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1831 : Mail Begins Arriving Daily in Detroit From the East
1831 : Mail Begins Arriving Daily in Detroit From the East
Jan 8 all-day
On January 8, 1831, mail started arriving in Detroit from the East on a daily basis but it still took fourteen days and nights to receive a letter from New York. The arrival of daily … Continue reading "1831 : Mail Begins Arriving Daily in Detroit From the East"
1838 : Invasion of Canada Thwarted by Michigan Governor Mason
1838 : Invasion of Canada Thwarted by Michigan Governor Mason
Jan 8 all-day
Governor Stevens T. Mason called out the state militia to keep the Patriots, Canadian rebels, from using Michigan as a base to attack the British government in Canada. Patriot sympathizers had raided the arsenal in … Continue reading "1838 : Invasion of Canada Thwarted by Michigan Governor Mason"
1856 : Michigan Dental Association Formed
1856 : Michigan Dental Association Formed
Jan 8 all-day
On January 8, 1856, the Michigan Dental Association was organized in Detroit. At the time, dentists received no formal training. So to become a member, a person had to be 21 years old, a practicing … Continue reading "1856 : Michigan Dental Association Formed"
1926 : Milton Supman (Soupy Sales) Born
1926 : Milton Supman (Soupy Sales) Born
Jan 8 all-day
 Milton Supman (January 8, 1926 – October 22, 2009), known professionally as Soupy Sales, was an American comedian, actor, radio/television personality, and jazz aficionado. He was best known for his local and network children’s television … Continue reading "1926 : Milton Supman (Soupy Sales) Born"
1994 : Tanya Harding Wins U.S. Figure Skating Championship in Detroit
1994 : Tanya Harding Wins U.S. Figure Skating Championship in Detroit
Jan 8 all-day
 Tonya Harding won the Ladies’ U.S. Figure Skating Championship at the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, a day after Nancy Kerrigan dropped out because of the clubbing attack that had injured her right knee. … Continue reading "1994 : Tanya Harding Wins U.S. Figure Skating Championship in Detroit"
1997 : Women Form Majority on Michigan Supreme Court
1997 : Women Form Majority on Michigan Supreme Court
Jan 8 all-day
With the investiture of Marilyn Kelly, women comprised a majority of Michigan’s 7-justice Supreme Court for the first time in history. The other women justices were Patricia Boyle, Dorothy Comstock-Riley and Elizabeth Weaver. Swearing-In Ceremony … Continue reading "1997 : Women Form Majority on Michigan Supreme Court"
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1862 : Battery F, First Michigan Light Artillery, Mustered into Service
1862 : Battery F, First Michigan Light Artillery, Mustered into Service
Jan 9 all-day
On January 9, 1862, Battery F, First Michigan Light Artillery, was mustered into federal service at Coldwater. Battery F left the state for Kentucky on March 3, 1862. After months of service in Kentucky, the … Continue reading "1862 : Battery F, First Michigan Light Artillery, Mustered into Service"
1886 : Detroit Free Press Has Article About Global Warming
1886 : Detroit Free Press Has Article About Global Warming
Jan 9 all-day
Believe it or not, but the January 9, 1886 Detroit Free Press had an article about “Winters Getting Milder” on page six. The culprit : steam heat and steam vapors rising from every house. Source … Continue reading "1886 : Detroit Free Press Has Article About Global Warming"
1901 : Governor Pingree Gives Farewell Address
1901 : Governor Pingree Gives Farewell Address
Jan 9 all-day
On January 9, 1901, Governor Hazen Pingree, in his final message to the Legislature, wrote that it was the body’s “special privilege and duty to bring the so-called ‘merchant princes and captains of industry’ in … Continue reading "1901 : Governor Pingree Gives Farewell Address"
1973 : Marquette Airport Fined For Failing to Comply With FAA Anti-Hijack Program
1973 : Marquette Airport Fined For Failing to Comply With FAA Anti-Hijack Program
Jan 9 all-day
On January 9, 1973, the federal government fined the Marquette Airport, along with only three others throughout the rest of the country, for failing to comply with a mandated Federal Aviation Administration anti-hijack program. Faced … Continue reading "1973 : Marquette Airport Fined For Failing to Comply With FAA Anti-Hijack Program"
