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1862 : Battle of Fredericksburg
1862 : Battle of Fredericksburg
Dec 11 all-day
 December 11-15, 1862 President Lincoln had fired Gen. George McClellan after the battle of Antietam, replacing him with Ambrose Burnside. Gen. Burnside hoped to outflank the Confederate forces of Gen. Robert E. Lee and move … Continue reading "1862 : Battle of Fredericksburg"
1862 : Drummer Boy of the Rappahannock Becomes National Hero or Not
1862 : Drummer Boy of the Rappahannock Becomes National Hero or Not
Dec 11 all-day
 Robert Henry Hendershot was twelve years old when he joined the 8th Michigan Infantry on August 19, 1862. However it was at the Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia, on December 11, 1862 that he became famous. … Continue reading "1862 : Drummer Boy of the Rappahannock Becomes National Hero or Not"
1929 : Stout Airlines Reaches Milestone, 100,000 Passengers
1929 : Stout Airlines Reaches Milestone, 100,000 Passengers
Dec 11 all-day
On Dec. 11, 1929, Stout Airlines became the nation’s first airline to carry 100,000 passengers. The company served the upper Great Lakes region, relying heavily on the Ford Trimotor “Tin Goose” airplanes. Here is some … Continue reading "1929 : Stout Airlines Reaches Milestone, 100,000 Passengers"
1934 : 7 Michigan Legislators Die In Hotel Fire
1934 : 7 Michigan Legislators Die In Hotel Fire
Dec 11 all-day
Early on the morning of December 11, 1934, the Kerns Hotel in Lansing caught on fire. Seven Michigan legislators died in the fire, along with 25 other guests. The fire was the worst in Lansing’s … Continue reading "1934 : 7 Michigan Legislators Die In Hotel Fire"
1948 : Spartans Celebrate State’s Admission to Big 10
1948 : Spartans Celebrate State’s Admission to Big 10
Dec 11 all-day
A crowd estimated at 6,000 students jammed areas around the Union on December 11, 1948 to celebrate State’s admission to the Big 10. Source : “A Century of Athletics at State”, Michigan State University Magazine, … Continue reading "1948 : Spartans Celebrate State’s Admission to Big 10"
1971 : Lake Huron Water Supply Explosion
1971 : Lake Huron Water Supply Explosion
Dec 11 all-day
 On Dec. 11, 1971, a shotgun-like blast claimed the lives of 22 men working on a water intake tunnel beneath the bed of Lake Huron. A pocket of methane trapped within a layer of Antrim … Continue reading "1971 : Lake Huron Water Supply Explosion"
2010 : the Big Chill Sets Attendance Record for Outdoor Hockey Game
2010 : the Big Chill Sets Attendance Record for Outdoor Hockey Game
Dec 11 all-day
 The Michigan salutes the student section at Michigan Stadium following the Wolverines’ 5-0 win over Michigan State at Saturday’s Big Chill at the Big House. It really wasn’t much of a game by hockey standards. … Continue reading "2010 : the Big Chill Sets Attendance Record for Outdoor Hockey Game"
2014 : First Marriage Proposal on Michigan House Floor
2014 : First Marriage Proposal on Michigan House Floor
Dec 11 all-day
A different kind of legislative proposal has been reached on the floor of the state House. Rep. Klint Kesto of Commerce Township got down on one knee to propose to his girlfriend, Delena Kajy, at … Continue reading "2014 : First Marriage Proposal on Michigan House Floor"
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1867 : First Michigan Sheriff Killed in the Line of Duty
1867 : First Michigan Sheriff Killed in the Line of Duty
Dec 12 all-day
On December 3, 1867 Kalamazoo County Sheriff Benjamin F. Orcutt was shot trying to prevent a jail break. He died a few days later on December 12th. The residents of Kalamazoo County admired the sheriff … Continue reading "1867 : First Michigan Sheriff Killed in the Line of Duty"
1919 : Michigan Coeds End Tap Dance Strike
1919 : Michigan Coeds End Tap Dance Strike
Dec 12 all-day
