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1838 : Patriot War Along Detroit River Begins
1838 : Patriot War Along Detroit River Begins
Jan 1 all-day
 The first attempt the Patriots made to invade Canada was in January 1838. A group of Patriots or Pirates, met on January 1, 1838, and they raised $135.00 and ten rifles to aid their cause. … Continue reading "1838 : Patriot War Along Detroit River Begins"
1879 : State Capitol Opens in Lansing
1879 : State Capitol Opens in Lansing
Jan 1 all-day
 The state Capitol in Lansing opened on Jan. 1, 1879. At the dedication, Gov. Charles Croswell said it was “evidence of the lasting taste, spirit and enterprise” of Michigan’s citizenry. It was Michigan’s third Capitol. … Continue reading "1879 : State Capitol Opens in Lansing"
1895 : C. W. Post Creates the First Batch of Postum
1895 : C. W. Post Creates the First Batch of Postum
Jan 1 all-day
C.W. Post launched what is today one of the largest cereal companies in the U.S. on Jan. 1, 1895, in a small barn in Battle Creek. His first product was Postum, a coffee substitute. Post … Continue reading "1895 : C. W. Post Creates the First Batch of Postum"
1899 : Merrie Abbott, Michigan’s First Female County Prosecutor (Unofficially)
1899 : Merrie Abbott, Michigan’s First Female County Prosecutor (Unofficially)
Jan 1 all-day
Ogemaw County voters elected Merrie Abbott County Prosecutor in 1898, but the Supreme Court removed her the following year in a bizarre turn of events. Abbott and her husband had been practicing law together in … Continue reading "1899 : Merrie Abbott, Michigan’s First Female County Prosecutor (Unofficially)"
1902 : University of Michigan Wins The First Rose Bowl
1902 : University of Michigan Wins The First Rose Bowl
Jan 1 all-day
 Originally titled the “Tournament East-West football game,” the Rose Bowl was first played on January 1, 1902, starting the tradition of New Year’s Day bowl games. The inaugural game featured Fielding Yost’s dominating 1901 Michigan … Continue reading "1902 : University of Michigan Wins The First Rose Bowl"
1911 : Detroit Tiger Hank Greenburg Born
1911 : Detroit Tiger Hank Greenburg Born
Jan 1 all-day
 Henry Benjamin “Hank” Greenberg (January 1, 1911 – September 4, 1986), nicknamed “Hammerin’ Hank” or “The Hebrew Hammer,” was an American professional baseball player in the 1930s and 1940s. A first baseman primarily for the … Continue reading "1911 : Detroit Tiger Hank Greenburg Born"
1936 : Emilia Schaub Becomes Michigan’s First Woman County Prosecutor (Officially!)
1936 : Emilia Schaub Becomes Michigan’s First Woman County Prosecutor (Officially!)
Jan 1 all-day
Emilia Schaub was born in 1891 to German immigrants in a log cabin in Leelanau County. Schaub holds many firsts in Michigan’s history. While practicing law in Detroit, she was the first woman in the … Continue reading "1936 : Emilia Schaub Becomes Michigan’s First Woman County Prosecutor (Officially!)"