1996 : House Republican Task Force on Higher Education Wants State Universities to Create More Equitable Funding
1996 : House Republican Task Force on Higher Education Wants State Universities to Create More Equitable Funding
Jan 9 all-day
On January 9, 1996, a House Republican task force on Higher Education called on Michigan’s 15 public universities to set up a “more equitable” funding formula, allowing students to receive degrees in four years at … Continue reading "1996 : House Republican Task Force on Higher Education Wants State Universities to Create More Equitable Funding"
2001 : President Clinton Visits Michigan State University, Receives Basketball Jersey At Breslin Center
2001 : President Clinton Visits Michigan State University, Receives Basketball Jersey At Breslin Center
Jan 9 all-day
 On January 9, 2001, President William Jefferson Clinton began a final national tour with an appearance at the Breslin Center on the Michigan State University campus. Prior to his 1992 election and throughout his tenure, … Continue reading "2001 : President Clinton Visits Michigan State University, Receives Basketball Jersey At Breslin Center"
2009: Gran Torino Released
2009: Gran Torino Released
Jan 9 all-day
 On January 9, 2009, the feature film “Gran Torino,” starring Clint Eastwood and shot in Highland Park and other locales around Metro Detroit, was released in theatres across the country. Gran Torino / Warner Bros. … Continue reading "2009: Gran Torino Released"
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1851 : Ulysses S Grant Sues Over Lack of Snow Removal
1851 : Ulysses S Grant Sues Over Lack of Snow Removal
Jan 10 all-day
Before being elected as president of the United States, and before becoming a General in the Union Army against the Confederates in the Civil War, young Lieutenant Ulysses S. Grant served as a quartermaster living … Continue reading "1851 : Ulysses S Grant Sues Over Lack of Snow Removal"
1872 : Michigan’s first Grange, the Burnside Grange, organized at Lapeer County
1872 : Michigan’s first Grange, the Burnside Grange, organized at Lapeer County
Jan 10 all-day
On January 10, 1872, Michigan’s first Grange, the Burnside Grange, organized at Lapeer County. By 1875, six-hundred local Granges had formed throughout Michigan and, though the first formed for educational and social purposes, they became … Continue reading "1872 : Michigan’s first Grange, the Burnside Grange, organized at Lapeer County"
1964: William Clay Ford Buys Detroit Lions Franchise
1964: William Clay Ford Buys Detroit Lions Franchise
Jan 10 all-day
 William Clay Ford took control of the Detroit Lions on January 10, 1964. Ford, one of Henry Ford’s grandchildren, paid $4.5 million for the football team on what turned out to be the same day … Continue reading "1964: William Clay Ford Buys Detroit Lions Franchise"
1974 : Senator Charles Youngbook Resigns from Michigan Legislature
1974 : Senator Charles Youngbook Resigns from Michigan Legislature
Jan 10 all-day
Detroit Democrat Charles Youngblood was convicted of conspiracy to bribe a public official over a liquor license for a supermarket chain. When his fellow Democrats said they would vote to expel him in 1974, he … Continue reading "1974 : Senator Charles Youngbook Resigns from Michigan Legislature"
2000 : Calvin College Hosts Leading Republican Presidential Candidates
2000 : Calvin College Hosts Leading Republican Presidential Candidates
Jan 10 all-day
On January 10, 2000, Grand Rapids was center stage on the nation’s political front as Republican Presidential candidates met for a televised debate at Calvin College. The candidates included Texas Gov. George W. Bush, Arizona … Continue reading "2000 : Calvin College Hosts Leading Republican Presidential Candidates"
2012 : Steve Perry Explains “South Detroit” Reference
2012 : Steve Perry Explains “South Detroit” Reference
Jan 10 all-day
 Reached at home in San Diego, former Journey frontman Steve Perry admitted for the first time that he totally made up the geographic locale of “South Detroit.” The world’s all-time most-downloaded mp3 has inspired confusion … Continue reading "2012 : Steve Perry Explains “South Detroit” Reference"
2016 : Ralph Hauenstein Dies, WWII Military Hero, Businessman, Philanthropist, and Goldfish Cracker Maker
