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1868 : Detroit’s First Velocipedist (Bicyclist) Hit the Street
1868 : Detroit’s First Velocipedist (Bicyclist) Hit the Street
Dec 18 all-day
 On Friday, December 18th, 1868, Detroit’s first bicyclist hit the street. According to this colorful Detroit Free Press article, “The First Detroit Velocipedist,” which was published on the 19th: Yesterday the first Detroit man that … Continue reading "1868 : Detroit’s First Velocipedist (Bicyclist) Hit the Street"
1886 : Future Detroit Tiger Ty Cobb Born in Georgia
1886 : Future Detroit Tiger Ty Cobb Born in Georgia
Dec 18 all-day
 On December 18, 1886, Detroit Tiger great Ty Cobb was born. Although Cobb is from Georgia, he spent a career playing in Detroit, where he earned a reputation as one of baseball’s best players. Cobb … Continue reading "1886 : Future Detroit Tiger Ty Cobb Born in Georgia"
1927 : Michigan Installs First Yellow Lines on Highways To Indicate No Passing
1927 : Michigan Installs First Yellow Lines on Highways To Indicate No Passing
Dec 18 all-day
Michigan’s highway department became the first to paint solid yellow lines to indicate no passing zones on curves and hills. Signs had to be posted telling out-of-state motorists what the lines meant. Source : Historical … Continue reading "1927 : Michigan Installs First Yellow Lines on Highways To Indicate No Passing"
1963 : Martin Luther King, Jr. Visits Western Michigan University
1963 : Martin Luther King, Jr. Visits Western Michigan University
Dec 18 all-day
 King spoke at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo on Dec. 18, 1963, four months after the March on Washington and weeks after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. About 2,000 people showed up during … Continue reading "1963 : Martin Luther King, Jr. Visits Western Michigan University"
2021 : Ferris State Wins DII National Football Championship
2021 : Ferris State Wins DII National Football Championship
Dec 18 all-day
Ferris State won its first Division II football national championship, rolling Valdosta State of Georgia, 58-17, on Saturday night in McKinney, Texas. The Bulldogs finished the season 14-0, and set a Division II playoff record … Continue reading "2021 : Ferris State Wins DII National Football Championship"
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1856 : Celery Formally Introduced As New Vegetable in Kalamazoo
1856 : Celery Formally Introduced As New Vegetable in Kalamazoo
Dec 19 all-day
 On Dec. 19, 1856, celery was served at the Burdick Hotel’s Grand Ballroom during a banquet to honor the city’s firefighters. It was the first time the vegetable had made a public introduction. The stringy … Continue reading "1856 : Celery Formally Introduced As New Vegetable in Kalamazoo"
1862 : Lake Superior Safety Fuse Company Launched
1862 : Lake Superior Safety Fuse Company Launched
Dec 19 all-day
After perfecting a fuse making machine and scoring a patent, Joseph Blight and Thomas Dunstone, with financial backing from Richard Uren, start the Lake Superior Safety Fuse Company in Eagle River, Michigan, which continued operations … Continue reading "1862 : Lake Superior Safety Fuse Company Launched"
1887 : Detroit Symphony Performs for First Time
1887 : Detroit Symphony Performs for First Time
Dec 19 all-day
 The Detroit Symphony Orchestra performed the first concert of its first subscription season at 8:00 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 19, 1887 at the Detroit Opera House. Over the years, the DSO was the first orchestra … Continue reading "1887 : Detroit Symphony Performs for First Time"
2013 : Treasures of the Detroit Institute of Arts Listed
2013 : Treasures of the Detroit Institute of Arts Listed
Dec 19 all-day
 When Detroit declared bankruptcy on July 18, 2013, many of its debt holders wanted the city to sell treasured holdings of the Detroit Institute of Arts to cover its debts. Attached is the final report … Continue reading "2013 : Treasures of the Detroit Institute of Arts Listed"
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1808 : Laura Smith Haviland Born, Famous Michigan Abolitionist
1808 : Laura Smith Haviland Born, Famous Michigan Abolitionist
Dec 20 all-day
 In 1829, Laura Haviland moved to Lenawee County with her Quaker husband and quickly assimilated into the Lenawee County abolitionist movement. They joined the Logan Female Anti-Slavery Society, founded by Elizabeth Chandler. This was the … Continue reading "1808 : Laura Smith Haviland Born, Famous Michigan Abolitionist"
1868 : Harvey Firestone Born
1868 : Harvey Firestone Born
Dec 20 all-day
On December 20, 1868 Harvey Samuel Firestone was born. Later in life he would start the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company. His fortune was assured when Henry Ford chose his company to supply tires for … Continue reading "1868 : Harvey Firestone Born"
1897 : Traverse City Post Office Offers Home Delivery for First Time
1897 : Traverse City Post Office Offers Home Delivery for First Time
Dec 20 all-day
On December 20, 1897, five postal carriers offered the first home delivery in Traverse City, having to take time at each stop to explain that residents no longer had to make the trek to the … Continue reading "1897 : Traverse City Post Office Offers Home Delivery for First Time"
