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1814 : Lucinda Hinsdale Stone, Educator, Feminist, “Mother of Clubs”, Born
1814 : Lucinda Hinsdale Stone, Educator, Feminist, “Mother of Clubs”, Born
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1814 : Lucinda Hinsdale Stone, Educator, Feminist, “Mother of Clubs”, Born
Lucinda Hinsdale Stone, (1814-1900) a former teacher, became the leading advocate for education reform and for equal educational rights for women during the latter half of the 19th century in Michigan. Together with her husband, … Continue reading "1814 : Lucinda Hinsdale Stone, Educator, Feminist, “Mother of Clubs”, Born"
1945 : Hank Greenberg Saves Pennant Race for Detroit Tigers
1945 : Hank Greenberg Saves Pennant Race for Detroit Tigers
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1945 : Hank Greenberg Saves Pennant Race for Detroit Tigers
It ranks as one of the most heroic moments in Detroit sports history. Just weeks after World War II ended following the surrender of Japan, the Detroit Tigers entered the last day of the 1945 … Continue reading "1945 : Hank Greenberg Saves Pennant Race for Detroit Tigers"
1980 : Jacques Cousteau Docks in Detroit
1980 : Jacques Cousteau Docks in Detroit
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1980 : Jacques Cousteau Docks in Detroit
On Sept. 30, 1980, French oceanographer Jacques Cousteau arrived in Detroit on his research trip, Calypso, where 5,000 people greeted him at Hart Plaza. Cousteau had just returned from Lake Superior where he was filming … Continue reading "1980 : Jacques Cousteau Docks in Detroit"
1991 : Lawton Connelly Becomes E. Lansing’s First African American Police Chief
1991 : Lawton Connelly Becomes E. Lansing’s First African American Police Chief
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East Lansing’s first and only African-American police chief, who led the department for nearly a decade including during the 1999 MSU riots, will be remembered at a memorial service Saturday. Lawton Connelly served as East … Continue reading "1991 : Lawton Connelly Becomes E. Lansing’s First African American Police Chief"
1993 : Bob-lo Island Amusement Park Closes
1993 : Bob-lo Island Amusement Park Closes
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1993 : Bob-lo Island Amusement Park Closes
Bob-lo Island Scenic Railroad For 96 summer seasons, Boblo Island delighted millions of Detroiters who arrived by a romantic steamship sail to enjoy the amusement park, concerts and rides that soared above the Detroit River. … Continue reading "1993 : Bob-lo Island Amusement Park Closes"
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