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1901 : Horrible Train Wreck Near Adrian
1901 : Horrible Train Wreck Near Adrian
Nov 27 all-day
On November 27, 1901, Thanksgiving Eve, one of the worst railroad disasters in Michigan history occurred about a mile north-east of the tiny village of Seneca in southern Lenawee County. The number of people who … Continue reading "1901 : Horrible Train Wreck Near Adrian"
1953 : Curtis Armstrong (Booger) Born in Detroit
1953 : Curtis Armstrong (Booger) Born in Detroit
Nov 27 all-day
Curtis Armstrong (born November 27, 1953) is an American actor known for his portrayal as Booger in the Revenge of the Nerds movies, as Herbert Viola on Moonlighting, as famed record producer Ahmet Ertegün in … Continue reading "1953 : Curtis Armstrong (Booger) Born in Detroit"
1960 : Gordie Howe Scores 1000th Point
1960 : Gordie Howe Scores 1000th Point
Nov 27 all-day
On Nov. 27, 1960, Gordie Howe scored his 1,000th point. Better known as “Mr. Hockey,” Howe made his professional debut with the Detroit Red Wings in 1946 at the age of 18. In 1997, Howe … Continue reading "1960 : Gordie Howe Scores 1000th Point"
2011 : Mitch Albom’s Have A Little Faith Premieres on Hallmark Channel
2011 : Mitch Albom’s Have A Little Faith Premieres on Hallmark Channel
Nov 27 all-day
Mitch Albom (Bradley Whitford) has a pretty great life. He lives in Detroit and is happily married, he’s an award-winning sportswriter, a must-read newspaper columnist, a screenwriter, a radio and television broadcaster. Then two men … Continue reading "2011 : Mitch Albom’s Have A Little Faith Premieres on Hallmark Channel"
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1864 : Battle of Honey Hill, Georgia
1864 : Battle of Honey Hill, Georgia
Nov 28 all-day
 During the last days of November 1864, General William Tecumseh Sherman was nearing the end of his epic march across Georgia to the sea. As he approached Savanah, Sherman requested that Union forces stationed at … Continue reading "1864 : Battle of Honey Hill, Georgia"
1905: Lake Superior Storm
1905: Lake Superior Storm
Nov 28 all-day
On this day, 29 ships were either damaged or lost during a winter gale on Lake Superior. Source : Pasty Central Day in History, November 28 However, many think the greatest storm ever to occur … Continue reading "1905: Lake Superior Storm"
1929 : Berry Gordy, Jr. Born in Detroit
1929 : Berry Gordy, Jr. Born in Detroit
Nov 28 all-day
 Motown Records founder Berry Gordy Jr. brought black music to white audiences. He premiered a new sound, and launched the careers of such artists as Marvin Gaye, Smokey Robinson, Stevie Wonder and the Supremes. In … Continue reading "1929 : Berry Gordy, Jr. Born in Detroit"
2016 : Michael ‘Jim’ Delligatti Dies, Creator of Big Mac and MSU Grad
2016 : Michael ‘Jim’ Delligatti Dies, Creator of Big Mac and MSU Grad
Nov 28 all-day
 Michael “Jim” Delligatti, an early Ray Kroc franchisee and the man who created the most iconic item on the McDonald’s menu, the Big Mac, died Monday at the age of 98. Delligatti created the infamous … Continue reading "2016 : Michael ‘Jim’ Delligatti Dies, Creator of Big Mac and MSU Grad"
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1760 : French Surrender Michigan to British
1760 : French Surrender Michigan to British
Nov 29 all-day
 Painting of the French surrender of Fort Pontchartain du Detroit to English. On Nov. 29, 1760, the French surrendered Michigan to the British after only three-score years of rule. Captain Francoise-Marie Picote, Sieur de Bellestre, … Continue reading "1760 : French Surrender Michigan to British"
1847 : Michigan’s First Telegraph Line Completed
1847 : Michigan’s First Telegraph Line Completed
Nov 29 all-day
On November 29, 1847, Michigan’s first telegraph line was completed along the Michigan Central railroad tracks between Detroit and Ypsilanti. The first messages sent were long and ranged from the price of wheat and putty … Continue reading "1847 : Michigan’s First Telegraph Line Completed"
1870 : Susan B. Anthony Demands Right to Vote In Detroit
1870 : Susan B. Anthony Demands Right to Vote In Detroit
Nov 29 all-day
