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1855 : Lansing Republican, Precursor to the Lansing State Journal, First Published
1855 : Lansing Republican, Precursor to the Lansing State Journal, First Published
Apr 28 all-day
The Lansing Republican, the earliest precursor to the Lansing State Journal, published its first edition on April 28, 1855. The weekly newspaper was started by Henry Barns, a strong abolitionist and a founding member of … Continue reading "1855 : Lansing Republican, Precursor to the Lansing State Journal, First Published"
1887 : Rep. Milo Dakin of Saginaw Was the First Legislator Expelled in Michigan
1887 : Rep. Milo Dakin of Saginaw Was the First Legislator Expelled in Michigan
Apr 28 all-day
I owe former Rep. Monte Geralds an apology. Mr. Geralds was expelled from the House in 1978 after being convicted of embezzling from a law client. As I have previously written, he undertook his expulsion … Continue reading "1887 : Rep. Milo Dakin of Saginaw Was the First Legislator Expelled in Michigan"
1890: William Lambert Dies, Detroit Abolitionist and Civil Rights Warrior
1890: William Lambert Dies, Detroit Abolitionist and Civil Rights Warrior
Apr 28 all-day
 Abolitionist and civil rights activist William Lambert was born in Trenton, New Jersey in 1817, the son of a manumitted father and a freeborn mother. As a young man Lambert was educated by abolitionist Quakers. … Continue reading "1890: William Lambert Dies, Detroit Abolitionist and Civil Rights Warrior"
1896: Detroit Tigers Play First Offical Game
1896: Detroit Tigers Play First Offical Game
Apr 28 all-day
On April 28, 1896, the Detroit Tigers baseball franchise in the Western League (pre-cursor of the American League) played its first official game at the corner of Michigan and Trumbull, then known as Bennett Park … Continue reading "1896: Detroit Tigers Play First Offical Game"
1897 : Apple Blossom Designated Michigan’s Official State Flower
1897 : Apple Blossom Designated Michigan’s Official State Flower
Apr 28 all-day
 William Harris of Norwood introduced the legislation proposing that the apple blossom be adopted as the official state flower of Michigan on February 9, 1897. Joint Resolution No. 10 noted that apple trees add to … Continue reading "1897 : Apple Blossom Designated Michigan’s Official State Flower"
1910 : Flint Police Order First “Paddy Wagon”
1910 : Flint Police Order First “Paddy Wagon”
Apr 28 all-day
 On April 28, 1910, the Flint Police Department ordered the first “paddy wagon”, a truck with a cage to hold prisoners, from the Buick Motor Company. Source : Historical Society of Michigan Police Paddy … Continue reading "1910 : Flint Police Order First “Paddy Wagon”"
1959 : B-47 Nuclear Bomber Flies Under Mackinac Bridge
1959 : B-47 Nuclear Bomber Flies Under Mackinac Bridge
Apr 28 all-day
 On April 28th, 1959, Air Force Captain John S. Lappo, a native of Muskegon, Michigan, flew his B-47 nuclear bomber under the Mackinac bridge connecting southern Michigan to the so-called “Upper Peninsula”. The Mackinac Bridge … Continue reading "1959 : B-47 Nuclear Bomber Flies Under Mackinac Bridge"
2009 : Sojourner Truth Statue Unveiled In U.S. Capitol
2009 : Sojourner Truth Statue Unveiled In U.S. Capitol
Apr 28 all-day
First lady Michelle Obama on Tuesday reflected on her own family’s rise from slavery to the White House as she helped to unveil a statue of abolitionist Sojourner Truth — the first black woman to … Continue reading "2009 : Sojourner Truth Statue Unveiled In U.S. Capitol"
2013 : Cobo Center Hosts Hump the Grinder’s Hair Wars 2013
2013 : Cobo Center Hosts Hump the Grinder’s Hair Wars 2013
Apr 28 all-day
Hair Wars started in the Detroit nightclubs in 1985 as an informal stage show for local hair stylists to show off their hair creations. Disc jockey David Humphries, a.k.a. “Hump The Grinder,” came up with … Continue reading "2013 : Cobo Center Hosts Hump the Grinder’s Hair Wars 2013"
2019 : Federal Judge, Civil Rights Icon Damon Keith Dies
2019 : Federal Judge, Civil Rights Icon Damon Keith Dies
Apr 28 all-day
Damon Keith, a grandson of slaves who rose from humble beginnings in Detroit to become an internationally-revered champion for justice and a much-loved father-figure who launched countless legal careers, died Sunday morning at his home … Continue reading "2019 : Federal Judge, Civil Rights Icon Damon Keith Dies"
2019 : Pat Sajak, Wheel of Fortune Host, Named Hillsdale College Chairman of the Board
2019 : Pat Sajak, Wheel of Fortune Host, Named Hillsdale College Chairman of the Board
Apr 28 all-day
 Longtime “Wheel of Fortune” host Pat Sajak is spinning his way up the ladder at Hillsdale College, and has landed in the chairman’s seat. The small liberal arts college about 60 miles southeast of Battle … Continue reading "2019 : Pat Sajak, Wheel of Fortune Host, Named Hillsdale College Chairman of the Board"
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