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1882 : Cora Reynolds Anderson Born, Trailblazer
1882 : Cora Reynolds Anderson Born, Trailblazer
Apr 10 all-day
 Cora Reynolds Anderson, born on April 10, 1882, was the first woman elected to the Michigan House of Representatives, serving one term from 1925 to 1926. She is also believed to be the only Native … Continue reading "1882 : Cora Reynolds Anderson Born, Trailblazer"
1882 : Famous Female Highwheeler Bicyclist Visits Detroit
1882 : Famous Female Highwheeler Bicyclist Visits Detroit
Apr 10 all-day
 Detroit, April 10-15, 1882 Elsa Von Blumen Aboard a Highwheeler. Sometimes called a “Bone Shaker”, “Velocipede”, “Penny Farthing”, and “Ordinary”. In the late 1870s women’s bicycle racing was developing into a popular spectator sport. The … Continue reading "1882 : Famous Female Highwheeler Bicyclist Visits Detroit"
1897 : Airship Mania Breaks Out in Michigan
1897 : Airship Mania Breaks Out in Michigan
Apr 10 all-day
Back in 1896-1987, the country was besieged with weird objects in the sky, that the media dubbed “airships.” These sightings began in California, and from there spread across the country until it hit Michigan. On … Continue reading "1897 : Airship Mania Breaks Out in Michigan"
1915 : Harry Morgan Born, Actor
1915 : Harry Morgan Born, Actor
Apr 10 all-day
 Harry Morgan was born on April 10, 1915 in Detroit as Harry Bratsberg (some sites spell it as ‘Bratsburg’). Not long afterward, his family moved to Muskegon, where Harry spent his childhood and teen years. … Continue reading "1915 : Harry Morgan Born, Actor"
1965 : DeZwaan Windmill Dedicated in Holland
1965 : DeZwaan Windmill Dedicated in Holland
Apr 10 all-day
 Every Holland schoolchild knows about DeZwaan, the 200-and-some-year-old Dutch windmill dismantled and reassembled in Holland in 1965. However, the story you’ve heard is just the beginning. “That story is much more fascinating, complicated and … Continue reading "1965 : DeZwaan Windmill Dedicated in Holland"
1989 : Original Sparty Outfit Resides in MSU Museum
1989 : Original Sparty Outfit Resides in MSU Museum
Apr 10 all-day
 Michigan State University Museum has this original Sparty costume in its collections. It’s very popular during collection tours. Source : MSU Archives Tweet, April 10, 2019
2016 : Rev. Nicholas Hood Sr. Dies, Detroit Civil Rights Activist
2016 : Rev. Nicholas Hood Sr. Dies, Detroit Civil Rights Activist
Apr 10 all-day
Political leaders representing the City of Detroit, the State of Michigan and the halls of Congress reflected Monday on the life and contributions of the Rev. Nicholas Hood Sr., who served the Detroit community in the political and … Continue reading "2016 : Rev. Nicholas Hood Sr. Dies, Detroit Civil Rights Activist"
2017: Pistons Host Last Game at the Palace of Auburn Hills
2017: Pistons Host Last Game at the Palace of Auburn Hills
Apr 10 all-day
April 10, 2017 : For the second night in a row, metro Detroit will bid farewell to a sports arena. On Sunday, it was the Detroit Red Wings playing their final game at Joe Louis … Continue reading "2017: Pistons Host Last Game at the Palace of Auburn Hills"
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1915 : Harry Morgan Born, Actor
1915 : Harry Morgan Born, Actor
Apr 11 all-day
Harry Morgan was born on April 10, 1915 in Detroit as Harry Bratsberg (some sites spell it as ‘Bratsburg’). Not long afterward, his family moved to Muskegon, where Harry spent his childhood and teen years. … Continue reading "1915 : Harry Morgan Born, Actor"
1843 : James Vernor, Sr. Born, Michigan Pharmacist No. 1 and Creator of Vernors Ginger Ale
1843 : James Vernor, Sr. Born, Michigan Pharmacist No. 1 and Creator of Vernors Ginger Ale
Apr 11 all-day
 James Vernor, Sr. was an American pharmacist, druggist, and American Civil War Lieutenant who became famous for the invention of Vernor’s Ginger Ale. Born on April 11, 1843 in Albany, New York, Vernor moved to … Continue reading "1843 : James Vernor, Sr. Born, Michigan Pharmacist No. 1 and Creator of Vernors Ginger Ale"
1884 : Brown Trout Introduced In Lake County
1884 : Brown Trout Introduced In Lake County
Apr 11 all-day
