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1881 : Saginaw’s Hotel Bancroft First to Use Commerical Incandescent Electric Lamps
1881 : Saginaw’s Hotel Bancroft First to Use Commerical Incandescent Electric Lamps
Mar 20 all-day
 Bancroft House Hotel, Saginaw Michigan, around 1900. Sept. 7, 1859 — Lumber baron Jesse Hoyt financed the building of the Bancroft Hotel, and named for his friend, George Bancroft, a historian. The main entrance was … Continue reading "1881 : Saginaw’s Hotel Bancroft First to Use Commerical Incandescent Electric Lamps"
1897 : First Kresge Dime Store Opens in Detroit
1897 : First Kresge Dime Store Opens in Detroit
Mar 20 all-day
On March 20, 1897, Sebastian Spering Kresge and associates opened the first Kresge dime store in Detroit, carrying over 1500 items costing a dime or less. Kresge Store #1 would go on to become one … Continue reading "1897 : First Kresge Dime Store Opens in Detroit"
1898 : War Fever Grips Detroit
1898 : War Fever Grips Detroit
Mar 20 all-day
At a March 20, 1898, rally in Detroit, the speaker’s platform was covered in a tent and canopy made from a giant American flag with American and Cuba Libre (Free Cuba) flags lining the sides … Continue reading "1898 : War Fever Grips Detroit"
1900 : Calumet Theatre Opens, First Municipally Built Theater
1900 : Calumet Theatre Opens, First Municipally Built Theater
Mar 20 all-day
 In 1875 the Village of Calumet was the center of the copper mining industry in North America. As the community grew, the Town Hall was built in 1886; and in 1898 it was decided that … Continue reading "1900 : Calumet Theatre Opens, First Municipally Built Theater"
1919 : Wayne County Allows Women Jurors
1919 : Wayne County Allows Women Jurors
Mar 20 all-day
On March 20, 1919, women served as jurors for the first time in Wayne County. Sources: Historical Society of Michigan and Detroit Historical Society Facebook Page
1941 : Elizabeth Sparks Adams Appointed to Michigan Historical Commission, Starting 54 Years of State Service
1941 : Elizabeth Sparks Adams Appointed to Michigan Historical Commission, Starting 54 Years of State Service
Mar 20 all-day
Elizabeth (Betty) Sparks Adams was born on December 12, 1911 in Romeo, Michigan. She graduated from Pontiac High School (as valedictorian) in 1930 and received an A.B. from Eastern Michigan University in 1934. She went … Continue reading "1941 : Elizabeth Sparks Adams Appointed to Michigan Historical Commission, Starting 54 Years of State Service"
1948 : University of Michigan Wins First NCAA Hockey Championship
1948 : University of Michigan Wins First NCAA Hockey Championship
Mar 20 all-day
On March 20, 1948, the University of Michigan became the first NCAA hockey champs. In the first National Collegiate Athletic Association hockey championship — now called the Frozen Four — the University of Michigan, Dartmouth … Continue reading "1948 : University of Michigan Wins First NCAA Hockey Championship"
1952 : Panty Raid / Riot Breaks Out on University of Michigan Campus
1952 : Panty Raid / Riot Breaks Out on University of Michigan Campus
Mar 20 all-day
 Panty raid or riot? The campus newspaper reports Mass Riot Rocks Campus. But others claim spring fever. Either way, the events of that night set off a panty-raid craze at campuses around the nation. The … Continue reading "1952 : Panty Raid / Riot Breaks Out on University of Michigan Campus"
1970 : Michigan Civil Rights Commissioner Assassinated
1970 : Michigan Civil Rights Commissioner Assassinated
Mar 20 all-day
 Burton I. Gordon, the head of the Michigan Civil Rights Commission, was murdered three blocks from a Detroit Police station on this day, only six years after the commission was created. Although white, Gordon … Continue reading "1970 : Michigan Civil Rights Commissioner Assassinated"
1971 : Lake Superior State University Celebrates Arrival of Spring By Burning Snowman
1971 : Lake Superior State University Celebrates Arrival of Spring By Burning Snowman
Mar 20 all-day
Members of Lake Superior State University’s maintenance department and student volunteers are working on the main attraction for the University’s time-honored tradition of welcoming spring. At high noon on Tuesday, March 20, LSSU will mark … Continue reading "1971 : Lake Superior State University Celebrates Arrival of Spring By Burning Snowman"
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1837 : Ill-Fated Michigan Public Improvements Act Passed
1837 : Ill-Fated Michigan Public Improvements Act Passed
Mar 21 all-day
Michigan would borrow five million dollars to build 3 railroads and 2 canals across the state. After the Panic of 1837 and failure of the state’s bonding agent, the state was broke and its credit … Continue reading "1837 : Ill-Fated Michigan Public Improvements Act Passed"
1865 : Major General Owen Squier Born, Inventor of Muzak
1865 : Major General Owen Squier Born, Inventor of Muzak