1940 : Matilda Lodge Wilson, 1st Female Lieutenant Governor in Michigan
1940 : Matilda Lodge Wilson, 1st Female Lieutenant Governor in Michigan
Jan 1 all-day
 Wjhen Matilda Lodge was appointed Lieutenant Governor of Michigan by Luren Dickinson on January 1, 1940, she became not only the first woman Lieutenant Governor in Michigan, but also the first woman first woman Lieutenant … Continue reading "1940 : Matilda Lodge Wilson, 1st Female Lieutenant Governor in Michigan"
1942 : Dennis Archer Born, Future Michigan Supreme Court Member and Detroit Mayor
1942 : Dennis Archer Born, Future Michigan Supreme Court Member and Detroit Mayor
Jan 1 all-day
Dennis Wayne Archer (born January 1, 1942) is an American lawyer, jurist and former politician from Michigan. A Democrat, Archer served on the Michigan Supreme Court and as mayor of Detroit. He later served as … Continue reading "1942 : Dennis Archer Born, Future Michigan Supreme Court Member and Detroit Mayor"
1954 : MSU Spartans Win Their First Rose Bowl
1954 : MSU Spartans Win Their First Rose Bowl
Jan 1 all-day
 On January 1, 1954, the MSU Spartans defeated UCLA 28-20 in their first Rose Bowl appearance. Although MSU joined the Big Ten Conference in 1950, 1953 was the first year in which they played a … Continue reading "1954 : MSU Spartans Win Their First Rose Bowl"
1969 : Verne Troyer, Actor, Born in Sturgis, Michigan
1969 : Verne Troyer, Actor, Born in Sturgis, Michigan
Jan 1 all-day
 Verne Troyer (born January 1, 1969; died April 21, 2018) was an American actor, stunt actor and comedian. He was notable for his height of 2 ft 8 in (0.81 m), the result of cartilage–hair hypoplasia dwarfism, making … Continue reading "1969 : Verne Troyer, Actor, Born in Sturgis, Michigan"
1976 : Lake Superior State University Releases First List of Banished Words
1976 : Lake Superior State University Releases First List of Banished Words
Jan 1 all-day
 In 1977, one year after Lake Superior State University Public Relations Director W.T. (Bill) Rabe released the first “banished words list,” he said that the international reaction from news media and the public told him … Continue reading "1976 : Lake Superior State University Releases First List of Banished Words"
1978 : Orville Hubbard, Infamous Segregationist, Steps Down as Mayor of Dearborn
1978 : Orville Hubbard, Infamous Segregationist, Steps Down as Mayor of Dearborn
Jan 1 all-day
 Orville Hubbard, an infamous segregationist, officially stepped down on Jan. 1, 1978, after 36 years as mayor of Dearborn. Hubbard had a stroke on Nov. 3, 1974, and several mayors pro tem actually ran the … Continue reading "1978 : Orville Hubbard, Infamous Segregationist, Steps Down as Mayor of Dearborn"
1989 : The Temptations Inducted Into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
1989 : The Temptations Inducted Into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Jan 1 all-day
 The Temptations were the quintessential Motown vocal group. The quintet offered a rich blend of voices accompanied by stylish, coordinated dance moves. With songs and production from some of Motown’s brightest lights – most notably … Continue reading "1989 : The Temptations Inducted Into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame"
2013 : Sam Singh, 1st Indian-American To Serve in Michigan House
2013 : Sam Singh, 1st Indian-American To Serve in Michigan House
Jan 1 all-day
 Taking office on January 1, 2013, Sam Singh was the first Indian-American to serve in the Michigan House, and that made him the first Indian-American to serve as minority leader when he became the chamber’s … Continue reading "2013 : Sam Singh, 1st Indian-American To Serve in Michigan House"
2015 : Richard Bernstein Sworn In as Michigan’s First Blind Supreme Court Justice
2015 : Richard Bernstein Sworn In as Michigan’s First Blind Supreme Court Justice
Jan 1 all-day
 Richard Bernstein made history on New Year’s Day when he was sworn in as the Michigan Supreme Court’s first blind justice during a chilly inauguration ceremony at the Capitol. The 41-year-old disability rights attorney and … Continue reading "2015 : Richard Bernstein Sworn In as Michigan’s First Blind Supreme Court Justice"
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1837 : Michigan Legislature Convenes for First Time
1837 : Michigan Legislature Convenes for First Time
Jan 2 all-day
On January 2, 1837 the first regular session of the Michigan Legislature convened in Detroit for the first time. For this and other January 2 highlights, visit Pasty Central Day in Michigan
1911 : Chase Osborn, First Michigan Governor from the Upper Peninsula
1911 : Chase Osborn, First Michigan Governor from the Upper Peninsula
Jan 2 all-day