On April 11, 1884 the first effort in the country to introduce brown trout took place in Lake County. The 4,900 fry came from Germany, and took hold in Michigan’s waters. Source: Michigan Every Day
1888 : Henry Ford Marries Clara Jane Bryant
1888 : Henry Ford Marries Clara Jane Bryant
Apr 11 all-day
 On this day in 1888, 24-year-old Henry Ford marries Clara Jane Bryant on her 22nd birthday at her parent’s home in Greenfield Township, Michigan. Clara Ford would prove to be a big supporter of her … Continue reading "1888 : Henry Ford Marries Clara Jane Bryant"
1936 : Red Wings Win Their First Stanley Cup
1936 : Red Wings Win Their First Stanley Cup
Apr 11 all-day
On 11, 1936, the Detroit Red Wings defeated Toronto and won their first Stanley Cup. A huge crowd gathered at Michigan Central Station to welcome the team home from Toronto the day after it won … Continue reading "1936 : Red Wings Win Their First Stanley Cup"
1943 : Detroit March To End Jim Crow In Michigan
1943 : Detroit March To End Jim Crow In Michigan
Apr 11 all-day
 The World War Two era saw some of the largest civil rights protests in Michigan history focused on ending discrimination in area hiring and segregation in housing, notably at Willow Run. Here, Detroit demonstrators called … Continue reading "1943 : Detroit March To End Jim Crow In Michigan"
1965 : Palm Sunday Tornados Kill 53 in Michigan
1965 : Palm Sunday Tornados Kill 53 in Michigan
Apr 11 all-day
The tornado outbreak on Palm Sunday 1965 was the deadliest in Michigan’s recorded history. The series of storms April 11 killed 53 people and injured at least 100 more, according to the National Weather Service. … Continue reading "1965 : Palm Sunday Tornados Kill 53 in Michigan"
2000 : First Home Opener at Comerica Park
2000 : First Home Opener at Comerica Park
Apr 11 all-day
On April 11, 2000, the first home opener at Comerica Park took place, with the Tigers defeating the Seattle Mariners 5-2 before a crowd of 39,168 that braved sleet and temperatures in the 30s to … Continue reading "2000 : First Home Opener at Comerica Park"
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1780: British Captain Henry Bird Leads Indian Attack
1780: British Captain Henry Bird Leads Indian Attack
Apr 12 all-day
During the Revolutionary War, British Captain Henry Bird departs Detroit with 1200 Indians to attack American settlers/rebels in Kentucky.. Sourcse : Historical Society of Michigan Henry Bird Ohio History Central Page. Bird’s Invasion of Kentucky … Continue reading "1780: British Captain Henry Bird Leads Indian Attack"
1825: Elizabeth (Lisette) Denison Becomes First Black Female Landowner in Michigan
1825: Elizabeth (Lisette) Denison Becomes First Black Female Landowner in Michigan
Apr 12 all-day
 Elizabeth Denison was born in 1786 on the estate of William Tucker, on the Clinton River in Macomb County. Her parents, Peter and Hannah Denison, were slaves on the Tucker estate: Hannah served as a … Continue reading "1825: Elizabeth (Lisette) Denison Becomes First Black Female Landowner in Michigan"
1861 : Civil War Begins With Firing on Fort Sumter
1861 : Civil War Begins With Firing on Fort Sumter
Apr 12 all-day
When South Carolina’s coast guard batteries began firing on Fort Sumter on April 12, 1861, there were 72 union soldiers defending the fort, including a young Second Lieutenant from Monroe, Michigan named Norman J. Hall. … Continue reading "1861 : Civil War Begins With Firing on Fort Sumter"
1907 : Helen Claytor Born, First Black President of the National YWCA
1907 : Helen Claytor Born, First Black President of the National YWCA
Apr 12 all-day
Mrs. Helen Jackson Wilkins Claytor made it her life’s work to break down racial barriers, before the term “civil rights” became part of the country’s lexicon. She was born in Minneapolis on April 12, 1907 … Continue reading "1907 : Helen Claytor Born, First Black President of the National YWCA"
1917: Number One Issue Confronting Michigan Farmers
1917: Number One Issue Confronting Michigan Farmers
Apr 12 all-day
n less than a week following the announcement of war against Germany, Michigan Governor Sleeper hears farmers request for labor at food conservation conference. On April 12, 1917, Gov. Albert Sleeper learned at a food … Continue reading "1917: Number One Issue Confronting Michigan Farmers"
