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All-day 1830 : Michigan’s First Temperance Organization Formed 1830 : Michigan’s First Temperance Organization Formed Feb 19 all-day Tickets On February 19, 1830, Michigan’s first temperance organization — the Detroit Society for the Suppression of Intemperance — was organized. Its first President was General Charles Larned, a veteran of both the Revolutionary War and … Continue reading "1830 : Michigan’s First Temperance Organization Formed" 1866 : First African-American Cookbook Published in Michigan 1866 : First African-American Cookbook Published in Michigan Feb 19 all-day Tickets Malinda Russell never set out to make history. Her aim was to make a living. Little did she know that the self-published pamphlet she penned in Paw Paw would become the pivot point in reshaping … Continue reading "1866 : First African-American Cookbook Published in Michigan" 1896 : Detroit Metro Convention And Visitors Bureau Forms, First of Its Kind 1896 : Detroit Metro Convention And Visitors Bureau Forms, First of Its Kind Feb 19 all-day Tickets On February 19, 1896, the Detroit Convention and Businessmen’s League was formed. Now known as the Detroit Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau, it was the first organization of its kind in the world. See what … Continue reading "1896 : Detroit Metro Convention And Visitors Bureau Forms, First of Its Kind" 1940 : William “Smokey” Robinson Born in Detroit 1940 : William “Smokey” Robinson Born in Detroit Feb 19 all-day Tickets As lead singer of the group Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, Robinson performed hits like “The Tears of a Clown” and “The Tracks of My Tears.” As a producer and writer, he lent his skills … Continue reading "1940 : William “Smokey” Robinson Born in Detroit" 1943 : First War-Worker Dawn Show Debuts at Fox 1943 : First War-Worker Dawn Show Debuts at Fox Feb 19 all-day Tickets On February 19, 1943, the first “war-worker dawn show” had more than 9,000 war plant workers from the night shift attending its 2 a.m. show. Workers were encouraged to “come as you are” and enjoy … Continue reading "1943 : First War-Worker Dawn Show Debuts at Fox" 1955 : Jeff Daniels Born, Actor, Musician, Playright 1955 : Jeff Daniels Born, Actor, Musician, Playright Feb 19 all-day Tickets Although Jeff Daniels was born in Athens, Georgia, he was raised in Chelsea, Michigan. A famous actor, musician, and playright, Daniels lives in Chelsea, Michigan where he opened the Purple Rose Theater. Some of his … Continue reading "1955 : Jeff Daniels Born, Actor, Musician, Playright" 1970 : Tigers’ Pitcher Denny McLain Suspended 1970 : Tigers’ Pitcher Denny McLain Suspended Feb 19 all-day Tickets Professional baseball’s last 30-game winner, Denny McLain was the first major-league baseball player suspended since 1924. McLain was later sent to prison when found guilty of charges of racketeering. For more information, see “Detroit Tiger … Continue reading "1970 : Tigers’ Pitcher Denny McLain Suspended" 1976 : Gerald Ford Issues Proclamation 4417, An American Promise 1976 : Gerald Ford Issues Proclamation 4417, An American Promise Feb 19 all-day Tickets On February 19, 1976, President Gerald Ford signed the proclamation “An American Promise.” It formally announced the termination Executive Order 9066, the measure that had resulted in the uprooting of Japanese Americans and their detainment … Continue reading "1976 : Gerald Ford Issues Proclamation 4417, An American Promise" 2015 : Angela Davis Visits University of Michigan-Flint 2015 : Angela Davis Visits University of Michigan-Flint Feb 19 all-day Tickets With the prison-industrial complex, racism, police brutality, anti-Arab and anti-Muslim discrimination, and more on the table, Angela Davis didn’t leave any activist’s stone unturned during her visit to Flint on Thursday. The iconic civil rights … Continue reading "2015 : Angela Davis Visits University of Michigan-Flint" 2021 : President Biden Visits Pfizer Facilities in Portage, MI 2021 : President Biden Visits Pfizer Facilities in Portage, MI Feb 19 all-day Tickets President Biden is in Portage, Michigan, where he is visiting one of the three manufacturing plants where Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine is produced, according the White House. Governor Whitmer accompanied him on the tour. The President … Continue reading "2021 : President Biden Visits Pfizer Facilities in Portage, MI"	1908 : Lansing’s Porter Hack and Livery Burns 1908 : Lansing’s Porter Hack and Livery Burns Feb 20 all-day Tickets A Porter coach at the front of the Union Depot, which would later be converted into Clara’s Restaurant. Back in the day when you arrived by train, you