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1863 : Colored Men Of Michigan State Convention Held in Ypsilanti
1863 : Colored Men Of Michigan State Convention Held in Ypsilanti
Jan 28 all-day
 On January 28, 1863, as a response to the Emancipation Proclamation and the raising of Black troops in the North, Michigan’s African-American men, including leading national figures like Martin Delaney, George DeBaptiste and William Whipper … Continue reading "1863 : Colored Men Of Michigan State Convention Held in Ypsilanti"
1877 : Lake George and Muskegon River Railroad in Clare County Opens To Faciliate Year-Round Logging
1877 : Lake George and Muskegon River Railroad in Clare County Opens To Faciliate Year-Round Logging
Jan 28 all-day
Winfield Scott Gerrish opens the 7.1-mile-long Lake George and Muskegon River Railroad in Clare County. Following a warm winter that seriously hampered logging activities, Gerrish moved 20 million board feet of logs to the Muskegon … Continue reading "1877 : Lake George and Muskegon River Railroad in Clare County Opens To Faciliate Year-Round Logging"
1898: Sault Sainte Marie Sets Speed Limit at 6-MPH
1898: Sault Sainte Marie Sets Speed Limit at 6-MPH
Jan 28 all-day
On January 28, 1898, the Soo Times railed against a 6-mph speed limit the Sault Sainte Marie City Council had imposed. The Times wrote, “It is violated every day in the year by every man … Continue reading "1898: Sault Sainte Marie Sets Speed Limit at 6-MPH"
1958 : Ozzie Virgil, First Detroit Tiger of Color
1958 : Ozzie Virgil, First Detroit Tiger of Color
Jan 28 all-day
 On January 28, 1958, the Tigers shipped Jim Finigan and $25,000 to the San Francisco Giants for Gail Harris and Ozzie Virgil. Virgil was called the Tigers’ first black player, though, in actuality, he was … Continue reading "1958 : Ozzie Virgil, First Detroit Tiger of Color"
1959 : Detroit Integrates Police Patrol Car Crews
1959 : Detroit Integrates Police Patrol Car Crews
Jan 28 all-day
On January 28, 1959, Detroit police patrol car crews were racially integrated for the first time. Source : Detroit Historical Society of Michigan
1979 : Muhammad Ali Visits Central Michigan University
1979 : Muhammad Ali Visits Central Michigan University
Jan 28 all-day
 January 28, 1979, three-time heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali came to Mount Pleasant to speak to a crowd of about 2,000 at Rose Arena on the Central Michigan University campus. Those in attendance who hoped … Continue reading "1979 : Muhammad Ali Visits Central Michigan University"
2013 : Michigan State Superintendent Says Math and Science Teachers Should Make $100,000
2013 : Michigan State Superintendent Says Math and Science Teachers Should Make $100,000
Jan 28 all-day
 To encourage more scientists and mathematicians into the field of education, State Superintendent Mike Flanagan today called for teachers in Michigan to make $100,000-plus salaries. For more information, see “Superintendent Flanagan Says Teachers Should Be … Continue reading "2013 : Michigan State Superintendent Says Math and Science Teachers Should Make $100,000"
2014 : University of Michigan Cancels All Classes
2014 : University of Michigan Cancels All Classes
Jan 28 all-day
The University of Michigan has canceled classes due to weather for the first time since 1978. The closure does not affect the U-M Health System, university spokesman Rick Fitzgerald said in an email to reporters. … Continue reading "2014 : University of Michigan Cancels All Classes"
2015 : Lugnuts Establish Michigan Baseball Hall of Fame
2015 : Lugnuts Establish Michigan Baseball Hall of Fame
Jan 28 all-day
 Tom Dickson was shocked upon discovering last year there was nothing established to honor the tradition of baseball in Michigan. The Lansing Lugnuts owner decided to change that. The Lugnuts announced Wednesday the establishment … Continue reading "2015 : Lugnuts Establish Michigan Baseball Hall of Fame"
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1912 : Martha Griffiths Born
1912 : Martha Griffiths Born
Jan 29 all-day
