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1814 : Bela Hubbard Born, Famous Detroiter and MSU Supporter
1814 : Bela Hubbard Born, Famous Detroiter and MSU Supporter
Apr 23 all-day
Detroit has a Hubbard Street. A dormitory at Michigan State is called Hubbard Hall. On Six Mile and Schaefer is the Hubbard branch of the Detroit Public Library. There’s a small neighborhood on Detroit’s southwest … Continue reading "1814 : Bela Hubbard Born, Famous Detroiter and MSU Supporter"
1859 : Michigan Asylum for the Insane Admits First Patient
1859 : Michigan Asylum for the Insane Admits First Patient
Apr 23 all-day
On April 23, 1859, the Michigan Asylum for the Insane in Kalamazoo, Michigan’s first state institution for the treatment of the mentally ill, admitted its first patient. For many years, however, most families, rather than … Continue reading "1859 : Michigan Asylum for the Insane Admits First Patient"
1878 : Lansing Inventor George Richmond Receives Speaking Telephone Transmitter Patent
1878 : Lansing Inventor George Richmond Receives Speaking Telephone Transmitter Patent
Apr 23 all-day
George Richmond, a young Lansing dentist, developed a working telephone in 1873, three years before Alexander Graham Bell. According to a 1983 article by Manuel Castro in Lansing Metropolitan Quarterly, Richmond set up a telephone … Continue reading "1878 : Lansing Inventor George Richmond Receives Speaking Telephone Transmitter Patent"
1918: Henry Ford Gives His First Fordson Tractor to a Friend
1918: Henry Ford Gives His First Fordson Tractor to a Friend
Apr 23 all-day
1918: Henry Ford Gives His First Fordson Tractor to a Friend
Photo of Henry Ford and a farmer driving the Fordson Tractor Luther Burbank (who developed the Idaho potato!) was an American plant breeder, naturalist, and author who was well-known for his experiments with plants, fruits, … Continue reading "1918: Henry Ford Gives His First Fordson Tractor to a Friend"
1939 : Lee Majors Born in Wyandotte
1939 : Lee Majors Born in Wyandotte
Apr 23 all-day
Lee Majors, who starred in such television series as “The Big Valley”, “The Six-Million Dollar Man”, and “The Fall Guy” was born in Wyandotte. “My dad passed away there when mom was eight months’ pregnant … Continue reading "1939 : Lee Majors Born in Wyandotte"
1954 : Michael Moore Born
1954 : Michael Moore Born
Apr 23 all-day
1954 : Michael Moore Born
On April 23, 1954, filmmaker Michael Moore was born in Davison. In his career, he’s directed and/or produced many documentaries including: Bowling for Columbine, which examines the causes of the Columbine High School massacre and … Continue reading "1954 : Michael Moore Born"
1994 : Ku Klux Klan Rally Held at Michigan Capitol
1994 : Ku Klux Klan Rally Held at Michigan Capitol
Apr 23 all-day
Twenty-seven members of the Ku Klux Klan taunted counter protestors, promoting racism and praising God for AIDS,  on this day at the Michigan Capitol. A 6-foot chain link fence and a line of police  provided … Continue reading "1994 : Ku Klux Klan Rally Held at Michigan Capitol"
1898 : Michigan National Guard Called Up for Service in Spanish-American War
1898 : Michigan National Guard Called Up for Service in Spanish-American War
Apr 24 all-day
1898 : Michigan National Guard Called Up for Service in Spanish-American War
On the night of Feb. 15, 1898,  the Battleship Maine — which had been sent to Havana, Cuba to rescue U.S. citizens caught up in a Cuban insurrection against their colonial rulers (Spain) — famously … Continue reading "1898 : Michigan National Guard Called Up for Service in Spanish-American War"