2016 : Ralph Hauenstein Dies, WWII Military Hero, Businessman, Philanthropist, and Goldfish Cracker Maker
Jan 10 all-day
 After seeing the devastation of war and knowing Europe would need rebuilding, the late Ralph Hauenstein decided to go into the export business, but he had no idea what he would export. With the help … Continue reading "2016 : Ralph Hauenstein Dies, WWII Military Hero, Businessman, Philanthropist, and Goldfish Cracker Maker"
2018 : MelCat’s Birthday Anniversary
2018 : MelCat’s Birthday Anniversary
Jan 10 all-day
 It’s hard to believe but MeLCat is now 13 years old! The first successful patron request was placed on January 10, 2005 at 12:41pm when a West Bloomfield patron requested Alice Starmore’s “The Celtic collection: … Continue reading "2018 : MelCat’s Birthday Anniversary"
2020: Rep. Larry Inman (Williamsburg, MI) Escapes Recall Initiative
2020: Rep. Larry Inman (Williamsburg, MI) Escapes Recall Initiative
Jan 10 all-day
In a staff report, the Bureau of Elections once again concluded the Recall Inman Committee did not collect the 12,201 signatures needed to recall Inman, R-Williamsburg, who last year was accused of trying to sell … Continue reading "2020: Rep. Larry Inman (Williamsburg, MI) Escapes Recall Initiative"
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1805 : Michigan Designated a Territory
1805 : Michigan Designated a Territory
Jan 11 all-day
 On January 11, 1805, President Thomas Jefferson signed an act establishing the Michigan Territory. When Ohio became a state in 1803, the present-day state of Michigan became part of the Indiana Territory. Since the territorial … Continue reading "1805 : Michigan Designated a Territory"
1945 : Michigan State Senator Assassinated Before Testifying About Legislative Bribes
1945 : Michigan State Senator Assassinated Before Testifying About Legislative Bribes
Jan 11 all-day
 On Jan. 11, 1945, Sen. Warren G. Hooper was assassinated only after two weeks in office as a senator. A passer-by happened upon Hooper’s burning Sedan on a rural road near Springport. Inside the vehicle, … Continue reading "1945 : Michigan State Senator Assassinated Before Testifying About Legislative Bribes"
1955 : Smog Mentioned As Unpleasant Side Effect of Automobile Traffic
1955 : Smog Mentioned As Unpleasant Side Effect of Automobile Traffic
Jan 11 all-day
On January 11, 1955, a presentation at the Society of Automotive Engineers in Detroit advanced an unpleasant theory about automobiles. A team of scientists gave the engineers something to think about when they said tests … Continue reading "1955 : Smog Mentioned As Unpleasant Side Effect of Automobile Traffic"
1960 : Legislative Reform Committee Proposes Abolishing Michigan Senate
1960 : Legislative Reform Committee Proposes Abolishing Michigan Senate
Jan 11 all-day
Attempts to weaken the opposing political party’s power are nothing new in Michigan. On Jan. 11, 1960, Michigan Democratic leaders proposed a plan to abolish the state Senate. These recommendations were proposed by a Legislative … Continue reading "1960 : Legislative Reform Committee Proposes Abolishing Michigan Senate"
1987 : Bailey Sisoy Isgro Born, Detroit History Tours Founder
1987 : Bailey Sisoy Isgro Born, Detroit History Tours Founder
Jan 11 all-day
 Bailey Sisoy Isgro sits at the parlor table in her home, which she’s renovating for her business, Detroit History Tours. On January 11, 1987, somewhere in what is now Hutzel Women’s Hospital, Bailey Sisoy Isgro … Continue reading "1987 : Bailey Sisoy Isgro Born, Detroit History Tours Founder"
1987 : Motor City Madam Dies
1987 : Motor City Madam Dies
Jan 11 all-day
 Helen McGowan published her memoir, “Motor City Madam,” in 1964. On January 11, 1987, somewhere in what is now Hutzel Women’s Hospital, a woman once known as Detroit’s top madam died from complications of a … Continue reading "1987 : Motor City Madam Dies"
1988 : Beaumont Doctor Delivers 1st Test-Tube Qunituplets
1988 : Beaumont Doctor Delivers 1st Test-Tube Qunituplets
Jan 11 all-day
 Dr. Lenny Hutton had been in practice for four years in 1987 when the in-vitro fertilization (IVF) program at Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak referred a 34-year-old woman expecting quintuplets—make that America’s first test-tube quintuplets. … Continue reading "1988 : Beaumont Doctor Delivers 1st Test-Tube Qunituplets"
