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1851 : Sojourner Truth Delivers “Ain’t I A Woman” Speech
1851 : Sojourner Truth Delivers “Ain’t I A Woman” Speech
May 28 all-day
1851 : Sojourner Truth Delivers "Ain't I A Woman" Speech
Former slave and Battle Creek resident Sojourner Truth delivered her famous “Ain’t I A Woman” Speech on May 28, 1851. Source : Michigan History, May/June 2014, p.7. For more information and the words of the … Continue reading "1851 : Sojourner Truth Delivers “Ain’t I A Woman” Speech"
1900 : Clarence John Abel, Pride of Sault Sainte Marie and Native American Ice Hockey Star, Born
1900 : Clarence John Abel, Pride of Sault Sainte Marie and Native American Ice Hockey Star, Born
May 28 all-day
1900 : Clarence John Abel, Pride of Sault Sainte Marie and Native American Ice Hockey Star, Born
Clarence “Taffy” Abel first played organized amateur hockey with the Michigan Soo Nationals in 1918, in the U.S. Amateur Hockey Association, the first organized league in the United States. Abel competed for that team, also … Continue reading "1900 : Clarence John Abel, Pride of Sault Sainte Marie and Native American Ice Hockey Star, Born"
1912 : Senator William Alden Smith of Michigan Releases First Report on Sinking of Titantic
1912 : Senator William Alden Smith of Michigan Releases First Report on Sinking of Titantic
May 28 all-day
1912 : Senator William Alden Smith of Michigan Releases First Report on Sinking of Titantic
When the luxury liner Titanic sank in the North Atlantic on April 15, 1912, with more than 1,500 lives lost, the world was stunned! How could such a disaster happen in the modern era of … Continue reading "1912 : Senator William Alden Smith of Michigan Releases First Report on Sinking of Titantic"
1913: Michigan Historical Commission Meets for First Time
1913: Michigan Historical Commission Meets for First Time
May 28 all-day
On May 28, 1913, the Michigan Historical Commission met for the first time. The Michigan Historical Commission, which succeeded the Michigan Pioneer and Historical Society, was organized in Lansing. Its members, who were appointed by … Continue reading "1913: Michigan Historical Commission Meets for First Time"
1957 : Future MSU Spartan and Detroit Tiger Kirk Gibson Born
1957 : Future MSU Spartan and Detroit Tiger Kirk Gibson Born
May 28 all-day
1957 : Future MSU Spartan and Detroit Tiger Kirk Gibson Born
Gibson was born in Pontiac, Michigan on May 28, 1957, grew up in Waterford, Michigan (attending Waterford Kettering High School), and attended Michigan State University where he was an All-American wide receiver in football. Gibson’s … Continue reading "1957 : Future MSU Spartan and Detroit Tiger Kirk Gibson Born"
2023 : Black Civil War Solder Receives Headstone
2023 : Black Civil War Solder Receives Headstone
May 28 all-day
2023 : Black Civil War Solder Receives Headstone
A photo of Civil War veteran Sgt. Hiram White of the 25th U.S. Colored Infantry Regiment of the U.S. Army taken by his commanding officer after White and 16 other soldiers helped nurse their gravely … Continue reading "2023 : Black Civil War Solder Receives Headstone"
1848 : Lewis Cass Becomes Democratic Party’s Presidential Candidate
1848 : Lewis Cass Becomes Democratic Party’s Presidential Candidate
May 29 all-day
1848 : Lewis Cass Becomes Democratic Party's Presidential Candidate
On this day, Lewis Cass won the Democratic Party’s endorsement for President, but he would eventually lose the election due to a split vote among the Democrats. Martin Van Buren (who ran under the banner … Continue reading "1848 : Lewis Cass Becomes Democratic Party’s Presidential Candidate"
1848 : Michigander or Michiganian?
1848 : Michigander or Michiganian?
May 29 all-day
Abraham Lincoln left Michigan one lasting legacy that remains the subject of some debate. It concerns the correct term for a Michigan resident. Gubernatorial candidates Virg Bernero and Rick Snyder have both expressed a preference … Continue reading "1848 : Michigander or Michiganian?"
