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1829 : Detroit Gazette Editor Fined
1829 : Detroit Gazette Editor Fined
Mar 5 all-day
You had to be careful what you published in early Michigan. Detroit Gazette editor John P. Sheldon was fined on March 5, 1829 for writing articles critical of the territorial court decisions, and jailed when … Continue reading "1829 : Detroit Gazette Editor Fined"
1836 : Former Slaves Petition State Legislature for a Church
1836 : Former Slaves Petition State Legislature for a Church
Mar 5 all-day
On March 5, 1836, thirteen escaped or freed slaves petition the legislature to start a church. Their efforts lead to the formation of the Second Baptist Church – the first African American church in Detroit. … Continue reading "1836 : Former Slaves Petition State Legislature for a Church"
1885 : Ring Lardner Born, Future Sports Journalist and Short Story Rider
1885 : Ring Lardner Born, Future Sports Journalist and Short Story Rider
Mar 5 all-day
 Ringgold Wilmer “Ring” Lardner (March 5, 1885 – September 25, 1933) was an American sports columnist and short-story writer best known for his satirical writings on sports, marriage, and the theatre. His contemporaries Ernest Hemingway, … Continue reading "1885 : Ring Lardner Born, Future Sports Journalist and Short Story Rider"
1916 : Engineering Building Burns at Michigan Agricultural College
1916 : Engineering Building Burns at Michigan Agricultural College
Mar 5 all-day
Michigan State University is recalling a dark day in its long history: the 100th anniversary of a fire that destroyed the school’s engineering building. The pre-dawn fire on March 5, 1916, likely began in the … Continue reading "1916 : Engineering Building Burns at Michigan Agricultural College"
1933 : Script Replaces Bank Checks During Depression
1933 : Script Replaces Bank Checks During Depression
Mar 5 all-day
 On Valentine’s Day in 1933, Michigan Governor William Comstock issued a proclamation closing all banks. On March 6, President Roosevelt followed suit at the federal level to keep banks from going bankrupt due to the large … Continue reading "1933 : Script Replaces Bank Checks During Depression"
2013 : Michigan Supreme Court Starts Live Streaming
2013 : Michigan Supreme Court Starts Live Streaming
Mar 5 all-day
Can’t get enough of the Supremes? Starting Tuesday, the Michigan Supreme Court will begin live streaming all oral arguments and proceedings. According to Chief Justice Robert Young, live streaming is “a natural extension of this … Continue reading "2013 : Michigan Supreme Court Starts Live Streaming"
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1863 : Michigan’s First Race Riot
1863 : Michigan’s First Race Riot
Mar 6 all-day
After hearing Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation and conscription orders, white Detroiters used the trial of William Faulkner as a catalyst to destroy property within black neighborhoods. Two were killed, hundreds injured. The riot was one … Continue reading "1863 : Michigan’s First Race Riot"
1877 : Detroit Club Witnesses the Power of the Telephone
1877 : Detroit Club Witnesses the Power of the Telephone
Mar 6 all-day
On this evening 150 ladies and gentlemen at the Detroit Club listened to a live concert in Chicago via telephone. Elisha Grey, electrician from the Western Telegraphic Manufacturing Company of Chicago, arranged the demonstration. The … Continue reading "1877 : Detroit Club Witnesses the Power of the Telephone"
1896: First Gasoline-Powered Automobile in Detroit
1896: First Gasoline-Powered Automobile in Detroit
Mar 6 all-day
 On March 6, 1896, 10 years after Carl Benz patented the first gasoline-powered automobile in Germany, and three years after the Duryea Brothers’ first vehicle, Charles King became the first driver of a gasoline automobile … Continue reading "1896: First Gasoline-Powered Automobile in Detroit"
1997 : President Bill Clinton Addresses Michigan Legislature
