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1865 : Detroit Holds Parade in Honor of Slain President Lincoln
1865 : Detroit Holds Parade in Honor of Slain President Lincoln
Apr 25 all-day
 This lithograph from the Detroit Historical Society shows Phoenix Steam Fire Engine No. 3 as it appeared in Lincoln’s funeral procession in Detroit. On the morning of April 15, 1865 President Abraham Lincoln died of … Continue reading "1865 : Detroit Holds Parade in Honor of Slain President Lincoln"
1901 :Tigers Play First Opening Day
1901 :Tigers Play First Opening Day
Apr 25 all-day
 Opening Day is special. Every team and every player starts out with a clean slate. If your team wins that day, you secretly wonder: can we win ’em all? Is this the year? Hope … Continue reading "1901 :Tigers Play First Opening Day"
1907 : Female Soldier’s Home Residents in Grand Rapids Protest Weekly Bath
1907 : Female Soldier’s Home Residents in Grand Rapids Protest Weekly Bath
Apr 25 all-day
On April 25, 1907, occupants of the women’s annex at the Soldiers’ home in Grand Rapids were compelled to take a bath once a week, but some occupants objected to the commandant’s stand for cleanliness. … Continue reading "1907 : Female Soldier’s Home Residents in Grand Rapids Protest Weekly Bath"
1920 : Esther Gordy Edwards Born, Mother of Motown
1920 : Esther Gordy Edwards Born, Mother of Motown
Apr 25 all-day
 Esther Gordy Edwards (April 25, 1920 – August 24, 2011) was a staff member and associate of her younger brother Berry Gordy’s Motown label during the 1960s. Edwards created the Motown Museum, Hitsville U.S.A., by preserving the label’s Detroit studio. She … Continue reading "1920 : Esther Gordy Edwards Born, Mother of Motown"
1937: Clements Joseph Sohns, Early Aerial Daredevel, Dies When Parachutes Fail to Open
1937: Clements Joseph Sohns, Early Aerial Daredevel, Dies When Parachutes Fail to Open
Apr 25 all-day
 Picture taken from Michigan Historical Review Facebook Page, June 1, 2017 Clements Joseph Sohn (December 7, 1910 – April 25, 1937) was an American airshow dare-devil in the 1930s from Fowler, Michigan, USA. He perfected … Continue reading "1937: Clements Joseph Sohns, Early Aerial Daredevel, Dies When Parachutes Fail to Open"
1955: Mariner’s Church Moved To Accommodate Detroit Civic Center
1955: Mariner’s Church Moved To Accommodate Detroit Civic Center
Apr 25 all-day
 On April 25, 1959, Life chronicles the move of Mariners’ Church to make room room for the Detroit Civic Center. It’s dwarfed by the towering RenCen hovering over it, but Mariners’ Church of Detroit on … Continue reading "1955: Mariner’s Church Moved To Accommodate Detroit Civic Center"
1959 : St. Lawrence Seaway Opens
1959 : St. Lawrence Seaway Opens
Apr 25 all-day
 On April 25, 1959, the St. Lawrence Seaway first opened. This 400 mile water rout connected Michigan with the Atlantic ocean. On the plus side, this made shipping Michigan manufacturing goods abroad much easier. For … Continue reading "1959 : St. Lawrence Seaway Opens"
2014 : Flint Water Crisis Begins
2014 : Flint Water Crisis Begins
Apr 25 all-day
On April 25, 2014, Flint mayor Dayne Walling pushed a small black button and set in motion one of the worst disasters in Michigan history. Facing bankruptcy, and under the direction of a state-appointed emergency manager, … Continue reading "2014 : Flint Water Crisis Begins"
2014: Earl Morrall, Spartan Quarterback and Later NFL Most Valuable Player, Dies
2014: Earl Morrall, Spartan Quarterback and Later NFL Most Valuable Player, Dies
Apr 25 all-day
Michigan State football Hall of Famer Earl Morrall’s 81st birthday died on April 25, 2014. As a teenager, he led Muskegon High School to the state football title in 1951, igniting a furious recruiting battle … Continue reading "2014: Earl Morrall, Spartan Quarterback and Later NFL Most Valuable Player, Dies"
2018: Michigan Supreme Court hears case in U.P. for first time ever
2018: Michigan Supreme Court hears case in U.P. for first time ever
Apr 25 all-day
The Michigan Supreme Court has crossed the Mackinac Bridge for the first time, hearing a case at Lake Superior State Univeristy in the Upper Peninsula as part of a program called “Court Community Connections”. Wednesday … Continue reading "2018: Michigan Supreme Court hears case in U.P. for first time ever"
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2014 : Flint Water Crisis Begins
2014 : Flint Water Crisis Begins
Apr 26 all-day
On April 25, 2014, Flint mayor Dayne Walling pushed a small black button and set in motion one of the worst disasters in Michigan history. Facing bankruptcy, and under the direction of a state-appointed emergency manager, … Continue reading "2014 : Flint Water Crisis Begins"
1775: Michigan’s First Liquour Regulations?
