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1831 : Drunks and Disorderly Could No Longer Be Whipped in Michigan
1831 : Drunks and Disorderly Could No Longer Be Whipped in Michigan
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The state law allowing drunks and disorderly persons to be whipped was repealed on this day in 1831. Source : Historical Society of Michigan
1833 : Tenney Peabody and Family Settle at “Forks of the Kalamazoo”
1833 : Tenney Peabody and Family Settle at “Forks of the Kalamazoo”
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 The first house in Albion, with a thatched roof of grass from the banks of the nearby Kalamazoo River, was erected by Tenney Peabody, a New Yorker. Peabody, a courageous New Yorker, used three yoke … Continue reading "1833 : Tenney Peabody and Family Settle at “Forks of the Kalamazoo”"
1847 : William L. Greenly Becomes Governor of Michigan
1847 : William L. Greenly Becomes Governor of Michigan
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On March 4, 1847, Lt. Governor William L. Greenly replaced Governor Alpheus Felch as Michigan Governor, who resigned to take a seat in the U.S. Senate. Born in New York, Greenly moved to Adrian, Michigan, … Continue reading "1847 : William L. Greenly Becomes Governor of Michigan"
1853 : Governor Robert McClelland Resigns to Become U.S. Secretary of the Interior
1853 : Governor Robert McClelland Resigns to Become U.S. Secretary of the Interior
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On March 4, 1853, former Gov. Robert McClelland was appointed U.S. Secretary of Interior by President Franklin Pierce, making him the third Michigan governor in 12 years to resign early in order to go to … Continue reading "1853 : Governor Robert McClelland Resigns to Become U.S. Secretary of the Interior"
1915 : Robert Thom Born, Master Illustrator
1915 : Robert Thom Born, Master Illustrator
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 Robert Alan Thom (March 4, 1915 – December 31, 1979) was an American illustrator who specialized in the portrayal of historical scenes for commercial patrons. He is perhaps best known for bringing a Rockwellian sensitivity … Continue reading "1915 : Robert Thom Born, Master Illustrator"
1926: Richard Devos, Businessman, Sports Franchise Owner, Philanthropist, Born
1926: Richard Devos, Businessman, Sports Franchise Owner, Philanthropist, Born
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 Richard DeVos, Sr. and Jay Van Andel are the two co-founders of the Amway Corporation, a pioneer company in network sales of household and personal products. The network sales company sells its products through dealers … Continue reading "1926: Richard Devos, Businessman, Sports Franchise Owner, Philanthropist, Born"
1930 : Charles Roxborough, First African American State Senator
1930 : Charles Roxborough, First African American State Senator
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 On Nov. 4, 1930, Charles Roxborough of Detroit was elected to the Michigan Senate. The Republican became the first African American to serve in the state Legislature’s upper chamber. His father, also named Charles, moved … Continue reading "1930 : Charles Roxborough, First African American State Senator"
1933 : FDR and the Grand Hotel
1933 : FDR and the Grand Hotel
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Check out the Pasty Central Day in History for a connection between FDR and the Grand Hotel! During the depression President Franklin Roosevelt released numerous radio addresses including the famous “We have nothing to fear … Continue reading "1933 : FDR and the Grand Hotel"
1947 : WDIV-TV Detroit Channel 4 Becomes First TV Station in Michigan
1947 : WDIV-TV Detroit Channel 4 Becomes First TV Station in Michigan
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On March 4, 1947, WWDT-TV Channel 4, the first TV station in Michigan and sixth in the U.S., begins broadcasting. Owned by the Detroit News, the station’s call letters changed to WWJ-TV a couple months … Continue reading "1947 : WDIV-TV Detroit Channel 4 Becomes First TV Station in Michigan"
1955 : Eastern Pine Designated Michigan’s State Tree
1955 : Eastern Pine Designated Michigan’s State Tree
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 Historical Map of White Pine Growth Areas Young and mature eastern white pine trees; photo by Nicholas A. Tonelli on Flickr (use permitted with attribution). Michigan designated the towering eastern white pine (Pinus strobus) as the … Continue reading "1955 : Eastern Pine Designated Michigan’s State Tree"
2018 : Richard Spencer Holds White Nationalist Speech at Michigan State
2018 : Richard Spencer Holds White Nationalist Speech at Michigan State
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Violent clashes erupted Monday when Richard Spencer, a leading figure in the white nationalist movement, visited Michigan State University to deliver a speech. Spencer, who is the president of the white nationalist organization The … Continue reading "2018 : Richard Spencer Holds White Nationalist Speech at Michigan State"
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