1997 : President Bill Clinton Addresses Michigan Legislature
Mar 6 all-day
William Clinton spoke to the state legislature becoming only the second sitting U.S. President to address Michigan’s lawmakers. Theodore Roosevelt was the first in 1907. Source : Historical Society of Michigan
2014 : Detroit Red Wings Retire Nicklas Lidstrom’s Number
2014 : Detroit Red Wings Retire Nicklas Lidstrom’s Number
Mar 6 all-day
 Lidstrom, a Swede nicknamed the Perfect Human, retired in 2012 after a 20-year career during which he won four Stanley Cups and seven Norris Trophies, including one in his penultimate season at age 41. “When … Continue reading "2014 : Detroit Red Wings Retire Nicklas Lidstrom’s Number"
2018: Kalamazoo Votes to Remove Controversial Bronson Park Fountain
2018: Kalamazoo Votes to Remove Controversial Bronson Park Fountain
Mar 6 all-day
After more than 5 hours of discussion, at 1 a.m. on Tuesday morning, March 6, 2108, the Kalamazoo City Commission voted 5-1 to relocate the Fountain of the Pioneers from its most-prized park and develop a … Continue reading "2018: Kalamazoo Votes to Remove Controversial Bronson Park Fountain"
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1932 : 3000 Participate in Ford Hunger March from Detroit to Dearborn
1932 : 3000 Participate in Ford Hunger March from Detroit to Dearborn
Mar 7 all-day
 On March 7, 1932, the Ford Hunger March was organized by John Schmies, communist candidate for mayor of Detroit, and led by Albert Goetz. 3,000 marched from Detroit to Dearborn asking for union recognition, full … Continue reading "1932 : 3000 Participate in Ford Hunger March from Detroit to Dearborn"
1942 : Congress Orders New Lock at Sault Ste. Marie
1942 : Congress Orders New Lock at Sault Ste. Marie
Mar 7 all-day
Larger and larger lake freighters were carrying the ore vital to the war effort, and it was determined that a new, longer and deeper lock had to be built to replace the now obsolete Weitzel … Continue reading "1942 : Congress Orders New Lock at Sault Ste. Marie"
1972 : East Lansing Bans Discrimination on the Basis of Sexual Orientation in Regards to City Hiring
1972 : East Lansing Bans Discrimination on the Basis of Sexual Orientation in Regards to City Hiring
Mar 7 all-day
On March 7, 1972, East Lansing, Michigan became the first city in the country to ban discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation in regards to city hiring. The city of East Lansing has also … Continue reading "1972 : East Lansing Bans Discrimination on the Basis of Sexual Orientation in Regards to City Hiring"
1989 : Michigan Library & Historical Center Dedicated In Lansing
1989 : Michigan Library & Historical Center Dedicated In Lansing
Mar 7 all-day
In 2019, the Michigan Library & Historical Center will celebrate its 30th year. The dedication took place on Tuesday, March 7, 1989. At a cost of 42 million dollars, it combined the museum, state library, … Continue reading "1989 : Michigan Library & Historical Center Dedicated In Lansing"
2017 : Windstorm Impacts 1/3 of State; Has Largest Impact of Any Weather Event in History
2017 : Windstorm Impacts 1/3 of State; Has Largest Impact of Any Weather Event in History
Mar 7 all-day
The windstorms that started Tuesday (March 7) in the Upper Peninsula and then stretch across the rest of the state on Wednesday (March 8) left two people dead and affected nearly one-third of the state’s … Continue reading "2017 : Windstorm Impacts 1/3 of State; Has Largest Impact of Any Weather Event in History"
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1843 : Michigan Renames Counties Originally Named After Indian Words or Chiefs
1843 : Michigan Renames Counties Originally Named After Indian Words or Chiefs
Mar 8 all-day
On March, 8, 1843, several counties in Michigan officially received new names. Most had been named after Indian chiefs or combinations of Indian words by Henry Schoolcraft. However, with the influx of white settlers, Michigan … Continue reading "1843 : Michigan Renames Counties Originally Named After Indian Words or Chiefs"