1955 : Polio Vaccine Trial Declared A Success at the University of Michigan
1955 : Polio Vaccine Trial Declared A Success at the University of Michigan
Apr 12 all-day
 “Safe, effective, and potent.” With these words on April 12, 1955, Dr. Thomas Francis Jr., director of the Poliomyelitis Vaccine Evaluation Center at the University of Michigan School of Public Health, announced to the world … Continue reading "1955 : Polio Vaccine Trial Declared A Success at the University of Michigan"
1964 : Malcolm X Delivers The Ballot or the Bullet Speech in Detroit
1964 : Malcolm X Delivers The Ballot or the Bullet Speech in Detroit
Apr 12 all-day
April 12, 1964, Malcolm X delivered, in Detroit, one of the most important speeches in the history of the Civil Rights Movement, “The Ballot or the Bullet.” The title alludes to an article written … Continue reading "1964 : Malcolm X Delivers The Ballot or the Bullet Speech in Detroit"
1997 : Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History Opens
1997 : Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History Opens
Apr 12 all-day
 On April 12, 1997, the world’s largest black history museum opened in Detroit. The 120,000-square-foot Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History houses more than 30,000 artifacts and archival materials and is home to … Continue reading "1997 : Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History Opens"
2015 : State Record Black Buffalo Fish Caught
2015 : State Record Black Buffalo Fish Caught
Apr 12 all-day
The state record for black buffalo goes to Sage Colegrove of Muskegon. The fish, weighing 44.54 pounds and measuring 38.50 inches, was caught on the Grand River in Ottawa County at 1 a.m. Sunday, April … Continue reading "2015 : State Record Black Buffalo Fish Caught"
2016 : Michigan State University No Longer Burns Coal
2016 : Michigan State University No Longer Burns Coal
Apr 12 all-day
 Michigan State University is no longer burning coal at the power plant on its East Lansing campus. The school is now using only natural gas and says Tuesday that all of its remaining coal reserves have been burned at … Continue reading "2016 : Michigan State University No Longer Burns Coal"
2016 : Senator Virgil Smith Resigns
2016 : Senator Virgil Smith Resigns
Apr 12 all-day
State Senator Virgil Smith tendered his letter of resignation three days after the Detroit Democrat began a 10-month jail sentence for shooting up his ex-wife’s car. The letter of resignation, which will become official when … Continue reading "2016 : Senator Virgil Smith Resigns"
2017 : Maserati moving North American headquarters to Auburn Hills
2017 : Maserati moving North American headquarters to Auburn Hills
Apr 12 all-day
Maserati has announced it is moving its North American headquarters from New Jersey to the former Walter P. Chrysler Museum in Auburn Hills this year so it can be closer to its parent company, Fiat … Continue reading "2017 : Maserati moving North American headquarters to Auburn Hills"
2017 : MSU Publishes Book About the Rock
2017 : MSU Publishes Book About the Rock
Apr 12 all-day
 Before there was Beaumont Tower or the MSU Union or even the Sparty statue, there was the Rock, a symbol of Spartan spirit. A gift from the Class of 1873, the Rock is a 18,000-year-old pudding stone — … Continue reading "2017 : MSU Publishes Book About the Rock"
2017 : Western Michigan names Georgetown dean as its next President
2017 : Western Michigan names Georgetown dean as its next President
Apr 12 all-day
Western Michigan University has selected Georgetown University dean Edward Montgomery to be its next president, replacing retiring president John Dunn. Montgomery is a labor economist who has had prominent roles in the Clinton and Obama … Continue reading "2017 : Western Michigan names Georgetown dean as its next President"
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1827 : An Act to Regulate Blacks and Mulattoes
1827 : An Act to Regulate Blacks and Mulattoes
Apr 13 all-day