1941 : Chrysler Turns Out First Tank for the Arsenal of Democracy
1941 : Chrysler Turns Out First Tank for the Arsenal of Democracy
Apr 24 all-day
1941 : Chrysler Turns Out First Tank for the Arsenal of Democracy
The first tank delivered from Detroit’s newest and largest defense plant was an M3, which weighed 30 tons and was produced at a rapid pace during World War II. Officials from both the Chrysler Corporation … Continue reading "1941 : Chrysler Turns Out First Tank for the Arsenal of Democracy"
1959 : Bomber Flown Under Mackinac Bridge
1959 : Bomber Flown Under Mackinac Bridge
Apr 24 all-day
1959 : Bomber Flown Under Mackinac Bridge
Bystanders near the Straits of Mackinac surely witnessed something remarkable on April 24, 1959. That’s when Air Force Capt. John S. Lappo, a native of Muskegon,  interrupted a calm Friday afternoon in the region by … Continue reading "1959 : Bomber Flown Under Mackinac Bridge"
1965 : Carnival Tragedy Leads to Safety-Inspection Law
1965 : Carnival Tragedy Leads to Safety-Inspection Law
Apr 24 all-day
On April 24, 1965, at a carnival in a suburban Taylor Township shopping center parking lot, five children were riding in the “Flying Comet,” a mechanical “maypole” whose arms and attached buckets whirled in circles … Continue reading "1965 : Carnival Tragedy Leads to Safety-Inspection Law"
2007 : Lawson Deming, a.k.a. Sir Graves Ghastly, Dies
2007 : Lawson Deming, a.k.a. Sir Graves Ghastly, Dies
Apr 24 all-day
2007 : Lawson Deming, a.k.a. Sir Graves Ghastly, Dies
Lawson J. Deming (April 23, 1913 – April 24, 2007) was a radio and TV character actor best known in Detroit, Cleveland, Washington, D.C. and parts of Canada as the Saturday afternoon television horror movie … Continue reading "2007 : Lawson Deming, a.k.a. Sir Graves Ghastly, Dies"
Arbor Day
Arbor Day
Apr 24 all-day
On April 10, 1872, journalist and newspaper editor J.Sterling Morton established Arbor Day in the state of Nebraska with hopes that it would spread across the country. This first Arbor Day challenged the people of … Continue reading "Arbor Day"
1865 : Detroit Holds Parade in Honor of Slain President Lincoln
1865 : Detroit Holds Parade in Honor of Slain President Lincoln
Apr 25 all-day
1865 : Detroit Holds Parade in Honor of Slain President Lincoln
This lithograph from the Detroit Historical Society shows Phoenix Steam Fire Engine No. 3 as it appeared in Lincoln’s funeral procession in Detroit. On the morning of April 15, 1865 President Abraham Lincoln died of … Continue reading "1865 : Detroit Holds Parade in Honor of Slain President Lincoln"
1901 :Tigers Play First Opening Day
1901 :Tigers Play First Opening Day
Apr 25 all-day
1901 :Tigers Play First Opening Day
  Opening Day is special. Every team and every player starts out with a clean slate. If your team wins that day, you secretly wonder: can we win ’em all? Is this the year? Hope … Continue reading "1901 :Tigers Play First Opening Day"
1907 : Female Soldier’s Home Residents in Grand Rapids Protest Weekly Bath
1907 : Female Soldier’s Home Residents in Grand Rapids Protest Weekly Bath
Apr 25 all-day
On April 25, 1907, occupants of the women’s annex at the Soldiers’ home in Grand Rapids were compelled to take a bath once a week, but some occupants objected to the commandant’s stand for cleanliness. … Continue reading "1907 : Female Soldier’s Home Residents in Grand Rapids Protest Weekly Bath"
1920 : Esther Gordy Edwards Born, Mother of Motown
1920 : Esther Gordy Edwards Born, Mother of Motown
Apr 25 all-day
1920 : Esther Gordy Edwards Born, Mother of Motown