1843 : Tonedagana County Renamed Emmet County in Honor of Irish Patriot
1843 : Tonedagana County Renamed Emmet County in Honor of Irish Patriot
Mar 8 all-day
Emmet County was formed April 1, 1840, from Mackinac County. It was first named Tonedagana County and renamed Emmet County on March 8, 1843. Emmet County remained attached to Mackinac County for administrative purposes until … Continue reading "1843 : Tonedagana County Renamed Emmet County in Honor of Irish Patriot"
1849 : Charles O’Malley Renames Michigan Counties
1849 : Charles O’Malley Renames Michigan Counties
Mar 8 all-day
Throughout much of the early 1800s, it was common for young Irish men and women to leave Ireland in search of opportunities elsewhere. Ireland lacked a middle class, most natives were poor farmers and those … Continue reading "1849 : Charles O’Malley Renames Michigan Counties"
1887 : Philip Parmelee Born, Early Aviator
1887 : Philip Parmelee Born, Early Aviator
Mar 8 all-day
Born in Michigan and raised in St. Johns by his father after his mother was killed by a runaway horse, Philip Orin Parmelee (8 March 1887 – 1 June 1912) was an American aviation … Continue reading "1887 : Philip Parmelee Born, Early Aviator"
1918 : Ft. Custer Issues Two Dog Tags To Each Recruit
1918 : Ft. Custer Issues Two Dog Tags To Each Recruit
Mar 8 all-day
On March 8, 1918 at Ft. Custer, the army issued two dog tags to each of 30-thousand draftees, with instructions that they wear one around their neck and the other around their wrist “to make … Continue reading "1918 : Ft. Custer Issues Two Dog Tags To Each Recruit"
1927 : Cornerstone Laid for Olympia Stadium
1927 : Cornerstone Laid for Olympia Stadium
Mar 8 all-day
 On March 8, 1927, the cornerstone was laid for Olympia Stadium, the future home of the Detroit Red Wings, the Detroit Pistons for a time and a plethora of concerts (including the Beatles), wrestling matches … Continue reading "1927 : Cornerstone Laid for Olympia Stadium"
1982 : Rep. Casmer Ogonowski Resigns from Michigan House
1982 : Rep. Casmer Ogonowski Resigns from Michigan House
Mar 8 all-day
 Casmer P. Ogonowski (March 4, 1923 – January 10, 2012) was an American politician. Born in Detroit, Michigan, Ogonowski served in the Michigan House of Representatives from 1969 until his resignation in 1982. He … Continue reading "1982 : Rep. Casmer Ogonowski Resigns from Michigan House"
1994 : Michigan’s Biggest UFO Mystery
1994 : Michigan’s Biggest UFO Mystery
Mar 8 all-day
 The eerie lights filled the sky along nearly 200 miles of Lake Michigan shoreline, from Ludington south to the Indiana border. On March 8, 1994, calls flooded 911 to report strange sightings in the night … Continue reading "1994 : Michigan’s Biggest UFO Mystery"
2013 : Oz the Great and Powerful Released in Theaters Nationwide
2013 : Oz the Great and Powerful Released in Theaters Nationwide
Mar 8 all-day
Oz the Great and Powerful, which received financial support from the State of Michigan and which was filmed in 3D at Raleigh Michigan Studios in Pontiac, Michigan, was released nationwide on this day. Ten … Continue reading "2013 : Oz the Great and Powerful Released in Theaters Nationwide"
2018 : 8th Annual Gilda’s LaughFest Begins in Grand Rapids
2018 : 8th Annual Gilda’s LaughFest Begins in Grand Rapids
Mar 8 all-day
 Gilda’s LaughFest 2018 is scheduled for March 8-18. Gilda’s Club is named for Saturday Night comedian Gilda Radner, who wrote the book “It’s Always Something.” After Gilda died of ovarian cancer in 1989, her husband, … Continue reading "2018 : 8th Annual Gilda’s LaughFest Begins in Grand Rapids"
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1865 : Mason Incorporated
1865 : Mason Incorporated
Mar 9 all-day
On March 9, 1865, Mason was incorporated as a village and during the 19th century, Mason enjoyed being the center of Ingham County activity. While Lansing eventually became the state capital, Mason remained the Ingham … Continue reading "1865 : Mason Incorporated"