2017 : State Police Get 100th Anniversary Commemorative Cars
2017 : State Police Get 100th Anniversary Commemorative Cars
Jan 11 all-day
 To mark the 100th anniversary of the Department of State Police, starting Wednesday, 50 special edition black and gold patrol cars joined the department’s patrol fleet. The 2016 Dodge Chargers are painted to look like … Continue reading "2017 : State Police Get 100th Anniversary Commemorative Cars"
2018 : Michigan Celebrates Milk Day
2018 : Michigan Celebrates Milk Day
Jan 11 all-day
 As January 11th is ‘Milk Day,’ here’s a few MI milk facts. Over 97% of all dairy farms here are family owned with an average herd has about 176 cows. The typical Michigan cow will … Continue reading "2018 : Michigan Celebrates Milk Day"
2019 : Former MSU Basketball Coach Gus Ganakas Dies
2019 : Former MSU Basketball Coach Gus Ganakas Dies
Jan 11 all-day
Gus Ganakas, former MSU basketball coach, died today at the age of 92. One of MSU’s all time great athletic ambassadors. Ganakas was the head coach for the Spartans from 1969-76. His best season with … Continue reading "2019 : Former MSU Basketball Coach Gus Ganakas Dies"
2020 : Open Carry of Guns Banned in Michigan Capitol
2020 : Open Carry of Guns Banned in Michigan Capitol
Jan 11 all-day
Monday the Michigan State Capitol Commission revisited the issue of whether or not to ban the open carry of firearms inside the Capitol building, voting this time in favor of the ban. The question was … Continue reading "2020 : Open Carry of Guns Banned in Michigan Capitol"
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1835 : Territorial Governor Stevens T. Mason Urges Legislative Council to Call A Constitutional Convention
1835 : Territorial Governor Stevens T. Mason Urges Legislative Council to Call A Constitutional Convention
Jan 12 all-day
 On January 12, 1835, Mr. Mason, then the 23-year-old territorial governor, addressed the territory’s legislative council and urged them to call a constitutional convention. Michigan was facing a crisis, Mr. Mason said. It had officially … Continue reading "1835 : Territorial Governor Stevens T. Mason Urges Legislative Council to Call A Constitutional Convention"
1863 : Company K of the First Michigan Sharpshooters Mustered into Service
1863 : Company K of the First Michigan Sharpshooters Mustered into Service
Jan 12 all-day
Company K of the First Michigan Sharpshooters was recruited by Garrett G. Gravaraet of Little Traverse, a talented musician, teacher, and artist. He was himself of mixed Chippewa Blood and the enlisted men of his … Continue reading "1863 : Company K of the First Michigan Sharpshooters Mustered into Service"
1878 : First Women’s Edition of Detroit Free Press
1878 : First Women’s Edition of Detroit Free Press
Jan 12 all-day
On January 12, 1878, the first women’s edition of the Detroit Free Press, called the “Household”, rolled off the presses. Sources; Michigan History, January-Febrary 2016. Clarence Monroe Burton, William Stocking, Gordon K. Miller, The City … Continue reading "1878 : First Women’s Edition of Detroit Free Press"
1899 : Hiram Walker Dies, Distiller and Philanthropist
1899 : Hiram Walker Dies, Distiller and Philanthropist
Jan 12 all-day
 Many Michiganders have had the pleasure of visiting a Jim Beam or Jack Daniels distillery while on vacation in Kentucky and Tennessee. Those with passports might consider crossing the river from Detroit to visit the … Continue reading "1899 : Hiram Walker Dies, Distiller and Philanthropist"
1959 : Berry Gordy Jr. Founds Motown
1959 : Berry Gordy Jr. Founds Motown
Jan 12 all-day
On this day, Berry Gordy Jr. founded Motown Records (originally Tamla Records) in Detroit. Perhaps no other record label in America’s music history performed a more significant role in fashioning Rhythm and Blues’ assimilation into … Continue reading "1959 : Berry Gordy Jr. Founds Motown"
2014 : New Michigan Flathead Catfish Record
2014 : New Michigan Flathead Catfish Record
Jan 12 all-day
 It took less than two years for a state angler to break the record for a catfish caught. Dale Blakley and his fish The new state record flathead catfish was caught on Jan. 12 by … Continue reading "2014 : New Michigan Flathead Catfish Record"
2022 : Douglas Kelley Dies, Inspired Idea for Peace Corps
2022 : Douglas Kelley Dies, Inspired Idea for Peace Corps