1948 : Lansing Drive-In Opens, Lansing’s First Drive-In
1948 : Lansing Drive-In Opens, Lansing’s First Drive-In
May 29 all-day
The Lansing Drive-in made its debut on Saturday, May 29, 1948 at 5509 S. Cedar St., a mile south of the city. Tickets cost 60 cents for adults, and children under 12 were admitted free. … Continue reading "1948 : Lansing Drive-In Opens, Lansing’s First Drive-In"
1959 : Cattle Prohibited from Detroit Parks and Public Places
1959 : Cattle Prohibited from Detroit Parks and Public Places
May 29 all-day
Ordinance adopted prohibiting cattle running at large in parks and public places in Detroit May 29th 1959 Source : Detroit Historical Society home page
2017 : Brienne Minor Wins NCAA Division I Tennis Singles Title
2017 : Brienne Minor Wins NCAA Division I Tennis Singles Title
May 29 all-day
2017 : Brienne Minor Wins NCAA Division I Tennis Singles Title
University of Michigan athlete Brienne Minor made history as the first African American woman to ever win the NCAA Division I tennis singles title in 2017. The last African American to win a singles title … Continue reading "2017 : Brienne Minor Wins NCAA Division I Tennis Singles Title"
2019 : In Honor of Memorial Day
2019 : In Honor of Memorial Day
May 29 all-day
  Jeff Daniel’s version of Michigan, My Michigan via YouTube, very appropriate for Memorial Day. A tribute to the Michigan men who fought and died during the American Civil War.  In 1862 a young Detroit … Continue reading "2019 : In Honor of Memorial Day"
2023 : Memorial Day Celebrated
2023 : Memorial Day Celebrated
May 29 all-day
2023 : Memorial Day Celebrated
Three years after the Civil War ended, on May 5, 1868, the head of an organization of Union veterans — the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) — established Decoration Day as a time for … Continue reading "2023 : Memorial Day Celebrated"
President John Fitzgerald Kennedy Day
President John Fitzgerald Kennedy Day
May 29 all-day
Sec. 1.  May 29 of each year shall be known as “John Fitzgerald Kennedy Day”. MCL 435.181
1877 : Will Carleton Celebrates Decoration Day by Delivering Poem at Arlington National Cemetary
1877 : Will Carleton Celebrates Decoration Day by Delivering Poem at Arlington National Cemetary
May 30 all-day
Today, we call it Memorial Day. However, in the days immediately following the Civil War, the annual May remembrance of the soldiers who died saving the Union and ending slavery, was known as Decoration Day. … Continue reading "1877 : Will Carleton Celebrates Decoration Day by Delivering Poem at Arlington National Cemetary"
1879 : University of Michigan Plays First Football Game
1879 : University of Michigan Plays First Football Game
May 30 all-day
On May 30, 1879, Michigan played its first intercollegiate football game against Racine College at White Stocking Park in Chicago. The Chicago Tribune called it “the first rugby-football game to be played west of the … Continue reading "1879 : University of Michigan Plays First Football Game"
1880: First Trains Arrived at Michigan Central R.R. Depot
1880: First Trains Arrived at Michigan Central R.R. Depot
May 30 all-day
On tMay 30th 1880: First trains arrived at Michigan Central R.R. depot on Third Street Source : Detroit History Society home page
1912 : Airplane Over Flint Fair Grounds
1912 : Airplane Over Flint Fair Grounds
May 30 all-day
1912 : Airplane Over Flint Fair Grounds
Biplane flying over fields. Mat embossed. Handwritten on mat back: “Walter Brookins in his monoplane [sic] over fair grounds, Flint, Mich. Taken by Miss Lottie Sweers, May 30th 1912.”   From the Detroit Public Library Burton … Continue reading "1912 : Airplane Over Flint Fair Grounds"
1912 : City of Detroit III Begins Luxury Trips to Buffalo
1912 : City of Detroit III Begins Luxury Trips to Buffalo
May 30 all-day
1912 : City of Detroit III Begins Luxury Trips to Buffalo
More than 6,000 people turned out to see the City of Detroit III launched at the Wyandotte, Mich., yard of the Detroit Shipbuilding Company on Oct. 7, 1911. Among the dignitaries on hand were Kirby, … Continue reading "1912 : City of Detroit III Begins Luxury Trips to Buffalo"
1926 : Gordon Guyer, Head of MSU Extension and MSU President, Born
1926 : Gordon Guyer, Head of MSU Extension and MSU President, Born
May 30 all-day
Gordon Guyer, MSU’s 18th president, and a former director of MSU Extension, died on March 30, 2016 at age 89. He was born in Kalamazoo May 30, 1926.  Guyer served as the director of MSU … Continue reading "1926 : Gordon Guyer, Head of MSU Extension and MSU President, Born"
1928 : Chrysler Buys Dodge Brothers
1928 : Chrysler Buys Dodge Brothers
May 30 all-day
1928 : Chrysler Buys Dodge Brothers
  May 30, 1928, Chrysler Corporation purchased the Dodge Brothers auto company in Detroit and became the third largest automobile manufacturer behind General Motors and Ford. Source: Mich-Again’s Day.
