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1848 : Lewis Cass Becomes Democratic Party’s Presidential Candidate
1848 : Lewis Cass Becomes Democratic Party’s Presidential Candidate
May 29 all-day
1848 : Lewis Cass Becomes Democratic Party's Presidential Candidate
On this day, Lewis Cass won the Democratic Party’s endorsement for President, but he would eventually lose the election due to a split vote among the Democrats. Martin Van Buren (who ran under the banner … Continue reading "1848 : Lewis Cass Becomes Democratic Party’s Presidential Candidate"
1848 : Michigander or Michiganian?
1848 : Michigander or Michiganian?
May 29 all-day
Abraham Lincoln left Michigan one lasting legacy that remains the subject of some debate. It concerns the correct term for a Michigan resident. Gubernatorial candidates Virg Bernero and Rick Snyder have both expressed a preference … Continue reading "1848 : Michigander or Michiganian?"
1948 : Lansing Drive-In Opens, Lansing’s First Drive-In
1948 : Lansing Drive-In Opens, Lansing’s First Drive-In
May 29 all-day
The Lansing Drive-in made its debut on Saturday, May 29, 1948 at 5509 S. Cedar St., a mile south of the city. Tickets cost 60 cents for adults, and children under 12 were admitted free. … Continue reading "1948 : Lansing Drive-In Opens, Lansing’s First Drive-In"
1959 : Cattle Prohibited from Detroit Parks and Public Places
1959 : Cattle Prohibited from Detroit Parks and Public Places
May 29 all-day
Ordinance adopted prohibiting cattle running at large in parks and public places in Detroit May 29th 1959 Source : Detroit Historical Society home page
2017 : Brienne Minor Wins NCAA Division I Tennis Singles Title
2017 : Brienne Minor Wins NCAA Division I Tennis Singles Title
May 29 all-day
2017 : Brienne Minor Wins NCAA Division I Tennis Singles Title
University of Michigan athlete Brienne Minor made history as the first African American woman to ever win the NCAA Division I tennis singles title in 2017. The last African American to win a singles title … Continue reading "2017 : Brienne Minor Wins NCAA Division I Tennis Singles Title"
2019 : In Honor of Memorial Day
2019 : In Honor of Memorial Day
May 29 all-day
  Jeff Daniel’s version of Michigan, My Michigan via YouTube, very appropriate for Memorial Day. A tribute to the Michigan men who fought and died during the American Civil War.  In 1862 a young Detroit … Continue reading "2019 : In Honor of Memorial Day"
2023 : Memorial Day Celebrated
2023 : Memorial Day Celebrated
May 29 all-day
2023 : Memorial Day Celebrated
Three years after the Civil War ended, on May 5, 1868, the head of an organization of Union veterans — the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) — established Decoration Day as a time for … Continue reading "2023 : Memorial Day Celebrated"
President John Fitzgerald Kennedy Day
President John Fitzgerald Kennedy Day
May 29 all-day
Sec. 1.  May 29 of each year shall be known as “John Fitzgerald Kennedy Day”. MCL 435.181
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