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1824 : John R. Williams Elected Detroit’s First Mayor
1824 : John R. Williams Elected Detroit’s First Mayor
Sep 6 all-day
 John R. Williams receives 102 votes to his opponents’ collective 12 to become Michigan’s first mayor. He was probably still mad about losing the election the previous year to become Michigan’s first territorial representative in … Continue reading "1824 : John R. Williams Elected Detroit’s First Mayor"
1835 : Michigan’s Militia Invades Toledo, Ohio
1835 : Michigan’s Militia Invades Toledo, Ohio
Sep 6 all-day
Disregarding his removal as acting governor of the Michigan Territory on August 29, Stevens T. Mason led the Michigan militia to Toledo on September 6 to prevent any Ohio judges from holding court the following … Continue reading "1835 : Michigan’s Militia Invades Toledo, Ohio"
1897 : Sarah Emma Edmonds Seelye, Michigan Civil War Soldier, Asks for Increase in Her Military Pension
1897 : Sarah Emma Edmonds Seelye, Michigan Civil War Soldier, Asks for Increase in Her Military Pension
Sep 6 all-day
 < After the fall of Fort Sumter, Sarah volunteered for the Union cause and under disguise she soldiered using the alias Franklin (Frank) Thompson. She joined the United States Army, Company F, Second Michigan Volunteer … Continue reading "1897 : Sarah Emma Edmonds Seelye, Michigan Civil War Soldier, Asks for Increase in Her Military Pension"
1901 : Michigan Anarchist Assassinates President McKinley
1901 : Michigan Anarchist Assassinates President McKinley
Sep 6 all-day
 On Sept. 6, 1901, a Michigan native shot and killed President William McKinley during his visit to the Pan American Exhibition in Buffalo, N.Y. Leon F. Czolgosz, an anarchist from Michigan living in Cleveland, believed … Continue reading "1901 : Michigan Anarchist Assassinates President McKinley"
1960 : JFK Gave a Labor Day Speech in Cadillac Square
1960 : JFK Gave a Labor Day Speech in Cadillac Square
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On September 6, 1960, a bushy haired U.S. senator with a New England accent came to Cadillac Square in downtown Detroit on Labor Day to deliver his first official campaign speech for president before a … Continue reading "1960 : JFK Gave a Labor Day Speech in Cadillac Square"
1964 : Beatles Perform at Olympia Stadium
1964 : Beatles Perform at Olympia Stadium
Sep 6 all-day
To the delight of their fans, the Beatles traveled to Olympia Stadium in September 6, 1964 in Detroit. The Beatles actually performed two concerts at the 15,000-capacity Detroit Olympia that day. The other acts on … Continue reading "1964 : Beatles Perform at Olympia Stadium"
1989 : Dave Russell, First Modern Day Sparty, Debuts
1989 : Dave Russell, First Modern Day Sparty, Debuts
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 In 1989, a full-body foam and rubber warrior with bulging muscles, ripped abs and cartoonish face was born — and an unknown engineering student became the first official Sparty. His name was never disclosed. Thirty … Continue reading "1989 : Dave Russell, First Modern Day Sparty, Debuts"
2011 : Online News Magazine Bridge Debuts
2011 : Online News Magazine Bridge Debuts
Sep 6 all-day
On September 6, 2011, Bridge announced its launch as an online news magazine providing in-depth coverage of the state’s public policy and economic challenges. To see the original announcement and a few articles that were … Continue reading "2011 : Online News Magazine Bridge Debuts"
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