 Martha Edna Wright was born in Pierce City, Missouri, on January 29, 1912. Her father, Charles Elbridge Wright, was a rural mail carrier. Her mother, Nelle, served as a substitute carrier from the time that … Continue reading "1912 : Martha Griffiths Born"
1919 : Michigan Ratifies the 18th Amendment, Prohibiting the Sale of Intoxicating Liquours in the United States
1919 : Michigan Ratifies the 18th Amendment, Prohibiting the Sale of Intoxicating Liquours in the United States
Jan 29 all-day
 The 18th Amendment, prohibiting the sale of intoxicating liquors in the United States, was ratified by the Michigan legislature on this day. Michigan actually went dry on May 1, 1918, over a year before the … Continue reading "1919 : Michigan Ratifies the 18th Amendment, Prohibiting the Sale of Intoxicating Liquours in the United States"
1945 : Actor Tom Selleck Born in Detroit
1945 : Actor Tom Selleck Born in Detroit
Jan 29 all-day
 On Jan. 29, 1945, actor Tom Selleck was born in Detroit. Selleck would go on to star in the TV shows “Magnum PI” and “Blue Bloods” and in such movies as “Three Men and a … Continue reading "1945 : Actor Tom Selleck Born in Detroit"
1971: Rocket Fired into Outer Space from Kewenaw Peninsula
1971: Rocket Fired into Outer Space from Kewenaw Peninsula
Jan 29 all-day
 Did you know Michigan’s first rocket to launch into space came from a site in the Keweenaw? The State of Michigan established a rocket range at this location. It was active from 1964-1971. The first … Continue reading "1971: Rocket Fired into Outer Space from Kewenaw Peninsula"
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1933 : Lone Ranger Debuts on Detroit Radio
1933 : Lone Ranger Debuts on Detroit Radio
Jan 30 all-day
“A fiery horse with the speed of light, a cloud of dust and a hearty Hi-Yo Silver! The Lone Ranger! … With his faithful Indian companion Tonto, the daring and resourceful masked rider of the … Continue reading "1933 : Lone Ranger Debuts on Detroit Radio"
1955 : Tom Izzo Born, MSU’s Basketball Coach
1955 : Tom Izzo Born, MSU’s Basketball Coach
Jan 30 all-day
 “Players play. Tough players win.” ~Tom Izzo Happy birthday to the one and only! Born on July 3, 1955 in Iron Mountain, Michigan. Tom Izzo Wikipedia Entry
2017 : Fred Korematsu Born
2017 : Fred Korematsu Born
Jan 30 all-day
 House Minority Leader Sam Singh (D-East Lansing) and Rep. Stephanie Chang (D-Detroit) have introduced a bill and resolution that would commemorate the efforts of former Detroit resident Fred Korematsu. During World War II, as many … Continue reading "2017 : Fred Korematsu Born"
2019 : MSU Cancels Classes for 7th Time Due To Cold
2019 : MSU Cancels Classes for 7th Time Due To Cold
Jan 30 all-day
Michigan State University has called off classes Wednesday “due to anticipated and sustained severe wind chills below -20 degrees F.” Classes will be suspended starting at 8 a.m. Wednesday at all MSU locations, the university … Continue reading "2019 : MSU Cancels Classes for 7th Time Due To Cold"
2019 : University of Michigan Cancels Classes for 4th Time Due to Cold
2019 : University of Michigan Cancels Classes for 4th Time Due to Cold
Jan 30 all-day
For just the third time in the past 40 years, the University of Michigan will cancel classes on its Ann Arbor campus. UM announced it will cancel classes for Wednesday, Jan. 30, and Thursday, Jan. … Continue reading "2019 : University of Michigan Cancels Classes for 4th Time Due to Cold"
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1800 : Jane Johnston Schoolcraft Born
1800 : Jane Johnston Schoolcraft Born
Jan 31 all-day
 Jane Johnston Schoolcraft (her English name) or Bamewawagezhikaquay (her Ojibwe name), Woman of the Sound the Stars Make Rushing Through the Sky, was born in 1800 in Sault Ste. Marie in what is now the … Continue reading "1800 : Jane Johnston Schoolcraft Born"
1849 : New Detroit Fort Named Fort Wayne
1849 : New Detroit Fort Named Fort Wayne
Jan 31 all-day
 On January 31, 1849, the new fort constructed in Detroit was named Fort Wayne, in honor of the late General “Mad” Anthony Wayne, whose victory at the Battle of Fallen Timbers in 1794 eliminated the … Continue reading "1849 : New Detroit Fort Named Fort Wayne"
1865 : Michigan Congressional Delegation Helps Pass the 13th Amendment