On April 13, 1827, the Michigan Territory passed a law requiring all African-American people in Michigan to register at county clerk offices. If they did not meet requirements for residency, they were required to leave … Continue reading "1827 : An Act to Regulate Blacks and Mulattoes"
1861 : Lansing’s First Civil War Volunteer
1861 : Lansing’s First Civil War Volunteer
Apr 13 all-day
 On April 13, 1861 — the day after the attack on Fort Sumter — Charles T. Foster becomes the first Lansing resident to sign up to fight for the Union at a rally at the … Continue reading "1861 : Lansing’s First Civil War Volunteer"
1866 : Robert Leroy Parker Born, Alias Butch Cassidy
1866 : Robert Leroy Parker Born, Alias Butch Cassidy
Apr 13 all-day
 The ‘Wild Bunch’ posed in business dress for this famous photo taken in Fort Worth, Texas, in 1900. ‘Sundance Kid,’ is seated left, front row, Cassidy is at right. Robert LeRoy Parker (April 13, 1866 – … Continue reading "1866 : Robert Leroy Parker Born, Alias Butch Cassidy"
1907: University of Michigan Expelled from Western Athletic Conference
1907: University of Michigan Expelled from Western Athletic Conference
Apr 13 all-day
The only school to leave and return to the Western Conference/Big Nine/Big Ten Conference is the University of Michigan. Read on to find out why University of Michigan Football Coach Fielding Yost urged Michigan’s Faculty … Continue reading "1907: University of Michigan Expelled from Western Athletic Conference"
1916 : Citizens Research Council of Michigan Created
1916 : Citizens Research Council of Michigan Created
Apr 13 all-day
On April 13, 1916, the organization that was to become the Citizens Research Council of Michigan (CRC) began operations in the City of Detroit. Check out the Citizens Research Council of Michigan Blog. The Citizens … Continue reading "1916 : Citizens Research Council of Michigan Created"
1917 : World War I Fever in Michigan; 100,000 Women Offer To Plant and Harvest Crops
1917 : World War I Fever in Michigan; 100,000 Women Offer To Plant and Harvest Crops
Apr 13 all-day
STATE MOVES TO MAN FARMS: Ex-Governor Warner Heads Committee Named to Banish Food Supply Peril. 100,000 WOMEN OFFER TO SERVE AS NEEDED Schools and Manufacturers Will Be Asked to Send Aid to Garner Harvest Detroit … Continue reading "1917 : World War I Fever in Michigan; 100,000 Women Offer To Plant and Harvest Crops"
1926 : Local Sportswriter Names Green and White Spartans
1926 : Local Sportswriter Names Green and White Spartans
Apr 13 all-day
 If not for the influence of a Greek immigrant family in Lansing, Michigan State University fans might be stuck with a clunker of a nickname: The Staters. Imagine trying to fire up about a name that … Continue reading "1926 : Local Sportswriter Names Green and White Spartans"
1939 : Barbara-Rose Collins Born, First Michigan Black Woman Elected to Congress
1939 : Barbara-Rose Collins Born, First Michigan Black Woman Elected to Congress
Apr 13 all-day
 Barbara-Rose Collins, the first Black woman to serve Michigan on Capitol Hill and a fixture in local, state and national politics for a half-century, has died at age 82, on November 4, 2021. Collins died … Continue reading "1939 : Barbara-Rose Collins Born, First Michigan Black Woman Elected to Congress"
1946 : Al Green Born, African American Singer and Songwriter
1946 : Al Green Born, African American Singer and Songwriter
Apr 13 all-day
 Albert Leornes Greene (born April 13, 1946), also known as Al Green, is an African American singer, songwriter and record producer, best known for recording a series of soul hit singles in the early 1970s, … Continue reading "1946 : Al Green Born, African American Singer and Songwriter"
1954 : Ernie Harwell Announces for First Time at Briggs Stadium in Detroit
1954 : Ernie Harwell Announces for First Time at Briggs Stadium in Detroit
Apr 13 all-day
 On April 13, 1954, Ernie Harwell did his first baseball play-by-play broadcast at Briggs Stadium in Detroit. He was then the voice of the Baltimore Orioles. He was hired by the Tigers for the 1960 … Continue reading "1954 : Ernie Harwell Announces for First Time at Briggs Stadium in Detroit"
2012 : Touchback Movie Premier
2012 : Touchback Movie Premier
Apr 13 all-day
