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1781 : Spanish Seize Ft. St. Joseph in Southwest Michigan
1781 : Spanish Seize Ft. St. Joseph in Southwest Michigan
Feb 12 all-day
1781 : Spanish Seize Ft. St. Joseph in Southwest Michigan
In revenge for an earlier attack on the Spanish Post of St. Louis, a Spanish force captured the British Fort St. Joseph (present Niles, Michigan) and raised Spain’s flag over Michigan on February 12, 1781 … Continue reading "1781 : Spanish Seize Ft. St. Joseph in Southwest Michigan"
1855 : Governor Bingham Signs Legislation Creating Agricultural College of the State of Michigan
1855 : Governor Bingham Signs Legislation Creating Agricultural College of the State of Michigan
Feb 12 all-day
The date February 12 has special significance in the history of Michigan State University. It was on February 12, 1855 that Michigan Governor Kinsley S. Bingham signed into law the legislation that established the Agricultural … Continue reading "1855 : Governor Bingham Signs Legislation Creating Agricultural College of the State of Michigan"
1855 : Manitou County, Michigan Created; Dissolved 40 Years Later
1855 : Manitou County, Michigan Created; Dissolved 40 Years Later
Feb 12 all-day
1855 : Manitou County, Michigan Created; Dissolved 40 Years Later
Did you ever hear of Manitou County? You can easily find it on a map – a map of Leelanau County, that is. And a Charlevoix County map, too, for that matter. “This county was … Continue reading "1855 : Manitou County, Michigan Created; Dissolved 40 Years Later"
1859 : Ionia and Houghton Lake State Road Financed by Public Act 117
1859 : Ionia and Houghton Lake State Road Financed by Public Act 117
Feb 12 all-day
In 1850 Congress passed the Swamp Land Act, which transferred certain federal lands in eight states, including Michigan, to state control for disposal by sale. Under this act, the Michigan Land Office eventually received nearly … Continue reading "1859 : Ionia and Houghton Lake State Road Financed by Public Act 117"
1944 : German Soldiers Arrive at POW Camps in UP
1944 : German Soldiers Arrive at POW Camps in UP
Feb 12 all-day
Members of Field Marshal Erwin Rommel’s Afrika Corps arrived at Camps Evelyn and Sidnaw. Eventually approximately 1000 were held at 5 different POW Camps in the UP.  Others were sent to camps in the lower … Continue reading "1944 : German Soldiers Arrive at POW Camps in UP"
2010 : Mark Grimmette, Muskegon, MI, Official Flagbearer for USA at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver
2010 : Mark Grimmette, Muskegon, MI, Official Flagbearer for USA at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver
Feb 12 all-day
2010 : Mark Grimmette, Muskegon, MI, Official Flagbearer for USA at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver
Mark Grimmette of Muskegon carries the USA flag during the opening ceremony for the Vancouver 2010 Olympics in Vancouver. Muskegon’s native son represented his country, his sport and his friends and family watching back home … Continue reading "2010 : Mark Grimmette, Muskegon, MI, Official Flagbearer for USA at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver"
2015 : Harry Belafonte Visits MSU Campus; Delivers Second Installment of 2015 Slavery to Freedom Lecture Series
2015 : Harry Belafonte Visits MSU Campus; Delivers Second Installment of 2015 Slavery to Freedom Lecture Series
Feb 12 all-day
2015 : Harry Belafonte Visits MSU Campus; Delivers Second Installment of 2015 Slavery to Freedom Lecture Series
Born in Harlem and raised in Jamaica, Harry Belafonte is legend for his artistic work as a singer, stage and screen actor, and producer. His RCA album “Calypso” made him the first in history to … Continue reading "2015 : Harry Belafonte Visits MSU Campus; Delivers Second Installment of 2015 Slavery to Freedom Lecture Series"