 Arrival of the Honorable Chase S. Osborn, governor of Michigan, and the Honorable John Ross, Lieutenant governor of Michigan, at the Capitol preceding inauguration – 1/1/1911 (Bentley Historical Library) On January 2, 1911 Chase Osborn … Continue reading "1911 : Chase Osborn, First Michigan Governor from the Upper Peninsula"
1920 : Gray Ghost Embarks on Piracy and Rum Running
1920 : Gray Ghost Embarks on Piracy and Rum Running
Jan 2 all-day
On January 2, 1920, the Gray Ghost sailed his ice cutter across the Detroit River to Windsor, Ontario to buy a motorboat license. This was probably the last law abiding act he performed in his … Continue reading "1920 : Gray Ghost Embarks on Piracy and Rum Running"
1920: FBI Rounds Up Reds in Michigan
1920: FBI Rounds Up Reds in Michigan
Jan 2 all-day
On January 2, 1920, local and state authorities, as part of a nationwide communist-hunting “Red Raid” organized by J. Edgar Hoover, arrested more than a thousand Detroit, Grand Rapids, and Flint residents, nearly all of … Continue reading "1920: FBI Rounds Up Reds in Michigan"
1956 : MSU Defeats UCLA in Rose Bowl
1956 : MSU Defeats UCLA in Rose Bowl
Jan 2 all-day
https://onthebanks.msu.edu/Object/162-565-2387/rose-bowl–bob-shackleton-narration-1956/ Footage from the 1956 Rose Bowl game against the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Bruins at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. MSU Head Coach – Duffy Daugherty; UCLA Head Coach – Henry … Continue reading "1956 : MSU Defeats UCLA in Rose Bowl"
1969 : Busing Approved in Michigan to End Segregation
1969 : Busing Approved in Michigan to End Segregation
Jan 2 all-day
The Michigan Court of Appeals rules school districts can bus students to achieve racial balance. Ruling stems from white parents challenging Lansing Board of Education decision to bus black kids from Sexton to Eastern & … Continue reading "1969 : Busing Approved in Michigan to End Segregation"
1970: Clifton Wharton, First Black President of Major U.S. University
1970: Clifton Wharton, First Black President of Major U.S. University
Jan 2 all-day
 On January 2, 1970, Clifton Wharton became the president of Michigan State University, making him the first black president of a major U.S. white university. Source : Michigan History, January/February 2011. For more information, see … Continue reading "1970: Clifton Wharton, First Black President of Major U.S. University"
1974 : Coleman Young Becomes Detroit’s First Black Mayor
1974 : Coleman Young Becomes Detroit’s First Black Mayor
Jan 2 all-day
 On this day Coleman Young officially became Detroit’s First Black Mayor. He would go on to serve as mayor for 20 years. According to Michigan Every Day, not wanting to be occupied on January 1, … Continue reading "1974 : Coleman Young Becomes Detroit’s First Black Mayor"
2022 : Wayne State Releases Its Annual List of Words that Should Return to Regular Use
2022 : Wayne State Releases Its Annual List of Words that Should Return to Regular Use
Jan 2 all-day
 Now beginning its 13th year, Wayne State’s Word Warriors series promotes words especially worthy of retrieval from the linguistic cellar. Its extensive list is composed of submissions from both administrators of the website as … Continue reading "2022 : Wayne State Releases Its Annual List of Words that Should Return to Regular Use"
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1814 : Former Michigan Territorial Governor William Hull Sentenced to Death
1814 : Former Michigan Territorial Governor William Hull Sentenced to Death
Jan 3 all-day
On January 3, 1814 a court martial was convened to try former governor William Hull on charges of cowardice and neglect of duty for surrendering Detroit to British in 1812. He was found guilty and … Continue reading "1814 : Former Michigan Territorial Governor William Hull Sentenced to Death"
1848 : Epaphroditus Ransom Is First Governor Sworn in at the New Capital in Lansing
1848 : Epaphroditus Ransom Is First Governor Sworn in at the New Capital in Lansing
Jan 3 all-day
 Epaphroditus Ransom was the first governor sworn in at the new capital in Lansing Michigan. Arriving in Michigan from Vermont in 1834, Ransom settled in Kalamazoo County and served as chief justice of the Michigan … Continue reading "1848 : Epaphroditus Ransom Is First Governor Sworn in at the New Capital in Lansing"
1951 : Ruth Thompson from Whitehall Becomes Michigan’s First Congresswoman
1951 : Ruth Thompson from Whitehall Becomes Michigan’s First Congresswoman
Jan 3 all-day
 Ruth Thompson became Michigan’s first woman in Congress when voters elected her to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1950. A Whitehall native, Thompson (1887 – 1970) spent her entire working life as a public … Continue reading "1951 : Ruth Thompson from Whitehall Becomes Michigan’s First Congresswoman"