Filming for the movie Touchback which stars Brian Presley and Kurt Russell took place during July and August 2010. The primary filming location was Coopersville, Michigan at the Coopersville High School football stadium. “If you … Continue reading "2012 : Touchback Movie Premier"
2013 : Hellenic Museum of Michigan Opens in Detroit
2013 : Hellenic Museum of Michigan Opens in Detroit
Apr 13 all-day
The Hellenic Museum of Michigan located in the Scherer Mansion in the Cultural Center in Midtown will have its grand opening Apr. 13. For more information, see “Greek culture has a new home in Midtown”, … Continue reading "2013 : Hellenic Museum of Michigan Opens in Detroit"
2019 : Lansing Ignite Win Inaugeral Home Opener
2019 : Lansing Ignite Win Inaugeral Home Opener
Apr 13 all-day
The Lansing Ignite Football Club of the USL League One won its inaugeral home opener by defeating the Richmond Kickers 3-1 at Cooley Law School Stadium on Saturday night. 3,369 fans were in attendance. Saturday … Continue reading "2019 : Lansing Ignite Win Inaugeral Home Opener"
2020 : Grocery Stores Cope With COVID-19 Outbreak
2020 : Grocery Stores Cope With COVID-19 Outbreak
Apr 13 all-day
It’s high-tension time for grocery store workers as five of their Michigan colleagues have died from COVID-19. Amy Drumm, legislative director for the Michigan Retailers Association, said some employees are afraid to come to work. … Continue reading "2020 : Grocery Stores Cope With COVID-19 Outbreak"
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1896: Kellogg’s Corn Flakes Patent Awarded
1896: Kellogg’s Corn Flakes Patent Awarded
Apr 14 all-day
 On April 14, 1896, , John Harvey Kellogg received a patent for Kellogg’s Corn Flakes. This idea for corn flakes began by accident when Kellogg and his younger brother, Will Keith Kellogg, left some cooked … Continue reading "1896: Kellogg’s Corn Flakes Patent Awarded"
1907: 40,000 Cigars Smoked Daily in Grand Rapids
1907: 40,000 Cigars Smoked Daily in Grand Rapids
Apr 14 all-day
Grand Rapids tobacconists report that conservatively, 40,000 cigars are smoked in Grand Rapids every day. Tobacco smokers spend nearly $2000 for cigars, and this figure does not include those who smoke cigarettes, pipes, and chewing … Continue reading "1907: 40,000 Cigars Smoked Daily in Grand Rapids"
1912 : Sinking of the Titanic Anniversary
1912 : Sinking of the Titanic Anniversary
Apr 14 all-day
 April 14-15, 1912 : Sinking of the Titanic Nugget #1: During her maiden voyage, the Titanic struck an iceberg in the North Atlantic. The ship could have survived four flooded compartments – the iceberg ripped … Continue reading "1912 : Sinking of the Titanic Anniversary"
1917: Michigan Senate Judiciary Committee Death Penalty Vote Avoided
1917: Michigan Senate Judiciary Committee Death Penalty Vote Avoided
Apr 14 all-day
On April 14, 1917, the chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee walked out of the Senate as opposed to holding a committee meeting that surely would have resulted in a vote on legislation to institute … Continue reading "1917: Michigan Senate Judiciary Committee Death Penalty Vote Avoided"
1960 : Motown Records Incorporated
1960 : Motown Records Incorporated
Apr 14 all-day
 Motown Record Corp. was incorporated on April 14, 1960. Berry Gordy Jr. had founded Tamla Records on Jan. 12, 1959, when he got an $800 family loan. The name came from a Debbie Reynolds movie … Continue reading "1960 : Motown Records Incorporated"
1977 : Detroit’s Renaissance Center Opens
1977 : Detroit’s Renaissance Center Opens
Apr 14 all-day
 On April 14, 1977, Detroit’s Renaissance Center opened for the first time. Renaissance Center GM Renaissance Center The Renaissance Center was intended by Henry Ford II to symbolize a resurgent Detroit. The focal point of … Continue reading "1977 : Detroit’s Renaissance Center Opens"
1986 : Detroit Free Press and Detroit News Announce Joint-Operating Agreement
1986 : Detroit Free Press and Detroit News Announce Joint-Operating Agreement
Apr 14 all-day
The Free Press and the Detroit News announced their joint-operating agreement on April 14, 1986. The deal, which required federal approval, took effect about three and half years later on Nov. 27, 1989, after it … Continue reading "1986 : Detroit Free Press and Detroit News Announce Joint-Operating Agreement"