would have taken a horse-drawn coach from … Continue reading "1908 : Lansing’s Porter Hack and Livery Burns" 1909 : Hudson Motor Car Company Organized 1909 : Hudson Motor Car Company Organized Feb 20 all-day Tickets By 1909 it was obvious that the automobile was not just a passing fad, nor was it a toy for the wealthy. In Detroit, Michigan, a group of eight businessmen organized a new company to … Continue reading "1909 : Hudson Motor Car Company Organized" 1929 : Michigan Governor Fred Green Participates in the First Aviation Junket in State History 1929 : Michigan Governor Fred Green Participates in the First Aviation Junket in State History Feb 20 all-day Tickets Michigan Governor Fred W. Green and 15 other state officials flew from Lansing to Kalamazoo for a conference — the first aviation junket in state history. More About Governor Green Clearly one of Michigan’s “Good … Continue reading "1929 : Michigan Governor Fred Green Participates in the First Aviation Junket in State History" 1962 : MSU Kellogg Center Crowd Watches America’s First Astronaut To Circle Earth 1962 : MSU Kellogg Center Crowd Watches America’s First Astronaut To Circle Earth Feb 20 all-day Tickets About five minutes previous to blast off time Tuesday, some 150 students, professors, visitors and workmen crowded into the lobby of Kellogg center to watch Astronaut John Glenn rocket into history. Viewers sat on … Continue reading "1962 : MSU Kellogg Center Crowd Watches America’s First Astronaut To Circle Earth" 1992 : Dick York Dies, Actor 1992 : Dick York Dies, Actor Feb 20 all-day Tickets Richard Allen “Dick” York (September 4, 1928 – February 20, 1992) was an American actor. He is best remembered as Darrin Stephens on “Bewitched,” the mortal husband of wife Samantha Stephens. Dick was a beloved … Continue reading "1992 : Dick York Dies, Actor" 2023 : Michigan’s First African American House Speaker 2023 : Michigan’s First African American House Speaker Feb 20 all-day Tickets Public service is in Michigan House Speaker Joe Tate’s blood. “My dad was a firefighter for the city of Detroit, and my mom was a public school teacher in Detroit,” said Tate. Their acts of … Continue reading "2023 : Michigan’s First African American House Speaker"	1849 : Detroit Common Council Calls for City Physician 1849 : Detroit Common Council Calls for City Physician Feb 21 all-day Tickets Almost from its beginnings, Detroit has always sought physicians to care for the health of its citizens. In 1829 and 1837, there were small-pox outbreaks. On February 21 1849 the Detroit Common Council passes an … Continue reading "1849 : Detroit Common Council Calls for City Physician" 1865 : Michigan African American Troops Help Liberate Charleston, South Carolina 1865 : Michigan African American Troops Help Liberate Charleston, South Carolina Feb 21 all-day Tickets Four Ypsilantians participated at this iconic moment, the liberation of Charleston, South Carolina. Entering the ruins of the town singing “John Brown’s Body,” the freedom fighters of the 55th Massachusetts Infantry liberate the citadel … Continue reading "1865 : Michigan African American Troops Help Liberate Charleston, South Carolina" 1904 : National Ski Association Organized in Ishpeming 1904 : National Ski Association Organized in Ishpeming Feb 21 all-day Tickets Attracted to the abundant snows of the western Upper Peninsula, Norway native Carl Tellefsen quickly made his mark on the local skiing scene, eventually serving as founder and first president of the National Ski Association. … Continue reading "1904 : National Ski Association Organized in Ishpeming" 1965 : Malcolm X Assassinated 1965 : Malcolm X Assassinated Feb 21 all-day Tickets Today is the anniversary of Malcolm X’s assassination. Malcolm X was also known as El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz. An influential African-American Muslim minister, public speaker, and human rights activist, he once said: “If you don’t stand … Continue reading "1965 : Malcolm X Assassinated" 1978 : House Cats Protected From Hunters 1978 : House Cats Protected From Hunters Feb 21 all-day Tickets On February 21, 1978, 75 fifth graders jammed into Gov. William G. Milliken’s office to watch him sign into law their bill protecting house cats from hunters. The St. Clair elementary school students initiated the … Continue reading "1978 : House Cats Protected From Hunters" 2014 : U.S. Navy Reveals the 6th U.S.S. Detroit’s Official Crest 2014 : U.S. Navy Reveals the 6th U.S.S. Detroit’s Official Crest Feb 21 all-day Tickets The British built the first USS Detroit at Malden, Canada, in 1813. Although the 6th U.S.S. Detroit is still under construction at the Lockheed Martin Marinette Shipyard in