Mar 21 all-day
 Major General George Owen Squier. The name may not be familiar, but his work in the fields of aeronautics and radio communications rivaled that of better-known contemporaries like Alexander Bell and the Wright Brothers. Squier, … Continue reading "1865 : Major General Owen Squier Born, Inventor of Muzak"
1869 : Legendary Detroit Architect Albert Kahn Born
1869 : Legendary Detroit Architect Albert Kahn Born
Mar 21 all-day
 Legendary Detroit architect Albert Kahn was born on March 21, 1869 in Rhaunen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Kahn came to Detroit in 1880 at the age of 11. His father Joseph was trained as a rabbi. His … Continue reading "1869 : Legendary Detroit Architect Albert Kahn Born"
1891 : Eau Claire Incorporated
1891 : Eau Claire Incorporated
Mar 21 all-day
On March 21, 1891, Eau Claire was incorporated. First settled about 1850, the Berrien County settlement, whose name means in French “clear water,” becomes a village. Source: Michigan History Magazine
1933 : Diego Rivera’s Murals Unveiled at Detroit Institute of Arts
1933 : Diego Rivera’s Murals Unveiled at Detroit Institute of Arts
Mar 21 all-day
 Despite fierce criticism of the President of Marygrove College Dr. George Derry, Henry Ford decided to go ahead and have the Marxist painter Diego Rivera from Mexico complete his murals in the Detroit Institute of … Continue reading "1933 : Diego Rivera’s Murals Unveiled at Detroit Institute of Arts"
1946 : First Microfilm Projector Installed
1946 : First Microfilm Projector Installed
Mar 21 all-day
 On March 21, 1946, the Percy Jones Army Hospital in Battle Creek (formerly the Battle Creek Sanitarium) installed the nation’s first microfilm projector. The device, made by University Microfilms and Argus Cameras of Ann Arbor, … Continue reading "1946 : First Microfilm Projector Installed"
1953 : S. S. Badger Makes Maiden Vogage
1953 : S. S. Badger Makes Maiden Vogage
Mar 21 all-day
 On March 21, 1953, the S.S. Badger made its maiden voyage. Originally built to carry railroad cars across the lake, the Badger was considered a trainferry, rather than a carferry. However, when the business of … Continue reading "1953 : S. S. Badger Makes Maiden Vogage"
1982 : 1st Black Woman Mayor (Harry Lee Scott) Featured in Detroit Free Press
1982 : 1st Black Woman Mayor (Harry Lee Scott) Featured in Detroit Free Press
Mar 21 all-day
According to the Michigan Municipal League, Harry Lee Scott is the first black female mayor in Michigan. Born in Selma, Alabama, Harry Lee worked in the local foundry for most of her life. When she … Continue reading "1982 : 1st Black Woman Mayor (Harry Lee Scott) Featured in Detroit Free Press"
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1851 : Flint Ladies Library Association Formed; Establishes Library
1851 : Flint Ladies Library Association Formed; Establishes Library
Mar 22 all-day
On March 22, 1851 a group of women, concerned about the lack of cultural and educational opportunities in their community, met at the home of Maria Smith Stockton. As a result of the meeting, the … Continue reading "1851 : Flint Ladies Library Association Formed; Establishes Library"
1878 : Passenger Pigeons Wiped Out Near Petoskey
1878 : Passenger Pigeons Wiped Out Near Petoskey
Mar 22 all-day
 One of the final stands for the passenger pigeon occurred near Petoskey, Michigan during the spring of 1878. When the first Europeans arrived in North America, it is estimated that there were 3 billion to … Continue reading "1878 : Passenger Pigeons Wiped Out Near Petoskey"
1954 : First Suburban Shopping Mall
1954 : First Suburban Shopping Mall
Mar 22 all-day
 On March 22, 1954, the state’s first regional shopping mall opened in Southfield. As Detroit’s population spread north and west out of the city, the J. L. Hudson Company built the huge Northland Shopping Center … Continue reading "1954 : First Suburban Shopping Mall"
1958 : Dave DeBusschere Leads Austin Catholic To State Championship
1958 : Dave DeBusschere Leads Austin Catholic To State Championship
Mar 22 all-day
 David Albert DeBusschere (October 16, 1940 – May 14, 2003) was an American professional National Basketball Association player and coach and Major League baseball player. In 1996, DeBusschere was named as one of the 50 … Continue reading "1958 : Dave DeBusschere Leads Austin Catholic To State Championship"
1966 : GM Apologizes for Spying on Ralph Nader
1966 : GM Apologizes for Spying on Ralph Nader
Mar 22 all-day
 General Motors President James Roche appeared before a U.S. Senate subcommittee on March 22, 1966 and apologized for harassing Ralph Nader, consumer advocate who had criticized GM’s Corvair in his book “Unsafe at Any Speed”. … Continue reading "1966 : GM Apologizes for Spying on Ralph Nader"
1999 : Dr. Death, Dr. Jack Kevorkian, Goes On Trial
1999 : Dr. Death, Dr. Jack Kevorkian, Goes On Trial
