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1815 : Detroiters Celebrate End of War of 1812
1815 : Detroiters Celebrate End of War of 1812
Mar 30 all-day
The War of 1812 left Detroit impoverished. When word reached Michigan about the Treaty of Ghent, which ended America’s second war with Great Britain, Detroiters gathered at Ben Woodworth’s Hotel and held what is called … Continue reading "1815 : Detroiters Celebrate End of War of 1812"
1964 : Michigan’s First Kidney Transplant
1964 : Michigan’s First Kidney Transplant
Mar 30 all-day
Michigan’s first kidney transplant took place at the University of Michigan, when 15-year old Janice Ottenbacher received an organ from her identical twin sister Joan on March 30, 1964. Janice was dying, her kidneys failing. … Continue reading "1964 : Michigan’s First Kidney Transplant"
1977 : Air Force Announces Closing of Kincheloe Air Force Base in UP
1977 : Air Force Announces Closing of Kincheloe Air Force Base in UP
Mar 30 all-day
On March 30, 1977, the U.S. Air Force announced that it would close Kincheloe Air Force base near Sault Ste. Marie and transfer military personnel and equipment to other bases. Kincheloe had been the financial … Continue reading "1977 : Air Force Announces Closing of Kincheloe Air Force Base in UP"
1978 : Sex Discrimination Case Leads to Sexual Harassment Law
1978 : Sex Discrimination Case Leads to Sexual Harassment Law
Mar 30 all-day
On March 30, 1978, a jury was picked in the trial of a suit filed against a Detroit firm by a woman who claims she was fired because she refused to have sex with her … Continue reading "1978 : Sex Discrimination Case Leads to Sexual Harassment Law"
1979 : Kellogg Defends Itself Before Federal Trade Commission
1979 : Kellogg Defends Itself Before Federal Trade Commission
Mar 30 all-day
 Accused of marketing its sugar-coated serials to children by the Federal Trade Commission, the Kellogg Company defended itself by stating it contained no more sugar that other products such as fruit-flavored yogurt or apple pie. … Continue reading "1979 : Kellogg Defends Itself Before Federal Trade Commission"
1998 : The Museum of African American History Renamed for Founder
1998 : The Museum of African American History Renamed for Founder
Mar 30 all-day
 On March 30, 1998, the Museum of African American History was officially renamed for its founder, Dr. Charles H. Wright. Source : Detroit Historical Society Facebook page. Visit the Charles H. Wright Museum of African … Continue reading "1998 : The Museum of African American History Renamed for Founder"
2018: James Del Rio, Former Legislator, Judge, Activist, Dies
2018: James Del Rio, Former Legislator, Judge, Activist, Dies
Mar 30 all-day
 James Del Rio, who was abandoned as a new-born infant and found in a trash can, who marched in Detroit next to Martin Luther King Jr., who served in the Michigan House and as a … Continue reading "2018: James Del Rio, Former Legislator, Judge, Activist, Dies"
2020 : When the Motor Stops (Detroit’s Response to COVID-19)
2020 : When the Motor Stops (Detroit’s Response to COVID-19)
Mar 30 all-day
 With Covid-19 spreading in Michigan, ad agency Doner, headquartered in Detroit since the 1930s, chose to send a message of strength and resilience to its city in the form of its new video, ‘When … Continue reading "2020 : When the Motor Stops (Detroit’s Response to COVID-19)"
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