1775: Michigan’s First Liquour Regulations?
Apr 26 all-day
April 26, 1775: Michigan’s first regulations on the distribution of liquor require Detroit merchants to sell no more than one glass of liqour at a time to Indians. Source : The Historical Society of Michigan
1778 : Detroit’s First British Census
1778 : Detroit’s First British Census
Apr 26 all-day
Detroit took its first census on the orders of the British commandant, Henry Hamilton, on April 26, 1778. According to this tally, Detroit’s population stood at 2,144 people, excluding military personnel and prisoners. Source : … Continue reading "1778 : Detroit’s First British Census"
1835 : Battle of Phillips Corner
1835 : Battle of Phillips Corner
Apr 26 all-day
In the early 19th century, tensions grew as both Ohio and Michigan territory claimed the Port of Maumee. Residents of the area demanded that the government resolve the border dispute. U.S. Surveyor General Edward Tiffin … Continue reading "1835 : Battle of Phillips Corner"
1865 : Lansing Residents Help Track Down John Wilkes Booth
1865 : Lansing Residents Help Track Down John Wilkes Booth
Apr 26 all-day
John Wilkes Booth assassinated President Abraham Lincoln on April 14, 1865. As the nation grieved, a hunt for the killer ensued. Luther Byron Baker’s cousin, Lafayette Baker (also from Lansing) headed the Secret Service investigation, … Continue reading "1865 : Lansing Residents Help Track Down John Wilkes Booth"
1901 : Kalamazoo Saloonkeepers Discontinue Free Lunches
1901 : Kalamazoo Saloonkeepers Discontinue Free Lunches
Apr 26 all-day
On April 26, 1901, 50 Kalamazoo saloonkeepers, who had been caught up in an expensive, out-of-control competition to attract customers by serving extravagant free lunches, signed an agreement to only serve cheese and crackers. Source: … Continue reading "1901 : Kalamazoo Saloonkeepers Discontinue Free Lunches"
1963 : MI Legislature Requires Seatbelts in All New Cars
1963 : MI Legislature Requires Seatbelts in All New Cars
Apr 26 all-day
On April 26, 1963, the Michigan Legislature presented its final approval to a bill mandating auto manufacturers to equip all cars with seat belts after Jan. 1, 1965. At the time, safety authorities estimated that … Continue reading "1963 : MI Legislature Requires Seatbelts in All New Cars"
1977 : Temperature Inversion Allows Grand Haven Residents to See Milwaukee Lights
1977 : Temperature Inversion Allows Grand Haven Residents to See Milwaukee Lights
Apr 26 all-day
On the night of April 26, 1977, the residents of Grand Haven looked westward across the relatively cold waters of Lake Michigan and saw city lights and a flashing red beacon. But the nearest urban … Continue reading "1977 : Temperature Inversion Allows Grand Haven Residents to See Milwaukee Lights"
2012 : Jim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia Reopens in Expanded Quarters
2012 : Jim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia Reopens in Expanded Quarters
Apr 26 all-day
The objects displayed in Michigan’s newest museum range from the ordinary, such as simple ashtrays and fishing lures, to the grotesque — a full-size replica of a lynching tree. But all are united by a … Continue reading "2012 : Jim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia Reopens in Expanded Quarters"
2021 : Census Results Mean One Less Congressional Seat for Michigan
2021 : Census Results Mean One Less Congressional Seat for Michigan
Apr 26 all-day