1930 : Polar Bear Monument Dedicated at White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetary in Troy
1930 : Polar Bear Monument Dedicated at White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetary in Troy
May 30 all-day
1930 : Polar Bear Monument Dedicated at White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetary in Troy
Detroit’s Own” Polar Bears Memorial,White Chapel Cemetery, Troy, Michigan.  This work, by sculptor Leon Hermant, was dedicated on May 30, 1930. On May 30, 1930, in an impressive ceremony attended by top military personnel and … Continue reading "1930 : Polar Bear Monument Dedicated at White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetary in Troy"
1944 : German Prisoners at Camp Owosso
1944 : German Prisoners at Camp Owosso
May 30 all-day
1944 : German Prisoners at Camp Owosso
Soldiers line up at a makeshift prisoner-of-war camp at the Owosso Speedway race track during World War II [National Archives]. On May 30, 1944, the U.S. government brought 200 German prisoners to Camp Owosso and … Continue reading "1944 : German Prisoners at Camp Owosso"
1970 : Willie Horton Saves Al Kaline’s Life at Milwaukee’s County Stadium
1970 : Willie Horton Saves Al Kaline’s Life at Milwaukee’s County Stadium
May 30 all-day
In the history of major league baseball no player has died on the field during a game, but 45 years ago, Tiger legend Al Kaline nearly earned that distinction but for the heroics of teammate … Continue reading "1970 : Willie Horton Saves Al Kaline’s Life at Milwaukee’s County Stadium"
1822 : First Stagecoach Line Established Out of Detroit
1822 : First Stagecoach Line Established Out of Detroit
May 31 all-day
The Detroit Gazette printed this announcement on May 31, 1822 regarding the very first stagecoach run outside of the city and immediate area: “Judge Clemens … has recently established a stage to leave this City … Continue reading "1822 : First Stagecoach Line Established Out of Detroit"
1855 : Soo Canal Completed
1855 : Soo Canal Completed
May 31 all-day
1855 : Soo Canal Completed
On May 31, 1855, the Soo Canal between Lake Huron and Lake Superior was completed after two years of construction. It was considered one of the greatest engineering feats of the era, having cost just … Continue reading "1855 : Soo Canal Completed"
1884 : Kellogg Applies for a Flaked Cereal Patent
1884 : Kellogg Applies for a Flaked Cereal Patent
May 31 all-day
On May 31, 1884, Dr. John Harvey Kellogg applied for a patent for “flaked cereal”. Kellogg was a health-food fanatic, and was trying to improve the diet of patients at his hospital. His search for … Continue reading "1884 : Kellogg Applies for a Flaked Cereal Patent"
1907 : Myrtle Craig, First African American Graduate at MAC
1907 : Myrtle Craig, First African American Graduate at MAC
May 31 all-day
1907 : Myrtle Craig, First African American Graduate at MAC
Myrtle Craig arrived at MAC after graduating from a small school in Missouri. Craig was not only a woman enrolling at MAC, but was the first African American student to attend the university. She faced … Continue reading "1907 : Myrtle Craig, First African American Graduate at MAC"
1907 : President Theodore Roosevelt Visits Lansing
1907 : President Theodore Roosevelt Visits Lansing
May 31 all-day
1907 : President Theodore Roosevelt Visits Lansing
On May 31, 1907, Roosevelt arrived at the Lake Shore Depot on East Michigan Avenue, in Lansing. Governor Fred M. Warner, Lansing mayor Hugh Lyons, and M.A.C. president Snyder (who had originally invited the President … Continue reading "1907 : President Theodore Roosevelt Visits Lansing"
1927 : Detroit Tiger Johnny Neun Makes Unassisted Triple Play
1927 : Detroit Tiger Johnny Neun Makes Unassisted Triple Play
May 31 all-day
1927 : Detroit Tiger Johnny Neun Makes Unassisted Triple Play
The highlight of Johnny Neun’s six-year career was his rare unassisted triple play for the Detroit Tigers in 1927. It is amazing how one moment can keep a player in baseball history forever, no matter … Continue reading "1927 : Detroit Tiger Johnny Neun Makes Unassisted Triple Play"
