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1834 : Detroit Installs First Streetlights
1834 : Detroit Installs First Streetlights
May 21 all-day
On May 21st, 1834 Detroit’s first streetlights were introduced lighting up Jefferson from Cass Ave. to Randolph st. The estimated cost as follows: 20 lamps including posts: $5 3 quarts of sperm whale oil per … Continue reading "1834 : Detroit Installs First Streetlights"
1891 : Dickinson County Established
1891 : Dickinson County Established
May 21 all-day
On May 21, 1891, Michigan’s final county was established in the Upper Peninsula. Dickinson County was established by an act of the legislature and was named after Donald Dickinson, a Detroiter who served as postmaster … Continue reading "1891 : Dickinson County Established"
1892 : Ransom Olds Sells First Car in Nation for Export
1892 : Ransom Olds Sells First Car in Nation for Export
May 21 all-day
In 1887, Ransom Olds developed an experimental steam-powered car. An updated version of the car was featured in the May 21, 1892 issue of Scientific American. A company in London saw the article and bought … Continue reading "1892 : Ransom Olds Sells First Car in Nation for Export"
1927 : Charles Lindbergh, First Nonstop Solo Transatlantic Flight
1927 : Charles Lindbergh, First Nonstop Solo Transatlantic Flight
May 21 all-day
  Detroit native Charles Lindbergh became the first person to successfully complete a nonstop solo transatlantic flight when he landed the Spirit of St. Louis in Paris on May 21, 1927. He left the Roosevelt … Continue reading "1927 : Charles Lindbergh, First Nonstop Solo Transatlantic Flight"
1937 : “My Michigan” Adopted As Official State Song
1937 : “My Michigan” Adopted As Official State Song
May 21 all-day
“My Michigan” was adopted as an official state song on May 21, 1937. The state Senate returned the bill about the official state tune on that day, after amending it from “the” to “a,” according … Continue reading "1937 : “My Michigan” Adopted As Official State Song"
1941 : Ford Recognizes UAW
1941 : Ford Recognizes UAW
May 21 all-day
On May 21, 1941, after years of bitter and sometimes violent resistance by Henry Ford, workers of the Ford Motor Company voted to have the United Auto Workers represent them. Ford was the last of … Continue reading "1941 : Ford Recognizes UAW"
1958: Dearborn Press Newspaper Features Local Arab American Community
1958: Dearborn Press Newspaper Features Local Arab American Community
May 21 all-day
1958: Dearborn Press Newspaper Features Local Arab American Community
On May 21, 1958, the Dearborn Press published an extensive feature on the Dearborn South End and the early Arab American community that lived there. The full newspaper issue can be read more clearly here: … Continue reading "1958: Dearborn Press Newspaper Features Local Arab American Community"
1971 : Marvin Gaye’s What’s Going On Album Released
1971 : Marvin Gaye’s What’s Going On Album Released
May 21 all-day
1971 : Marvin Gaye's What's Going On Album Released
On May 21, 1971, “What’s Going On,” the 11th studio album by soul musician Marvin Gaye, was released by @motown subsidiary Tamla Records. Its title song reached #1 on the R&B charts, and the album … Continue reading "1971 : Marvin Gaye’s What’s Going On Album Released"
1837 : Aaron T. Bliss Born, Future Governor of Michigan
1837 : Aaron T. Bliss Born, Future Governor of Michigan
May 22 all-day
1837 : Aaron T. Bliss Born, Future Governor of Michigan
Governor Aaron T. Bliss was born May 22, 1837 in New York. During the American Civil War, Bliss enlisted as a private in the Peterman Guards of the Tenth New York Volunteer Cavalry, October 1, … Continue reading "1837 : Aaron T. Bliss Born, Future Governor of Michigan"
1857 : William Ferguson Born, Michigan’s First African American Legislator
1857 : William Ferguson Born, Michigan’s First African American Legislator
May 22 all-day
1857 : William Ferguson Born, Michigan's First African American Legislator
William Ferguson was born on May 22, 1857 to the family of Joseph Ferguson, the first African American graduate of the Detroit Medical College.  He was educated in Detroit schools.  Ferguson had a successful career … Continue reading "1857 : William Ferguson Born, Michigan’s First African American Legislator"
1926 : Michigan Reports 1M Registered Cars
1926 : Michigan Reports 1M Registered Cars
May 22 all-day
On May 22, 1926, Michigan became the nation’s sixth state to register and license more than 1,000,000 automobiles. Source: Mich-Again’s Day.