1987 : Aretha Franklin Inducted Into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
1987 : Aretha Franklin Inducted Into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Jan 3 all-day
 Although born in Memphis, Tennessee on March 25, 1942, 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, … Continue reading "1987 : Aretha Franklin Inducted Into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame"
2018 : Phil Pearce Dies, Owner of Phil’s 550 Party Store in the UP
2018 : Phil Pearce Dies, Owner of Phil’s 550 Party Store in the UP
Jan 3 all-day
If you to traveled up to Marquette and met Phil Pearce, owner of Phil’s 550 party store, consider yourself lucky. He was a big personality, a character, a person worth knowing. Perhaps not one of … Continue reading "2018 : Phil Pearce Dies, Owner of Phil’s 550 Party Store in the UP"
2019 : Detroit Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib Sworn In, First Palestinian-American Member of Congress
2019 : Detroit Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib Sworn In, First Palestinian-American Member of Congress
Jan 3 all-day
 When Rashida Tlaib stands on January 3 for her ceremonial swearing in as the first Palestinian-American woman elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, it will be with her hand on a copy of … Continue reading "2019 : Detroit Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib Sworn In, First Palestinian-American Member of Congress"
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1864 : Escaping Confederate Prisoners Pass Through Michigan on the Route to Freedom
1864 : Escaping Confederate Prisoners Pass Through Michigan on the Route to Freedom
Jan 4 all-day
 The above illustration of Johnson’s Island was made by Edward Gould, Company B, 128th Ohio during the war. In the foreground is the U.S.S. Michigan. On the left is the fort’s wharf with a road … Continue reading "1864 : Escaping Confederate Prisoners Pass Through Michigan on the Route to Freedom"
1910 : 2nd USS Michigan Commissioned
1910 : 2nd USS Michigan Commissioned
Jan 4 all-day
 The USS Michigan was laid down in December 1906; the hull was launched May 26, 1908; but the USS Michigan was not commissioned for active duty until January 4, 1910. The Michigan and its sister ship … Continue reading "1910 : 2nd USS Michigan Commissioned"
1910 : U.S.S. Michigan Commissioned
1910 : U.S.S. Michigan Commissioned
Jan 4 all-day
 USS Michigan, a 16,000-ton South Carolina class battleship built at Camden, New Jersey, was commissioned on January 4, 1910, one of the first “battlewagons” built by the U.S. Navy. After initial operations along the Atlantic … Continue reading "1910 : U.S.S. Michigan Commissioned"
1918 : Production Begins at Ford’s River Rouge Plant
1918 : Production Begins at Ford’s River Rouge Plant
Jan 4 all-day
 On January 4, 1918, production began at the historic Ford River Rouge plant. At the height of production in the 1930s, more than 100,000 people clocked in at “The Rouge” regularly. Operating such a massive … Continue reading "1918 : Production Begins at Ford’s River Rouge Plant"
1943 : Fran Harris First Woman To Broadcast News In Michigan
1943 : Fran Harris First Woman To Broadcast News In Michigan
Jan 4 all-day
On January 4, 1943, Fran Harris became the first woman to broadcast news in Michigan on WWJ radio in Detroit. In 1931, Fran Alvord Harris began a long and successful career in broadcast journalism when … Continue reading "1943 : Fran Harris First Woman To Broadcast News In Michigan"
January 4, 1988 : Basil Brown Resigns from Michigan Senate
January 4, 1988 : Basil Brown Resigns from Michigan Senate
Jan 4 all-day
Basil Brown, an African American Democrat from Highland Park and senior member of the Michigan State Senate, pleaded guilty before the Ingham County Circuit Court on December 1, 1987 to one charge of delivering cocaine and … Continue reading "January 4, 1988 : Basil Brown Resigns from Michigan Senate"
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1861 : Amboy, Lansing and Traverse Bay Railroad Receives Federal Land Grant
1861 : Amboy, Lansing and Traverse Bay Railroad Receives Federal Land Grant
Jan 5 all-day
The Amboy, Lansing and Traverse Bay (ALTB) Railroad is a defunct railroad which operated in the state of Michigan during the 1850s and 1860s. Initially planned as an ambitious land grant railroad which would run … Continue reading "1861 : Amboy, Lansing and Traverse Bay Railroad Receives Federal Land Grant"
1870 : University of Michigan Board Votes to Allow Women to Attend Classes
1870 : University of Michigan Board Votes to Allow Women to Attend Classes
Jan 5 all-day
On January 5, 1870, the University of Michigan Board of Regents voted to allow women to attend their college. Source: Mich-Again’s Day.