Michigan is one of seven states that will lose a congressional seat in 2022, dropping the representation in the U.S. House from this state to 13, as the results of the 2020 Census Apportionment were … Continue reading "2021 : Census Results Mean One Less Congressional Seat for Michigan"
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1763 : Ottawa Chief Pontiac Holds War Council Regarding Attack on Fort Detroit
1763 : Ottawa Chief Pontiac Holds War Council Regarding Attack on Fort Detroit
Apr 27 all-day
On April 27, 1763 Ottawa leader Pontiac led a historic effort to bring disparate tribes together to drive the Redcoats from their land. A council was held on the shores of the Ecorse River, about … Continue reading "1763 : Ottawa Chief Pontiac Holds War Council Regarding Attack on Fort Detroit"
1764 : Zion Lodge Number 1, First Masonic Lodge Established in Detroit
1764 : Zion Lodge Number 1, First Masonic Lodge Established in Detroit
Apr 27 all-day
 On April 27, 1764, the Provincial Grand Master of the Free and Accepted Masons in New York issued a charter to a Masonic lodge in Detroit. The Royal American Regiment’s Lieutenant John Christie was the … Continue reading "1764 : Zion Lodge Number 1, First Masonic Lodge Established in Detroit"
1833 : Steamboat Michigan Launched from Detroit
1833 : Steamboat Michigan Launched from Detroit
Apr 27 all-day
 On April 27, 1833, the steamboat Michigan, the first steamer built in Detroit and the most- advanced Great Lakes passenger vessel of its time, was launched from Detroit. Source: Mich-Again’s Day
1865 : Steamboat Sultana Explodes and Burns on Mississippi
1865 : Steamboat Sultana Explodes and Burns on Mississippi
Apr 27 all-day
 Two members of Company K, 1st Michigan Sharpshooters – Louis Miskoguon and Amos Ashkebugnekay (along with 250 others from Michigan) — were aboard the Sultana when it exploded and burned. How ironic. After surviving the … Continue reading "1865 : Steamboat Sultana Explodes and Burns on Mississippi"
1915 : Belle Isle Visitors Rescued
1915 : Belle Isle Visitors Rescued
Apr 27 all-day
On April 27, 1915, the wooden bridge to Detroit’s recreational park, Belle Isle, burned, stranding 1,000 visitors and 100 vehicles on the island. Detroit and Windsor ferry boats left their cross-river runs to evacuate the … Continue reading "1915 : Belle Isle Visitors Rescued"
1938: Football Remains Supreme at Oxford High
1938: Football Remains Supreme at Oxford High
Apr 27 all-day
On April 27, 1938, more than half of Oxford High School’s 300 students refused to attend classes and paraded through the streets carrying banners protesting the school’s decision to drop the football program for a … Continue reading "1938: Football Remains Supreme at Oxford High"
1976: Michigan Department of Corrections Does Not Have To Pay for Sex-Change Surgery
1976: Michigan Department of Corrections Does Not Have To Pay for Sex-Change Surgery
Apr 27 all-day
Michigan was not required to pay for a prisoner’s sex change operation, according to a decision by state Attorney General Frank Kelley on April 27, 1976. A query had come from state Department of Corrections … Continue reading "1976: Michigan Department of Corrections Does Not Have To Pay for Sex-Change Surgery"
2017: Who Has Never Appeared on the Floor of the Michigan Legislature?
2017: Who Has Never Appeared on the Floor of the Michigan Legislature?
Apr 27 all-day
Here’s a game: which of these political, athletic or entertainment celebrities did not appear in Michigan’s Capitol to testify or appear before a committee, a rally or a special session: Jim Brown Howard Jarvis Ted … Continue reading "2017: Who Has Never Appeared on the Floor of the Michigan Legislature?"