Esther Gordy Edwards (April 25, 1920 – August 24, 2011)  was a staff member and associate of her younger brother Berry Gordy’s Motown label during the 1960s. Edwards created the Motown Museum, Hitsville U.S.A., by preserving the label’s Detroit studio. She … Continue reading "1920 : Esther Gordy Edwards Born, Mother of Motown"
1937: Clements Joseph Sohns, Early Aerial Daredevel, Dies When Parachutes Fail to Open
1937: Clements Joseph Sohns, Early Aerial Daredevel, Dies When Parachutes Fail to Open
Apr 25 all-day
1937: Clements Joseph Sohns, Early Aerial Daredevel, Dies When Parachutes Fail to Open
Picture taken from Michigan Historical Review Facebook Page, June 1, 2017 Clements Joseph Sohn (December 7, 1910 – April 25, 1937) was an American airshow dare-devil in the 1930s from Fowler, Michigan, USA. He perfected … Continue reading "1937: Clements Joseph Sohns, Early Aerial Daredevel, Dies When Parachutes Fail to Open"
1955: Mariner’s Church Moved To Accommodate Detroit Civic Center
1955: Mariner’s Church Moved To Accommodate Detroit Civic Center
Apr 25 all-day
1955: Mariner's Church Moved To Accommodate Detroit Civic Center
On April 25, 1959, Life chronicles the move of Mariners’ Church to make room room for the Detroit Civic Center. It’s dwarfed by the towering RenCen hovering over it, but Mariners’ Church of Detroit on … Continue reading "1955: Mariner’s Church Moved To Accommodate Detroit Civic Center"
1959 : St. Lawrence Seaway Opens
1959 : St. Lawrence Seaway Opens
Apr 25 all-day
1959 : St. Lawrence Seaway Opens
On April 25, 1959, the St. Lawrence Seaway first opened.  This 400 mile water rout connected Michigan with the Atlantic ocean. On the plus side, this made shipping Michigan manufacturing goods abroad much easier. For … Continue reading "1959 : St. Lawrence Seaway Opens"
2014 : Flint Water Crisis Begins
2014 : Flint Water Crisis Begins
Apr 25 all-day
On April 25, 2014, Flint mayor Dayne Walling pushed a small black button and set in motion one of the worst disasters in Michigan history. Facing bankruptcy, and under the direction of a state-appointed emergency manager, … Continue reading "2014 : Flint Water Crisis Begins"
2014: Earl Morrall, Spartan Quarterback and Later NFL Most Valuable Player, Dies
2014: Earl Morrall, Spartan Quarterback and Later NFL Most Valuable Player, Dies
Apr 25 all-day
Michigan State football Hall of Famer Earl Morrall’s 81st birthday died on April 25, 2014. As a teenager, he led Muskegon High School to the state football title in 1951, igniting a furious recruiting battle … Continue reading "2014: Earl Morrall, Spartan Quarterback and Later NFL Most Valuable Player, Dies"
2018: Michigan Supreme Court hears case in U.P. for first time ever
2018: Michigan Supreme Court hears case in U.P. for first time ever
Apr 25 all-day
The Michigan Supreme Court has crossed the Mackinac Bridge for the first time, hearing a case at Lake Superior State Univeristy in the Upper Peninsula as part of a program called “Court Community Connections”. Wednesday … Continue reading "2018: Michigan Supreme Court hears case in U.P. for first time ever"
2014 : Flint Water Crisis Begins
2014 : Flint Water Crisis Begins
Apr 26 all-day
On April 25, 2014, Flint mayor Dayne Walling pushed a small black button and set in motion one of the worst disasters in Michigan history. Facing bankruptcy, and under the direction of a state-appointed emergency manager, … Continue reading "2014 : Flint Water Crisis Begins"
1775: Michigan’s First Liquour Regulations?
1775: Michigan’s First Liquour Regulations?