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/sbanthony_hws_400w-56aa1abd3df78cf772ac67a4.jpg) Speaking at the Northwestern Woman’s Suffrage Association in Detroit on November 29, 1870, Susan B. Anthony shared her ideas on woman suffrage, her reasons for demanding it, the abuses women suffer for lacking it. The … Continue reading "1870 : Susan B. Anthony Demands Right to Vote In Detroit"
1883 : Former Michigan Gov. William Greenly Dies, Signed Legislation to Move Capitol to Lansing
1883 : Former Michigan Gov. William Greenly Dies, Signed Legislation to Move Capitol to Lansing
Nov 29 all-day
On Nov. 29, 1883, former Michigan Gov. William Greenly, the state’s sixth governor, died in his hometown of Adrian at age 70. Greenly served as lieutenant governor until Mar. 4, 1847, when Gov. Alpheus Felch … Continue reading "1883 : Former Michigan Gov. William Greenly Dies, Signed Legislation to Move Capitol to Lansing"
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1816 : Tiffin, U.S. Surveyor General, Reports That Michigan is “Interminable Swamp”
1816 : Tiffin, U.S. Surveyor General, Reports That Michigan is “Interminable Swamp”
Nov 30 all-day
At the end of the War of 1812, Congress authorized bounty lands to be awarded to soldiers, to compensate them for their service. Each man would get 160 acres in the Old Northwest Territory, which … Continue reading "1816 : Tiffin, U.S. Surveyor General, Reports That Michigan is “Interminable Swamp”"
1885 : Traverse City State Hospital for the Insane Opens
1885 : Traverse City State Hospital for the Insane Opens
Nov 30 all-day
 Created by Michigan Public Act Number 155, and originally called the Northern Michigan Asylum for the Insane, the Traverse City mental health institution had a total of five names in its one hundred plus year … Continue reading "1885 : Traverse City State Hospital for the Insane Opens"
1911, Reid Stout, School Bus Safety Mirror Inventor, Born
1911, Reid Stout, School Bus Safety Mirror Inventor, Born
Nov 30 all-day
 Reid Stout, Born November 30, 1911, Died June 1, 1986 A near-accident was the inspiration for the invention of the school bus safety mirror. These mirrors help the bus drivers see the blind spots, … Continue reading "1911, Reid Stout, School Bus Safety Mirror Inventor, Born"
1926 : City of Bangor Wrecks Off Keewenau Peninsula
1926 : City of Bangor Wrecks Off Keewenau Peninsula
Nov 30 all-day
 The City of Bangor was built in 1896 at Bay City, Michigan, converted to an automobile carrier in 1926, and the same year in November was wrecked on Lake Superior during a brutal winter storm. … Continue reading "1926 : City of Bangor Wrecks Off Keewenau Peninsula"
1932 : Detroit Police Raid Oasis Club During the Height of Prohibition
1932 : Detroit Police Raid Oasis Club During the Height of Prohibition
Nov 30 all-day
On November 30, 1932, Detroit Police raided the Oasis Club, a blind pig located near the Detroit City College campus (now Wayne State University). Source : Detroit Historical Society For more information about Prohibition, see … Continue reading "1932 : Detroit Police Raid Oasis Club During the Height of Prohibition"
1961 : Michigan Nurse Killed in Vietnam, Only Female Casualty
1961 : Michigan Nurse Killed in Vietnam, Only Female Casualty
Nov 30 all-day
On November 30, 1961, Hedwig Diane Orlowkski, a 1st Lieutenant and member of the U.S. Army Nurse Corps, was killed in Vietnam, the only Michigan woman killed in the conflict. 7 other female nurses also … Continue reading "1961 : Michigan Nurse Killed in Vietnam, Only Female Casualty"
1983 : Senator David Serotkin Recalled Over Tax Raise Vote
1983 : Senator David Serotkin Recalled Over Tax Raise Vote
Nov 30 all-day
Recall fever swept the legislature in 1983 after it went along with newly elected Gov. James Blanchard’s call for a 38-percent increase in the state income tax. Only one Republican — Sen. Harry DeMaso of … Continue reading "1983 : Senator David Serotkin Recalled Over Tax Raise Vote"
2020: Mass Shooting at Oxford High School
2020: Mass Shooting at Oxford High School
Nov 30 all-day
