pm
3:00 pm
4:00 pm
5:00 pm
6:00 pm
7:00 pm
8:00 pm
9:00 pm
10:00 pm
11:00 pm
|
Subscribe