1865 : Michigan Congressional Delegation Helps Pass the 13th Amendment
Jan 31 all-day
On January 31, 1865, the House of Representatives passed the Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, eradicating slavery in America for good. There were six respresentatives from Michigan that day and all voted for … Continue reading "1865 : Michigan Congressional Delegation Helps Pass the 13th Amendment"
1936 : Green Hornet Debuts
1936 : Green Hornet Debuts
Jan 31 all-day
 The Green Hornet is one of those “super-heroes” that isn’t really super…you know, like Batman. The character of The Green Hornet was created in Michigan for Detroit radio WXYZ by Fran Striker (and possibly radio owner George … Continue reading "1936 : Green Hornet Debuts"
1945 : Michigan Soldier Executed for Desertion, First Since Civil War
1945 : Michigan Soldier Executed for Desertion, First Since Civil War
Jan 31 all-day
 On January 31, 1945, Pvt. Eddie Slovik of Hamtramck was executed for desertion in France during WWII. He was the first and only American soldier to be executed for desertion since the Civil War. Sources … Continue reading "1945 : Michigan Soldier Executed for Desertion, First Since Civil War"
1950 : Michigan Governor Calls for Higher Teacher Salaries
1950 : Michigan Governor Calls for Higher Teacher Salaries
Jan 31 all-day
Increased salaries for teachers with a pupil-teacher ratio of 18 to 1 were advocated by Gov. G. Mennen “Soapy” Williams in an address Sunday afternoon before the mid-winter graduating class of Western Michigan college. … … Continue reading "1950 : Michigan Governor Calls for Higher Teacher Salaries"
2004 : SPC Holly McGeogh, the Only Michigan Woman To Die in Operation Iraqi Freedom
2004 : SPC Holly McGeogh, the Only Michigan Woman To Die in Operation Iraqi Freedom
Jan 31 all-day
 Governor Gretchen Whitmer has signed a bill which will name a section of I-75 in Taylor, MI the “SPC Holly McGeogh Memorial Highway”. On Jan. 31, 2004 at age 19, Holly became the first, and … Continue reading "2004 : SPC Holly McGeogh, the Only Michigan Woman To Die in Operation Iraqi Freedom"
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1802 : Detroit Receives City Charter from Northwest Territorial Government
1802 : Detroit Receives City Charter from Northwest Territorial Government
Feb 1 all-day
Detroit was incorporated as a town by the legislature of the Northwest Territory at Chillicothe, Ohio, and approved by Territorial Governor Arthur St. Clair on January 18, 1802, effective February 1, 1802. Government was administered by a five-person … Continue reading "1802 : Detroit Receives City Charter from Northwest Territorial Government"
1813 : British Commander of Newly Seized Detroit Orders Prominent Americans to Depart
1813 : British Commander of Newly Seized Detroit Orders Prominent Americans to Depart
Feb 1 all-day
After Detroit was captured in War of 1812, Colonel Henry Proctor, the British commander, declared martial law and ordered prominent Americans to leave Detroit. Source : Historical Society of Michigan. Letter from 29 Detroit Citizens … Continue reading "1813 : British Commander of Newly Seized Detroit Orders Prominent Americans to Depart"
1832 : Ann Arbor Newspaper Calls for Transcontinental Railroad
1832 : Ann Arbor Newspaper Calls for Transcontinental Railroad
Feb 1 all-day
On February 1, 1832, The Western Immigrant, an Ann Arbor newspaper, printed the first published proposal for a transcontinental railroad. Source: Michigan History Or was it February 6, 1832? See John Debo Galloway, The Transcontinental … Continue reading "1832 : Ann Arbor Newspaper Calls for Transcontinental Railroad"
1902 : MAC Defeats Alma, 102-3
1902 : MAC Defeats Alma, 102-3
Feb 1 all-day
On Sunday — Feb. 1, 1902 — the Michigan Agricultural College (MAC) Aggies hosted Alma College in East Lansing. It was George Denman’s debut as MAC’s coach and what an opener it was, a 102-3 … Continue reading "1902 : MAC Defeats Alma, 102-3"
1942 : Blue Star Mothers of America Formed in Flint
1942 : Blue Star Mothers of America Formed in Flint
Feb 1 all-day