A 15-year-old boy killed four fellow students and injured more at a Michigan high school. Copycats called in and threatened shootings at other high schools in the days that followed. Source : Corey Williams and … Continue reading "2020: Mass Shooting at Oxford High School"
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1866 : Michigan Home for Veterans Established in Grand Rapids
1866 : Michigan Home for Veterans Established in Grand Rapids
Dec 1 all-day
On December 1, 1866, the Michigan Soldiers Home was opened in Grand Rapids for veterans of the Mexican War, Civil War and Spanish-American War who were disabled by disease or wounds and were incapable of … Continue reading "1866 : Michigan Home for Veterans Established in Grand Rapids"
1913 : Ford Introduces the Assembly Line
1913 : Ford Introduces the Assembly Line
Dec 1 all-day
On December 1, 1913, Henry Ford installs the first moving assembly line for the mass production of an entire automobile. His innovation reduced the time it took to build a car from more than … Continue reading "1913 : Ford Introduces the Assembly Line"
1953 ; Former Michigan Governor Kim Sigler Dies in Plane Crash
1953 ; Former Michigan Governor Kim Sigler Dies in Plane Crash
Dec 1 all-day
 December 1, 1953, former Michigan Governor Kim Sigler and three passengers were killed when Sigler’s personal plane crashed into a radio tower near Battle Creek. Kim Sigler, who rocketed to the Michigan governor’s chair seven … Continue reading "1953 ; Former Michigan Governor Kim Sigler Dies in Plane Crash"
1955 : Rosa Parks Arrested for Not Giving Up Her Seat
1955 : Rosa Parks Arrested for Not Giving Up Her Seat
Dec 1 all-day
 On December 1, 1955, Rosa Parks took the bus home from work. In one of her books, she tells us what happened when she was told to give up her seat: One evening in early … Continue reading "1955 : Rosa Parks Arrested for Not Giving Up Her Seat"
1982 : Lansing TV Station Fox 47 Launched
1982 : Lansing TV Station Fox 47 Launched
Dec 1 all-day
Lansing’s TV station, WFSL, first called “Independent Station TV 47”, began on December 1, 1982 and later became Fox 47, WSYM. Source: John Robinson, “Lansing History : Fox 47 Debuts, December 1” WFMK Blog, April … Continue reading "1982 : Lansing TV Station Fox 47 Launched"
1987 : Hitsville USA Michigan Historical Marker Dedicated
1987 : Hitsville USA Michigan Historical Marker Dedicated
Dec 1 all-day
 The Hitsville U.S.A. building in Detroit, Michigan On December 1, 1987, Michigan Governor James Blanchard and Detroit Mayor Coleman A. Young, along with Motown stars Smokey Robinson and the Temptations’ Eddie Kendricks, attended a ceremony … Continue reading "1987 : Hitsville USA Michigan Historical Marker Dedicated"
2014: David Zinn, Ann Arbor, Michigan Street Artist
2014: David Zinn, Ann Arbor, Michigan Street Artist
Dec 1 all-day
 David Zinn is an Ann Arbor artist known for his temporary street art composed entirely of chalk, charcoal and found objects that is entirely improvised on location. Most of these drawings (most notably “Sluggo”) … Continue reading "2014: David Zinn, Ann Arbor, Michigan Street Artist"
2017 : Elk is in, loon is out for Michigan’s wildlife license plate
2017 : Elk is in, loon is out for Michigan’s wildlife license plate
Dec 1 all-day
 The elk is booting the common loon off Michigan’s wildlife license plate. Starting December 1, the giant mammal will be featured on the new plates, which cost $35 and help support wildlife management in the … Continue reading "2017 : Elk is in, loon is out for Michigan’s wildlife license plate"
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1830 : State’s First Antislavery Society Formed
1830 : State’s First Antislavery Society Formed
Dec 2 all-day
 Elizabeth Chandler organized the state’s first antislavery society. Some sources suggest that the Logan Female Anti-Slavery Society was formed in 1832, but at any rate, it went on to help create safe stops for for … Continue reading "1830 : State’s First Antislavery Society Formed"
1888 : Detroit Milkmen Try To Raise Price of Milk to 7 Cents Per Quart
1888 : Detroit Milkmen Try To Raise Price of Milk to 7 Cents Per Quart
Dec 2 all-day