On December 12, 1919, University of Michigan coeds ended a dance strike, which started a week earlier because females were not permitted to use the Michigan Union taproom, when the men announced they would continue … Continue reading "1919 : Michigan Coeds End Tap Dance Strike"
1970 : Tears of a Clown Reaches #1
1970 : Tears of a Clown Reaches #1
Dec 12 all-day
While Motown Records founder Berry Gordy surely deserves credit for establishing the creative philosophy and business strategy that turned his Detroit-based company into a hit-making machine in the 1960s, the inner workings of that machine … Continue reading "1970 : Tears of a Clown Reaches #1"
1979 : Inaugeral Event Held At Joe Louis Arena
1979 : Inaugeral Event Held At Joe Louis Arena
Dec 12 all-day
On December 12, 1979, the inaugural event at Joe Louis Arena in downtown Detroit featured a men’s basketball game, pitting Willie McCarter’s University of Detroit squad against Johnny Orr’s final team at the University of … Continue reading "1979 : Inaugeral Event Held At Joe Louis Arena"
2000 : General Motors Announces It Will Phase Out Oldsmobile
2000 : General Motors Announces It Will Phase Out Oldsmobile
Dec 12 all-day
On December 12, 2000, General Motors announced it would phase out production of Oldsmobile, the nation’s oldest automotive brand name. The first Oldsmobile was built by Ransom Eli Olds in 1897. Source : Historical Society … Continue reading "2000 : General Motors Announces It Will Phase Out Oldsmobile"
2012 : Right to Work Demonstrators Besiege Capitol
2012 : Right to Work Demonstrators Besiege Capitol
Dec 12 all-day
Union members and others packed the Michigan Capitol on December 6, 2012 to protest the passage of bills promoting Right to Work by both the Michigan House and Senate. Police attempted to close the doors … Continue reading "2012 : Right to Work Demonstrators Besiege Capitol"
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1860: Lewis Cass Resigns as U.S. Secretary of State
1860: Lewis Cass Resigns as U.S. Secretary of State
Dec 13 all-day
 Disgusted with the failure of then-President James Buchanan to pursue a stronger policy that might have headed off the threatened secession of southern states, Lewis Cass resigned as Secretary of State and returned to Detroit. … Continue reading "1860: Lewis Cass Resigns as U.S. Secretary of State"
1948 : Ted Nugent Born in Detroit
1948 : Ted Nugent Born in Detroit
Dec 13 all-day
 Ted Nugent has been dubbed “the Motor City Madman.” He is a renowned rock musician, hunter and political activist. His views and his music are often controversial. Love him or hate him, however, he is … Continue reading "1948 : Ted Nugent Born in Detroit"
1961 : Former President Dwight Eisenhower Addresses Michigan Constitutional Convention
1961 : Former President Dwight Eisenhower Addresses Michigan Constitutional Convention
Dec 13 all-day
 Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower addressed delegates to the Michigan Constitutional Convention at the Lansing Civic Center on December 13, 1961 and spoke about several topics including civil rights and term limits. “The responsibilities best … Continue reading "1961 : Former President Dwight Eisenhower Addresses Michigan Constitutional Convention"
1983 : Pistons and Nuggets Play Record-Breaking Game
1983 : Pistons and Nuggets Play Record-Breaking Game
Dec 13 all-day
On December 13, 1983, the Detroit Pistons defeat the Denver Nuggets by a score of 186-184 in triple overtime, in the highest scoring game in the history of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Both teams … Continue reading "1983 : Pistons and Nuggets Play Record-Breaking Game"
2003 : MSU-Kentucky Basketbowl Held at Ford Field
2003 : MSU-Kentucky Basketbowl Held at Ford Field
Dec 13 all-day