1914 : Ford’s Factory Workers Salaries Raised to $5 A Day
1914 : Ford’s Factory Workers Salaries Raised to $5 A Day
Jan 5 all-day
 On January 5, 1914, Henry Ford announced he was raising salaries to $5 a day for 8 hours of work, starting June 12. It was an effort to prevent turnover (close to 400% in 1913) … Continue reading "1914 : Ford’s Factory Workers Salaries Raised to $5 A Day"
1924 : The First Chrysler Debuts at New York Automobile Show
1924 : The First Chrysler Debuts at New York Automobile Show
Jan 5 all-day
 The Chrysler Six, the first car to bear Walter Chrysler’s name, debuts at the New York Automobile Show. When Walter P. Chrysler presented the first car bearing his name as a trademark to the public … Continue reading "1924 : The First Chrysler Debuts at New York Automobile Show"
1988 : Last Train Pulls Out of Detroit’s Michigan Central Station
1988 : Last Train Pulls Out of Detroit’s Michigan Central Station
Jan 5 all-day
 It was 27 years ago today that the final train pulled out of Michigan Central Station in Detroit. In the years that followed, the once-proud symbol of Detroit’s grandeur became one of its most notorious … Continue reading "1988 : Last Train Pulls Out of Detroit’s Michigan Central Station"
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1824 : Thomas M. Cooley Born, Michigan Supreme Court Justice
1824 : Thomas M. Cooley Born, Michigan Supreme Court Justice
Jan 6 all-day
 Thomas M. Cooley was born on January 6, 1824, in Attica, New York. He taught school in order to earn money to obtain his education. Cooley planned to continue his studies in Chicago, but during … Continue reading "1824 : Thomas M. Cooley Born, Michigan Supreme Court Justice"
1853 : Woodbridge N. Ferris Born, Future Michigan Governor
1853 : Woodbridge N. Ferris Born, Future Michigan Governor
Jan 6 all-day
 Photo of Ferris taking the oath of office as Governor of Michigan, 1913. On January 6, 1853, Woodbridge N. Ferris, Michigan governor from 1913-1916, was born in Spencer, NY. As governor, Ferris advocated prohibition and … Continue reading "1853 : Woodbridge N. Ferris Born, Future Michigan Governor"
1863 : Emancipation Proclamation Celebrated at Detroit’s Second Baptist Church
1863 : Emancipation Proclamation Celebrated at Detroit’s Second Baptist Church
Jan 6 all-day
 On Jan. 6, 1863, a celebration of the Emancipation Proclamation took place at Second Baptist Church in Detroit, the first African-American congregation established in Michigan. It included “speeches by white and black Negroes,” according to … Continue reading "1863 : Emancipation Proclamation Celebrated at Detroit’s Second Baptist Church"
1912 : Muzyad Yakhoob (Danny Thomas) Born in Deerfield
1912 : Muzyad Yakhoob (Danny Thomas) Born in Deerfield
Jan 6 all-day
 On January 6, 1912 a Deerfield, Michigan horse farmer named Shaheed Yakhoob (later Jacobs) and his wife Margaret, welcomed a new child into the world. The Jacobs, Lebanese immigrants, named their baby Muzyad. Years later … Continue reading "1912 : Muzyad Yakhoob (Danny Thomas) Born in Deerfield"
1914 : Calumet Colosseum Opens
1914 : Calumet Colosseum Opens
Jan 6 all-day
 Calumet Colosseum is marking its 100th anniversary with a hockey game between the teams that started it all back in 1914. The Calumet Wolverines and Portage Lake Pioneers will skate against each other on Monday … Continue reading "1914 : Calumet Colosseum Opens"
1925 : Paavo Nurmi Sets Indoor World Record for Mile and 5000 Meter
1925 : Paavo Nurmi Sets Indoor World Record for Mile and 5000 Meter
Jan 6 all-day
 Nurmi with President Calvin Coolidge during his 1925 U.S. tour On this day in 1838 Samuel Morse gave a public demonstration of the telegraph for the first time. However, students at Finlandia University might be … Continue reading "1925 : Paavo Nurmi Sets Indoor World Record for Mile and 5000 Meter"
1994 : Nancy Kerrigan Assaulted at Joe Louis Arena
1994 : Nancy Kerrigan Assaulted at Joe Louis Arena
Jan 6 all-day
 Kerrigan and Harding in Lillehammer On January 6, 1994, the United State Figure Skating Championships, taking place at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, were marred by violence and scandal as Nancy Kerrigan was hit on … Continue reading "1994 : Nancy Kerrigan Assaulted at Joe Louis Arena"