2018 : Art Van Elslander Dies, Michigan Philanthropist and Founder of Art Van Furniture
2018 : Art Van Elslander Dies, Michigan Philanthropist and Founder of Art Van Furniture
Feb 12 all-day
2018 : Art Van Elslander Dies, Michigan Philanthropist and Founder of Art Van Furniture
Archie A. Van Elslander, who was known as “Mr. Van” and founded what became one of the largest independent furniture retailers in the United States, passed away on February 12, 2018, at the age of … Continue reading "2018 : Art Van Elslander Dies, Michigan Philanthropist and Founder of Art Van Furniture"
2021 : Chinese New Year
2021 : Chinese New Year
Feb 12 all-day
2021 : Chinese New Year
Say goodbye to the Year of the Rat and hello to the Year of the Ox. Lunar New Year – also known as the Chinese New Year or Spring Festival – began Friday, February 12, 2021, … Continue reading "2021 : Chinese New Year"
1855 : Michigan Pushes Back Against Fugitive Slave Law
1855 : Michigan Pushes Back Against Fugitive Slave Law
Feb 13 all-day
1855 : Michigan Pushes Back Against Fugitive Slave Law
On Feb. 13, 1855, the Michigan Legislature moved to protect escaped slaves. To counter the harsh provisions of the 1850 federal Fugitive Slave Law, which forced the return of African Americans who had escaped the … Continue reading "1855 : Michigan Pushes Back Against Fugitive Slave Law"
1938 : Lansing Flooded
1938 : Lansing Flooded
Feb 13 all-day
Lansing experienced the worst flood conditions in two decades after a six-hour deluge…. Scores of intersections were flooded, the depth of the water measuring from a few inches to five and six feet. Lightning struck … Continue reading "1938 : Lansing Flooded"
1985 : No More Two-for-One Drink Specials During Happy Hours
1985 : No More Two-for-One Drink Specials During Happy Hours
Feb 13 all-day
Ann Arbor bar patrons reacted to a new statewide ban on two-for-one drink specials during happy hours. The state originally passed the ban to cut down on the number of drunken drivers. “If they’re going … Continue reading "1985 : No More Two-for-One Drink Specials During Happy Hours"
2015 : Holland-Dozier-Holland Receive Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
2015 : Holland-Dozier-Holland Receive Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Feb 13 all-day
The Motown songwriting/producing team of Holland-Dozier-Holland (comprising Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier and Eddie Holland) were honored Friday morning with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. H-D-H, all products of Detroit schools, were famous … Continue reading "2015 : Holland-Dozier-Holland Receive Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame"
2018 : Detroit Tigers Begin Spring Training
2018 : Detroit Tigers Begin Spring Training
Feb 13 all-day
2018 : Detroit Tigers Begin Spring Training
  PUBLIX FIELD AT JOKER MARCHANT STADIUM, Lakeland, Florida Detroit Tigers pitchers and catchers will report Tuesday, February 13, 2018, and participate in their first official workout on Wednesday. The rest of the squad is … Continue reading "2018 : Detroit Tigers Begin Spring Training"
2023 : Gunman Kills 3 Students at MSU
2023 : Gunman Kills 3 Students at MSU
Feb 13 all-day
The suspect who shot eight Michigan State University students — three fatally — on Monday evening had no evident ties to campus, police said at an 8 a.m. press conference. Police are still searching for … Continue reading "2023 : Gunman Kills 3 Students at MSU"
Paczki Day (Date Varies)
Paczki Day (Date Varies)
Feb 13 all-day
Paczki Day (Date Varies)
Video Note: Commentator Mo Rocca traveled to Hamtramck for CBS Sunday Morning to get this report on Pazcki Day. It may be Fat Tuesday or Mardi Gras in New Orleans, but in Michigan its called … Continue reading "Paczki Day (Date Varies)"
1824 : Annarbour Plat of Land Named for Wives
