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1925 : Central Michigan University’s Old Main Burns
1925 : Central Michigan University’s Old Main Burns
Dec 7 all-day
 On December 7, 1925, CMU’s original building, Old Main, burned. Following the calamity, some state legislators went as far as to propose moving the school to a city in their district. However, strong support kept … Continue reading "1925 : Central Michigan University’s Old Main Burns"
1932 : Ellen Burstyn (Actress) Born in Detroit
1932 : Ellen Burstyn (Actress) Born in Detroit
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Born in Detroit on Dec. 7, 1932, Ellen Burstyn worked numerous odd jobs before landing a regular gig on “The Jackie Gleason Show.” She debuted on Broadway in 1957, then spent years working in TV … Continue reading "1932 : Ellen Burstyn (Actress) Born in Detroit"
1941 : Army and FBI Arrive in Detroit To Guard Vital Resources As WWII Commences for U.S.
1941 : Army and FBI Arrive in Detroit To Guard Vital Resources As WWII Commences for U.S.
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The Army and the FBI Sunday night took over Detroit to insure protection of her vital defense industry. Four truckloads of Selfridge Field troops arrived in the city at a late hour to set up … Continue reading "1941 : Army and FBI Arrive in Detroit To Guard Vital Resources As WWII Commences for U.S."
1941 : Metro Detroit’s First Casualty in World War II
1941 : Metro Detroit’s First Casualty in World War II
Dec 7 all-day
 Ben Marsh Jr., a 25-year-old ensign aboard the USS Arizona, became metro Detroit’s first reported casualty of World War II, when his family learned of his death on Dec. 12, 1941, five days after the … Continue reading "1941 : Metro Detroit’s First Casualty in World War II"
1941: Ensign Francis Flaherty of Charlotte Wins Medal of Honor
1941: Ensign Francis Flaherty of Charlotte Wins Medal of Honor
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Ensign Francis Flaherty of Charlotte in Eaton County was one of 15 people awarded the Medal of Honor for actions during Pearl Harbor. The 22-year-old, who received his posthumously, was cited for “conspicuous devotion to duty and extraordinary … Continue reading "1941: Ensign Francis Flaherty of Charlotte Wins Medal of Honor"
1945 : Sugar Island Offered As Home To United Nations
1945 : Sugar Island Offered As Home To United Nations
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 On December 7, 1945, former Michigan Governor Chase S. Osborn volunteered Sugar Island, on the eastern tip of the Upper Peninsula, as the home of the United Nations. Unfortunately another island – Manhattan – was … Continue reading "1945 : Sugar Island Offered As Home To United Nations"
2004: Jay Van Andel, Businessman, Philanthropist, Dies
2004: Jay Van Andel, Businessman, Philanthropist, Dies
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Jay Van Andel and Richard DeVos, Sr. are the two co-founders of the Amway Corporation, a pioneer company in network sales of household and personal products. The network sales company distributes its products through dealers … Continue reading "2004: Jay Van Andel, Businessman, Philanthropist, Dies"
2011 : Pearl Harbor Remembered
2011 : Pearl Harbor Remembered
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 U.S. government poster, 1942. (Image from the United States National Archives. Found on Wikimedia Commons). On December 7, 1941, the “Day of Infamy” according President Franklin Delanor Roosevelt, the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, propelling the … Continue reading "2011 : Pearl Harbor Remembered"
2013 : Michigan State Football Teams Wins Big Ten Championship Game
2013 : Michigan State Football Teams Wins Big Ten Championship Game
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Michigan State beat Ohio State, 34-24, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, to win the Big Ten title and a trip to the Rose Bowl. The Spartans posted a school-record 12th victory and snapped the … Continue reading "2013 : Michigan State Football Teams Wins Big Ten Championship Game"
2018 : Greta Van Fleet Lands 4 Grammy Nominations
2018 : Greta Van Fleet Lands 4 Grammy Nominations
Dec 7 all-day
 On December 7, 2018, the Frankenmuth-bred band Greta Van Fleet was notified they had landed four Grammy nominations, topped by a nod for best new artist. The band members are vocalist Josh Kiszka, guitarist Jake … Continue reading "2018 : Greta Van Fleet Lands 4 Grammy Nominations"
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