1964 : Historical Marker Dedicated to Ezekiel Solomon, Michigan’s First Jewish Resident
1964 : Historical Marker Dedicated to Ezekiel Solomon, Michigan’s First Jewish Resident
May 31 all-day
1964 : Historical Marker Dedicated to Ezekiel Solomon, Michigan's First Jewish Resident
Two hundred years ago, Fort Michilimackinac was a remote British outpost in the New World where traders like Ezekiel Solomon plied their trade, bartering glass beads, blankets and other goods with the Indians and French … Continue reading "1964 : Historical Marker Dedicated to Ezekiel Solomon, Michigan’s First Jewish Resident"
1975 : Nation’s First Woman Recruiting Station Commander
1975 : Nation’s First Woman Recruiting Station Commander
May 31 all-day
On May 31, 1975, Mattie V. Parker assumed command of the Armed Forces Examining and Entrance Station at Detroit, the second largest AEES in the country at the time, and in the process became the … Continue reading "1975 : Nation’s First Woman Recruiting Station Commander"
1985 : Stroh’s Plant Closes in Detroit
1985 : Stroh’s Plant Closes in Detroit
May 31 all-day
Beer was brewed in Detroit as early as 1836. By the eve of the Civil War there were around 400 breweries in Michigan’s largest city. One of these was operated by Bernhard Stroh, who began … Continue reading "1985 : Stroh’s Plant Closes in Detroit"
1812 : Army of the Northwest Begins Construction of Hull’s Trace
1812 : Army of the Northwest Begins Construction of Hull’s Trace
Jun 1 all-day
1812 : Army of the Northwest Begins Construction of Hull's Trace
On April 1, 1812, as the United States prepared for a possible war with Great Britain, Michigan Territorial Governor William Hull became the commander of the Army of the Northwest. His first task was to … Continue reading "1812 : Army of the Northwest Begins Construction of Hull’s Trace"
1849 : Chief Wakazoo’s Band Moves to Leelanau Peninsula
1849 : Chief Wakazoo’s Band Moves to Leelanau Peninsula
Jun 1 all-day
1849 : Chief Wakazoo's Band Moves to Leelanau Peninsula
In 1833 an Ottawa Indian village of about 300 was located on Black Lake, now Lake Macatawa, in Ottawa County (near Holland). The village was led by Chief Waukazoo, recognized by his followers as a … Continue reading "1849 : Chief Wakazoo’s Band Moves to Leelanau Peninsula"
1863 : Michigan Begins Recruiting Native Americans for Service in the Civil War
1863 : Michigan Begins Recruiting Native Americans for Service in the Civil War
Jun 1 all-day
1863 : Michigan Begins Recruiting Native Americans for Service in the Civil War
The state of Michigan began recruiting Native Americans for service in the Civil War. On June 1, 1863, the state of Michigan began recruiting Native Americans for service in the Civil War. The result was … Continue reading "1863 : Michigan Begins Recruiting Native Americans for Service in the Civil War"
1879 : Grand Rapids Women Employed As Telephone Operators for First Time
1879 : Grand Rapids Women Employed As Telephone Operators for First Time
Jun 1 all-day
1879 : Grand Rapids Women Employed As Telephone Operators for First Time
On this day in 1879, Michigan women were employed as telephone operators for the first time in Grand Rapids. They replaced boys who had neglected the switchboards in order to play marbles. Before that date … Continue reading "1879 : Grand Rapids Women Employed As Telephone Operators for First Time"
1910 : Dodge Brothers Break Ground on Hamtramck Car Parts Factory
1910 : Dodge Brothers Break Ground on Hamtramck Car Parts Factory
Jun 1 all-day
1910 : Dodge Brothers Break Ground on Hamtramck Car Parts Factory
On June 1, 1910, Horace and John Dodge broke ground on a car parts factory in Hamtramck. Dodge Main remade Hamtramck from a small town to a city of nearly 50,000. Most of its residents … Continue reading "1910 : Dodge Brothers Break Ground on Hamtramck Car Parts Factory"
1933 : State Property Tax Eliminated
1933 : State Property Tax Eliminated
Jun 1 all-day
In an attempt to reduce state debt during the Great Depression, the Michigan Legislature eliminated the state property tax and instituted a 3% sales tax. Source : Michigan History, May/June 2012.