1824 : Annarbour Plat of Land Named for Wives
Feb 14 all-day
In about 1774, the Potawatomi founded two villages in the area of what is now Ann Arbor On February 14, 1824, John Allen and Elisha Rumsey staked their claim to what they called “Annarbour” and … Continue reading "1824 : Annarbour Plat of Land Named for Wives"
1853 : Detroit Board of Water Commissioners Created
1853 : Detroit Board of Water Commissioners Created
Feb 14 all-day
Following the establishment of the City of Detroit in 1701, the supply of drinking water in Detroit and its surroundings evolved from individuals collecting water daily from the river in leather buckets, to horse-driven pumps … Continue reading "1853 : Detroit Board of Water Commissioners Created"
1855 : Horatio Earle Born, Michigan’s First Highway Commissioner
1855 : Horatio Earle Born, Michigan’s First Highway Commissioner
Feb 14 all-day
1855 : Horatio Earle Born, Michigan's First Highway Commissioner
Before a mile of Michigan roadway was paved or a centerline painted, before Henry Ford rolled his first Model A off the assembly line, there was Horatio “Good Roads” Earle. At the turn of the … Continue reading "1855 : Horatio Earle Born, Michigan’s First Highway Commissioner"
1914 : Nancy Harkness Love Born; First Commander of the WASPS During WWII
1914 : Nancy Harkness Love Born; First Commander of the WASPS During WWII
Feb 14 all-day
1914 : Nancy Harkness Love Born; First Commander of the WASPS During WWII
On this day, Nancy Harkness Love of the Women’s Air Force Service Pilots was born in Houghton, Michigan. Overcoming great odds, she was instrumental in the opening of military aviation to women. After receiving her … Continue reading "1914 : Nancy Harkness Love Born; First Commander of the WASPS During WWII"
1933 : Governor Comstock Closes Michigan Banks
1933 : Governor Comstock Closes Michigan Banks
Feb 14 all-day
In the midst of the Great Depression, it appeared the Union Guardian Trust Company would default and that would lead to a rush on Michigan’s banks. After meeting with banking officials, Governor William A. Comstock … Continue reading "1933 : Governor Comstock Closes Michigan Banks"
1967 : Aretha Franklin Releases RESPECT
1967 : Aretha Franklin Releases RESPECT
Feb 14 all-day
On February 14, 1967, a little-known gospel singer from Detroit went into a New York City recording studio to try to jump-start her career. No one saw it coming, but the song Aretha Franklin laid … Continue reading "1967 : Aretha Franklin Releases RESPECT"
2002 : Dick Gregory Speaks at MSU
2002 : Dick Gregory Speaks at MSU
Feb 14 all-day
2002 : Dick Gregory Speaks at MSU
Dick Gregory, a leader in the United States Civil Rights movement, speaks at Michigan State University for the William G. Anderson Slavery to Freedom lecture series, Feb 14, 2002. Dick Gregory wikipedia entry
2013 : Official State Song Controversy
2013 : Official State Song Controversy
Feb 14 all-day
The Challenger: Rep. Frank Foster (R-Petoskey) introduced HB 4263 to make “Michigan Man,” by Mike Ridley of Iron River, the official state song. The Official “Michigan Man Music Video” by Mike Ridley. Mike Ridley has … Continue reading "2013 : Official State Song Controversy"
2015 : Poet Philip Levine Dies, Former Detroit Resident, Pulitzer Prize Winner and Poet Laureate of U.S.
2015 : Poet Philip Levine Dies, Former Detroit Resident, Pulitzer Prize Winner and Poet Laureate of U.S.
Feb 14 all-day
2015 : Poet Philip Levine Dies, Former Detroit Resident, Pulitzer Prize Winner and Poet Laureate of U.S.
Not all of Philip Levine’s poetry was about his hometown of Detroit, but a lot of it was. And as this son of Russian immigrants rose from the streets to win the Pulitzer Prize and … Continue reading "2015 : Poet Philip Levine Dies, Former Detroit Resident, Pulitzer Prize Winner and Poet Laureate of U.S."