Apr 26 all-day
April 26, 1775: Michigan’s first regulations on the distribution of liquor require Detroit merchants to sell no more than one glass of liqour at a time to Indians. Source : The Historical Society of Michigan
1778 : Detroit’s First British Census
1778 : Detroit’s First British Census
Apr 26 all-day
Detroit took its first census on the orders of the British commandant, Henry Hamilton, on April 26, 1778. According to this tally, Detroit’s population stood at 2,144 people, excluding military personnel and prisoners. Source : … Continue reading "1778 : Detroit’s First British Census"
1835 : Battle of Phillips Corner
1835 : Battle of Phillips Corner
Apr 26 all-day
In the early 19th century, tensions grew as both Ohio and Michigan territory claimed the Port of Maumee.  Residents of the area demanded that the government resolve the border dispute.  U.S. Surveyor General Edward Tiffin … Continue reading "1835 : Battle of Phillips Corner"
1865 : Lansing Residents Help Track Down John Wilkes Booth
1865 : Lansing Residents Help Track Down John Wilkes Booth
Apr 26 all-day
John Wilkes Booth assassinated President Abraham Lincoln on April 14, 1865. As the nation grieved, a hunt for the killer ensued. Luther Byron Baker’s cousin, Lafayette Baker (also from Lansing) headed the Secret Service investigation, … Continue reading "1865 : Lansing Residents Help Track Down John Wilkes Booth"
1901 : Kalamazoo Saloonkeepers Discontinue Free Lunches
1901 : Kalamazoo Saloonkeepers Discontinue Free Lunches
Apr 26 all-day
On April 26, 1901, 50 Kalamazoo saloonkeepers, who had been caught up in an expensive, out-of-control competition to attract customers by serving extravagant free lunches, signed an agreement to only serve cheese and crackers. Source: … Continue reading "1901 : Kalamazoo Saloonkeepers Discontinue Free Lunches"
1963 : MI Legislature Requires Seatbelts in All New Cars
1963 : MI Legislature Requires Seatbelts in All New Cars
Apr 26 all-day
On April 26, 1963, the Michigan Legislature presented its final approval to a bill mandating auto manufacturers to equip all cars with seat belts after Jan. 1, 1965. At the time, safety authorities estimated that … Continue reading "1963 : MI Legislature Requires Seatbelts in All New Cars"
1977 : Temperature Inversion Allows Grand Haven Residents to See Milwaukee Lights
1977 : Temperature Inversion Allows Grand Haven Residents to See Milwaukee Lights
Apr 26 all-day
On the night of April 26, 1977, the residents of Grand Haven looked westward across the relatively cold waters of Lake Michigan and saw city lights and a flashing red beacon. But the nearest urban … Continue reading "1977 : Temperature Inversion Allows Grand Haven Residents to See Milwaukee Lights"
2012 : Jim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia Reopens in Expanded Quarters
2012 : Jim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia Reopens in Expanded Quarters
Apr 26 all-day
The objects displayed in Michigan’s newest museum range from the ordinary, such as simple ashtrays and fishing lures, to the grotesque — a full-size replica of a lynching tree. But all are united by a … Continue reading "2012 : Jim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia Reopens in Expanded Quarters"
2021 : Census Results Mean One Less Congressional Seat for Michigan
2021 : Census Results Mean One Less Congressional Seat for Michigan
Apr 26 all-day
Michigan is one of seven states that will lose a congressional seat in 2022, dropping the representation in the U.S. House from this state to 13, as the results of the 2020 Census Apportionment were … Continue reading "2021 : Census Results Mean One Less Congressional Seat for Michigan"