On December 2, 1888, Detroit milkmen met to try to raise the price of their product to seven cents per quart. Sources : Detroit Historical Society Bill Loomis, “Got milk? A century ago, it came … Continue reading "1888 : Detroit Milkmen Try To Raise Price of Milk to 7 Cents Per Quart"
1927 : Ford Motor Co. Unveils Model A In Showrooms
1927 : Ford Motor Co. Unveils Model A In Showrooms
Dec 2 all-day
 On this day Ford Motor Co. unveiled its Model A automobile for customers for the first time. The Ford Model A of 1928–1931 was the second huge success for the Ford Motor Company, after its … Continue reading "1927 : Ford Motor Co. Unveils Model A In Showrooms"
1967 : Crisler Arena Hosts 1st Basketball Game
1967 : Crisler Arena Hosts 1st Basketball Game
Dec 2 all-day
Crisler Arena — now known as Crisler Center with the addition of the William Davidson Player Development Center — has been the location for Michigan athletic events for 45 years. The men’s basketball team has … Continue reading "1967 : Crisler Arena Hosts 1st Basketball Game"
1975 : China Plays MSU Fight Song to Welcome President Gerald Ford
1975 : China Plays MSU Fight Song to Welcome President Gerald Ford
Dec 2 all-day
When President Gerald Ford, a University alum, arrived in Peking, China to attend an important meeting with the Chinese Vice Premier Deng Xiaoping, he was greeted with a band playing the Michigan State University fight … Continue reading "1975 : China Plays MSU Fight Song to Welcome President Gerald Ford"
2012 : Michillinda Resort Burns To Ground
2012 : Michillinda Resort Burns To Ground
Dec 2 all-day
Fire raged through the historic Michillinda Lodge on Lake Michigan in Fruitland Township early Sunday, December 2, 2012, leaving behind nothing but smoldering ruins. Nearly every fire department in Muskegon County sent tanker trucks to … Continue reading "2012 : Michillinda Resort Burns To Ground"
2019 : Dick Thelan, Last Remaining Michigan Survivor of the U.S.S. Indianapolis, Honored for Service
2019 : Dick Thelan, Last Remaining Michigan Survivor of the U.S.S. Indianapolis, Honored for Service
Dec 2 all-day
 I was humbled this week to host a ceremony honoring Congressional Gold Medal recipient Dick Thelen, a survivor of the USS Indianapolis disaster. The story of the USS Indianapolis is a distinctively tragic one. On … Continue reading "2019 : Dick Thelan, Last Remaining Michigan Survivor of the U.S.S. Indianapolis, Honored for Service"
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1896 : First Rural Free Mail Delivery in State of Michigan Offered in Climax, Michigan
1896 : First Rural Free Mail Delivery in State of Michigan Offered in Climax, Michigan
Dec 3 all-day
 POST MARK COLLECTORS CLUB – POST OFFICE PHOTOGRAPH COLLECTION Post Office: Climax, MI 49034 (Kalamazoo County) Date of Photo: circa 1896 Contributor: Paul E. Petosky, Postmarks from the Past The first Rural Free Delivery mail service … Continue reading "1896 : First Rural Free Mail Delivery in State of Michigan Offered in Climax, Michigan"
1929 : Ford Motor Company Raises Pay to $7/Day
1929 : Ford Motor Company Raises Pay to $7/Day
Dec 3 all-day
Despite the collapse of the U.S. stock market, the Ford Motor Company raised the pay of its employees from $5 to $7 a day on this day. Source : Detroit Historical Society.
2003: Governor Granholm Signs Bill Recognizing Cesar Chavez Day
2003: Governor Granholm Signs Bill Recognizing Cesar Chavez Day
Dec 3 all-day
 After signing a bill into law today that creates Cesar Chavez Day in Michigan, Gov. Jennifer Granholm said “it takes courage” to stand up and say that people should not be discriminated against. Courage was … Continue reading "2003: Governor Granholm Signs Bill Recognizing Cesar Chavez Day"
2017: Pontiac Silverdome Explosion Fails
2017: Pontiac Silverdome Explosion Fails
Dec 3 all-day
The Pontiac Silverdome is going out with a bang on Dec. 3. The city of Pontiac issued a permit in early November for the long-awaited demolition of the abandoned stadium, once home to the Detroit Lions. Demolition is set to begin … Continue reading "2017: Pontiac Silverdome Explosion Fails"
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