Marinette, Wis., and won’t be launched … Continue reading "2014 : U.S. Navy Reveals the 6th U.S.S. Detroit’s Official Crest" 2018 : Red Cedar Floods MSU Campus, East Lansing 2018 : Red Cedar Floods MSU Campus, East Lansing Feb 21 all-day Tickets February 21-23, 2018 Warmer temperatures and strong rains are leading to flooding on MSU’s campus, causing road and parking lot closures as campus personnel work to mitigate potential flood damage along the Red Cedar River. … Continue reading "2018 : Red Cedar Floods MSU Campus, East Lansing" 2020 : 3 Millionth Vehicle at Lansing Delta Township Assembly Plant 2020 : 3 Millionth Vehicle at Lansing Delta Township Assembly Plant Feb 21 all-day Tickets A 2020 Chevrolet Traverse Premier Redline Edition (color: Silver Ice Metallic) that drove off the line at GM’s Lansing Delta Township Assembly plant on Friday morning was cheered by hundreds of facility employees, GM officials … Continue reading "2020 : 3 Millionth Vehicle at Lansing Delta Township Assembly Plant"	1837 : Michigan’s First State Flag Unfurled 1837 : Michigan’s First State Flag Unfurled Feb 22 all-day Tickets Michigan’s first state flag debuted Feb. 22, 1837. According to the State of Michigan’s Department of History, Arts and Libraries, it was also known as the Brady Guard flag when it was first presented by … Continue reading "1837 : Michigan’s First State Flag Unfurled" 1875 : George DeBaptiste Dies, Noted Abolitionist and Underground Railroad Conductor 1875 : George DeBaptiste Dies, Noted Abolitionist and Underground Railroad Conductor Feb 22 all-day Tickets George DeBaptiste (1814-1875) was a prominent member of Detroit’s pre-Civil War black community and a leading figure in the underground railroad, in addition to being a barber, bakery proprietor, once-owner of the steamer T. Whitney, … Continue reading "1875 : George DeBaptiste Dies, Noted Abolitionist and Underground Railroad Conductor" 1888: Benjamin Harrison Declares His Presidential Candidacy 1888: Benjamin Harrison Declares His Presidential Candidacy Feb 22 all-day Tickets Benjamin Harrison declared his Candidacy for President at the Michigan Club in Detroit while giving a speech on Washington’s Birthday. Benjamin Harrison Fun Facts and Trivia 1973 : Hermus Millsaps of Taylor Wins First Michigan Lottery Million Dollar Prize 1973 : Hermus Millsaps of Taylor Wins First Michigan Lottery Million Dollar Prize Feb 22 all-day Tickets Gus Harrison, the Michigan lottery’s first commissioner, fondly recalled the first winner — Hermus Millsaps of Taylor — who walked away with $1 million on Feb. 22, 1973. “He was 53 years old, a native … Continue reading "1973 : Hermus Millsaps of Taylor Wins First Michigan Lottery Million Dollar Prize" 2006 : Michigan Shorelines Remain Open to Walkers 2006 : Michigan Shorelines Remain Open to Walkers Feb 22 all-day Tickets The U.S. Supreme Court has sidestepped a dispute over the time-honored tradition of walking along Michigan’s Great Lakes beaches, declining to hear an appeal. The court on Tuesday let stand the Michigan Supreme Court’s ruling … Continue reading "2006 : Michigan Shorelines Remain Open to Walkers" 2015 : Detroit Native and Actor J. K. Simmons Wins Oscar 2015 : Detroit Native and Actor J. K. Simmons Wins Oscar Feb 22 all-day Tickets The Detroit native (born in Detroit on January 9, 1955) and veteran character actor J. K. Simmons ended his brilliant award season with the ultimate prize, a best supporting actor Oscar for “Whiplash.” Then the … Continue reading "2015 : Detroit Native and Actor J. K. Simmons Wins Oscar" 2019 : Detroit Tigers Practice Games Start in Leland, Florida 2019 : Detroit Tigers Practice Games Start in Leland, Florida Feb 22 all-day Tickets Tiger Fans Visit Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium in Lakeland, Florida The Detroit Tigers will begin their 2019 season on February 22 with its annual exhibition game against the Southeastern University Fire at the … Continue reading "2019 : Detroit Tigers Practice Games Start in Leland, Florida"	1802: Detroit Adopts Fire Regulations 1802: Detroit Adopts Fire Regulations Feb 23 all-day Tickets On February 23, 1802, adoption of fire regulations marked the beginnings of the City Of Detroit Fire Department. Sources: Detroit Historical Society Detroit Fire Department Legacy.com 1870: Michigan Agricultural College Opens Its Doors to Women for the First Time 1870: Michigan Agricultural College Opens Its Doors to Women for the First Time Feb 23 all-day Tickets On February 23, 1870, what was then known as State Agricultural College (now Michigan State University) opened its doors to 10 female students. These women, ranging in age from 16 to 23 – studied subjects … Continue reading "1870: Michigan