1901 : R. E. Olds Moves His Automobile Factory to Lansing
1901 : R. E. Olds Moves His Automobile Factory to Lansing
Mar 9 all-day
 Early Oldsmobile Advertisement By rights, Ransom E. Olds, the man who founded the Oldsmobile company, ought to be as well known as his contemporary, Henry Ford: the two were born just a year apart, in … Continue reading "1901 : R. E. Olds Moves His Automobile Factory to Lansing"
1925 : VFW National Home For Children Opens in Eaton Rapids
1925 : VFW National Home For Children Opens in Eaton Rapids
Mar 9 all-day
 National Home children getting home from school for the day in the 1960’s. The first residents – the children and widow of a World War I veteran – arrived at the VFW National Home for … Continue reading "1925 : VFW National Home For Children Opens in Eaton Rapids"
1932 : Fort Motor Company Introduces the V-8
1932 : Fort Motor Company Introduces the V-8
Mar 9 all-day
On March 9, 1932, Ford Motor Company introduced the production V-8 in its showrooms, and it was an instant success especially with police departments because of its price and speed. The V-8 is considered one … Continue reading "1932 : Fort Motor Company Introduces the V-8"
1945 : Detroit Industrial Expressway Dedicated
1945 : Detroit Industrial Expressway Dedicated
Mar 9 all-day
On March 9, 1945, the Detroit Industrial Expressway was dedicated, giving access to Ford’s aircraft manufacturing facility at Willow Run. It is now part of I-94. Source : Detroit Historical Society Facebook Page
1976 : Hot-Air Balloon Flights Legalized In Michigan
1976 : Hot-Air Balloon Flights Legalized In Michigan
Mar 9 all-day
 Governor William B. Milliken signed legislation that made manned hot-air balloon flights from and over Michigan legal. This law ended a ban over the sale and use of such balloons that had been in effect … Continue reading "1976 : Hot-Air Balloon Flights Legalized In Michigan"
1977 : Burning Bed
1977 : Burning Bed
Mar 9 all-day
 It was on March 9, 1977 that the events in Dansville took place which became known throughout the country as “The Burning Bed.” One night, Francine Hughes, a battered & abused housewife for over twelve … Continue reading "1977 : Burning Bed"
2014 : William Clay Ford Dies, Detroit Lions Owner
2014 : William Clay Ford Dies, Detroit Lions Owner
Mar 9 all-day
William Clay Ford, the last living grandchild of Ford Motor Co. founder Henry Ford, died Sunday morning at his suburban Detroit home from pneumonia. Ford, 88, served with the Dearborn-based automaker for 57 years as … Continue reading "2014 : William Clay Ford Dies, Detroit Lions Owner"
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1707 : Cadillac Issues First Known Michigan Land Grants to Detroit Settlers
1707 : Cadillac Issues First Known Michigan Land Grants to Detroit Settlers
Mar 10 all-day
On March 10, 1707 Antoine de Lamothe Cadillac gave the first known grants of land to French settlers in Detroit. Source : Historical Society of Michigan. For more information, see Cadillac and the founding of … Continue reading "1707 : Cadillac Issues First Known Michigan Land Grants to Detroit Settlers"
1902 : Henry Ford Resigns From Henry Ford Company
1902 : Henry Ford Resigns From Henry Ford Company
Mar 10 all-day
On March 10, 1902, Henry Ford resigned from the Henry Ford Company over a dispute with bankers. The company’s name was changed and, under the leadership of Henry Leland, began building Cadillacs — cars named … Continue reading "1902 : Henry Ford Resigns From Henry Ford Company"
1914: Bad Penmanship is Statewide Disgrace!
1914: Bad Penmanship is Statewide Disgrace!
Mar 10 all-day
The Michigan State Board of Education will make immediate attempts to improve the penmanship of students in Michigan Schools and Colleges. No student will be exempt by this endeavor. “The poor penmanship of the graduates … Continue reading "1914: Bad Penmanship is Statewide Disgrace!"