Mar 22 all-day
 On March 22, 1999, Dr. Jack Kevorkian went on trial for the murder of Thomas Youk after a videotape of Youk’s September 17, 1998 death was shown on the CBS news program “60 Minutes.” Kevorkian … Continue reading "1999 : Dr. Death, Dr. Jack Kevorkian, Goes On Trial"
2014 : Ingham County Court Clerk Performs First Legal Gay Marriage
2014 : Ingham County Court Clerk Performs First Legal Gay Marriage
Mar 22 all-day
 The state’s first gay marriage was performed shortly after 8 a.m. today at the historic courthouse in Mason. Glenna DeJong, 53, and Marsha Caspar, 52, both of Lansing, were married by Ingham County Clerk Barb … Continue reading "2014 : Ingham County Court Clerk Performs First Legal Gay Marriage"
2017: Water Rights Activists Rally at State Capitol
2017: Water Rights Activists Rally at State Capitol
Mar 22 all-day
Dozens of self-described “water warriors” rallied Wednesday at the Michigan Capitol, asking legislators to address large bills, shutoffs, quality control and more in a demonstration marking World Water Day. Activists who traveled from Detroit, Flint, … Continue reading "2017: Water Rights Activists Rally at State Capitol"
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1710 : First Marche du Nain Rouge Held in Detroit
1710 : First Marche du Nain Rouge Held in Detroit
Mar 23 all-day
 Hit the road, Nain, and don’t you come back no more! Loyal Detroiters will unite Sunday to do their civic duty by driving the nasty Nain Rouge from the city for another year. The mythical red … Continue reading "1710 : First Marche du Nain Rouge Held in Detroit"
1710 : First Recorded Le Nain Rouge Parade Held in Detroit
1710 : First Recorded Le Nain Rouge Parade Held in Detroit
Mar 23 all-day
On Sunday, March 23, 1710, a Marche was held, proceeding from Ste. Anne’s Catholic Church to the river in an effort at ridding the city of Le Nain Rouge — a short, red-eyed, mysterious, and … Continue reading "1710 : First Recorded Le Nain Rouge Parade Held in Detroit"
1928 : Former Governor Woodbridge Ferris Dies
1928 : Former Governor Woodbridge Ferris Dies
Mar 23 all-day
Governor Woodbridge Ferris passed away on March 23, 1928. Ferris, who founded the Ferris Industrial School, now known as Ferris State University, served as Governor from 1913 to 1916. In 1922, Ferris was elected to … Continue reading "1928 : Former Governor Woodbridge Ferris Dies"
1984 : Michigan’s First Test-Tube Baby Born
1984 : Michigan’s First Test-Tube Baby Born
Mar 23 all-day
A woman from Hazel Park gave birth to the 7 pound, 13 ounce baby boy. Doctors had removed four eggs from the woman, fertilized them with her husband’s sperm, and then transferred one fertile egg … Continue reading "1984 : Michigan’s First Test-Tube Baby Born"
2003 : Eminem Wins Academy Award for Best Original Song
2003 : Eminem Wins Academy Award for Best Original Song
Mar 23 all-day
 On March 23, 2003, Eminem won the Academy Award for Best Original Song for “Lose Yourself” from the film “Eight Mile.” The song, of course, was also part of the Chrysler “Imported From Detroit” spot … Continue reading "2003 : Eminem Wins Academy Award for Best Original Song"
2020 : Governor Whitmer Signs “Stay Home, Stay Safe” Executive Order
2020 : Governor Whitmer Signs “Stay Home, Stay Safe” Executive Order
Mar 23 all-day
Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed the “Stay Home, Stay Safe” Executive Order (EO 2020-21), directing all Michigan businesses and operations to temporarily suspend in-person operations that are not necessary to sustain or protect life. The … Continue reading "2020 : Governor Whitmer Signs “Stay Home, Stay Safe” Executive Order"
2020 : Macomb County Prosecuter To Be Arraigned
2020 : Macomb County Prosecuter To Be Arraigned
Mar 23 all-day
Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith is expected to turn himself in to authorities today on charges connected to a Michigan State Police investigation that had included a search warrant on his Macomb Township home and … Continue reading "2020 : Macomb County Prosecuter To Be Arraigned"
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1888 : Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Founded
1888 : Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Founded
Mar 24 all-day
America’s oldest collegiate athletic conference, the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) was founded. Schools included Albion, Olivet, Michigan Agricultural College (MSU), and Hillsdale College. Michigan schools in the league today are Adrian, Albion, Alma, Calvin, … Continue reading "1888 : Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Founded"
1901 : John Philip Sousa and His Band Perform in Detroit
1901 : John Philip Sousa and His Band Perform in Detroit
Mar 24 all-day