2012 : Miracles Inducted Into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
2012 : Miracles Inducted Into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Apr 14 all-day
 The Miracles were Motown’s sparkplug. They were there first, long before acts such as the Supremes, the Four Tops and the Temptations would glide on greater glory into the pop music annals. In the beginning, … Continue reading "2012 : Miracles Inducted Into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame"
2014 : Motown the Musical Premiers in New York
2014 : Motown the Musical Premiers in New York
Apr 14 all-day
Fifty-four years after its humble beginning on West Grand Boulevard in Detroit, that legacy will get bathed in Broadway’s bright lights as “Motown: The Musical” has its official premier today in New York. The … Continue reading "2014 : Motown the Musical Premiers in New York"
2018: “Through the Banks of the Red Cedar” Premieres at Detroit Film Festival
2018: “Through the Banks of the Red Cedar” Premieres at Detroit Film Festival
Apr 14 all-day
“Through the Banks of the Red Cedar”, a documentary directed by Maya Washington on how Michigan State’s recruitment of African-American football players from a segregated South forged championship football teams during the mid-1960s in East … Continue reading "2018: “Through the Banks of the Red Cedar” Premieres at Detroit Film Festival"
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1851 : General Hugh Brady Dies
1851 : General Hugh Brady Dies
Apr 15 all-day
 In 1822, Colonel Brady and five companies of the 2nd Infantry established Fort Brady on the site of the French stockade Fort Repentigny (1751), along the St. Mary’s River at Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan Territory, … Continue reading "1851 : General Hugh Brady Dies"
1859 : Future Governor Luren D. Dickinson Born
1859 : Future Governor Luren D. Dickinson Born
Apr 15 all-day
On April 15, 1859, former Gov. Luren D. Dickinson was born in New York. Dickinson moved to Michigan as a teenager and settled in Charlotte. There, he was a teacher, farmer and school principal. Dickinson … Continue reading "1859 : Future Governor Luren D. Dickinson Born"
1861 : Detroit Loans State of Michigan Half of Money To Organize 1st Regiment
1861 : Detroit Loans State of Michigan Half of Money To Organize 1st Regiment
Apr 15 all-day
On April 15th, 1861, then President Lincoln put out a call for military volunteers from the states due to the outbreak of the Civil War. Michigan Officials discerned that they did not have the $100,000 … Continue reading "1861 : Detroit Loans State of Michigan Half of Money To Organize 1st Regiment"
1911: Detroit Tigers Famous Blizzard Game
1911: Detroit Tigers Famous Blizzard Game
Apr 15 all-day
 The Detroit Tigers’ famed “Blizzard Game” was held on April 15, 1911, when the snowfall was so thick that batters were making base hits on account of the ball getting lost in the snow. According … Continue reading "1911: Detroit Tigers Famous Blizzard Game"
1912 : Dowagiac Couple Enter First Titanic Lifeboat
1912 : Dowagiac Couple Enter First Titanic Lifeboat
Apr 15 all-day
 At the suggestion of the crew, the newlyweds Helen and Dickinson Bishop (Helen was pregnant) were put in the first lifeboat to be lowered into the water from the Titanic. Their lifeboat had 28 people, … Continue reading "1912 : Dowagiac Couple Enter First Titanic Lifeboat"
1912: Another Titanic/Michigan Connection
1912: Another Titanic/Michigan Connection
Apr 15 all-day
 Emily Goldsmith and Frankie Goldsmith in a photo taken in Detroit in 1913. On the evening of April 14, 1912, in the chilly waters of the north Atlantic, the passenger ship RMS Titanic struck an … Continue reading "1912: Another Titanic/Michigan Connection"
1952 : First Octopus Thrown Onto Ice at Red Wing Games
1952 : First Octopus Thrown Onto Ice at Red Wing Games
Apr 15 all-day
 Brothers Peter and Jerry Cusimano — storeowner’s in Detroit’s Eastern Market — started the tradition of throwing an octupus onto the ice at Red Wing games. The fish market owners flung the premier eight-legged cephalopod … Continue reading "1952 : First Octopus Thrown Onto Ice at Red Wing Games"