Celebrate Valentine’s Day Like a Wolverine
Celebrate Valentine’s Day Like a Wolverine
Feb 14 all-day
Celebrate Valentine's Day Like a Wolverine
Here are five ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day like a true wolverine, courtesy of Michiganders Post, February 14, 2014. 1. Send theses guys to Grandpa and Grandma’s 2. Snuggle 3. Go for a romantic stroll … Continue reading "Celebrate Valentine’s Day Like a Wolverine"
Happy Valentine’s Day Cards from Yesteryear
Happy Valentine’s Day Cards from Yesteryear
Feb 14 all-day
Click here to see a Valentine’s Day Card from 1921. Click here for another Valentine’s Day Card from 1930. A few more from 1935 and 1937. A to my valentine card from Germany, no date … Continue reading "Happy Valentine’s Day Cards from Yesteryear"
Happy Valentine’s Day from the U.S. Department of Interior
Happy Valentine’s Day from the U.S. Department of Interior
Feb 14 all-day
Dear Friend, Last week we asked you to send us photos and videos of your engagements or weddings on America’s public lands and we have been blown away by your responses! Unfortunately we could not … Continue reading "Happy Valentine’s Day from the U.S. Department of Interior"
Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day
Feb 14 all-day
Valentine's Day
Believe it or not, Valentine’s Day was not created by the greeting card companies. While no one knows for sure how this day became such a big holiday, there are several historical events that may … Continue reading "Valentine’s Day"
Valentine’s Day In Old Detroit (1842)
Valentine’s Day In Old Detroit (1842)
Feb 14 all-day
In 1842, young men in Detroit secretly delivered their valentines by hand, as the U.S. Postal Service had not yet set up shop in Detroit. Detroiter John Webb Chester recalled those days when he was … Continue reading "Valentine’s Day In Old Detroit (1842)"
1859 : Lansing, Michigan Incorporates As A City
1859 : Lansing, Michigan Incorporates As A City
Feb 15 all-day
A pair of New York speculators plotted and marketed a non-existent city known as “Biddle City”. The New Yorkers that bought into the idea arrive in Lansing to discover that the plots they had bought … Continue reading "1859 : Lansing, Michigan Incorporates As A City"
1898 : Battleship Maine Explodes, Claiming Michigander Lives
1898 : Battleship Maine Explodes, Claiming Michigander Lives
Feb 15 all-day
1898 : Battleship Maine Explodes, Claiming Michigander Lives
Bay City’s 33rd Regiment established the first Michigan National Guard’s hospital corps during the Spanish-American War, according to Prof. Jeremy Kilar. Fate intervened 119 years ago and took the life of a sailor from West … Continue reading "1898 : Battleship Maine Explodes, Claiming Michigander Lives"
1915 : Ionia Mayor and Future Governor Fred Green Pitches Idea for First Ionia Free Fair
1915 : Ionia Mayor and Future Governor Fred Green Pitches Idea for First Ionia Free Fair
Feb 15 all-day
The “free fair” project was launched at the Ionia Businessman’s “solidarity” meeting on February 15, 1915. At that time, Mayor Fred Green, who was to later become the Governor of Michigan, presented his plans for … Continue reading "1915 : Ionia Mayor and Future Governor Fred Green Pitches Idea for First Ionia Free Fair"
1921 : Red Scare Grips Michigan
1921 : Red Scare Grips Michigan
Feb 15 all-day
25 citizens of Michigan were deported to Russia during the first Red Scare of the 1920s. Source : Historical Society of Michigan For further reading, see Young J. Edgar : Hoover, the Red Scare, and … Continue reading "1921 : Red Scare Grips Michigan"
1926 : Dearborn Hosts First Contract Airmail Service in Country
1926 : Dearborn Hosts First Contract Airmail Service in Country
Feb 15 all-day
1926 : Dearborn Hosts First Contract Airmail Service in Country