1948 : Alro Steel Celebrates 100th Anniversary
1948 : Alro Steel Celebrates 100th Anniversary
Jun 1 all-day
Co-founder, President, and CEO of Alro Steel, Al Glick has passed away at the age of 95. Al was an instrumental part in funding many projects for Jackson Public Schools, Jackson Catholic Schools, and The … Continue reading "1948 : Alro Steel Celebrates 100th Anniversary"
1988 : Zebra Mussels Discovered in Lake St. Clair
1988 : Zebra Mussels Discovered in Lake St. Clair
Jun 1 all-day
1988 : Zebra Mussels Discovered in Lake St. Clair
On June 1, 1988, Zebra Mussels were discovered in Lake St. Clair for the first time. By 1989, they had spread to Lake Erie and two years later the rest of the Great Lakes were … Continue reading "1988 : Zebra Mussels Discovered in Lake St. Clair"
2009 : GM Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection
2009 : GM Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection
Jun 1 all-day
On June 1, 2009, General Motors CEO Fritz Henderson filed papers for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in a New York City Federal courtroom. Fortunately with government loans, bankruptcy was avoided. Source : Detroit Historical Society … Continue reading "2009 : GM Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection"
2011 : Tom Gores Purchases Detroit Pistons
2011 : Tom Gores Purchases Detroit Pistons
Jun 1 all-day
On June 1, 2011, Tom Gores and Platinum Equity bought Palace Sports and Entertainment (PS&E), a transaction that included the Detroit Pistons, from Karen Davidson, the wife of the late Bill Davidson. Gores is only … Continue reading "2011 : Tom Gores Purchases Detroit Pistons"
2012 : Cougars on the Prowl, But Still Elusive
2012 : Cougars on the Prowl, But Still Elusive
Jun 1 all-day
2012 : Cougars on the Prowl, But Still Elusive
Cougar Sightings:   Does Michigan have resident cougars or not?   Are they all tourists as the Department of Natural Resources argues? * This photo was captured by a Michigan Wildlife Conservancy trail cam in southern Marquette … Continue reading "2012 : Cougars on the Prowl, But Still Elusive"
2013 : Under the Radar
2013 : Under the Radar
Jun 1 all-day
If you think Michigan is the coolest place in the universe, then you need to check out Under the Radar, a series of 30 minute videos about places to visit throughout Michigan. Episodes are shown … Continue reading "2013 : Under the Radar"
2018 : Michigan Legislative Biography Database Available
2018 : Michigan Legislative Biography Database Available
Jun 1 all-day
June 1, 2018. The Library of Michigan is pleased to make available the Michigan Legislative Biography Database. Through the efforts of staff and numerous volunteers, we have developed a searchable repository of information allowing researchers … Continue reading "2018 : Michigan Legislative Biography Database Available"
2018 : Wildtalk Podcasts Now Available First Day of Each Month
2018 : Wildtalk Podcasts Now Available First Day of Each Month
Jun 1 all-day
2018 : Wildtalk Podcasts Now Available First Day of Each Month
Michigan Department of Natural Resources Makes Wildtalk Podcasts Available The Wildtalk Podcast is a new production, released on the first day of each month, where representatives of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Division … Continue reading "2018 : Wildtalk Podcasts Now Available First Day of Each Month"
1763 : Native Americans Sack Fort Michilimackinac
1763 : Native Americans Sack Fort Michilimackinac
Jun 2 all-day
1763 : Native Americans Sack Fort Michilimackinac
On June 2, 1763, the Ojibwe captured Michigan’s Fort Michilimackinac from the British. Ojibwe warriors from villages on Mackinac Island and along the Cheboygan River had surprised the unsuspecting garrison while playing a game of … Continue reading "1763 : Native Americans Sack Fort Michilimackinac"
1835 : Great Seal of Michigan Adopted
1835 : Great Seal of Michigan Adopted
Jun 2 all-day
1835 : Great Seal of Michigan Adopted
  Michigan’s Great Seal was designed by Lewis Cass, Michigan’s second (non-acting) Territorial governor. The seal was patterned after the seal of the Hudson Bay Fur Company. It was presented to the Constitutional Convention of … Continue reading "1835 : Great Seal of Michigan Adopted"
2010 : Armando Galaranga’s 28-Out Perfect Game
2010 : Armando Galaranga’s 28-Out Perfect Game
Jun 2 all-day
2010 : Armando Galaranga's 28-Out Perfect Game