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1855 : Lansing Republican, Precursor to the Lansing State Journal, First Published
1855 : Lansing Republican, Precursor to the Lansing State Journal, First Published
Apr 28 all-day
The Lansing Republican, the earliest precursor to the Lansing State Journal, published its first edition on April 28, 1855. The weekly newspaper was started by Henry Barns, a strong abolitionist and a founding member of … Continue reading "1855 : Lansing Republican, Precursor to the Lansing State Journal, First Published"
1887 : Rep. Milo Dakin of Saginaw Was the First Legislator Expelled in Michigan
1887 : Rep. Milo Dakin of Saginaw Was the First Legislator Expelled in Michigan
Apr 28 all-day
I owe former Rep. Monte Geralds an apology. Mr. Geralds was expelled from the House in 1978 after being convicted of embezzling from a law client. As I have previously written, he undertook his expulsion … Continue reading "1887 : Rep. Milo Dakin of Saginaw Was the First Legislator Expelled in Michigan"
1890: William Lambert Dies, Detroit Abolitionist and Civil Rights Warrior
1890: William Lambert Dies, Detroit Abolitionist and Civil Rights Warrior
Apr 28 all-day
 Abolitionist and civil rights activist William Lambert was born in Trenton, New Jersey in 1817, the son of a manumitted father and a freeborn mother. As a young man Lambert was educated by abolitionist Quakers. … Continue reading "1890: William Lambert Dies, Detroit Abolitionist and Civil Rights Warrior"
1896: Detroit Tigers Play First Offical Game
1896: Detroit Tigers Play First Offical Game
Apr 28 all-day
On April 28, 1896, the Detroit Tigers baseball franchise in the Western League (pre-cursor of the American League) played its first official game at the corner of Michigan and Trumbull, then known as Bennett Park … Continue reading "1896: Detroit Tigers Play First Offical Game"
1897 : Apple Blossom Designated Michigan’s Official State Flower
1897 : Apple Blossom Designated Michigan’s Official State Flower
Apr 28 all-day
 William Harris of Norwood introduced the legislation proposing that the apple blossom be adopted as the official state flower of Michigan on February 9, 1897. Joint Resolution No. 10 noted that apple trees add to … Continue reading "1897 : Apple Blossom Designated Michigan’s Official State Flower"
1910 : Flint Police Order First “Paddy Wagon”
1910 : Flint Police Order First “Paddy Wagon”
Apr 28 all-day
 On April 28, 1910, the Flint Police Department ordered the first “paddy wagon”, a truck with a cage to hold prisoners, from the Buick Motor Company. Source : Historical Society of Michigan Police Paddy … Continue reading "1910 : Flint Police Order First “Paddy Wagon”"
1959 : B-47 Nuclear Bomber Flies Under Mackinac Bridge
1959 : B-47 Nuclear Bomber Flies Under Mackinac Bridge
Apr 28 all-day
 On April 28th, 1959, Air Force Captain John S. Lappo, a native of Muskegon, Michigan, flew his B-47 nuclear bomber under the Mackinac bridge connecting southern Michigan to the so-called “Upper Peninsula”. The Mackinac Bridge … Continue reading "1959 : B-47 Nuclear Bomber Flies Under Mackinac Bridge"
2009 : Sojourner Truth Statue Unveiled In U.S. Capitol
2009 : Sojourner Truth Statue Unveiled In U.S. Capitol
Apr 28 all-day
First lady Michelle Obama on Tuesday reflected on her own family’s rise from slavery to the White House as she helped to unveil a statue of abolitionist Sojourner Truth — the first black woman to … Continue reading "2009 : Sojourner Truth Statue Unveiled In U.S. Capitol"
2013 : Cobo Center Hosts Hump the Grinder’s Hair Wars 2013
2013 : Cobo Center Hosts Hump the Grinder’s Hair Wars 2013
Apr 28 all-day
Hair Wars started in the Detroit nightclubs in 1985 as an informal stage show for local hair stylists to show off their hair creations. Disc jockey David Humphries, a.k.a. “Hump The Grinder,” came up with … Continue reading "2013 : Cobo Center Hosts Hump the Grinder’s Hair Wars 2013"
2019 : Federal Judge, Civil Rights Icon Damon Keith Dies
2019 : Federal Judge, Civil Rights Icon Damon Keith Dies
Apr 28 all-day
Damon Keith, a grandson of slaves who rose from humble beginnings in Detroit to become an internationally-revered champion for justice and a much-loved father-figure who launched countless legal careers, died Sunday morning at his home … Continue reading "2019 : Federal Judge, Civil Rights Icon Damon Keith Dies"
2019 : Pat Sajak, Wheel of Fortune Host, Named Hillsdale College Chairman of the Board