 The Basketbowl was a college basketball game between Michigan State University and the University of Kentucky held on December 13, 2003 at Ford Field, a domed American football stadium in Detroit, Michigan. The announced crowd … Continue reading "2003 : MSU-Kentucky Basketbowl Held at Ford Field"
2014 : Detroit Newscaster Bill Bonds Dies
2014 : Detroit Newscaster Bill Bonds Dies
Dec 13 all-day
 There was likely no better showman on Detroit TV than WXYZ anchor Bill Bonds. While anchoring a newscast, Bonds let it be known that he could not plug Girl Scout cookies on the air because … Continue reading "2014 : Detroit Newscaster Bill Bonds Dies"
2019 : Saginaw Native Stars in Richard Jewell, Clint Eastwood Movie
2019 : Saginaw Native Stars in Richard Jewell, Clint Eastwood Movie
Dec 13 all-day
A Saginaw native who has been climbing the Hollywood ranks as an actor is the star of a new Clint Eastwood movie about Richard Jewell which premieres on December 13, 2019. Paul Walter Hauser portrays … Continue reading "2019 : Saginaw Native Stars in Richard Jewell, Clint Eastwood Movie"
2020 : Pfizer Coronavirus Vaccine Begins Shipping
2020 : Pfizer Coronavirus Vaccine Begins Shipping
Dec 13 all-day
The first batch of coronavirus vaccines was loaded onto trucks at a Pfizer plant in Portage, Michigan, and shipped out across the country on Sunday morning, a landmark moment in the fight against the deadly … Continue reading "2020 : Pfizer Coronavirus Vaccine Begins Shipping"
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1836 : Michigan Trades the Toledo Strip for the Upper Peninsula and Statehood
1836 : Michigan Trades the Toledo Strip for the Upper Peninsula and Statehood
Dec 14 all-day
 The “Mitchell Map” from the late 1700s was the basis for drawing the boundary between the Michigan Territory and the state of Ohio. Inaccurate map-making lay at the heart of the dispute over the Toledo … Continue reading "1836 : Michigan Trades the Toledo Strip for the Upper Peninsula and Statehood"
1929 : Kalamazoo Airport Becomes First Municipal Airport in State
1929 : Kalamazoo Airport Becomes First Municipal Airport in State
Dec 14 all-day
On December 14, 1929, the Kalamazoo Airport received Michigan license number 1 and became the first municipal airport in the state. The inspiration of an airport in Kalamazoo began in 1925. In May of 1926, … Continue reading "1929 : Kalamazoo Airport Becomes First Municipal Airport in State"
1936 : Harold E. Bledsoe, Only African American To Cast An Electoral College Vote for Franklin Delano Roosevelt
1936 : Harold E. Bledsoe, Only African American To Cast An Electoral College Vote for Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Dec 14 all-day
 In 1936, Harold E. Bledsoe, a prominent Detroit attorney, was the only African American to cast an electoral college vote for Franklin Delano Roosevelt. The Electoral College: In 1787, founding fathers like Alexander Hamilton advocated … Continue reading "1936 : Harold E. Bledsoe, Only African American To Cast An Electoral College Vote for Franklin Delano Roosevelt"
1944 : Charles Leroy Thomas, First African-American to Win Distinguished Cross
1944 : Charles Leroy Thomas, First African-American to Win Distinguished Cross
Dec 14 all-day
 Detroiter Charles Leroy Thomas earns the Distinguished Cross, the highest military honor not requiring congressional approval; he is the first African-American soldier to be so honored. In 1995 the Pentagon convened a group who decided … Continue reading "1944 : Charles Leroy Thomas, First African-American to Win Distinguished Cross"
1965 : Actor Ted Raimi Born
1965 : Actor Ted Raimi Born
Dec 14 all-day
Ted Raimi was born in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Celia (née Abrams), a lingerie store proprietor, and Leonard Raimi, a furniture store proprietor. Ted was raised in Conservative Judaism; his ancestors immigrated from Russia … Continue reading "1965 : Actor Ted Raimi Born"
1980 : Jackson State Prison Expose Launched