1763 : Ottawa Chief Pontiac Holds War Council Regarding Attack on Fort Detroit
1763 : Ottawa Chief Pontiac Holds War Council Regarding Attack on Fort Detroit
Apr 27 all-day
On April 27, 1763 Ottawa leader Pontiac led a historic effort to bring disparate tribes together to drive the Redcoats from their land. A council was held on the shores of the Ecorse River, about … Continue reading "1763 : Ottawa Chief Pontiac Holds War Council Regarding Attack on Fort Detroit"
1764 : Zion Lodge Number 1, First Masonic Lodge Established in Detroit
1764 : Zion Lodge Number 1, First Masonic Lodge Established in Detroit
Apr 27 all-day
1764 : Zion Lodge Number 1, First Masonic Lodge Established in Detroit
On April 27, 1764, the Provincial Grand Master of the Free and Accepted Masons in New York issued a charter to a Masonic lodge in Detroit. The Royal American Regiment’s Lieutenant John Christie was the … Continue reading "1764 : Zion Lodge Number 1, First Masonic Lodge Established in Detroit"
1833 : Steamboat Michigan Launched from Detroit
1833 : Steamboat Michigan Launched from Detroit
Apr 27 all-day
1833 : Steamboat Michigan Launched from Detroit
On April 27, 1833, the steamboat Michigan, the first steamer built in Detroit and the most- advanced Great Lakes passenger vessel of its time, was launched from Detroit. Source: Mich-Again’s Day
1865 : Steamboat Sultana Explodes and Burns on Mississippi
1865 : Steamboat Sultana Explodes and Burns on Mississippi
Apr 27 all-day
1865 : Steamboat Sultana Explodes and Burns on Mississippi
Two members of Company K, 1st Michigan Sharpshooters – Louis Miskoguon and Amos Ashkebugnekay (along with 250 others from Michigan) — were aboard the Sultana when it exploded and burned. How ironic. After surviving the … Continue reading "1865 : Steamboat Sultana Explodes and Burns on Mississippi"
1915 : Belle Isle Visitors Rescued
1915 : Belle Isle Visitors Rescued
Apr 27 all-day
On April 27, 1915, the wooden bridge to Detroit’s recreational park, Belle Isle, burned, stranding 1,000 visitors and 100 vehicles on the island. Detroit and Windsor ferry boats left their cross-river runs to evacuate the … Continue reading "1915 : Belle Isle Visitors Rescued"
1938: Football Remains Supreme at Oxford High
1938: Football Remains Supreme at Oxford High
Apr 27 all-day
On April 27, 1938, more than half of Oxford High School’s 300 students refused to attend classes and paraded through the streets carrying banners protesting the school’s decision to drop the football program for a … Continue reading "1938: Football Remains Supreme at Oxford High"
1976: Michigan Department of Corrections Does Not Have To Pay for Sex-Change Surgery
1976: Michigan Department of Corrections Does Not Have To Pay for Sex-Change Surgery
Apr 27 all-day
Michigan was not required to pay for a prisoner’s sex change operation, according to a decision by state Attorney General Frank Kelley on April 27, 1976. A query had come from state Department of Corrections … Continue reading "1976: Michigan Department of Corrections Does Not Have To Pay for Sex-Change Surgery"
2017: Who Has Never Appeared on the Floor of the Michigan Legislature?
2017: Who Has Never Appeared on the Floor of the Michigan Legislature?
Apr 27 all-day
Here’s a game: which of these political, athletic or entertainment celebrities did not appear in Michigan’s Capitol to testify or appear before a committee, a rally or a special session: Jim Brown Howard Jarvis Ted … Continue reading "2017: Who Has Never Appeared on the Floor of the Michigan Legislature?"