2019 : Pat Sajak, Wheel of Fortune Host, Named Hillsdale College Chairman of the Board
Apr 28 all-day
 Longtime “Wheel of Fortune” host Pat Sajak is spinning his way up the ladder at Hillsdale College, and has landed in the chairman’s seat. The small liberal arts college about 60 miles southeast of Battle … Continue reading "2019 : Pat Sajak, Wheel of Fortune Host, Named Hillsdale College Chairman of the Board"
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1835 : Border War With Ohio Flares
1835 : Border War With Ohio Flares
Apr 29 all-day
On April 29, 1835, the Detroit Free Press carried an article (top of column three) describing Michigan militia efforts to confront Ohio surveyers as the battle for the southern portion of Michigan heats up. “Col. … Continue reading "1835 : Border War With Ohio Flares"
1892 : Successful Submarine Trial on River Rouge
1892 : Successful Submarine Trial on River Rouge
Apr 29 all-day
George Collin Baker of Chicago came to Detroit in January of 1892 with a detailed agenda. He checked into the Cadillac Hotel and set to work perfecting his plans to try out his wooden submarine … Continue reading "1892 : Successful Submarine Trial on River Rouge"
1898 : John Philip Sousa Band Plays Stars and Stripes Forever in Detroit
1898 : John Philip Sousa Band Plays Stars and Stripes Forever in Detroit
Apr 29 all-day
 On this day, the John Phillip Sousa Band played his new march, Stars and Stripes Forever at the corner of Larner and Brush streets in Detroit. Source : Historical Society of Michigan Also see John … Continue reading "1898 : John Philip Sousa Band Plays Stars and Stripes Forever in Detroit"
2004 : Last Oldsmobile Alero Rolls Off Line in Lansing
2004 : Last Oldsmobile Alero Rolls Off Line in Lansing
Apr 29 all-day
On April 29, 2004 the final Oldsmobile drove off the line at General Motors’ Lansing Car Assembly plant. That dark cherry Alero sedan represented the send-off to a nameplate founded in the city more than … Continue reading "2004 : Last Oldsmobile Alero Rolls Off Line in Lansing"
2011 : Michigan Adopts New State Flag
2011 : Michigan Adopts New State Flag
Apr 29 all-day
The Flag of the State of Michigan depicts the state’s coat-of-arms on a dark blue field, as set forth by Michigan state law. The state coat of arms depicts a light blue shield, upon which … Continue reading "2011 : Michigan Adopts New State Flag"
2018: President Trump Visits Michigan, Endorses Funding for Soo Locks
2018: President Trump Visits Michigan, Endorses Funding for Soo Locks
Apr 29 all-day
Since Macomb County helped deliver the presidency to Donald Trump, he decided to return the favor Saturday night. He came to Washington Township to tout his record since being inaugurated in 2017 and urge a huge … Continue reading "2018: President Trump Visits Michigan, Endorses Funding for Soo Locks"
2020 : Governor’s Stay at Home Executive Order Declared Legal
2020 : Governor’s Stay at Home Executive Order Declared Legal
Apr 29 all-day
A Michigan judge found that while Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s stay-at-home order does “temporary harm” to the constitutional rights of Michigan residents, the harm doesn’t outweigh the public health risk posed by the coronavirus outbreak.\ Steve … Continue reading "2020 : Governor’s Stay at Home Executive Order Declared Legal"
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1824 : Congress Appropriates $10,000 To Survey Road Between Detroit and Chicago
1824 : Congress Appropriates $10,000 To Survey Road Between Detroit and Chicago
Apr 30 all-day
Congress appropriated $10,000 to survey a road between Detroit and Chicago. The Territorial Road or Great Sauk Trail is now US12. Source : Historical Society of Michigan
1871 : Fielding Yost Born, Future University of Michigan Football Coach
1871 : Fielding Yost Born, Future University of Michigan Football Coach
Apr 30 all-day
 Yost in 1902 Fielding Harris Yost (April 30, 1871 – August 20, 1946) was an American football player, coach and college athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach at: Ohio Wesleyan University, the … Continue reading "1871 : Fielding Yost Born, Future University of Michigan Football Coach"
1921 : Annie Edson Taylor Dies
1921 : Annie Edson Taylor Dies
Apr 30 all-day
 Annie Edson Taylor, a Niagara Falls daredevil, died on this day. On October 24, 1901, Annie Edson Taylor, a teacher of dance and physical culture in Bay City, Michigan, became the first person and the … Continue reading "1921 : Annie Edson Taylor Dies"