1926: Olga Loizon Born, Founder of Olga’s
1926: Olga Loizon Born, Founder of Olga’s
May 22 all-day
1926: Olga Loizon Born, Founder of Olga's
As a young girl, Olga Loizon would help her mother make spinach and cheese pie. She would watch her, and then she would play her own role. “She’d tell me, ‘you sauté the onions and … Continue reading "1926: Olga Loizon Born, Founder of Olga’s"
1928 : Michigan State College President Resigns
1928 : Michigan State College President Resigns
May 22 all-day
On May 22, 1928, Dr. Kenyon Butterfield resigned as president of Michigan State College (MSC) effective immediately after a series of issues with the State Board of Agriculture. Butterfield came to MSC from the Massachusetts … Continue reading "1928 : Michigan State College President Resigns"
1936 : Black Legion Murders Detroit WPA Worker
1936 : Black Legion Murders Detroit WPA Worker
May 22 all-day
1936 : Black Legion Murders Detroit WPA Worker
Black Legion regalia included this high powered rifle and a leather-bladed bludgeon used to beat their vict A 22-year-old Detroit WPA worker was kidnapped, shot ten times, and his body left lying on a rural … Continue reading "1936 : Black Legion Murders Detroit WPA Worker"
1964 : President Lyndon Johnson Unveils Great Society at University of Michigan Commencement
1964 : President Lyndon Johnson Unveils Great Society at University of Michigan Commencement
May 22 all-day
Lyndon B. Johnson unveiled his Great Society in a U-M commencement address on May 22, 1964. LBJ’s Launches Great Society, including text of commencement speech. More about Lyndon Johnson’s Great Society.
2011: The Grand Rapids LipDub, the Greatest LipDub Ever Made?
2011: The Grand Rapids LipDub, the Greatest LipDub Ever Made?
May 22 all-day
  “The Grand Rapids LipDub Video was filmed May 22nd, with 5,000 people, and involved a major shutdown of downtown Grand Rapids, which was filled with marching bands, parades, weddings, motorcades, bridges on fire, and … Continue reading "2011: The Grand Rapids LipDub, the Greatest LipDub Ever Made?"
2012 : Niles Resident Catches Record Catfish in St. Joseph River
2012 : Niles Resident Catches Record Catfish in St. Joseph River
May 22 all-day
On May 22, 2012, after a 30 minute struggle, Rodney Akey of Niles landed a 49.8 pound and 45.7 inch flathead catfish — the largest ever caught in Michigan. For the full article, see Jim … Continue reading "2012 : Niles Resident Catches Record Catfish in St. Joseph River"
2015: Lake Michigan’s Underwater Stonehenge
2015: Lake Michigan’s Underwater Stonehenge
May 22 all-day
Stonehenge is creepy enough as is, but finding another Stonehenge underwater? That’s just too much for us to handle. That’s exactly what divers found though, in what we used to think wasn’t a very mysterious … Continue reading "2015: Lake Michigan’s Underwater Stonehenge"
2019 : Another Record Bigmouth Buffalo Caught
2019 : Another Record Bigmouth Buffalo Caught
May 22 all-day
Tyler Fisher of St. Charles is quite the angler because he caught a record-breaking bigmouth buffalo earlier this month, according to the Department of Natural Resources. Fisher’s fish weighed in at 32.01 pounds and measured … Continue reading "2019 : Another Record Bigmouth Buffalo Caught"
2020 : Top Movie In America During Pandemic Filmed in Michigan
2020 : Top Movie In America During Pandemic Filmed in Michigan
May 22 all-day
2020 : Top Movie In America During Pandemic Filmed in Michigan
Brett and Drew Pierce are 2020’s most unexpected kings of the box office. Their new movie “The Wretched,” shot in Michigan’s Leelanau Peninsula, has held the top spot in box-office earnings since it opened May 1, according to Box Office Mojo. How … Continue reading "2020 : Top Movie In America During Pandemic Filmed in Michigan"