1980 : Jackson State Prison Expose Launched
Dec 14 all-day
 Over seven days in November 1980, the Free Press ran 52 of Yamasaki’s remarkable photographs, which would later win the 1981 Pulitzer Prize for Feature Photography. They managed to reveal not just the power (and … Continue reading "1980 : Jackson State Prison Expose Launched"
2009 : Erma Henderson, Detroit Civil Rights Crusader, Dies
2009 : Erma Henderson, Detroit Civil Rights Crusader, Dies
Dec 14 all-day
Erma Henderson was the first African American woman elected to the Detroit City Council and served as council president for many years. Born in Pensacola, Florida in 1917, her family moved to Detroit within a … Continue reading "2009 : Erma Henderson, Detroit Civil Rights Crusader, Dies"
2011 : Fireworks Are Legal Again In Michigan
2011 : Fireworks Are Legal Again In Michigan
Dec 14 all-day
 On April 16, 1927 the Michigan legislature passed a ban on the sale of fireworks, a ban that would remain in effect until December 14, 2011. On that day Governor Snyder signed a bill allowing … Continue reading "2011 : Fireworks Are Legal Again In Michigan"
2015 : Flint Declares State of Emergency Over Contaminated Water Supplies
2015 : Flint Declares State of Emergency Over Contaminated Water Supplies
Dec 14 all-day
Flint once thrived as the home of the nation’s largest General Motors plant. The city’s economic decline began during the 1980s, when GM downsized. In 2011, the state of Michigan took over Flint’s finances after … Continue reading "2015 : Flint Declares State of Emergency Over Contaminated Water Supplies"
2018 : Clint Eastwood’s The Mule Recalls Michigan Drug Bust
2018 : Clint Eastwood’s The Mule Recalls Michigan Drug Bust
Dec 14 all-day
 The names are different. So are the locations and details. But the seed for Clint Eastwood’s “The Mule,” which opens Friday, was planted by the infamous Michigan bust of an elderly drug mule for a cocaine pipeline … Continue reading "2018 : Clint Eastwood’s The Mule Recalls Michigan Drug Bust"
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1819 : M-1, Woodward Avenue, Michigan’s First Surveyed Road
1819 : M-1, Woodward Avenue, Michigan’s First Surveyed Road
Dec 15 all-day
On December 15, 1819, the Pontiac Road, Michigan’s first surveyed road, was laid out in Detroit. It is now known as M-1, or Woodward Avenue. Wikipedia takes the tale of Woodward Avenue back even further. … Continue reading "1819 : M-1, Woodward Avenue, Michigan’s First Surveyed Road"
1917 : Detroit Suffering From Coal Shortages
1917 : Detroit Suffering From Coal Shortages
Dec 15 all-day
Detroit News Headlines on Page One state that “Solid Trains of Coal Speeding to Detroit As City Burns its Last” (December 15, 1917). Due to icy winter weather, the lives of babies and invalids are … Continue reading "1917 : Detroit Suffering From Coal Shortages"
1921 : 1st Patient Admitted to Fort Custer Hospital
1921 : 1st Patient Admitted to Fort Custer Hospital
Dec 15 all-day
 On December 15, 1921, the first patient was admitted to a new hospital at Camp Custer in Battle Creek, the only tuberculosis hospital in the country at the time, operated by the American Legion for … Continue reading "1921 : 1st Patient Admitted to Fort Custer Hospital"
1935 : Detroit Lions Win First Championship
1935 : Detroit Lions Win First Championship
Dec 15 all-day
On December 15, 1935, the Detroit Lions defeated the New York Giants for the National Football League Championship before a crowd of 15,000 at the University of Detroit Stadium. Each of the Lions received $7,207 … Continue reading "1935 : Detroit Lions Win First Championship"
1976 : John Wayne Orders Santa Suit from Bronner’s
1976 : John Wayne Orders Santa Suit from Bronner’s
Dec 15 all-day
On this day, actor John Wayne ordered a Santa suit from Bronner’s Christmas Wonderland in Frankenmuth. Source : Michigan History, November/December 2021, p.9.
