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1825 : John R. Williams Becomes Detroit’s First Mayor
1825 : John R. Williams Becomes Detroit’s First Mayor
Apr 4 all-day
 J ohn R. Williams became Detroit’s first mayor on April 4, 1825. The Detroit native and slave owner won with 102 votes, compared with the 11 votes cast for all his opponents together. Williams, a … Continue reading "1825 : John R. Williams Becomes Detroit’s First Mayor"
1846 : Madeleine LaFramboise Dies on Mackinac Island
1846 : Madeleine LaFramboise Dies on Mackinac Island
Apr 4 all-day
 Daughter of a French-Canadian Fur trader and an Ottawa mother, Madeleine was only 3 months old when her father died in 1780. She was raised in an Ottawa village on the Grand River among her … Continue reading "1846 : Madeleine LaFramboise Dies on Mackinac Island"
1849 : Old Sam, Famous Michigan Civil War Horse, Born
1849 : Old Sam, Famous Michigan Civil War Horse, Born
Apr 4 all-day
Old Sam was born April 4th, 1849 at the Abraham C. Fisk Breeding Stables in Coldwater Michigan. Before the Civil War, Old Sam was used to pull a street car back and forth from the … Continue reading "1849 : Old Sam, Famous Michigan Civil War Horse, Born"
1871 : First Michigan Woman Votes in General Election
1871 : First Michigan Woman Votes in General Election
Apr 4 all-day
Nannette Gardner became the first Michigan woman to vote in a general election when she cast her ballot on April 4, 1871, in Detroit. The wealthy widow convinced city election officials that she should be … Continue reading "1871 : First Michigan Woman Votes in General Election"
1910 : Ingham County, Along with 35 other Michigan Counties, Vote for Prohibition
1910 : Ingham County, Along with 35 other Michigan Counties, Vote for Prohibition
Apr 4 all-day
 On April 4, 1910, Michigan held a major election. Ingham was one of thirty-six Michigan counties to include a local prohibition option on the ballot. It passed. Ingham then became a “dry county,” where alcoholic … Continue reading "1910 : Ingham County, Along with 35 other Michigan Counties, Vote for Prohibition"
1943 : Detroit Pilot Sinks Japanese Combat Ship
1943 : Detroit Pilot Sinks Japanese Combat Ship
Apr 4 all-day
On April 4, 1943, the Detroit Free Press ran a feature titled “Michigan Fliers Write Saga of Heroism in Sky” that detailed the actions of Lt. Charles J. Stevens, of Detroit, who two days after … Continue reading "1943 : Detroit Pilot Sinks Japanese Combat Ship"
1971 : Gordie Howe Plays Last Game for Red Wings
1971 : Gordie Howe Plays Last Game for Red Wings
Apr 4 all-day
 On April 4, 1971, one of professional hockey’s most prolific scorers, Gordie Howe, played his last game for the Detroit Red Wings. Howe was born in Floral, Saskatchewan, in 1928. He joined the Red Wings … Continue reading "1971 : Gordie Howe Plays Last Game for Red Wings"
1979 : A Flight to Remember
1979 : A Flight to Remember
Apr 4 all-day
On April 4, 1979, a TWA Boeing 727 flying from New York City to the Twin Cities, carrying 80 passengers at 39,000 feet over Flint, suddenly swerved to the right, completed a 360-degree barrel … Continue reading "1979 : A Flight to Remember"
2013 : Detroit Lion Jason Hanson Retires After 21 Seasons
2013 : Detroit Lion Jason Hanson Retires After 21 Seasons
Apr 4 all-day
Jason Hanson played more games for the Detroit Lions than any player has ever played for any single NFL team, and the Lions announced today, after Hanson announced his retirement, that Hanson will remain an … Continue reading "2013 : Detroit Lion Jason Hanson Retires After 21 Seasons"
2014 : Bo Schembechler Statue Unveiled on Michigan Campus
2014 : Bo Schembechler Statue Unveiled on Michigan Campus
Apr 4 all-day
 Those who best knew Bo Schembechler know he would probably have grumbled about the life-size statue of him unveiled Friday night just outside the doors of newly renovated Schembechler Hall. The statue of Michigan’s legendary … Continue reading "2014 : Bo Schembechler Statue Unveiled on Michigan Campus"
2014 : Wayne’s State’s 12th President Inaugerated
2014 : Wayne’s State’s 12th President Inaugerated
Apr 4 all-day
 Photo by Chris Ehrmann/Crain’s Detroit Business Wayne State University President M. Roy Wilson chats during a Detroit Homecoming 2016 reception on Wednesday, the first day of the third annual event, which kicked off at the … Continue reading "2014 : Wayne’s State’s 12th President Inaugerated"
2014: Freddie Ford, the First C-3PO?
2014: Freddie Ford, the First C-3PO?
Apr 4 all-day
 At nine feet tall, more than 800 pounds and unable to move, this dude wasn’t quite as nimble as C-3PO, nor as small. But for several years throughout the late 1960s and early ’70s, … Continue reading "2014: Freddie Ford, the First C-3PO?"
2016: MSU’s Tom Izzo voted into Basketball Hall of Fame
2016: MSU’s Tom Izzo voted into Basketball Hall of Fame
Apr 4 all-day
 Michigan State coach Tom Izzo is officially a Hall of Famer. Izzo was announced today as part of the 2016 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame class, and he will be enshrined Sept. 9 at … Continue reading "2016: MSU’s Tom Izzo voted into Basketball Hall of Fame"
2019 : Detroit Tigers Opening Day (Date Varies)
2019 : Detroit Tigers Opening Day (Date Varies)
Apr 4 all-day
The street musicians, dancers, scalpers, beer tents and tailgaters surrounded Comerica Park once again on opening day in 2019. The Detroit Tigers and fans were happy since they beat the Kansas City Royals 5-4. … Continue reading "2019 : Detroit Tigers Opening Day (Date Varies)"
2020 : Coping With Coronavirus Outbreak
2020 : Coping With Coronavirus Outbreak
Apr 4 all-day
 Dan Stuglik and Amy Simonson are photographed Tuesday, March 31, 2020 in Pokagon, Mich. The two will be joined by more than 100 cardboard cutouts of family and friends when they are married this Saturday … Continue reading "2020 : Coping With Coronavirus Outbreak"
2021 : Detroit Tiger Akil Baddoo Hits Homer on First Pitch
2021 : Detroit Tiger Akil Baddoo Hits Homer on First Pitch
Apr 4 all-day
On April 4, 2021, Tigers outfielder Akil Baddoo hit his first pitch in an MLB game out of the park for a homer. Although the number of fans in the stadium were limited because of … Continue reading "2021 : Detroit Tiger Akil Baddoo Hits Homer on First Pitch"
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