On Feb. 15, 1926, the nation’s first contract airmail service began from Dearborn to Cleveland. Ford Motor Company’s Ford Air Transport provided the service, as well as a similar service from Dearborn to Chicago. Note … Continue reading "1926 : Dearborn Hosts First Contract Airmail Service in Country"
1935 : Astronaut Roger Bruce Chaffee Born
1935 : Astronaut Roger Bruce Chaffee Born
Feb 15 all-day
1935 : Astronaut Roger Bruce Chaffee Born
  Astronaut Roger Bruce Chaffee was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan on this day. Chaffee graduated from high school in 1953 with his sights on an engineering career. In pursuit of this goal, he entered … Continue reading "1935 : Astronaut Roger Bruce Chaffee Born"
1819 : First Congressional Election Held in Michigan Territory
1819 : First Congressional Election Held in Michigan Territory
Feb 16 all-day
Residents in the Territory of Michigan voted in a congressional election for the first time electing William Woodbridge as a non-voting member of the US House of Representatives. William Woodbridge actually served from March 1819 … Continue reading "1819 : First Congressional Election Held in Michigan Territory"
1897 : Pere Marquette, First All-Steel Carferry, Makes First Run
1897 : Pere Marquette, First All-Steel Carferry, Makes First Run
Feb 16 all-day
1897 : Pere Marquette, First All-Steel Carferry, Makes First Run
The first all-steel railroad carferry, Pere Marquette 15, made its first crossing between Ludington and Manitowoc, Wisconsin on this day in 1897. The ferry, built by F.W. Wheeler & Company of Bay City, departed on … Continue reading "1897 : Pere Marquette, First All-Steel Carferry, Makes First Run"
1926 : Ski Jumpers Inaugerate Suicide Hill in Ishpeming
1926 : Ski Jumpers Inaugerate Suicide Hill in Ishpeming
Feb 16 all-day
1926 : Ski Jumpers Inaugerate Suicide Hill in Ishpeming
A Michigan tradition : ski jumpers launching themselves off of the jump at Suicide Hill or Suicide Bowl in Ishpeming. According to the Historical Society of Michigan, the first jump occurred on February 16, 1926. … Continue reading "1926 : Ski Jumpers Inaugerate Suicide Hill in Ishpeming"
1935 : Sonny Bono Born in Detroit
1935 : Sonny Bono Born in Detroit
Feb 16 all-day
1935 : Sonny Bono Born in Detroit
On February 16, 1935, Salvatore “Sonny” Bono of “Sonny and Cher” fame was born in Detroit to Italian immigrant parents. Bono’s “I Got You Babe,” released in 1965, one year after his marriage to Cherilyn … Continue reading "1935 : Sonny Bono Born in Detroit"
1972 : Jerome Bettis Born in Detroit
1972 : Jerome Bettis Born in Detroit
Feb 16 all-day
1972 : Jerome Bettis Born in Detroit
Jerome Bettis will be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday. He is one of the most iconic running backs of the last 20 years, a hard-hitting throwback with one of the … Continue reading "1972 : Jerome Bettis Born in Detroit"
1974 : One Big Fish Story
1974 : One Big Fish Story
Feb 16 all-day
1974 : One Big Fish Story
On February 16, 1974, Joe Maka of Grand Haven speared the largest fish ever caught in Michigan waters — a 193-pound, 87 inch long sturgeon — at Mullett Lake in Cheboygan County. On the other … Continue reading "1974 : One Big Fish Story"
2019 : Rare Lynx Spotted in Michigan
2019 : Rare Lynx Spotted in Michigan
Feb 16 all-day
2019 : Rare Lynx Spotted in Michigan
Hunter Soper, 16 from Lexington, MI caught this rare lynx walking through his front yard on Saturday, February 16, 2019 at 9:30 am. His dog woke him by barking at the lynx that she spotted … Continue reading "2019 : Rare Lynx Spotted in Michigan"
1844 : Aaron Montgomery Ward Born, Founder of Montgomery Ward and Co.
1844 : Aaron Montgomery Ward Born, Founder of Montgomery Ward and Co.