1920 : First Automatic Tri-Color Traffic Signal in Detroit
1920 : First Automatic Tri-Color Traffic Signal in Detroit
Dec 20 all-day
 On December 20, 1920, the first automatic tri-color traffic signal was installed in Detroit. Designed by Detroit Police officer William Potts, the new signal added the amber “caution” light & became the standard by the … Continue reading "1920 : First Automatic Tri-Color Traffic Signal in Detroit"
1948 : United States Supreme Court Upholds Ban on Female Bartenders in Michigan
1948 : United States Supreme Court Upholds Ban on Female Bartenders in Michigan
Dec 20 all-day
 A Michigan law banning female bartenders, unless they were the wife or daughter of the bar owner, was upheld in a 6-3 decision by the United States Supreme Court. Source : Historical Society of Michigan … Continue reading "1948 : United States Supreme Court Upholds Ban on Female Bartenders in Michigan"
1970 : Detroit Lions Become First NFL Wild Card Team
1970 : Detroit Lions Become First NFL Wild Card Team
Dec 20 all-day
December 20, 1970 – Detroit Lions 20, Green Bay Packers 0 The 1970 Packers were nothing special but they did have a chance to ruin Detroit’s playoff chances the last game of the season. They … Continue reading "1970 : Detroit Lions Become First NFL Wild Card Team"
1971 : Al Kaline the First Detroit Tiger To Make 6 Figures
1971 : Al Kaline the First Detroit Tiger To Make 6 Figures
Dec 20 all-day
 Al Kaline signed a contract making him the first ballplayer in Detroit Tiger history to receive a salary of $100,000 for a season. He had complied a career batting average of .300 during his 19 … Continue reading "1971 : Al Kaline the First Detroit Tiger To Make 6 Figures"
1989 : “Roger and Me” opens in U.S. theaters
1989 : “Roger and Me” opens in U.S. theaters
Dec 20 all-day
On December 20, 1989, the provocative filmmaker Michael Moore’s satirical documentary “Roger & Me” opens in theaters across the United States. (It had made a brief tour of film festivals earlier that year, before it … Continue reading "1989 : “Roger and Me” opens in U.S. theaters"
2017 : Acclaimed Sportscaster Dick Enberg, a CMU Grad, Dies at 82
2017 : Acclaimed Sportscaster Dick Enberg, a CMU Grad, Dies at 82
Dec 20 all-day
 Legendary sports broadcaster Dick Enberg, who was born in Mount Clemens in 1935, and attended Central Michigan University, died Thursday morning at his La Jolla, Calif., home. He was 82. The family said they believe … Continue reading "2017 : Acclaimed Sportscaster Dick Enberg, a CMU Grad, Dies at 82"
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1934 : Hollywood Begins Filming Car 99, a Police Drama Set in Northern Michigan
1934 : Hollywood Begins Filming Car 99, a Police Drama Set in Northern Michigan
Dec 21 all-day
 On Dec. 21, 1934, “Car 99,” a police drama about law enforcement in northern Michigan, began filming in Hollywood. Actor Fred MacMurray plays officer Ross Martin of the Michigan State Police in the film. William … Continue reading "1934 : Hollywood Begins Filming Car 99, a Police Drama Set in Northern Michigan"
1997 : Barry Sanders, Detroit Lion, Sets Rushing Record
1997 : Barry Sanders, Detroit Lion, Sets Rushing Record
Dec 21 all-day
The 2,000 yard rushing club is one of the most exclusive clubs in the NFL and reflects nothing less but an amazing season for a running back. Today there are only five running backs that … Continue reading "1997 : Barry Sanders, Detroit Lion, Sets Rushing Record"
2001 : the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge, first international wildlife refuge in North America, signed into law
2001 : the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge, first international wildlife refuge in North America, signed into law
Dec 21 all-day
 A view of the Detroit River and Humbug Island from a wildlife observation deck in Humbug Marsh Unit of the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge in Gibraltar. (Photo courtesy of Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge.) On … Continue reading "2001 : the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge, first international wildlife refuge in North America, signed into law"
2018 : Bird Box Opens, Film Starring Sandra Bullock, Based on Michigan Novel
2018 : Bird Box Opens, Film Starring Sandra Bullock, Based on Michigan Novel
Dec 21 all-day
Josh Malerman, a metro Detroit author, is usually the one dishing out the anxiety. His chilling, hypnotically paced 2014 novel “Bird Box” is a can’t-put-down depiction of what happens when the mere act of looking at an … Continue reading "2018 : Bird Box Opens, Film Starring Sandra Bullock, Based on Michigan Novel"
2018 : Winter Solstice
2018 : Winter Solstice
Dec 21 all-day
 Ready for the 2018 winter solstice? Unless you stare at your clock and pay very close attention to the position of the sun and the tilt of the Earth’s axis, you probably won’t even notice … Continue reading "2018 : Winter Solstice"
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1917 : Albert Carl Kaltschmidt Found Guilty of Espionage
1917 : Albert Carl Kaltschmidt Found Guilty of Espionage
Dec 22 all-day