1937 : Lansing Automobile Strike
1937 : Lansing Automobile Strike
Mar 10 all-day
 March 10-April 7, 1937. Under the stress of wage reductions and layoffs resulting from the nation’s Depression, more than 1500 workers at REO Motor Car Co. in Lansing went on strike March 10, 1937. Lansing … Continue reading "1937 : Lansing Automobile Strike"
1953 : Alexander Groesbeck Dies in Detroit
1953 : Alexander Groesbeck Dies in Detroit
Mar 10 all-day
One of Michigan’s most successful chief executives, Alexander Groesbeck is credited with reorganizing state government. Although he was called, “aloof as a politician and dictatorial as governor,” Groesbeck was elected governor three times (1920, 1922 … Continue reading "1953 : Alexander Groesbeck Dies in Detroit"
2016 Bay City Democrat Releases Last Issue
2016 Bay City Democrat Releases Last Issue
Mar 10 all-day
The Bay City Democrat weekly newspaper rolled out the last edition of its 126 years Thursday, March 10, 2016, with a front-page article called “The end of an era.” It’s no April fool’s joke, as … Continue reading "2016 Bay City Democrat Releases Last Issue"
2017: Popular Science Picks Michigan As the Place to Be in 2100 A.D.
2017: Popular Science Picks Michigan As the Place to Be in 2100 A.D.
Mar 10 all-day
Season after season, extreme weather bombards the continental United States. Over the next 83 years, its cascading effects will force U.S. residents inward, upward, and away from newly uninhabitable areas. But don’t worry: We’ve … Continue reading "2017: Popular Science Picks Michigan As the Place to Be in 2100 A.D."
2020 : Governor Declares Medical Emergency
2020 : Governor Declares Medical Emergency
Mar 10 all-day
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer declared a state of emergency late Tuesday after confirming Michigan’s first two cases of the new coronavirus, an infectious disease first found in China and now spreading through the United States. An … Continue reading "2020 : Governor Declares Medical Emergency"
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1836 : Michigan Township Act Signed, Creating Political Units
1836 : Michigan Township Act Signed, Creating Political Units
Mar 11 all-day
On March 11, 1836, Gov. Stevens T. Mason signed the Township Act, under which 6-mile square sections of land that had been delineated by the United States surveyors were organized into political units. This same … Continue reading "1836 : Michigan Township Act Signed, Creating Political Units"
1861 : Keweenaw County Organized
1861 : Keweenaw County Organized
Mar 11 all-day
March 11, 1861 In the 1840s hundreds of people flocked to the Keweenaw Peninsula — a slender, rugged protrusion jutting sixty miles into Lake Superior. They came for copper. Eastern investors, speculators, adventurers and miners … Continue reading "1861 : Keweenaw County Organized"
1912 : Governor Chase Osborn Calls For Prohibition of Brewery-Owned Saloons
1912 : Governor Chase Osborn Calls For Prohibition of Brewery-Owned Saloons
Mar 11 all-day
On Mar. 11, 1912, Gov. Chase Osborn asked an “extraordinary session” of the Michigan Legislature to pass legislation to outlaw breweries from owning a saloon, of which there were 4,366 in Michigan at the time. … Continue reading "1912 : Governor Chase Osborn Calls For Prohibition of Brewery-Owned Saloons"
1970 : University of Michigan Holds Environmental Teach-In
1970 : University of Michigan Holds Environmental Teach-In
Mar 11 all-day
 March 11-14, 1970 Photo of Teach-In on the Environment at the University of Michigan in 1970. Before the internet, one of the main ways to mobilize public opinion on campuses was to have teach-ins. The … Continue reading "1970 : University of Michigan Holds Environmental Teach-In"
2013 : Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick Convicted on Corruption Charges
2013 : Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick Convicted on Corruption Charges
Mar 11 all-day
Jurors in a city buffeted by financial crisis convicted former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick on corruption charges Monday, capping a five-month trial that exposed a brazen pay-to-play culture during his years in office while the … Continue reading "2013 : Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick Convicted on Corruption Charges"
2020 : Universities Discontinue Face-To-Face Classes
2020 : Universities Discontinue Face-To-Face Classes
Mar 11 all-day
:strip_exif(true):strip_icc(true):no_upscale(true):quality(65)/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-gmg.s3.amazonaws.com/public/ALDVO7OENRD2PJEU3BFGVDXKFU.jpg) In response to the first two confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Michigan, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer urged schools, community groups and businesses to consider cancelling gatherings or events with more than 100 people. In response, … Continue reading "2020 : Universities Discontinue Face-To-Face Classes"
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