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1820 : St. Clair County Created
1820 : St. Clair County Created
Mar 28 all-day
Acting upon a petition presented to him in 1819, Territorial Governor Lewis Cass issued a proclamation setting off and naming St. Clair County, created from part of Macomb County. The county was named after Arthur … Continue reading "1820 : St. Clair County Created"
1836 : Treaty of Washington Signed With the Ottawas and Chippewas
1836 : Treaty of Washington Signed With the Ottawas and Chippewas
Mar 28 all-day
1836 : Treaty of Washington Signed With the Ottawas and Chippewas
On March 28, 1836, in Washington D.C., a few dozen Michigan Anishinaabe Ogemuk signed a treaty with the United States, represented by Henry Schoolcraft. The treaty continues to serve as the original formal acknowledgment of … Continue reading "1836 : Treaty of Washington Signed With the Ottawas and Chippewas"
1859 : Adrian College Chartered by Michigan Legislature
1859 : Adrian College Chartered by Michigan Legislature
Mar 28 all-day
1859 : Adrian College Chartered by Michigan Legislature
n 1840, a group of disenchanted Michigan Methodists seceded from the Michigan Episcopal Church and organized themselves in a conference bearing the name Wesleyan Methodist Connection. This led to the founding of the Leoni Theological … Continue reading "1859 : Adrian College Chartered by Michigan Legislature"
1912 : Detroit Saloonkeepers Upset With Michigan’s Governor
1912 : Detroit Saloonkeepers Upset With Michigan’s Governor
Mar 28 all-day
Detroit saloonkeepers are upset with Governor Osborn. During the election preliminaries two years ago, he swore to be their friend, but now is courting those who favor prohibition! NOW KNOW GOVERNOR’S TREACHERY: SALOONKEEPERS OF DETROIT, … Continue reading "1912 : Detroit Saloonkeepers Upset With Michigan’s Governor"
1950 : Gordie Howe Almost Dies During Game
1950 : Gordie Howe Almost Dies During Game
Mar 28 all-day
Detroit Red Wings star Gordie Howe suffered a near-fatal injury after he tried to slam into Toronto Maple Leafs captain Ted (Teeder) Kennedy during the opening game of the playoffs at Olympia Stadium on March … Continue reading "1950 : Gordie Howe Almost Dies During Game"
1977 : Worst Outbreak of Botulism in Nation’s History
1977 : Worst Outbreak of Botulism in Nation’s History
Mar 28 all-day
On March 28, 1977, the worst outbreak of botulism in the nation’s history occurred when 59 people contracted the disorder after eating food at a Pontiac Mexican restaurant. The source : home canned peppers. Though … Continue reading "1977 : Worst Outbreak of Botulism in Nation’s History"
1979 : Parade of Champions Celebrates MSU’s 1st Basketball Championship
1979 : Parade of Champions Celebrates MSU’s 1st Basketball Championship
Mar 28 all-day
1979 : Parade of Champions Celebrates MSU's 1st Basketball Championship
Thousands of fans line the streets to cheer on the MSU basketball team at the Parade of Champions, March 28, 1979. Lansing State Journal file photo  “Michigan State was doing well in the NCAA basketball … Continue reading "1979 : Parade of Champions Celebrates MSU’s 1st Basketball Championship"
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