1925 : Governor Alexander Groesbeck Requires 5-Day Waiting Period for Weddings
1925 : Governor Alexander Groesbeck Requires 5-Day Waiting Period for Weddings
Apr 30 all-day
To the chagrin of St. Joseph, Michigan, Governor Alexander Groesbeck announced on April 30, 1925 he was putting an end to instant marriages in Michigan, requiring a five day waiting period after a license was … Continue reading "1925 : Governor Alexander Groesbeck Requires 5-Day Waiting Period for Weddings"
1935 : Depression Era Walkathon Concludes in Jackson
1935 : Depression Era Walkathon Concludes in Jackson
Apr 30 all-day
How long will someone walk for $1,000 in cash? During the Depression, it was 88 days, four hours, 20 minutes and 30 seconds. It began on January 31; it concluded on April 30, 1935, more … Continue reading "1935 : Depression Era Walkathon Concludes in Jackson"
1954 : Detroit Metropolitan Airport’s First Passenger Flight Takes Off
1954 : Detroit Metropolitan Airport’s First Passenger Flight Takes Off
Apr 30 all-day
On April 30, 1954, following several ceremonial speeches, a London-bound DC6B “Great Lakes Clipper” sped down a lone runway past a skinny control tower and climbed into sunny skies as the first passenger flight to … Continue reading "1954 : Detroit Metropolitan Airport’s First Passenger Flight Takes Off"
1967 : Detroit’s Belle Isle Love-In
1967 : Detroit’s Belle Isle Love-In
Apr 30 all-day
 Movie Clip John Sinclair, Joe Mulkey and Billy Reid of the Detroit Artists Workshop after obtaining the license to hold the Love-In from the City of Detroit at Police Headquarters at 1300 Beaubien in the … Continue reading "1967 : Detroit’s Belle Isle Love-In"
1980 : State of Michigan Bails Out Chrysler
1980 : State of Michigan Bails Out Chrysler
Apr 30 all-day
The state loaned the nearly bankrupt Chrysler Corporation $150,000,000 in an attempt to save the jobs of thousands of Chrysler workers. With union cooperation and new designs including the K-car and the minivan, Chrysler returned … Continue reading "1980 : State of Michigan Bails Out Chrysler"
1992 : Arthur Ashe receives honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from Kalamazoo College
1992 : Arthur Ashe receives honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from Kalamazoo College
Apr 30 all-day
 Only weeks after the news broke that tennis star Arthur Ashe had contracted the HIV virus as a result of blood transfusions in the early 1980s, he came to Kalamazoo to receive an honorary Doctor … Continue reading "1992 : Arthur Ashe receives honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from Kalamazoo College"
2013 : Spartan Men’s Tennis Team Invited to NCAA Tournament For First Time
2013 : Spartan Men’s Tennis Team Invited to NCAA Tournament For First Time
Apr 30 all-day
The Spartans received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament Tuesday evening and will face Tulsa in the first round on Friday, May 10 in Waco, Texas. It marks MSU’s first appearance in the 64-team … Continue reading "2013 : Spartan Men’s Tennis Team Invited to NCAA Tournament For First Time"
2020: Gun-Toting Protestors Rush Michigan Capitol
2020: Gun-Toting Protestors Rush Michigan Capitol
Apr 30 all-day
 A militia group stands in front of the governor’s office after armed protesters occupied the State Capitol building during a vote to approve the extension of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s stay-at-home order in Lansing, Mich., in … Continue reading "2020: Gun-Toting Protestors Rush Michigan Capitol"
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1861 : First Michigan Musters on Campus Martius
1861 : First Michigan Musters on Campus Martius
May 1 all-day
 The 1st Michigan Regiment mustered at Campus Martius in Detroit on this date in 1861, called by Abraham Lincoln to protect the nation’s capital. After the regiment received its flags, made by the women of … Continue reading "1861 : First Michigan Musters on Campus Martius"
1915 : Detroit Mandates Pasteurization of Milk
1915 : Detroit Mandates Pasteurization of Milk
May 1 all-day
On May 1, 1915, the City of Detroit mandated that all milk be pasteurized. Probably as a direct result, along with improved milk facilities and supply, the health department announced in 1921 that baby death … Continue reading "1915 : Detroit Mandates Pasteurization of Milk"
1918 : Michigan Voters Adopt Prohibition Before the Country as a Whole!