Jan 12 all-day
 Douglas Kelley, a Lansing native and Michigan State University alumnus, was in his 20s when he conceived of and piloted the International Development Placement Association, a concept that would later become the Peace Corps. That was just … Continue reading "2022 : Douglas Kelley Dies, Inspired Idea for Peace Corps"
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1854 : First White Settler in Ontonagon
1854 : First White Settler in Ontonagon
Jan 13 all-day
On January 13, 1854, Jim Paul registered a plat of land that would become Ontonagon. Paul was the first white man to settle in that region of the Upper Peninsula. He was after prosperity in … Continue reading "1854 : First White Settler in Ontonagon"
1862 : Governor Austin Blair Lobbies for Prisoner Exchange to Liberate Colonel Orlando Willcox, Hero of the First Battle of Bull Run
1862 : Governor Austin Blair Lobbies for Prisoner Exchange to Liberate Colonel Orlando Willcox, Hero of the First Battle of Bull Run
Jan 13 all-day
 Orlando Willcox, Hero of the First Battle of Bull Run On January13, 1862, Gov. Austin Blair approved a joint resolution asking Michigan’s congressional delegation to use their influence to assist the exchange of prisoners of … Continue reading "1862 : Governor Austin Blair Lobbies for Prisoner Exchange to Liberate Colonel Orlando Willcox, Hero of the First Battle of Bull Run"
1875 : Rix Robinson Dies, Fur Trader, Michigan Pioneer, Friend of the Indian
1875 : Rix Robinson Dies, Fur Trader, Michigan Pioneer, Friend of the Indian
Jan 13 all-day
 On this day (January 13, 1875), Michigan pioneer Rix Robinson died in Ada, Michigan, where a huge boulder bears testimony to his life. In Memory of Rix Robinson Born in Mass, 1792 Founder of West Michigan … Continue reading "1875 : Rix Robinson Dies, Fur Trader, Michigan Pioneer, Friend of the Indian"
1993 : Michigan House Elects Co-Speakers
1993 : Michigan House Elects Co-Speakers
Jan 13 all-day
On January 13, 1993, state Reps. Curtis Hertel (D-Detroit) and Paul Hillegonds (R-Holland) were unanimously elected co-speakers of the Michigan House. They represented constituencies on opposite sides of the state and didn’t know each … Continue reading "1993 : Michigan House Elects Co-Speakers"
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1856 : First President of the Michigan Agricultural College Appointed
1856 : First President of the Michigan Agricultural College Appointed
Jan 14 all-day
 Joseph R. Williams was appointed the first president of the newly created Agricultural College. After strong lobbying by the Michigan State Agricultural Society, the Michigan Agricultural College was created on February 12, 1855. Joseph R. … Continue reading "1856 : First President of the Michigan Agricultural College Appointed"
1913: Heavyweight Champion Jack Johnson Arrested in Battle Creek
1913: Heavyweight Champion Jack Johnson Arrested in Battle Creek
Jan 14 all-day
 Jack Johnson, the flamboyant boxer who became the first African-American heavyweight champion at the height of the Jim Crow era in 1908, was granted a rare posthumous pardon by President Donald Trump on Thursday. Trump was joined … Continue reading "1913: Heavyweight Champion Jack Johnson Arrested in Battle Creek"
1914 : Dudley Randall Born, African American Poet and Founder of Broadside Press in Detroit
1914 : Dudley Randall Born, African American Poet and Founder of Broadside Press in Detroit
Jan 14 all-day
 Born on this day, Dudley Randall was a famous African-American poet and poetry publisher from Detroit, Michigan. He founded a pioneering publishing company called Broadside Press in 1965, which published many leading African-American writers, among … Continue reading "1914 : Dudley Randall Born, African American Poet and Founder of Broadside Press in Detroit"
1944 : Emanuel Parker, First Black Hired at Fisher Body in Lansing, Reports to Work
1944 : Emanuel Parker, First Black Hired at Fisher Body in Lansing, Reports to Work
Jan 14 all-day
In 1943, the president of Local 602 presses GM to open Fisher Body hiring to blacks, and the automaker agrees. Emanuel Parker is the first black hired; he reports to work Jan. 14, 1944, according … Continue reading "1944 : Emanuel Parker, First Black Hired at Fisher Body in Lansing, Reports to Work"
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