2014 : 6th Closure at MSU Due to Snow, Cold, or A Combination
2014 : 6th Closure at MSU Due to Snow, Cold, or A Combination
Jan 6 all-day
 January 6-7, 2014 Between 12-15 inches of snow fell on January 5-6, 2014, causing hazardous driving conditions and closing MSU for the 6th time in its history on January 6-7 (Monday and Tuesday). Actually it … Continue reading "2014 : 6th Closure at MSU Due to Snow, Cold, or A Combination"
2023 : Jocelyn Benson Receives Presidential Medal
2023 : Jocelyn Benson Receives Presidential Medal
Jan 6 all-day
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson on Friday will receive the Presidential Citizens Medal, one of the nation’s highest civilian honors, for her role in overseeing the 2020 election and defending it against efforts to … Continue reading "2023 : Jocelyn Benson Receives Presidential Medal"
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1832: Michigan’s First Curling Club Established
1832: Michigan’s First Curling Club Established
Jan 7 all-day
 Peter Dow curling on Orchard Lake. Circa 1915. Note the small stones. Perhaps they are “irons. According to legend, the Orchard Lake Scotsmen formed Michigan’s first curling club in 1831 and played their first match … Continue reading "1832: Michigan’s First Curling Club Established"
1840 : William Woodbridge Becomes Michigan’s Second Governor
1840 : William Woodbridge Becomes Michigan’s Second Governor
Jan 7 all-day
Portrait of William Woodbridge by Henry Inman located in Michigan Historical Museum The Connecticut-born lawyer, who was a Whig, moved to Ohio, where he was a state representative, a county prosecutor and a state senator. … Continue reading "1840 : William Woodbridge Becomes Michigan’s Second Governor"
1929 : First Nonstop Detroit-to-Miami Flight
1929 : First Nonstop Detroit-to-Miami Flight
Jan 7 all-day
Detroit businessman Edward F. Schlee and his co-pilot, William S. Brock made the first nonstop Detroit-to-Miami flight on January 7, 1929, finishing in nine hours and 20 minutes. As Schlee and Brock were winging their … Continue reading "1929 : First Nonstop Detroit-to-Miami Flight"
1936: Flint Sit-Down Strike Heats Up
1936: Flint Sit-Down Strike Heats Up
Jan 7 all-day
On January 7, 1936, across the street from Flint’s Chevrolet’s Plant 9 at West Kearsley and Asylum streets, police arrested two men after what The Flint Journal reported was a “pitched battle” there. For more … Continue reading "1936: Flint Sit-Down Strike Heats Up"
1950 : Chevy Introduces First Automatic Transmission Engines
1950 : Chevy Introduces First Automatic Transmission Engines
Jan 7 all-day
On January 7, 1950, Chevrolet introduced the “Powerglide”, the first automatic transmission available in an affordably-priced car. Although many drivers clung to their beloved manual transmissions, much of the public greeted the new ” Powerglide” … Continue reading "1950 : Chevy Introduces First Automatic Transmission Engines"
1971 : B52 Narrowly Misses Big Rock Park Nuclear Plant
1971 : B52 Narrowly Misses Big Rock Park Nuclear Plant
Jan 7 all-day
On January 7, 1971, an unarmed B52 bomber narrowly missed the Big Rock Park nuclear plant near Charlevoix when it crashed into Lake Michigan. Source : Pasty Central Day in History.
2015 : President Obama Visits Wayne County to Praise Auto Industry, Detroit Recovery
2015 : President Obama Visits Wayne County to Praise Auto Industry, Detroit Recovery
Jan 7 all-day
President Barack Obama on Wednesday hailed the resurgence of the auto industry and Detroit’s comeback from bankruptcy in a speech that paid tribute to the Motor City and offered a preview to his upcoming State … Continue reading "2015 : President Obama Visits Wayne County to Praise Auto Industry, Detroit Recovery"
2020 : Former MSU Football Coach George Perles Dies
2020 : Former MSU Football Coach George Perles Dies
Jan 7 all-day
Perles was born July 16, 1934, on Detroit’s west side and was a football and baseball star at Detroit Western. He earned all-state football honors as a junior and senior and graduated in 1953, then briefly … Continue reading "2020 : Former MSU Football Coach George Perles Dies"
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