1863 : Michigan Troops Participate in Vicksburg Siege
1863 : Michigan Troops Participate in Vicksburg Siege
May 23 all-day
On May 23, 1863, the siege of Vicksburg began. Union forces under the command of Gen. Ulysses S. Grant settled down to a siege of Vicksburg, Miss., on the Mississippi River. Seven regiments of infantry … Continue reading "1863 : Michigan Troops Participate in Vicksburg Siege"
1893 : Lynching Occurs in Corunna
1893 : Lynching Occurs in Corunna
May 23 all-day
On May 23, 1893, an angry mob rushed into a Corunna jail, looped a rope around the neck of an accused murderer, and jerked the man into the street. After hanging him from a nearby … Continue reading "1893 : Lynching Occurs in Corunna"
1939 : Detroit City Council Tightens Regulations on Pinball Machines
1939 : Detroit City Council Tightens Regulations on Pinball Machines
May 23 all-day
On May 23, 1939, the Detroit City Council tightened regulations on places where the public could play pinball despite some public pressure to ban the machines entirely. Pinball merchants argued to the council that it … Continue reading "1939 : Detroit City Council Tightens Regulations on Pinball Machines"
1958 : Mitch Albom Born, Newspaper Columnist, Radio Show Host, TV Commentator and Bestselling Author
1958 : Mitch Albom Born, Newspaper Columnist, Radio Show Host, TV Commentator and Bestselling Author
May 23 all-day
1958 : Mitch Albom Born, Newspaper Columnist, Radio Show Host, TV Commentator and Bestselling Author
Born Mitchell David Albom on May 23, 1958 in Passaic, New Jersey, this nationally-known newspaper columnist, radio show host, TV commentator and bestselling author has become a Detroit institution. Albom earned a bachelor’s degree in … Continue reading "1958 : Mitch Albom Born, Newspaper Columnist, Radio Show Host, TV Commentator and Bestselling Author"
1959 : Lansing’s Centennial / History of Transportation Parade
1959 : Lansing’s Centennial / History of Transportation Parade
May 23 all-day
1959 : Lansing's Centennial / History of Transportation Parade
Complete with Miss Lansing, Miss Michigan, and Miss America, Lansing’s History of Transportation Parade, celebrated Lansing’s Centennial on May 23, 1959.  A crowd of 175,000 gathered for the spectacle.  It was probably the largest parade … Continue reading "1959 : Lansing’s Centennial / History of Transportation Parade"
2002 : Historical Society of Michigan Declared State’s Official Historical Society
2002 : Historical Society of Michigan Declared State’s Official Historical Society
May 23 all-day
Governor John Engler signed a bill on this day making the Historical Society of Michigan the state’s official historical society. The Historical Society of Michigan (HSM) is the state’s oldest cultural organization, founded in 1828 … Continue reading "2002 : Historical Society of Michigan Declared State’s Official Historical Society"
2018: Little Caesars Arena Receives Prestigious Sports Facility of the Year Award
2018: Little Caesars Arena Receives Prestigious Sports Facility of the Year Award
May 23 all-day
2018: Little Caesars Arena Receives Prestigious Sports Facility of the Year Award
The state-of-the-art Little Caesars Arena received the prestigious Sports Facility of the Year award at the 2018 Sports Business Awards Ceremony at the New York Marriott Marquis in New York City on May 23, 2018. … Continue reading "2018: Little Caesars Arena Receives Prestigious Sports Facility of the Year Award"
Gwen Frostic Day
Gwen Frostic Day
May 23 all-day
Gwen Frostic Day