  In a Major League Baseball game played on June 2, 2010, at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan, Detroit Tigers pitcher Armando Galarraga nearly became the 21st pitcher in Major League history to throw a … Continue reading "2010 : Armando Galaranga’s 28-Out Perfect Game"
2015 : Dutch Royal Couple to Visit West Michigan
2015 : Dutch Royal Couple to Visit West Michigan
Jun 2 all-day
2015 : Dutch Royal Couple to Visit West Michigan
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Kingdom of the Netherlands will visit Grand Rapids on June 2, Governor Rick Snyder announced Tuesday, bringing the Dutch royal couple to a bastion of Dutch-American culture. Michigan … Continue reading "2015 : Dutch Royal Couple to Visit West Michigan"
2017 : Read Admiral Gregory J Fenton to Address Graduating Grand Ledge Students
2017 : Read Admiral Gregory J Fenton to Address Graduating Grand Ledge Students
Jun 2 all-day
Landing on the deck of the U.S.S. George Washington in November 2014. Born in Lansing 52 years ago, Michigan Rear Admiral Greg “Fence” Fenton was raised in Grand Ledge, Michigan, where he graduated from Grand … Continue reading "2017 : Read Admiral Gregory J Fenton to Address Graduating Grand Ledge Students"
1856 : Congress Passes Land Grant Law Which Leads to Demise of Michigan’s Virgin Forests
1856 : Congress Passes Land Grant Law Which Leads to Demise of Michigan’s Virgin Forests
Jun 3 all-day
On June 3, 1856, the U.S. Congress passed legislation that would lead to the clearing of many of Michigan’s trees. Under the so-called “land-grant law,” a company that built a railroad would be awarded land … Continue reading "1856 : Congress Passes Land Grant Law Which Leads to Demise of Michigan’s Virgin Forests"
1864 : Ransom E. Olds Born, Creater of the Curved Dash Oldsmobile
1864 : Ransom E. Olds Born, Creater of the Curved Dash Oldsmobile
Jun 3 all-day
1864 : Ransom E. Olds Born, Creater of the Curved Dash Oldsmobile
Ransom Eli Olds was born on June 3, 1864 in Geneva, Ohio, the youngest of three sons of Pliny Fisk Olds and Sarah Whipple Olds. His father was a blacksmith and later became a store … Continue reading "1864 : Ransom E. Olds Born, Creater of the Curved Dash Oldsmobile"
1921 : Detroit Public Library Dedicated
1921 : Detroit Public Library Dedicated
Jun 3 all-day
1921 : Detroit Public Library Dedicated
On June 3, 1921, the main Detroit Public Library at Woodward and Kirby was dedicated. The property was acquired in 1912, and the noted New York architect, Cass Gilbert, was selected to design the new … Continue reading "1921 : Detroit Public Library Dedicated"
1943 : Hurley Smith Patents the Pocket Protector
1943 : Hurley Smith Patents the Pocket Protector
Jun 3 all-day
The pocket protector has long been associated with engineers. To the general public it conjures up images of a guy in a short sleeve white shirt, glasses taped together and “high-water” pants. Within the profession … Continue reading "1943 : Hurley Smith Patents the Pocket Protector"
1964 : Photographs Required on Michigan Driver Licenses
1964 : Photographs Required on Michigan Driver Licenses
Jun 3 all-day
On June 3, 1964, Gov. George Romney signed into law a bill requiring, for the first time, photographs of Michigan drivers on their licenses. Source: Mich-Again’s Day
1965 : Astronaut James McDivitt, Michigan’s First Astronaut in Space
1965 : Astronaut James McDivitt, Michigan’s First Astronaut in Space
Jun 3 all-day
On June 3, 1965, James McDivitt was launched into space with Edward H. White aboard Gemini 4. The mission lasted four days and made 66 orbits, allowing the United States to come close to the … Continue reading "1965 : Astronaut James McDivitt, Michigan’s First Astronaut in Space"
1982 : Mike Ilitch Purchases Detroit Red Wings
1982 : Mike Ilitch Purchases Detroit Red Wings
Jun 3 all-day
Little Caesars founder Mike Ilitch bought the Detroit Red Wings on June 3, 1982. The purchase price for the team that Hockeytown called its own — and its two farm teams — was $10 million … Continue reading "1982 : Mike Ilitch Purchases Detroit Red Wings"
2015 : The Michigan Dogman
2015 : The Michigan Dogman
Jun 3 all-day
The Michigan Dogman is a cryptozoological creature first stated in 1887 in Wexford Region, Michigan. Discoveries have actually been reported in a number of locations throughout Michigan, primarily in the northwestern quadrant of the Lower … Continue reading "2015 : The Michigan Dogman"
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