On February 1, 1942, 300 mothers met in the Durant Hotel in Flint, Michigan to form the Blue Star Mothers of America, a patriotic service organization of women who had loved ones serving overseas. On … Continue reading "1942 : Blue Star Mothers of America Formed in Flint"
1967 : I-94 Completed
1967 : I-94 Completed
Feb 1 all-day
The last link of I-94 was completed, making Michigan the first state to have a border-to-border interstate highway. The seven-mile section of I-94 that opened through St. Clair Shores and Roseville completed the 275-mile highway … Continue reading "1967 : I-94 Completed"
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1704 : Marie Therese Cadillac, First Child Baptized in Detroit
1704 : Marie Therese Cadillac, First Child Baptized in Detroit
Feb 2 all-day
 On February 2, 1704, Marie Therese Cadillac, daughter of the city’s founder, became the first child baptized in Detroit. She is born 9 months to the day that her mother arrived in Detroit from Montreal … Continue reading "1704 : Marie Therese Cadillac, First Child Baptized in Detroit"
1870: University of Michigan Admits First Female Student
1870: University of Michigan Admits First Female Student
Feb 2 all-day
 On February 2, 1870, Elizabeth (Madelon) Stockwell from Kalamazoo was the first female admitted to the University of Michigan. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in June 1872. Stockwell came to the University … Continue reading "1870: University of Michigan Admits First Female Student"
1895 : Axe Murder Fixates Detroit
1895 : Axe Murder Fixates Detroit
Feb 2 all-day
According to the book Wicked Women of Detroit, Nellie Pope was a good-sized woman: 6’4” and 250 pounds. Likened to the structure of an Amazonian woman, this is what attracted local barber William Brusseau. The … Continue reading "1895 : Axe Murder Fixates Detroit"
1921 : Electric Streetcars Begin Operating in Detroit
1921 : Electric Streetcars Begin Operating in Detroit
Feb 2 all-day
 On February 2, 1921, electric streetcars began operation in Detroit. Sources : Historical Society of Michigan. Detroit Transit History 19 pictures showing the history of Detroit’s streetcar system, Detroit Metro Times. Before the QLine: Detroit’s … Continue reading "1921 : Electric Streetcars Begin Operating in Detroit"
1936 : Ty Cobb One of First Players Elected to Baseball’s Hall of Fame
1936 : Ty Cobb One of First Players Elected to Baseball’s Hall of Fame
Feb 2 all-day
 On February 2, 1936, Ty Cobb becomes one of the first players selected to enter the newly formed Baseball Hall of Fame. Sources : Michigan History Magazine Tyrus Raymond Cobb Inducted to the Hall of … Continue reading "1936 : Ty Cobb One of First Players Elected to Baseball’s Hall of Fame"
1954 : Christie Brinkley Born, CoverGirl and a Whole Lot More
1954 : Christie Brinkley Born, CoverGirl and a Whole Lot More
Feb 2 all-day
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1954 : Wings Play First Winter Classic At Marquette Prison
1954 : Wings Play First Winter Classic At Marquette Prison
Feb 2 all-day
Doc Emrick takes a look back on the first outdoor game ever played by an NHL team, which was on Feb. 2, 1954 when the Detroit Red Wings played the inmates of Marquette Branch Prison … Continue reading "1954 : Wings Play First Winter Classic At Marquette Prison"
2011 : Michigan State University Suspends Classes For Fifth Time Because of a Blizzard
2011 : Michigan State University Suspends Classes For Fifth Time Because of a Blizzard
Feb 2 all-day
 In what the National Weather Service called “a top 10 storm” for Michigan, Groundhog Day blizzard conditions brought about a foot of snow to mid-Michigan, along with high winds and frigid temperatures, creating dangerous wind … Continue reading "2011 : Michigan State University Suspends Classes For Fifth Time Because of a Blizzard"
2014 : Oakland University’s Travis Bader Sets NCAA Division I Record for 3-Point Shots
2014 : Oakland University’s Travis Bader Sets NCAA Division I Record for 3-Point Shots
Feb 2 all-day
Oakland University’s Travis Bader set the NCAA Division I record for the most career 3-pointers on Sunday against Milwaukee, surpassing the previous mark of 457 set by Duke’s J.J. Redick. Bader, who entered the game … Continue reading "2014 : Oakland University’s Travis Bader Sets NCAA Division I Record for 3-Point Shots"