Feb 17 all-day
1844 : Aaron Montgomery Ward Born, Founder of Montgomery Ward and Co.
Well Aaron Montgomery Ward was actually born in Chatham, New Jersey. However he moved to Niles, Michigan with his family in 1853. Though he only attended school through his 14th year, Monty learned much while … Continue reading "1844 : Aaron Montgomery Ward Born, Founder of Montgomery Ward and Co."
1864 : First Michigan Colored Infantry Mustered Into Service
1864 : First Michigan Colored Infantry Mustered Into Service
Feb 17 all-day
1864 : First Michigan Colored Infantry Mustered Into Service
On February 17, 1864, the First Michigan Michigan Colored Infantry was mustered into service during the Civil War and fought with distinction in South Carolina, Georgia and Florida.. The unit was later renamed the 102nd … Continue reading "1864 : First Michigan Colored Infantry Mustered Into Service"
1918 : Michigan’s German and Austrian-Born Residents Face Possible Internment or Deportation
1918 : Michigan’s German and Austrian-Born Residents Face Possible Internment or Deportation
Feb 17 all-day
On February 17, 1918, the U.S. Department of Justice sent instructions to “war bureaus” throughout Michigan to arrest all German aliens who had failed to register. As a result, many of Michigan’s 80,000 German-born and … Continue reading "1918 : Michigan’s German and Austrian-Born Residents Face Possible Internment or Deportation"
1933 : Two Arrested in Lansing for Prohibition Violations
1933 : Two Arrested in Lansing for Prohibition Violations
Feb 17 all-day
February 17, 1933 Two men were held by police on charges of violating the state liquor law following raids here late Thursday night and early Friday morning. Police confiscated a small amount of home brew … Continue reading "1933 : Two Arrested in Lansing for Prohibition Violations"
2004 : MI Senate Forbids Breastfeeding in Front Seat of Car
2004 : MI Senate Forbids Breastfeeding in Front Seat of Car
Feb 17 all-day
Put your babies in the back seat! On February 17, 2014, the Michigan Senate passed (30-7) a bill forbidding mothers from breast-feeding their children in the front seat of a car. Source: MIRS Capitol Capsule Bulletin, … Continue reading "2004 : MI Senate Forbids Breastfeeding in Front Seat of Car"
2014 : Two University of Michigan Students, Davis and White, Win America’s First Gold Medal in Ice Dancing
2014 : Two University of Michigan Students, Davis and White, Win America’s First Gold Medal in Ice Dancing
Feb 17 all-day
2014 : Two University of Michigan Students, Davis and White, Win America's First Gold Medal in Ice Dancing
They grew up together in Oakland County, from the time they were nine years old, sharing childhood, adolescence and a passionate love for skating. After a journey of 17 years in which they held hands … Continue reading "2014 : Two University of Michigan Students, Davis and White, Win America’s First Gold Medal in Ice Dancing"
2015 : Judge Richard Enslen Dies, Remembered for Forcing MHSAA to Comply with Title IX
2015 : Judge Richard Enslen Dies, Remembered for Forcing MHSAA to Comply with Title IX
Feb 17 all-day
udge Richard Enslen died Feb. 17 at age 83. He is remembered for forcing the MHSAA to comply with Title IX, the federal law banning sex discrimination in school settings. Enslen’s rulings in the case … Continue reading "2015 : Judge Richard Enslen Dies, Remembered for Forcing MHSAA to Comply with Title IX"
2018 : 49th Spartan Stampede Rodeo Held, Selects First African-American Rodeo Queen
2018 : 49th Spartan Stampede Rodeo Held, Selects First African-American Rodeo Queen
Feb 17 all-day
2018 : 49th Spartan Stampede Rodeo Held, Selects First African-American Rodeo Queen