1918 : Michigan Voters Adopt Prohibition Before the Country as a Whole!
May 1 all-day
Michigan voters approved a prohibition amendment to the State’s constitution before national prohibition became effective. However, home production of alcohol and speakeasies quickly became popular. At downtown Detroit’s Richter’s Café on State Street, a single … Continue reading "1918 : Michigan Voters Adopt Prohibition Before the Country as a Whole!"
1919 : World War I Airman Francis I. Lankey Dies
1919 : World War I Airman Francis I. Lankey Dies
May 1 all-day
 Part of World War I airman Francis I. Lankey’s legacy was the creation of the fight song for Michigan State University. Lankey was born in Bay City in 1896, the only child of Bertha and … Continue reading "1919 : World War I Airman Francis I. Lankey Dies"
1926 : Henry Ford Announce Five Day Work Week
1926 : Henry Ford Announce Five Day Work Week
May 1 all-day
On May 1, 1926, Ford Motor Company becomes one of the first companies in America to adopt a five-day, 40-hour week for workers in its automotive factories. The policy would be extended to Ford’s office … Continue reading "1926 : Henry Ford Announce Five Day Work Week"
1948: 1st Negro Social Fraternity at MSC Recognized
1948: 1st Negro Social Fraternity at MSC Recognized
May 1 all-day
 President John A. Hannah presented a charter to the 1st Negro social fraternity at Michigan State College, Alpha Phi Alpha. Herbert Burnett of Detroit was President of the fraternity. Source: Detroit Free Press, April 30, … Continue reading "1948: 1st Negro Social Fraternity at MSC Recognized"
1975 : Beer Salesmen Prohibited From Buying A Round of Drinks for Everyone at Bar
1975 : Beer Salesmen Prohibited From Buying A Round of Drinks for Everyone at Bar
May 1 all-day
 On May 1, 1975, a new state law prohibited beer salesmen from buying rounds for the house at bars and, instead, allowed them to buy a single beer of the salesman’s company’s brand for one … Continue reading "1975 : Beer Salesmen Prohibited From Buying A Round of Drinks for Everyone at Bar"
1981 : General Motors Poletown Project
1981 : General Motors Poletown Project
May 1 all-day
On May 1, 1981, General Motors held groundbreaking ceremonies for a controversial $600 million, 465.5-acre plant in Hamtramck’s Poletown, one of Detroit’s oldest neighborhoods. Approximately $200 million in federal funds were used to acquire the … Continue reading "1981 : General Motors Poletown Project"
1997 : Mohammed Ali Visits Michigan Legislature to Fight Against Child Abuse
1997 : Mohammed Ali Visits Michigan Legislature to Fight Against Child Abuse
May 1 all-day
The following story appeared in the May 1, 1997, edition of Gongwer News Service/Michigan Report: Accolades were heaped on former heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali Thursday, who appeared before the Legislature to praise the efforts … Continue reading "1997 : Mohammed Ali Visits Michigan Legislature to Fight Against Child Abuse"
2010 : Michigan Bans Smoking in Public Areas, Including Restaurants
2010 : Michigan Bans Smoking in Public Areas, Including Restaurants
May 1 all-day
As of May 1, 2010, smoking is generally prohibited in Michigan public places, places of employment and food service establishments. Exceptions have been made for cigar bars and tobacco specialty stores and for gambling areas … Continue reading "2010 : Michigan Bans Smoking in Public Areas, Including Restaurants"
2010 : President Obama Delivers Commencement Address at University of Michigan
2010 : President Obama Delivers Commencement Address at University of Michigan
May 1 all-day
 President Barack Obama exits the stage with University of Michigan president Mary Sue Coleman after delivering the commencement address to University of Michigan graduates at Michigan Stadium, in Ann Arbor, Mich., Saturday, May 1, 2010
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