Sara Gwendolen Frostic passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 25, 2001. She was born April 26, 1906 in Sandusky, Michigan to Fred W. and Sara (Alexander) Frostic. As a well-known author and lecturer Gwen shared … Continue reading "Gwen Frostic Day"
1749 : “Come to Detroit” Campaign Launched
1749 : “Come to Detroit” Campaign Launched
May 24 all-day
In an effort to attract settlers to Detroit, the governor general of New France (Canada) offered each man who would settle there a spade, an axe, a cow, a sow, a ploughshare, one large and … Continue reading "1749 : “Come to Detroit” Campaign Launched"
1804 : Henry Howland Crapo, Michigan’s 14th Governor, Born
1804 : Henry Howland Crapo, Michigan’s 14th Governor, Born
May 24 all-day
1804 : Henry Howland Crapo, Michigan's 14th Governor, Born
Henry Howland Crapo (pronounced Cray-poe; May 24, 1804 – July 23, 1869) was the 14th Governor of Michigan during the end of the American Civil War and the beginning of Reconstruction. In 1858 Crapo left … Continue reading "1804 : Henry Howland Crapo, Michigan’s 14th Governor, Born"
1820 : Cass/Schoolcraft Expedition to Explore Upper Peninsula
1820 : Cass/Schoolcraft Expedition to Explore Upper Peninsula
May 24 all-day
Michigan Gov. Lewis Cass and geologist Henry Schoolcraft were among those who participated in the first major American expedition to explore the Upper Peninsula, which began on May 24, 1820. People in the eastern part … Continue reading "1820 : Cass/Schoolcraft Expedition to Explore Upper Peninsula"
1825 : Government Begins Surveying the Chicago Road, Now U.S. 12
1825 : Government Begins Surveying the Chicago Road, Now U.S. 12
May 24 all-day
On May 24, 1825, surveyors began laying out a military road from Detroit to Chicago. The crude road followed the path of the Old Sauk Trail (approximately present-day U.S.12), and upon its completion, two stagecoaches … Continue reading "1825 : Government Begins Surveying the Chicago Road, Now U.S. 12"
1863 : Seventh Day Adventist Church Established in Battle Creek
1863 : Seventh Day Adventist Church Established in Battle Creek
May 24 all-day
On May 21, 1863, the Seventh Day Adventist Church was formally established in Battle Creek, Michigan. For half a decade, Battle Creek acted as the hub of the budding Seventh-day Adventist Church. Founders of Adventism … Continue reading "1863 : Seventh Day Adventist Church Established in Battle Creek"
1918 : Coleman Alexander Young Born, Future Detroit Mayor
1918 : Coleman Alexander Young Born, Future Detroit Mayor
May 24 all-day
1918 : Coleman Alexander Young Born, Future Detroit Mayor
Coleman A. Young at age 11. He’s believed to be the only black boy or girl enrolled at St. Mary’s Catholic School in Greektown at the time this picture was taken in 1929. Young is … Continue reading "1918 : Coleman Alexander Young Born, Future Detroit Mayor"
1918 : First Michigan Soldier Dies on German Soil
1918 : First Michigan Soldier Dies on German Soil
May 24 all-day
1918 : First Michigan Soldier Dies on German Soil
Joseph W. Guyton (1889 ~ 1918) lived most of his life near Evart, working as a farmer, plumber, and well driller. When the U.S. entered World War I inn 1917, Guyton was drafted into the … Continue reading "1918 : First Michigan Soldier Dies on German Soil"
1923 : Burns Act Prohibits Public Gatherings of Masked Men (Ku Klux Klan)
1923 : Burns Act Prohibits Public Gatherings of Masked Men (Ku Klux Klan)
May 24 all-day
The Michigan legislature enacts the “Burns Act” prohibiting “public gatherings of masked men.” The law is carefully drafted to apply almost exclusively to Ku Klux Klan activity. Source : Detroit African American History Project Timeline. … Continue reading "1923 : Burns Act Prohibits Public Gatherings of Masked Men (Ku Klux Klan)"