February 16-18, 2018 Michigan State sophomore, Khalilah Smith, rides around the school’s livestock pavilion during the 49th annual Spartan Stampede Sunday afternoon. Saturday, Smith was named the first African-American Rodeo Queen in MSU history. (Photo: Angela … Continue reading "2018 : 49th Spartan Stampede Rodeo Held, Selects First African-American Rodeo Queen"
2018 : Michigan State University Basketball Team Pulls Biggest Comeback in Big Ten History
2018 : Michigan State University Basketball Team Pulls Biggest Comeback in Big Ten History
Feb 17 all-day
Michigan State pulled off the biggest comeback in Big Ten history Saturday afternoon, erasing a 27-point deficit to pull off a 65-60 road win over Northwestern. The comeback also ranks as the fifth-largest in Division-I … Continue reading "2018 : Michigan State University Basketball Team Pulls Biggest Comeback in Big Ten History"
2022 : UP200 Dogsled Race (Date Varies)
2022 : UP200 Dogsled Race (Date Varies)
Feb 17 all-day
2022 : UP200 Dogsled Race (Date Varies)
February 16-18, 2018 February 15-17, 2009 February 17-21, 2022   The UP200 is one of the top 12-dog mid-distance races in the Midwest, as well as being an Iditarod qualifier. The UP200 trail covers 230 … Continue reading "2022 : UP200 Dogsled Race (Date Varies)"
1815 : Treaty of Ghent Proclaimed, Ending War of 1812
1815 : Treaty of Ghent Proclaimed, Ending War of 1812
Feb 18 all-day
1815 : Treaty of Ghent Proclaimed, Ending War of 1812
On February 18, 1815, the Treaty of Ghent was officially proclaimed, ending the War of 1812, and officially returning Mackinac Island to the United States. Since news travelled slowly back then, the British garrison did … Continue reading "1815 : Treaty of Ghent Proclaimed, Ending War of 1812"
1842 : the Michigan Legislature Calls for Public School System in Detroit
1842 : the Michigan Legislature Calls for Public School System in Detroit
Feb 18 all-day
On February 18, 1842, the Michigan legislature approved the organization of a public school system in Detroit. Today they are still debating how to finance it! Source : Historical Society of Michigan.
1895 : George Gipp of Notre Dame Fame Was Born on the Keweenaw Peninsula
1895 : George Gipp of Notre Dame Fame Was Born on the Keweenaw Peninsula
Feb 18 all-day
1895 : George Gipp of Notre Dame Fame Was Born on the Keweenaw Peninsula
Born in Laurium, Michigan, on the Keweenaw Peninsula, George Gipp entered Notre Dame intending to play baseball for the Fighting Irish, but was recruited by Knute Rockne for the football team, despite having no experience … Continue reading "1895 : George Gipp of Notre Dame Fame Was Born on the Keweenaw Peninsula"
1977 : Troy Man Sets Record Balloon Flight from Michigan
1977 : Troy Man Sets Record Balloon Flight from Michigan
Feb 18 all-day
On February 18, 1977, Karl Thomas, a 28-year-old adventurer from Troy, landed his hot-air balloon on a remote island 15 miles northeast of Jacksonville, Fla., ending a record 18-day solo voyage across the United States. … Continue reading "1977 : Troy Man Sets Record Balloon Flight from Michigan"
2014 : Lauryn Williams of Detroit Wins Silver Medal; First Woman to Win Medals in Both Summer and Winter Olympic Games
2014 : Lauryn Williams of Detroit Wins Silver Medal; First Woman to Win Medals in Both Summer and Winter Olympic Games
Feb 18 all-day
2014 : Lauryn Williams of Detroit Wins Silver Medal; First Woman to Win Medals in Both Summer and Winter Olympic Games
Elana Meyers and brakeman Lauryn Williams — who spent a good part of her childhood in Detroit — win a silver medal in the two-person bobsled competition at the Winter Olympics. After 4 heats they … Continue reading "2014 : Lauryn Williams of Detroit Wins Silver Medal; First Woman to Win Medals in Both Summer and Winter Olympic Games"
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