1977 : Detroit Renaissance Center Dedicated
1977 : Detroit Renaissance Center Dedicated
Apr 15 all-day
 On April 15, 1977, the formal dedication the Detroit Renaissance Center, the gleaming cluster of four 39-floor office towers and a 73-story hotel, was held. In 1996, General Motors bought the Center and announced major … Continue reading "1977 : Detroit Renaissance Center Dedicated"
2002 : Byron Ramond “Whizzer” White Dies, Detroit Lion and Supreme Court Justice
2002 : Byron Ramond “Whizzer” White Dies, Detroit Lion and Supreme Court Justice
Apr 15 all-day
 For most athletes the peak of their professional careers occurs between the lines. Once they retire from the game, they recede into the background of history. But for Whizzer White, his years as a star … Continue reading "2002 : Byron Ramond “Whizzer” White Dies, Detroit Lion and Supreme Court Justice"
2013 : Fishing Allowed on MSU’s Campus in Red Cedar River
2013 : Fishing Allowed on MSU’s Campus in Red Cedar River
Apr 15 all-day
 For the first time since the 1960’s, students and members of the public are now once again able to fish the Red Cedar River. During the December 2012 Board of Trustees Meeting, the Board of … Continue reading "2013 : Fishing Allowed on MSU’s Campus in Red Cedar River"
2014 : Detroit Receives Record Snowfall
2014 : Detroit Receives Record Snowfall
Apr 15 all-day
Well it’s official: The cold season of 2013-14 is the snowiest on record for the metro area. The 3.1 inches of snow that fell Monday night into Tuesday morning brought this season’s total to 94.8 … Continue reading "2014 : Detroit Receives Record Snowfall"
2020: Operation Gridlock Ties Up Downtown Michigan
2020: Operation Gridlock Ties Up Downtown Michigan
Apr 15 all-day
 “Operation Gridlock” kicked off at noon in downtown Lansing with what appeared to be a huge number of participants in vehicles honking horns, waving American flags and circling the capitol building. Organized by groups including … Continue reading "2020: Operation Gridlock Ties Up Downtown Michigan"
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1861 : Governor Austin Blair Begins Recruiting Troops To Preserve Union
1861 : Governor Austin Blair Begins Recruiting Troops To Preserve Union
Apr 16 all-day
 On Tuesday, April 16, 1861, four days after the firing on Fort Sumter, Governor Austin Blair reached Detroit and in the afternoon held a conference with the state military officers and a large number of … Continue reading "1861 : Governor Austin Blair Begins Recruiting Troops To Preserve Union"
1895 : Detroit Free Press Names Baseball Team Tigers
1895 : Detroit Free Press Names Baseball Team Tigers
Apr 16 all-day
On April 16, 1895, Detroit’s baseball club was called the Tigers for the first time in an article by Phil Reed in the Detroit Free Press. Source : Historical Society of Michigan Note : The … Continue reading "1895 : Detroit Free Press Names Baseball Team Tigers"
1912 : Michigan Woman First to Fly Solo Over English Channel
1912 : Michigan Woman First to Fly Solo Over English Channel
Apr 16 all-day
 On this day Harriet Quimby became the first women to fly solo over the English Channel. Quimby was born on May 11, 1875, in Kinderhook Township, Michigan. She is also credited with being the first … Continue reading "1912 : Michigan Woman First to Fly Solo Over English Channel"
2015 : Former Michigan U.S. Senator Robert Paul Griffin Dies
2015 : Former Michigan U.S. Senator Robert Paul Griffin Dies
Apr 16 all-day
Former Michigan U.S. Sen. Robert Paul Griffin, a key Republican congressional leader during the Watergate crisis of the 1970s who helped prod President Richard Nixon to resign, died at his home in Traverse City. Griffin, … Continue reading "2015 : Former Michigan U.S. Senator Robert Paul Griffin Dies"
2018 : Des Linden Wins Boston Marathon
2018 : Des Linden Wins Boston Marathon
Apr 16 all-day
Des Linden knows the Boston Marathon course by heart, from Hopkinton to Heartbreak Hill and everything that comes after. For more than a decade now, she has said that this race brings the best out … Continue reading "2018 : Des Linden Wins Boston Marathon"
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