1963 : Life Features MSU Museum Director
1963 : Life Features MSU Museum Director
May 24 all-day
1963 : Life Features MSU Museum Director
On May 24, 1963, LIFE magazine featured a profile of then-MSU Museum Director Rollin H. Baker, who was about to undertake a monumental project: reconstructing a 10-foot African elephant skeleton! The African bush elephant came … Continue reading "1963 : Life Features MSU Museum Director"
1970 : Michigan Activity Pass Program Launched
1970 : Michigan Activity Pass Program Launched
May 24 all-day
The Michigan Activity Pass went live on May 24, 2007. To quote TLN Executive Director Jim Pletz: “The Library Network is pleased to continue support for the highly popular Michigan Activity Pass. From humble beginnings … Continue reading "1970 : Michigan Activity Pass Program Launched"
2001 : Michigan Legislator Expelled
2001 : Michigan Legislator Expelled
May 24 all-day
On May 24, 2001, Sen. David Jaye (R-Washington Township) became the first person booted from the Senate.  However, he was not the first person booted from the Michigan Legislature. The Macomb County maverick, ultra-conservative had … Continue reading "2001 : Michigan Legislator Expelled"
2018 : Michigan Activity Pass Program Extended
2018 : Michigan Activity Pass Program Extended
May 24 all-day
The 11th season of the Michigan Activity Pass (MAP) program kicked off May 24, 2018. With 440+ participating destinations MAP truly offers something for everyone. Get out and enjoy all that Michigan has to offer … Continue reading "2018 : Michigan Activity Pass Program Extended"
2023 : Hillsdale College Becomes University of Hillsdale
2023 : Hillsdale College Becomes University of Hillsdale
May 24 all-day
Olivet College announced Wednesday that it will change its name to the University of Olivet before the fall 2023 semester begins. At the May 19 Board of Trustees meeting, members voted unanimously to make the … Continue reading "2023 : Hillsdale College Becomes University of Hillsdale"
1822 : Steamboat Superior Docks in Detroit For the First Time
1822 : Steamboat Superior Docks in Detroit For the First Time
May 25 all-day
The steamship Superior arrived in Detroit from Buffalo with 94 passengers. The second steamboat on the Great Lakes, the Superior contained the engine of the Walk-in-the-Water, the first steamship on the Great Lakes, which was … Continue reading "1822 : Steamboat Superior Docks in Detroit For the First Time"
1845 : Mary Mayo Born, Advocate for Women’s Education
1845 : Mary Mayo Born, Advocate for Women’s Education
May 25 all-day
1845 : Mary Mayo Born, Advocate for Women's Education
Mary Anne Bryant was born in Calhoun County on May 25, 1845 and married Perry Mayo, a Civil War veteran, on April 14, 1865. They had two children together, a son named Nelson and a … Continue reading "1845 : Mary Mayo Born, Advocate for Women’s Education"
1861 : Woman Enlists as Man in 2nd Michigan Infantry
1861 : Woman Enlists as Man in 2nd Michigan Infantry
May 25 all-day
1861 : Woman Enlists as Man in 2nd Michigan Infantry
Edmonds as Franklin Thompson   On May 25, 1861, Flint’s Sarah Emma Edmonds joined the 2nd Michigan Infantry disguised as Franklin Thompson. Sources : Michigan History, May/June 2012. For more information, see : Sara Emma … Continue reading "1861 : Woman Enlists as Man in 2nd Michigan Infantry"
1927 : Ford Announces That the Model A Will Replace The Model T
1927 : Ford Announces That the Model A Will Replace The Model T
May 25 all-day
