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1843 : Michigan Renames Counties Originally Named After Indian Words or Chiefs
1843 : Michigan Renames Counties Originally Named After Indian Words or Chiefs
Mar 8 all-day
On March, 8, 1843, several counties in Michigan officially received new names. Most had been named after Indian chiefs or combinations of Indian words by Henry Schoolcraft. However, with the influx of white settlers, Michigan … Continue reading "1843 : Michigan Renames Counties Originally Named After Indian Words or Chiefs"
1843 : Tonedagana County Renamed Emmet County in Honor of Irish Patriot
1843 : Tonedagana County Renamed Emmet County in Honor of Irish Patriot
Mar 8 all-day
Emmet County was formed April 1, 1840, from Mackinac County. It was first named Tonedagana County and renamed Emmet County on March 8, 1843. Emmet County remained attached to Mackinac County for administrative purposes until … Continue reading "1843 : Tonedagana County Renamed Emmet County in Honor of Irish Patriot"
1849 : Charles O’Malley Renames Michigan Counties
1849 : Charles O’Malley Renames Michigan Counties
Mar 8 all-day
Throughout much of the early 1800s, it was common for young Irish men and women to leave Ireland in search of opportunities elsewhere. Ireland lacked a middle class, most natives were poor farmers and those … Continue reading "1849 : Charles O’Malley Renames Michigan Counties"
1887 : Philip Parmelee Born, Early Aviator
1887 : Philip Parmelee Born, Early Aviator
Mar 8 all-day
Born in Michigan and raised in St. Johns by his father after his mother was killed by a runaway horse, Philip Orin Parmelee (8 March 1887 – 1 June 1912) was an American aviation … Continue reading "1887 : Philip Parmelee Born, Early Aviator"
1918 : Ft. Custer Issues Two Dog Tags To Each Recruit
1918 : Ft. Custer Issues Two Dog Tags To Each Recruit
Mar 8 all-day
On March 8, 1918 at Ft. Custer, the army issued two dog tags to each of 30-thousand draftees, with instructions that they wear one around their neck and the other around their wrist “to make … Continue reading "1918 : Ft. Custer Issues Two Dog Tags To Each Recruit"
1927 : Cornerstone Laid for Olympia Stadium
1927 : Cornerstone Laid for Olympia Stadium
Mar 8 all-day
 On March 8, 1927, the cornerstone was laid for Olympia Stadium, the future home of the Detroit Red Wings, the Detroit Pistons for a time and a plethora of concerts (including the Beatles), wrestling matches … Continue reading "1927 : Cornerstone Laid for Olympia Stadium"
1982 : Rep. Casmer Ogonowski Resigns from Michigan House
1982 : Rep. Casmer Ogonowski Resigns from Michigan House
Mar 8 all-day
 Casmer P. Ogonowski (March 4, 1923 – January 10, 2012) was an American politician. Born in Detroit, Michigan, Ogonowski served in the Michigan House of Representatives from 1969 until his resignation in 1982. He … Continue reading "1982 : Rep. Casmer Ogonowski Resigns from Michigan House"
1994 : Michigan’s Biggest UFO Mystery
1994 : Michigan’s Biggest UFO Mystery
Mar 8 all-day
 The eerie lights filled the sky along nearly 200 miles of Lake Michigan shoreline, from Ludington south to the Indiana border. On March 8, 1994, calls flooded 911 to report strange sightings in the night … Continue reading "1994 : Michigan’s Biggest UFO Mystery"
2013 : Oz the Great and Powerful Released in Theaters Nationwide
2013 : Oz the Great and Powerful Released in Theaters Nationwide
Mar 8 all-day
Oz the Great and Powerful, which received financial support from the State of Michigan and which was filmed in 3D at Raleigh Michigan Studios in Pontiac, Michigan, was released nationwide on this day. Ten … Continue reading "2013 : Oz the Great and Powerful Released in Theaters Nationwide"
2018 : 8th Annual Gilda’s LaughFest Begins in Grand Rapids
2018 : 8th Annual Gilda’s LaughFest Begins in Grand Rapids
Mar 8 all-day
 Gilda’s LaughFest 2018 is scheduled for March 8-18. Gilda’s Club is named for Saturday Night comedian Gilda Radner, who wrote the book “It’s Always Something.” After Gilda died of ovarian cancer in 1989, her husband, … Continue reading "2018 : 8th Annual Gilda’s LaughFest Begins in Grand Rapids"
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