1855 : Lansing Republican, Precursor to the Lansing State Journal, First Published
1855 : Lansing Republican, Precursor to the Lansing State Journal, First Published
Apr 28 all-day
The Lansing Republican, the earliest precursor to the Lansing State Journal, published its first edition on April 28, 1855. The weekly newspaper was started by Henry Barns, a strong abolitionist and a founding member of … Continue reading "1855 : Lansing Republican, Precursor to the Lansing State Journal, First Published"
1887 : Rep. Milo Dakin of Saginaw Was the First Legislator Expelled in Michigan
1887 : Rep. Milo Dakin of Saginaw Was the First Legislator Expelled in Michigan
Apr 28 all-day
I owe former Rep. Monte Geralds an apology. Mr. Geralds was expelled from the House in 1978 after being convicted of embezzling from a law client. As I have previously written, he undertook his expulsion … Continue reading "1887 : Rep. Milo Dakin of Saginaw Was the First Legislator Expelled in Michigan"
1890: William Lambert Dies, Detroit Abolitionist and Civil Rights Warrior
1890: William Lambert Dies, Detroit Abolitionist and Civil Rights Warrior
Apr 28 all-day
1890: William Lambert Dies, Detroit Abolitionist and Civil Rights Warrior
Abolitionist and civil rights activist William Lambert was born in Trenton, New Jersey in 1817, the son of a manumitted father and a freeborn mother. As a young man Lambert was educated by abolitionist Quakers. … Continue reading "1890: William Lambert Dies, Detroit Abolitionist and Civil Rights Warrior"
1896: Detroit Tigers Play First Offical Game
1896: Detroit Tigers Play First Offical Game
Apr 28 all-day
On April 28, 1896, the Detroit Tigers baseball franchise in the Western League (pre-cursor of the American League) played its first official game at the corner of Michigan and Trumbull, then known as Bennett Park … Continue reading "1896: Detroit Tigers Play First Offical Game"
1897 : Apple Blossom Designated Michigan’s Official State Flower
1897 : Apple Blossom Designated Michigan’s Official State Flower
Apr 28 all-day
1897 : Apple Blossom Designated Michigan's Official State Flower
William Harris of Norwood introduced the legislation proposing that the apple blossom be adopted as the official state flower of Michigan on February 9, 1897. Joint Resolution No. 10 noted that apple trees add to … Continue reading "1897 : Apple Blossom Designated Michigan’s Official State Flower"
1910 : Flint Police Order First “Paddy Wagon”
1910 : Flint Police Order First “Paddy Wagon”
Apr 28 all-day
1910 : Flint Police Order First "Paddy Wagon"
On April 28, 1910, the Flint Police Department ordered the first “paddy wagon”, a truck with a cage to hold prisoners, from the Buick Motor Company. Source : Historical Society of Michigan   Police Paddy … Continue reading "1910 : Flint Police Order First “Paddy Wagon”"
1959 : B-47 Nuclear Bomber Flies Under Mackinac Bridge
1959 : B-47 Nuclear Bomber Flies Under Mackinac Bridge
Apr 28 all-day
1959 : B-47 Nuclear Bomber Flies Under Mackinac Bridge
On April 28th, 1959, Air Force Captain John S. Lappo, a native of Muskegon, Michigan, flew his B-47 nuclear bomber under the Mackinac bridge connecting southern Michigan to the so-called “Upper Peninsula”. The Mackinac Bridge … Continue reading "1959 : B-47 Nuclear Bomber Flies Under Mackinac Bridge"
2009 : Sojourner Truth Statue Unveiled In U.S. Capitol
2009 : Sojourner Truth Statue Unveiled In U.S. Capitol
Apr 28 all-day
First lady Michelle Obama on Tuesday reflected on her own family’s rise from slavery to the White House as she helped to unveil a statue of abolitionist Sojourner Truth — the first black woman to … Continue reading "2009 : Sojourner Truth Statue Unveiled In U.S. Capitol"
2013 : Cobo Center Hosts Hump the Grinder’s Hair Wars 2013
2013 : Cobo Center Hosts Hump the Grinder’s Hair Wars 2013
Apr 28 all-day
Hair Wars started in the Detroit nightclubs in 1985 as an informal stage show for local hair stylists to show off their hair creations. Disc jockey David Humphries, a.k.a. “Hump The Grinder,” came up with … Continue reading "2013 : Cobo Center Hosts Hump the Grinder’s Hair Wars 2013"
2019 : Federal Judge, Civil Rights Icon Damon Keith Dies
2019 : Federal Judge, Civil Rights Icon Damon Keith Dies
Apr 28 all-day