On May 25, 1927, the Ford Motor Company announced in Dearborn that its popular Model T, known as the Tin Lizzie, would be discontinued and replaced by the more modern Model A. Courtesy of WAKV … Continue reading "1927 : Ford Announces That the Model A Will Replace The Model T"
1935 : Jessie Owens Sets 3 World Records and Ties Another in Ann Arbor, All Within 45 Minutes
1935 : Jessie Owens Sets 3 World Records and Ties Another in Ann Arbor, All Within 45 Minutes
May 25 all-day
1935 : Jessie Owens Sets 3 World Records and Ties Another in Ann Arbor, All Within 45 Minutes
Eighty years ago, one of the most impressive athletic feats in history occurred on Michigan’s campus. And it was accomplished by a Buckeye. On May 25, 1935, track and field trailblazer Jesse Owens set three … Continue reading "1935 : Jessie Owens Sets 3 World Records and Ties Another in Ann Arbor, All Within 45 Minutes"
2017 : Sparty Plays MSU Fight Song On Beaumont Tower Carillon
2017 : Sparty Plays MSU Fight Song On Beaumont Tower Carillon
May 25 all-day
Listen to Sparty play the MSU fight song on the campus Beaumont Tower carillon. Sparty gets it done on the field, but who knew he also had musical chops? He’s been voted the best mascot by ESPN, clearly … Continue reading "2017 : Sparty Plays MSU Fight Song On Beaumont Tower Carillon"
2018 : New Record Black Buffalo (Fish) Caught
2018 : New Record Black Buffalo (Fish) Caught
May 25 all-day
2018 : New Record Black Buffalo (Fish) Caught
  A fish caught on the Grand River has set a new Michigan record. Brandonn Kramer of Muskegon caught the 46.54-pound, 39.75-inch black buffalo in Ottawa County at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, May 25. Kramer … Continue reading "2018 : New Record Black Buffalo (Fish) Caught"
1668 : 1st Permanent Wooden Structure, St. Mary’s Church, Built in Sault Ste. Marie
1668 : 1st Permanent Wooden Structure, St. Mary’s Church, Built in Sault Ste. Marie
May 26 all-day
Dedication of the St. Mary’s Stone Monument May 26, 2018 The monument depicts an overview of the origins of St. Mary’s Church in Sault Ste. Marie  that was built in 1668, being the first permanent wooden … Continue reading "1668 : 1st Permanent Wooden Structure, St. Mary’s Church, Built in Sault Ste. Marie"
1768 : Detroit’s First Election
1768 : Detroit’s First Election
May 26 all-day
The first election was held in Detroit on May 26, 1768. Philippe Dejean was voted judge and justice of the district of Detroit, according to Clarence Burton’s book “The City of Detroit, Michigan, 1701-1922″. The … Continue reading "1768 : Detroit’s First Election"
1927 : Jud Heathcoate, Future Spartan Basketball Coach, Born
1927 : Jud Heathcoate, Future Spartan Basketball Coach, Born
May 26 all-day
1927 : Jud Heathcoate, Future Spartan Basketball Coach, Born
Today (May 26, 1927) is the anniversary of legendary Spartan basketball coach George “Jud” Heathcote’s birthday. The 1995 autobiography entitled “Jud: A Magical Journey,” co-authored by Jack Ebling, chronicles his early years. Born in Harvey, … Continue reading "1927 : Jud Heathcoate, Future Spartan Basketball Coach, Born"
1927 : Last Model T (Tin Lizzie) Rolls Off Assembly Line
1927 : Last Model T (Tin Lizzie) Rolls Off Assembly Line
May 26 all-day
On May 26, 1927 the Ford Motor Co. produced the last Model T, ending production of America’s first mass-produced automobile. The Model T, little changed during its lifetime, captured the nation’s imagination and catapulted Henry … Continue reading "1927 : Last Model T (Tin Lizzie) Rolls Off Assembly Line"
1937: The Battle of the Overpass
1937: The Battle of the Overpass
May 26 all-day
1937: The Battle of the Overpass
