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1815 : Grand Pacification Ball Held in Detroit
1815 : Grand Pacification Ball Held in Detroit
Mar 29 all-day
After news arrived regarding the signing of the Treaty of Ghent, officially ending the War of 1812, Detroiters and Canadians threw a Grand Pacification Ball at the Steamboat Hotel (formerly called the Woodworth Hotel) on … Continue reading "1815 : Grand Pacification Ball Held in Detroit"
1823 : Henry Schoolcraft Marries Jane Johnston
1823 : Henry Schoolcraft Marries Jane Johnston
Mar 29 all-day
 On March 29, 1823, Henry Schoolcraft married an Ojibwa woman from Sault Saine Marie name O-bah-bahm-wawa-ge-zhe-go-qua which translates “Woman of the Sound Which Stars Make Rushing Through the Sky”. Conveniently for most Michiganders, she was … Continue reading "1823 : Henry Schoolcraft Marries Jane Johnston"
1862 : The Drummer-Boy of Marblehead
1862 : The Drummer-Boy of Marblehead
Mar 29 all-day
The Detroit Free Press of 150 years ago was dominated by articles about the Civil War, including accounts of mishaps and victories around the country. The Drummer-Boy of Marblehead recounts the exploits of a young … Continue reading "1862 : The Drummer-Boy of Marblehead"
1912 : Detroit Needs an Expanded Central Railroad Terminal To Facilitate Commerce
1912 : Detroit Needs an Expanded Central Railroad Terminal To Facilitate Commerce
Mar 29 all-day
Due to growth of population and industry, Detroit’s manufacturers are facing problems of getting delivery of goods by train. Some companies are rebuilding factories elsewhere. A central railroad terminal might help solve the problem. SUGGESTS … Continue reading "1912 : Detroit Needs an Expanded Central Railroad Terminal To Facilitate Commerce"
1912 : House Passes Women’s Suffrage Resolution
1912 : House Passes Women’s Suffrage Resolution
Mar 29 all-day
The Michigan House passed a Women’s Suffrage Resolution. Voters will be allowed to vote on it in next general election. WOMEN WIN OVER HOUSE: SUFFRAGE RESOLUTION FOR SUBMISSION TO PEOPLE PASSES, 75 TO 19, YAPLE … Continue reading "1912 : House Passes Women’s Suffrage Resolution"
1929 : Fireworks Banned in Michigan
1929 : Fireworks Banned in Michigan
Mar 29 all-day
 Michigan becomes the first state in the Union to ban fireworks when the legislature adopts a law banning the use of fireworks by the general public. The law only allows displays by licensed operators. Source … Continue reading "1929 : Fireworks Banned in Michigan"
1987 : Wrestlemania III Sets Attendance Record in Pontiac
1987 : Wrestlemania III Sets Attendance Record in Pontiac
Mar 29 all-day
 Mr. Baseball, Bob Uecker, provided some comic relief for WrestleMania III, especially during his pre-match interview with Andre the Giant. WrestleMania III was the third annual WrestleMania professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by the World … Continue reading "1987 : Wrestlemania III Sets Attendance Record in Pontiac"
2013 : Michigan Tech Students Create World’s Largest Snowball
2013 : Michigan Tech Students Create World’s Largest Snowball
Mar 29 all-day
On March 29, 2013, a giant snowball created by Michigan Technological University students, with a circumference of 32.94 feet and weighing several tons, was certified as the world’s largest snowball by Guinness World Records. Source … Continue reading "2013 : Michigan Tech Students Create World’s Largest Snowball"
2017 : Robert Mahoney Dies, First Blind Person Elected to Michigan Legislature
2017 : Robert Mahoney Dies, First Blind Person Elected to Michigan Legislature
Mar 29 all-day
Robert Mahoney was blind and suffering from a bad heart when his doctors said he had to find an easier job than going door to door in Detroit selling items like brooms and brushes. He … Continue reading "2017 : Robert Mahoney Dies, First Blind Person Elected to Michigan Legislature"
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