 On March 24, 1901, John Philip Sousa, known as “the March King,” and his band played to a capacity crowd at the Lyceum Theater in Detroit. Source : Detroit Historical Society Facebook Page Sousa and … Continue reading "1901 : John Philip Sousa and His Band Perform in Detroit"
1914: MAC Professor Offers Gardening Advice
1914: MAC Professor Offers Gardening Advice
Mar 24 all-day
Professor R. J. Baldwin, of the Michigan Agricultural College, states that the cost of living can be greatly reduced by city dwellers if they would cultivate a small garden. Fresh garden produce is a great … Continue reading "1914: MAC Professor Offers Gardening Advice"
1936 : Red Wings Play Longest Stanley Cup Game in History
1936 : Red Wings Play Longest Stanley Cup Game in History
Mar 24 all-day
 On March 24, 1936, the Detroit Red Wings played an NHL Stanley Cup play-off game against the Montreal Maroons that combined 60 minutes of regulation play and 116 minutes, 30 seconds of overtime. Detroit won … Continue reading "1936 : Red Wings Play Longest Stanley Cup Game in History"
1965 : University of Michigan Holds First Teach-In Against the Vietnam War
1965 : University of Michigan Holds First Teach-In Against the Vietnam War
Mar 24 all-day
 In March 1965, the United States’ involvement in the Vietnam War was at its peak with more than 200,000 troops on the ground in Southeast Asia, and Operation Rolling Thunder in full effect, all … Continue reading "1965 : University of Michigan Holds First Teach-In Against the Vietnam War"
2012 : Mott Community College Wins 4th National Championship in Basketball
2012 : Mott Community College Wins 4th National Championship in Basketball
Mar 24 all-day
Mott Community College solidified itself as the best National Junior College Athletic Association Division II men’s basketball program in the country Saturday night. The No. 1-ranked Bears defeated Community College of Rhode Island, 70-60, to … Continue reading "2012 : Mott Community College Wins 4th National Championship in Basketball"
2016 : Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha Nominated for Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People
2016 : Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha Nominated for Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People
Mar 24 all-day
The whistleblowing doctor that informed the world of elevated lead levels in children’s blood in Flint amid the water crisis has been nominated for a prestigious recognition. Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha, director of the Pediatric Residency Program … Continue reading "2016 : Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha Nominated for Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People"
2017 : La-Z-Boy Celebrating 90th Anniversary
2017 : La-Z-Boy Celebrating 90th Anniversary
Mar 24 all-day
 La-Z-Boy Headquarters Located in Monroe, Michigan La-Z-Boy originated in a love of carpentry shared by two cousins, Edward Knabusch and Edwin Shoemaker, both of Monroe, Michigan. In the early 1920s, Knabusch was a carpenter at … Continue reading "2017 : La-Z-Boy Celebrating 90th Anniversary"
2018 : Ferris State Wins DII Basketball Championship
2018 : Ferris State Wins DII Basketball Championship
Mar 24 all-day
Ferris State made sure its first national title was unforgettable. The Bulldogs won the NCAA Division II national championship against Northern State, 71-69, in a thriller Saturday as Markese Mayfield converted a free throw with … Continue reading "2018 : Ferris State Wins DII Basketball Championship"
2018 : March for Our Lives Protest for Gun Control
2018 : March for Our Lives Protest for Gun Control
Mar 24 all-day
 Detroit students, teachers, and supporters march along the Detroit River in Detroit on Saturday, March 24, 2018 to protest gun violence. March for Our Lives was a student-led demonstration in support of tighter gun control … Continue reading "2018 : March for Our Lives Protest for Gun Control"
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1680 : La Salle Heads East from Fort Miami (St. Joseph, MI) To Explore the Wilderness of Michigan
1680 : La Salle Heads East from Fort Miami (St. Joseph, MI) To Explore the Wilderness of Michigan
Mar 25 all-day
 René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle Tired of waiting on the Griffon — the first European built ship to sail on Lake Erie, Lake Huron, and Lake Michigan — to return, French explorer René-Robert Cavelier, … Continue reading "1680 : La Salle Heads East from Fort Miami (St. Joseph, MI) To Explore the Wilderness of Michigan"
1865 : Detroit Public Library Opens
1865 : Detroit Public Library Opens
Mar 25 all-day
The state’s first constitution stated in 1835 that “The legislature shall provide for libraries” using penal fines to operate. In 1842, the Legislature passed a law mandating that the Detroit Board of Education open a … Continue reading "1865 : Detroit Public Library Opens"
1890 : Finnish Evangelical Lutheran Church Formed in U.P.