Unions fight for the rights of workers. But those battles are more often fought these days on picket lines, in contract negotiations, and through media coverage. However, violence and intimidation against union organizers and members … Continue reading "1937: The Battle of the Overpass"
1967 : First Two Women Sworn in as Michigan State Police Officers
1967 : First Two Women Sworn in as Michigan State Police Officers
May 26 all-day
On May 26, 1967, Kay E. Whitfield of Pontiac and Noreen E. Hillary of Grand Rapids became the first two women sworn in as officers in the Michigan State Police. Source : Detroit Historical Society … Continue reading "1967 : First Two Women Sworn in as Michigan State Police Officers"
2022 : Board of Canvassers Deny 5 Republican Governor Candidates Place on Primary Ballot
2022 : Board of Canvassers Deny 5 Republican Governor Candidates Place on Primary Ballot
May 26 all-day
Several candidates, including five gubernatorial candidates, were ruled ineligible to be on the August primary ballot after a deadlock vote from the Board of State Canvassers regarding fraudulent signatures submitted. Source : MIRS, May 26, … Continue reading "2022 : Board of Canvassers Deny 5 Republican Governor Candidates Place on Primary Ballot"
1927 : Idlewild Summer Resort Company Formed
1927 : Idlewild Summer Resort Company Formed
May 27 all-day
1927 : Idlewild Summer Resort Company Formed
The Idlewild Summer Resort Company was formulated in Lake County. An isolated spot in Michigan’s Lake County, not four miles from the town of Baldwin, is the location of one of Michigan’s most distinctive resort … Continue reading "1927 : Idlewild Summer Resort Company Formed"
1973 : Ground-Breaking for Detroit’s Renaissance Center
1973 : Ground-Breaking for Detroit’s Renaissance Center
May 27 all-day
1973 : Ground-Breaking for Detroit's Renaissance Center
A view of the Renaissance Center from the Detroit River. On May 27, 1973, a ground-breaking ceremony was held to celebrate the kickoff of construction of Detroit’s Renaissance Center on the riverfront. By July of … Continue reading "1973 : Ground-Breaking for Detroit’s Renaissance Center"
1999 : MSU Takes 2nd Place Regarding 25 Biggest College Riots of All Time
1999 : MSU Takes 2nd Place Regarding 25 Biggest College Riots of All Time
May 27 all-day
1999 : MSU Takes 2nd Place Regarding 25 Biggest College Riots of All Time
Make no mistake, campus riots have been a phenomenon for pretty much as long as colleges have existed. Don’t believe us? Consider this: Student protests at the University of Paris in 1229 led to the … Continue reading "1999 : MSU Takes 2nd Place Regarding 25 Biggest College Riots of All Time"
2009 : Dave Coverly, “Speed Bump Creator”, Named Cartoonist of the Year
2009 : Dave Coverly, “Speed Bump Creator”, Named Cartoonist of the Year
May 27 all-day
2009 : Dave Coverly, "Speed Bump Creator", Named Cartoonist of the Year
The upper echelon of popular cartoonists includes the likes of Rube Goldberg, Charles Schultz (“Peanuts”), Gary Trudeau (“Doonesbury”), Gary Larson (“The Far Side”), Scott Adams (“Dilbert”) and Matt Groening (“The Simpsons”). Add one more.  Plainwell … Continue reading "2009 : Dave Coverly, “Speed Bump Creator”, Named Cartoonist of the Year"
2019 : Black Revolutionary War Veteran Honored
2019 : Black Revolutionary War Veteran Honored
May 27 all-day
2019 : Black Revolutionary War Veteran Honored
Pvt. James Robinson played an important role in the final battle of the Revolutionary War, but like many African Americans who took up arms against the British, he received little lasting recognition. That’s about to change. … Continue reading "2019 : Black Revolutionary War Veteran Honored"
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