Damon Keith, a grandson of slaves who rose from humble beginnings in Detroit to become an internationally-revered champion for justice and a much-loved father-figure who launched countless legal careers, died Sunday morning at his home … Continue reading "2019 : Federal Judge, Civil Rights Icon Damon Keith Dies"
2019 : Pat Sajak, Wheel of Fortune Host, Named Hillsdale College Chairman of the Board
2019 : Pat Sajak, Wheel of Fortune Host, Named Hillsdale College Chairman of the Board
Apr 28 all-day
2019 : Pat Sajak, Wheel of Fortune Host, Named Hillsdale College Chairman of the Board
Longtime “Wheel of Fortune” host Pat Sajak is spinning his way up the ladder at Hillsdale College, and has landed in the chairman’s seat. The small liberal arts college about 60 miles southeast of Battle … Continue reading "2019 : Pat Sajak, Wheel of Fortune Host, Named Hillsdale College Chairman of the Board"
1835 : Border War With Ohio Flares
1835 : Border War With Ohio Flares
Apr 29 all-day
On April 29, 1835, the Detroit Free Press carried an article (top of column three) describing Michigan militia efforts to confront Ohio surveyers as the battle for the southern portion of Michigan heats up. “Col. … Continue reading "1835 : Border War With Ohio Flares"
1892 : Successful Submarine Trial on River Rouge
1892 : Successful Submarine Trial on River Rouge
Apr 29 all-day
George Collin Baker of Chicago came to Detroit in January of 1892 with a detailed agenda. He checked into the Cadillac Hotel and set to work perfecting his plans to try out his wooden submarine … Continue reading "1892 : Successful Submarine Trial on River Rouge"
1898 : John Philip Sousa Band Plays Stars and Stripes Forever in Detroit
1898 : John Philip Sousa Band Plays Stars and Stripes Forever in Detroit
Apr 29 all-day
1898 : John Philip Sousa Band Plays Stars and Stripes Forever in Detroit
On this day, the John Phillip Sousa Band played his new march, Stars and Stripes Forever at the corner of Larner and Brush streets in Detroit. Source : Historical Society of Michigan Also see John … Continue reading "1898 : John Philip Sousa Band Plays Stars and Stripes Forever in Detroit"
1950: Debbie Stabenow Born, First Female U.S. Senator From Michigan
1950: Debbie Stabenow Born, First Female U.S. Senator From Michigan
Apr 29 all-day
Deborah Ann Stabenow ; née Greer, born April 29, 1950) is an American politician serving as the senior United States senator from Michigan, a seat she has held since 2001. A member of the Democratic … Continue reading "1950: Debbie Stabenow Born, First Female U.S. Senator From Michigan"
2004 : Last Oldsmobile Alero Rolls Off Line in Lansing
2004 : Last Oldsmobile Alero Rolls Off Line in Lansing
Apr 29 all-day
On April 29, 2004 the final Oldsmobile drove off the line at General Motors’ Lansing Car Assembly plant. That dark cherry Alero sedan represented the send-off to a nameplate founded in the city more than … Continue reading "2004 : Last Oldsmobile Alero Rolls Off Line in Lansing"
2011 : Michigan Adopts New State Flag
2011 : Michigan Adopts New State Flag
Apr 29 all-day
The Flag of the State of Michigan depicts the state’s coat-of-arms on a dark blue field, as set forth by Michigan state law. The state coat of arms depicts a light blue shield, upon which … Continue reading "2011 : Michigan Adopts New State Flag"
2018: President Trump Visits Michigan, Endorses Funding for Soo Locks
2018: President Trump Visits Michigan, Endorses Funding for Soo Locks
Apr 29 all-day
Since Macomb County helped deliver the presidency to Donald Trump, he decided to return the favor Saturday night. He came to Washington Township to tout his record since being inaugurated in 2017 and urge a huge … Continue reading "2018: President Trump Visits Michigan, Endorses Funding for Soo Locks"
2020 : Governor’s Stay at Home Executive Order Declared Legal
2020 : Governor’s Stay at Home Executive Order Declared Legal
Apr 29 all-day
A Michigan judge found that while Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s stay-at-home order does “temporary harm” to the constitutional rights of Michigan residents, the harm doesn’t outweigh the public health risk posed by the coronavirus outbreak.\ Steve … Continue reading "2020 : Governor’s Stay at Home Executive Order Declared Legal"
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