1890 : Finnish Evangelical Lutheran Church Formed in U.P.
Mar 25 all-day
On March 25, 1890, the various Finnish American congregations in the U.P formed the Finnish Evangelical Lutheran Church (Suomi Synod). In 1896, the Finnish Americans in the Houghton area of Michigan started Suomi College (named … Continue reading "1890 : Finnish Evangelical Lutheran Church Formed in U.P."
1942 : Aretha Franklin Born
1942 : Aretha Franklin Born
Mar 25 all-day
 Although born in Memphis, Tennessee, Aretha Franklin’s parents brought her to Detroit at an early age where she and her sister began singing in the gospel choir of her father’s church, New Bethel Baptist Church. … Continue reading "1942 : Aretha Franklin Born"
1965 : Detroit Housewife Murdered By KKK For Standing Up for Civil Rights in Alabama
1965 : Detroit Housewife Murdered By KKK For Standing Up for Civil Rights in Alabama
Mar 25 all-day
 On March 25, 1965, Viola Liuzzo, a Detroit housewife and Civil Rights adovocate, was murdered by the Ku Klux Klan in Alabama. She was killed on the final night of the 1965 Selma Voting Rights … Continue reading "1965 : Detroit Housewife Murdered By KKK For Standing Up for Civil Rights in Alabama"
1966 : Ann Arbor Newspaper Carries Photos of UFOs
1966 : Ann Arbor Newspaper Carries Photos of UFOs
Mar 25 all-day
 The March 25, 1966 edition of The Ann Arbor News included some of the few images captured of the unidentified flying objects. (From the Ann Arbor District Library Newspaper Archive.) It began in March, 1966 … Continue reading "1966 : Ann Arbor Newspaper Carries Photos of UFOs"
1998 : Michigan Senate Adopts Detroit Public Schools Takeover Bill
1998 : Michigan Senate Adopts Detroit Public Schools Takeover Bill
Mar 25 all-day
On March 25, 1998, the Senate adopted the so-called Detroit Public Schools takeover bill, and sent the legislation to the desk of Gov. John Engler. The measure authorized Detroit Mayor Dennis Archer to appoint a … Continue reading "1998 : Michigan Senate Adopts Detroit Public Schools Takeover Bill"
2018 : Greek Independence Day Celebrated in Detroit
2018 : Greek Independence Day Celebrated in Detroit
Mar 25 all-day
_MSU.jpg) Sparty Celebrates Greek Independence Day. Hundreds of revelers paraded through Greektown to celebrate Greek Independence Day and to commemorate more than a century of Greek history in downtown Detroit. As cheering crowds packed the narrow sidewalks on … Continue reading "2018 : Greek Independence Day Celebrated in Detroit"
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1804 : Detroit Land Office Opens, Settlers Pour Into Michigan
1804 : Detroit Land Office Opens, Settlers Pour Into Michigan
Mar 26 all-day
The Detroit Land Office, established by an Act of Congress, opened in March 26, 1804. It listed and sold surveyed government-owned land. Interested parties entered the building and saw a large map on the wall … Continue reading "1804 : Detroit Land Office Opens, Settlers Pour Into Michigan"
1899 : Harry George Kipke Born, Greatest All Round Lansing Athlete?