April 6, 1917 marks the 100th anniversary of America’s entrance into World War I. But nearly two years earlier, Detroit was the target of a plot to blow up a local manufacturing company plus a … Continue reading "1917 : Albert Carl Kaltschmidt Found Guilty of Espionage"
1978 : Legal Drinking Age Returned to 21
1978 : Legal Drinking Age Returned to 21
Dec 22 all-day
On Dec. 22, 1978, Michigan’s drinking age was raised to age 21, where it has remained ever since. It came as a result of a constitutional amendment approved by state voters in the November general … Continue reading "1978 : Legal Drinking Age Returned to 21"
1984 : Like A Virgin Tops Charts
1984 : Like A Virgin Tops Charts
Dec 22 all-day
Michigan native Madonna’s song “Like a Virgin” reached the top of the Billboard charts on Dec. 22, 1984 — and stayed there for six weeks. The blonde who was born Madonna Louise Ciccone has had … Continue reading "1984 : Like A Virgin Tops Charts"
1998 : Comerica Bank Spends $66 Million For Naming Rights on Comerica Park
1998 : Comerica Bank Spends $66 Million For Naming Rights on Comerica Park
Dec 22 all-day
 Comerica Bank spent $66,000,000 to have its name on the new home of the Detroit Tigers, Comerica Park. Source : Historical Society of Michigan
2014 : Happy Holidays from the U.S. Department of Interior
2014 : Happy Holidays from the U.S. Department of Interior
Dec 22 all-day
Happy Holidays from the U.S. Department of Interior
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1823 : A Visit from St. Nicholas, also known as The Night Before Christmas, First Published in a Newspaper
1823 : A Visit from St. Nicholas, also known as The Night Before Christmas, First Published in a Newspaper
Dec 23 all-day
 According to legend, Clement Clarke Moore wrote his immortal poem, A Visit from St. Nicholas, also known as The Night Before Christmas, for his family on Christmas Eve 1822. He never intended that it be … Continue reading "1823 : A Visit from St. Nicholas, also known as The Night Before Christmas, First Published in a Newspaper"
1888 : Hermansville, Michigan Burns
1888 : Hermansville, Michigan Burns
Dec 23 all-day
 On December 23, 1888, the lumber town of Hermansville, Michigan on U.S. 2 near the Wisconsin border burned to the ground due to a lack of a fire department and limited water supply to fight … Continue reading "1888 : Hermansville, Michigan Burns"
1978 : 18 Year Old Michiganders Lose Right to Drink Alcohol
1978 : 18 Year Old Michiganders Lose Right to Drink Alcohol
Dec 23 all-day
On December 23, 1978, a law took effect that, after nearly seven years at 18, returned Michigan’s legal drinking age to 21. That November, Michigan voters had approved a constitutional amendment to make the change. … Continue reading "1978 : 18 Year Old Michiganders Lose Right to Drink Alcohol"
2015 : Michigan Records First December Tornado
2015 : Michigan Records First December Tornado
Dec 23 all-day
The National Weather Service in White Lake, MI has confirmed that an EF-1 tornado touched down in Canton, MI yesterday, December 23, 2015. Looking at the historical tornado database from the Storm Prediction Center, this … Continue reading "2015 : Michigan Records First December Tornado"
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1814 : Treaty of Ghent Signed, Returns Fort Mackinac to Michigan
1814 : Treaty of Ghent Signed, Returns Fort Mackinac to Michigan
Dec 24 all-day
 The Treaty of Ghent was signed ending the War of 1812. Both governments had to ratify the treaty. The treaty provided for the return of captured territory including the return of Fort Mackinac to the … Continue reading "1814 : Treaty of Ghent Signed, Returns Fort Mackinac to Michigan"
1864 : Christmas Eve in Georgia
1864 : Christmas Eve in Georgia
Dec 24 all-day
 21st Michigan Infantry During the Civil War Many of William T. Sherman’s “bummers” surely deserved the poor reputations they received as they plowed through Georgia in December 1864, raiding the farms that fed Confederate armies … Continue reading "1864 : Christmas Eve in Georgia"
1913 : Italian Hall Disaster in Calumet Claims 72 Lives
1913 : Italian Hall Disaster in Calumet Claims 72 Lives
Dec 24 all-day
The Italian Hall Disaster in Calumet, Michigan occurred during the copper mine strikes on Christmas Eve in 1913. It was a benefit Christmas party for the children of striking miners in Calumet. The program was … Continue reading "1913 : Italian Hall Disaster in Calumet Claims 72 Lives"
1955 : Learn How NORAD Started Tracking Santa
1955 : Learn How NORAD Started Tracking Santa
Dec 24 all-day
 If you and your children would like to track Santa’s journey on Christmas Eve, visit NORAD Tracks Santa. Every year on Christmas Eve, Santa leaves the North Pole and travels across the world to … Continue reading "1955 : Learn How NORAD Started Tracking Santa"
2016 : Google Santa Village
2016 : Google Santa Village
Dec 24 all-day
 01:11 Check out Google Santa Tracker liftoff. For more fun, explore, play, and learn with the Santa’s elves at Google’s Santa Village/Santa Tracker page. For 12 years now, an entire generation of excited kids … Continue reading "2016 : Google Santa Village"
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