2015 : MSU Suspends Classes Until Noon; University of Michigan Cancels Classes for Entire Day
2015 : MSU Suspends Classes Until Noon; University of Michigan Cancels Classes for Entire Day
Feb 2 all-day
For the sixth time in its history, MSU suspended classes — at least for the morning – because of a heavy snowfall. The Lansing area got between 10 and 12 inches of snow in Sunday’s … Continue reading "2015 : MSU Suspends Classes Until Noon; University of Michigan Cancels Classes for Entire Day"
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1838 : Michigan Central Railroad Boards Passengers for First Time
1838 : Michigan Central Railroad Boards Passengers for First Time
Feb 3 all-day
 On February 3, 1838, passengers rode the Michigan Central Railroad for the first time, from Detroit to Ypsilanti. Eventually, it would expand to connect many more exotic places like Niagara Falls! Michigan Central Railroad (red) … Continue reading "1838 : Michigan Central Railroad Boards Passengers for First Time"
1856: Julius Stroh Born, Detroit Brewer
1856: Julius Stroh Born, Detroit Brewer
Feb 3 all-day
 Today is the birthday of Julius Stroh (February 3, 1856-June 2, 1939). He was born in Michigan, the son of Bernard Stroh, who founded the Stroh Brewery in Detroit, Michigan in 1850. After his father … Continue reading "1856: Julius Stroh Born, Detroit Brewer"
1889 : Hammond Building Becomes Detroit’s First Skyscraper
1889 : Hammond Building Becomes Detroit’s First Skyscraper
Feb 3 all-day
On February 3, 1889, the ten-story Hammond Building became Detroit’s first skyscraper. Located at West Fort and Griswold Streets, the building was demolished in 1956 and replaced by the new headquarters for the National Bank … Continue reading "1889 : Hammond Building Becomes Detroit’s First Skyscraper"
1944 : Sydney Howe Scores 6 Goals In a Single Game for the Red Wings
1944 : Sydney Howe Scores 6 Goals In a Single Game for the Red Wings
Feb 3 all-day
Sydney Harris Howe, no relation to Gordie, joined the Wings in 1935, bought along with another player named Scotty Bowman (no relation to the game’s winningest coach) for $50,000 in a deal that completely surprised … Continue reading "1944 : Sydney Howe Scores 6 Goals In a Single Game for the Red Wings"
1956 : Michigan Motorists Can No Longer Determine Their Own Speed Limit
1956 : Michigan Motorists Can No Longer Determine Their Own Speed Limit
Feb 3 all-day
On February 3, 1956 highway speed limits of 65 miles per hour by day and 55 by night went into effect in Michigan. Prior to this motorists could determine what was safe and reasonable. Source … Continue reading "1956 : Michigan Motorists Can No Longer Determine Their Own Speed Limit"
2015 : Jack Crawford Receives Congressional Gold Medal for WWII Special Forces Efforts
2015 : Jack Crawford Receives Congressional Gold Medal for WWII Special Forces Efforts
Feb 3 all-day
Ninety-year-old John “Jack” Crawford will go down in history with the likes of George Washington, Thomas Edison and Winston Churchill. Crawford’s exploits fighting in World War II with an elite Special Forces unit – considered … Continue reading "2015 : Jack Crawford Receives Congressional Gold Medal for WWII Special Forces Efforts"
2021 : Wayne Terwilliger Dies, Charlotte Native, World Series Champ
2021 : Wayne Terwilliger Dies, Charlotte Native, World Series Champ
Feb 3 all-day
 Wayne Terwilliger didn’t waste a single moment of his 95 years. He was a World War II veteran, serving in combat with the Marines in Sapian, Tinian and Iwo Jima. He attended Western Michigan for … Continue reading "2021 : Wayne Terwilliger Dies, Charlotte Native, World Series Champ"
2024 : Last Horse Racing Track Closes
2024 : Last Horse Racing Track Closes
Feb 3 all-day
As the sun set over Northville Downs, Michigan’s last horse racing track, drivers and harnessed standardbred horses warmed up under the golden light one final time. Inside the building, thousands of people — devout regulars … Continue reading "2024 : Last Horse Racing Track Closes"
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