1899 : Harry George Kipke Born, Greatest All Round Lansing Athlete?
Mar 26 all-day
 Harry George Kipke, the son of German immigrants, grew up in Lansing. He attended Lansing High School, and was captain of the school’s undefeated football team. He next played football for Fielding H. Yost at the … Continue reading "1899 : Harry George Kipke Born, Greatest All Round Lansing Athlete?"
1922 : Governor William G. Milliken Born
1922 : Governor William G. Milliken Born
Mar 26 all-day
 On March 26, 1922, former Gov. William Milliken was born in Traverse City. Governor Milliken, from Traverse City, was the longest serving Michigan Governor. He originally became governor in 1969, when Governor Romney accepted a … Continue reading "1922 : Governor William G. Milliken Born"
1944 : Diana Ross Born
1944 : Diana Ross Born
Mar 26 all-day
 On March 26, 1944, recording artist Diana Ross was born in Detroit. According to “Mich-Again’s Day,” by Gary W. Barfknecht, and VH1, Ross started her career in Detroit after she and friends Mary Wilson and … Continue reading "1944 : Diana Ross Born"
1945 : Harry Linn Martin Wins Congressional Medal of Honor
1945 : Harry Linn Martin Wins Congressional Medal of Honor
Mar 26 all-day
 Harry Linn Martin was a member of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his gallantry in action at Iwo Jima on March 26, 1945. 1st Lt. and … Continue reading "1945 : Harry Linn Martin Wins Congressional Medal of Honor"
1950 : Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb County Dirt Roads Impassible
1950 : Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb County Dirt Roads Impassible
Mar 26 all-day
On March 26, 1950, road officials said that virtually every unpaved road in Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties had become an impassable muddy morass for vehicle traffic. Those living in rural communities were not able … Continue reading "1950 : Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb County Dirt Roads Impassible"
1979 : Magic Johnson Leads Michigan State Spartans to First National Basketball Title
1979 : Magic Johnson Leads Michigan State Spartans to First National Basketball Title
Mar 26 all-day
 Magic Johnson dunks the basketball against Bob Heaton of the Indiana State University Sycamores while Larry Bird (standing in front of No. 23) watches. Michigan State University won the NCAA championship against Indiana State University … Continue reading "1979 : Magic Johnson Leads Michigan State Spartans to First National Basketball Title"
1999 : Jury Finds Dr. Death Guilty
1999 : Jury Finds Dr. Death Guilty
Mar 26 all-day
 A jury in Michigan finds Dr. Jack Kevorkian guilty of second-degree murder for administering a lethal injection to a terminally ill man. Source : HistoryOrb.com For more information, see “People v Kevorkian, The Right to … Continue reading "1999 : Jury Finds Dr. Death Guilty"
2016 : Author Jim Harrison Dies
2016 : Author Jim Harrison Dies
Mar 26 all-day
 Jim Harrison, the fiction writer, poet, outdoorsman and reveler who wrote with gruff affection for the country’s landscape and rural life and enjoyed mainstream success in middle age with his historical saga “Legends of the … Continue reading "2016 : Author Jim Harrison Dies"
2016 : Broad Art Museum Has Cameo in Batman vs. Superman
2016 : Broad Art Museum Has Cameo in Batman vs. Superman
Mar 26 all-day
One of Greater Lansing’s most recognizable buildings makes its big-screen debut this weekend. “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice,” which opens nationwide this weekend, features at least one scene filmed at East Lansing’s Broad … Continue reading "2016 : Broad Art Museum Has Cameo in Batman vs. Superman"
2016 : Newspaper Pioneer Richard Lee Milliman Dies
2016 : Newspaper Pioneer Richard Lee Milliman Dies
Mar 26 all-day
 Despite constant changes in the media industry, Richard Lee “Dick” Milliman never lost faith in journalism’s power. The Michigan Journalism Hall of Fame member owned or started nearly 30 newspapers in the state over a 35-year span … Continue reading "2016 : Newspaper Pioneer Richard Lee Milliman Dies"
2019 : First Ship of Season Passes Through Soo Locks
2019 : First Ship of Season Passes Through Soo Locks
Mar 26 all-day
 The Great Lakes 2019 navigation season officially kicked off at 12:01 a.m. today, with the first 1,000-footer to ply the inland seas snagging this year’s bragging rights as the first ship through the Soo Locks. … Continue reading "2019 : First Ship of Season Passes Through Soo Locks"
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