1979: Detroit Red Wings Play Last Game at Olympia Stadium
1979: Detroit Red Wings Play Last Game at Olympia Stadium
Dec 15 all-day
The curtain finally closed on December 15, 1979. After 52 years and nearly 1,800 National Hockey League games, the Detroit Red Wings bid adieu to Olympia Stadium. For the last game, the Red Wings played … Continue reading "1979: Detroit Red Wings Play Last Game at Olympia Stadium"
1997 : Charles Woodson Receives the Heisman
1997 : Charles Woodson Receives the Heisman
Dec 15 all-day
December 15, 1997 At 6-feet 2-inches and 200 pounds, Charles Woodson is the third Michigan Wolverine to win the Heisman Trophy. The exciting junior cornerback garnered numerous post-season honors including First Team All-American by the … Continue reading "1997 : Charles Woodson Receives the Heisman"
2018 : Santas for the Cause
2018 : Santas for the Cause
Dec 15 all-day
 Santa Attack!, photo by Tom Clark The annual Santa Claus for the Cause takes place December 13-14, 2018. It’s a pub crawl and just $10 gets you a Santa Suit and supports local charities. The fifth Santa … Continue reading "2018 : Santas for the Cause"
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1808 : Kinsley Scott Bingham Born
1808 : Kinsley Scott Bingham Born
Dec 16 all-day
 Kinsley Scott Bingham (December 16, 1808 – October 5, 1861) was a U.S. Representative, a U.S. Senator, and the 11th Governor of the state of Michigan. Republicans will appreciate that his election started a quarter … Continue reading "1808 : Kinsley Scott Bingham Born"
1909 : Detroiter’s Form Michigan’s First Aero Club
1909 : Detroiter’s Form Michigan’s First Aero Club
Dec 16 all-day
On December 16, 1909, 44 prominent Detroiters met at the Pontchartrain Hotel in Detroit, and with the help of Orville and Wilbur Wright, organized Michigan’s first aero club. The following day the members conducted Detroit’s … Continue reading "1909 : Detroiter’s Form Michigan’s First Aero Club"
1968 : Turkeyville Founded
1968 : Turkeyville Founded
Dec 16 all-day
Any self-respecting Mid-Michigander knows of Turkeyville, six miles north of Marshall…but have you ever wondered how and when it got started? After Wayne & Marjorie Cornwell were married in 1943, Wayne decided he would make … Continue reading "1968 : Turkeyville Founded"
2011 : Michigan’s Christmas Tree Ships
2011 : Michigan’s Christmas Tree Ships
Dec 16 all-day
Michigan has traditionally supplied the city of Chicago with thousands of Christmas trees. Read on to learn about an early Christmas Tree Ship disaster and a recent posting about a 2011 Christmas Tree ship arriving … Continue reading "2011 : Michigan’s Christmas Tree Ships"
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1798 : First Election Held in What Would Later Become the State of Michigan
1798 : First Election Held in What Would Later Become the State of Michigan
Dec 17 all-day
On December 17, 1798 the first American election was held in the Northwest Territory. Wayne County included all of Michigan. Solomon Sibley won but opponents charged that his friends supplied liquor to those who voted … Continue reading "1798 : First Election Held in What Would Later Become the State of Michigan"
1798 : Solomon Sibley Elected to Nortwest Territory General Assembly
1798 : Solomon Sibley Elected to Nortwest Territory General Assembly
Dec 17 all-day
 On December 17, 1798, Solomon Sibley was elected the Detroit delegate to the Northwest Territory General Assembly. Sibley was very active in the Territorial Government and was instrumental in introducing and passing legislation which incorporated … Continue reading "1798 : Solomon Sibley Elected to Nortwest Territory General Assembly"
1908 : The Nation’s First Factory Built, Motorized Fire Engine Goes Into Service in Lansing
1908 : The Nation’s First Factory Built, Motorized Fire Engine Goes Into Service in Lansing
Dec 17 all-day
 Lansing, Michigan leads the way by putting the first factory built, motorized fire engine into service on on December 17, 1908. By 1910 motorized fire engines were being produced by all the major manufacturers. Here’s … Continue reading "1908 : The Nation’s First Factory Built, Motorized Fire Engine Goes Into Service in Lansing"
2018 : McLaren Greater Lansing Hospital Groundbreaking Ceremony Held
2018 : McLaren Greater Lansing Hospital Groundbreaking Ceremony Held
Dec 17 all-day
 McLaren Greater Lansing held a groundbreaking ceremony Monday for its new hospital. They say it’s going to improve Mid-Michigan’s health care and economy. A bare field sits in the back of Michigan State University’s corporate … Continue reading "2018 : McLaren Greater Lansing Hospital Groundbreaking Ceremony Held"
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