Agricultural College Opens Its Doors to Women for the First Time" 1882 : St. Ignace, Michigan’s Second-Oldest Continuous Settlement, Incorporated 1882 : St. Ignace, Michigan’s Second-Oldest Continuous Settlement, Incorporated Feb 23 all-day Tickets The Village of St. Ignace in Mackinac County was incorporated. The village is Michigan’s second-oldest continuous settlement and remains the county seat of Makinac County until this day. Source : Michigan Historical Calendar, courtesy of … Continue reading "1882 : St. Ignace, Michigan’s Second-Oldest Continuous Settlement, Incorporated" 1911 : Soapy Williams Born, Future Michigan Governor 1911 : Soapy Williams Born, Future Michigan Governor Feb 23 all-day Tickets No matter which party you support, former Governor G. Mennen “Soapy’’ Williams demonstrates how a single leader can change a state and its culture rapidly. He served six terms as Governor of Michigan from 1949 … Continue reading "1911 : Soapy Williams Born, Future Michigan Governor" 1945 : Detroiter Helped Raise Flag on Iwo Jima 1945 : Detroiter Helped Raise Flag on Iwo Jima Feb 23 all-day Tickets It’s arguably the most iconic photograph of World War II: six faceless figures straining together to plant the Stars and Stripes on Mount Suribachi, high above the volcanic killing grounds of Iwo Jima. The powerful … Continue reading "1945 : Detroiter Helped Raise Flag on Iwo Jima" 1999: Sister Helen Prejean Speaks Against Death Penalty 1999: Sister Helen Prejean Speaks Against Death Penalty Feb 23 all-day Tickets Sister Helen Prejean, author of the best-selling book turned movie, Dead Man Walking, today came to Michigan to warn policy-makers to “look down the road” before putting the death penalty on the ballot. “I am … Continue reading "1999: Sister Helen Prejean Speaks Against Death Penalty"	1844 : Olivet College Founded 1844 : Olivet College Founded Feb 24 all-day Tickets Olivet College, Michigan’s first coeducational college and the first college to admit blacks, was established on this day in February 24, 1844. The college — named for Jerusalem’s Mount of Olives — didn’t get a … Continue reading "1844 : Olivet College Founded" 1928 : Marijuana Outlawed in Detroit 1928 : Marijuana Outlawed in Detroit Feb 24 all-day Tickets On February 24, 1928, the use of marijuana was outlawed in Detroit. Interestingly, no state or federal restrictions were on the books at that time. In 2012 the Detroit City Government is attempting to keep … Continue reading "1928 : Marijuana Outlawed in Detroit" 1942 : Sonny Eliot, Legendary Detroit Weatherman, Shot Down Over Germany 1942 : Sonny Eliot, Legendary Detroit Weatherman, Shot Down Over Germany Feb 24 all-day Tickets Sonny Eliot, the legendary Detroit weatherman whose career in television and radio spanned over 60 years was a Prisoner of War during World War II. Eliot enlisted after Pearl Harbor and became a B-24 bomber … Continue reading "1942 : Sonny Eliot, Legendary Detroit Weatherman, Shot Down Over Germany" 2013 : Roy Brown, Mr. Edsel, Dies 2013 : Roy Brown, Mr. Edsel, Dies Feb 24 all-day Tickets Automotive designer Roy Brown Jr., who died on Feb. 24 at age 96 in Ann Arbor, Mich., had a long and mostly successful career for Ford, but he’s best remembered for one spectacular miscalculation. The … Continue reading "2013 : Roy Brown, Mr. Edsel, Dies"	1779 : Henry Hamilton, British Military Governor from Detroit, Forced to Surrender to George Rogers Clark 1779 : Henry Hamilton, British Military Governor from Detroit, Forced to Surrender to George Rogers Clark Feb 25 all-day Tickets The British flag would not be raised above Fort Sackville on the morning of February 25, 1779. British Lieutenant-Governor Henry Hamilton and his garrison marched out of the fort at 10 a.m. and surrendered to … Continue reading "1779 : Henry Hamilton, British Military Governor from Detroit, Forced to Surrender to George Rogers Clark" 1861 : Albion College Authorized 1861 : Albion College Authorized Feb 25 all-day Tickets On February 25, 1861, Albion College was authorized by the state legislature to confer 4-year degrees on men and women. The school began as an outpost that offered education to the children of early Michigan … Continue reading "1861 : Albion College Authorized" 2018 : Blue Ice Brings Summer-Like Tourism Boost to Mackinaw City 2018 : Blue Ice Brings Summer-Like Tourism Boost to Mackinaw City Feb 25 all-day Tickets Hotels and restaurants along the Straits of Mackinac have seen an infusion of cold cash. “My tips have gone from $30 or $50 a day to $200 or $300,” said Megan MacLeod, a waitress at the … Continue reading "2018 : Blue Ice Brings Summer-Like Tourism Boost to Mackinaw City"
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