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1896: Kellogg’s Corn Flakes Patent Awarded
1896: Kellogg’s Corn Flakes Patent Awarded
Apr 14 all-day
 On April 14, 1896, , John Harvey Kellogg received a patent for Kellogg’s Corn Flakes. This idea for corn flakes began by accident when Kellogg and his younger brother, Will Keith Kellogg, left some cooked … Continue reading "1896: Kellogg’s Corn Flakes Patent Awarded"
1907: 40,000 Cigars Smoked Daily in Grand Rapids
1907: 40,000 Cigars Smoked Daily in Grand Rapids
Apr 14 all-day
Grand Rapids tobacconists report that conservatively, 40,000 cigars are smoked in Grand Rapids every day. Tobacco smokers spend nearly $2000 for cigars, and this figure does not include those who smoke cigarettes, pipes, and chewing … Continue reading "1907: 40,000 Cigars Smoked Daily in Grand Rapids"
1912 : Sinking of the Titanic Anniversary
1912 : Sinking of the Titanic Anniversary
Apr 14 all-day
 April 14-15, 1912 : Sinking of the Titanic Nugget #1: During her maiden voyage, the Titanic struck an iceberg in the North Atlantic. The ship could have survived four flooded compartments – the iceberg ripped … Continue reading "1912 : Sinking of the Titanic Anniversary"
1917: Michigan Senate Judiciary Committee Death Penalty Vote Avoided
1917: Michigan Senate Judiciary Committee Death Penalty Vote Avoided
Apr 14 all-day
On April 14, 1917, the chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee walked out of the Senate as opposed to holding a committee meeting that surely would have resulted in a vote on legislation to institute … Continue reading "1917: Michigan Senate Judiciary Committee Death Penalty Vote Avoided"
1960 : Motown Records Incorporated
1960 : Motown Records Incorporated
Apr 14 all-day
 Motown Record Corp. was incorporated on April 14, 1960. Berry Gordy Jr. had founded Tamla Records on Jan. 12, 1959, when he got an $800 family loan. The name came from a Debbie Reynolds movie … Continue reading "1960 : Motown Records Incorporated"
1977 : Detroit’s Renaissance Center Opens
1977 : Detroit’s Renaissance Center Opens
Apr 14 all-day
 On April 14, 1977, Detroit’s Renaissance Center opened for the first time. Renaissance Center GM Renaissance Center The Renaissance Center was intended by Henry Ford II to symbolize a resurgent Detroit. The focal point of … Continue reading "1977 : Detroit’s Renaissance Center Opens"
1986 : Detroit Free Press and Detroit News Announce Joint-Operating Agreement
1986 : Detroit Free Press and Detroit News Announce Joint-Operating Agreement
Apr 14 all-day
The Free Press and the Detroit News announced their joint-operating agreement on April 14, 1986. The deal, which required federal approval, took effect about three and half years later on Nov. 27, 1989, after it … Continue reading "1986 : Detroit Free Press and Detroit News Announce Joint-Operating Agreement"
2012 : Miracles Inducted Into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
2012 : Miracles Inducted Into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Apr 14 all-day
 The Miracles were Motown’s sparkplug. They were there first, long before acts such as the Supremes, the Four Tops and the Temptations would glide on greater glory into the pop music annals. In the beginning, … Continue reading "2012 : Miracles Inducted Into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame"
2014 : Motown the Musical Premiers in New York
2014 : Motown the Musical Premiers in New York
Apr 14 all-day
Fifty-four years after its humble beginning on West Grand Boulevard in Detroit, that legacy will get bathed in Broadway’s bright lights as “Motown: The Musical” has its official premier today in New York. The … Continue reading "2014 : Motown the Musical Premiers in New York"
2018: “Through the Banks of the Red Cedar” Premieres at Detroit Film Festival
2018: “Through the Banks of the Red Cedar” Premieres at Detroit Film Festival
Apr 14 all-day
“Through the Banks of the Red Cedar”, a documentary directed by Maya Washington on how Michigan State’s recruitment of African-American football players from a segregated South forged championship football teams during the mid-1960s in East … Continue reading "2018: “Through the Banks of the Red Cedar” Premieres at Detroit Film Festival"
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1851 : General Hugh Brady Dies
1851 : General Hugh Brady Dies
Apr 15 all-day
 In 1822, Colonel Brady and five companies of the 2nd Infantry established Fort Brady on the site of the French stockade Fort Repentigny (1751), along the St. Mary’s River at Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan Territory, … Continue reading "1851 : General Hugh Brady Dies"
1859 : Future Governor Luren D. Dickinson Born
1859 : Future Governor Luren D. Dickinson Born
Apr 15 all-day
On April 15, 1859, former Gov. Luren D. Dickinson was born in New York. Dickinson moved to Michigan as a teenager and settled in Charlotte. There, he was a teacher, farmer and school principal. Dickinson … Continue reading "1859 : Future Governor Luren D. Dickinson Born"
1861 : Detroit Loans State of Michigan Half of Money To Organize 1st Regiment
1861 : Detroit Loans State of Michigan Half of Money To Organize 1st Regiment
Apr 15 all-day
On April 15th, 1861, then President Lincoln put out a call for military volunteers from the states due to the outbreak of the Civil War. Michigan Officials discerned that they did not have the $100,000 … Continue reading "1861 : Detroit Loans State of Michigan Half of Money To Organize 1st Regiment"
1911: Detroit Tigers Famous Blizzard Game
1911: Detroit Tigers Famous Blizzard Game
Apr 15 all-day
 The Detroit Tigers’ famed “Blizzard Game” was held on April 15, 1911, when the snowfall was so thick that batters were making base hits on account of the ball getting lost in the snow. According … Continue reading "1911: Detroit Tigers Famous Blizzard Game"
1912 : Dowagiac Couple Enter First Titanic Lifeboat
1912 : Dowagiac Couple Enter First Titanic Lifeboat
Apr 15 all-day
 At the suggestion of the crew, the newlyweds Helen and Dickinson Bishop (Helen was pregnant) were put in the first lifeboat to be lowered into the water from the Titanic. Their lifeboat had 28 people, … Continue reading "1912 : Dowagiac Couple Enter First Titanic Lifeboat"
1912: Another Titanic/Michigan Connection
1912: Another Titanic/Michigan Connection
Apr 15 all-day
 Emily Goldsmith and Frankie Goldsmith in a photo taken in Detroit in 1913. On the evening of April 14, 1912, in the chilly waters of the north Atlantic, the passenger ship RMS Titanic struck an … Continue reading "1912: Another Titanic/Michigan Connection"
1952 : First Octopus Thrown Onto Ice at Red Wing Games
1952 : First Octopus Thrown Onto Ice at Red Wing Games
Apr 15 all-day
 Brothers Peter and Jerry Cusimano — storeowner’s in Detroit’s Eastern Market — started the tradition of throwing an octupus onto the ice at Red Wing games. The fish market owners flung the premier eight-legged cephalopod … Continue reading "1952 : First Octopus Thrown Onto Ice at Red Wing Games"
1977 : Detroit Renaissance Center Dedicated
1977 : Detroit Renaissance Center Dedicated
Apr 15 all-day
 On April 15, 1977, the formal dedication the Detroit Renaissance Center, the gleaming cluster of four 39-floor office towers and a 73-story hotel, was held. In 1996, General Motors bought the Center and announced major … Continue reading "1977 : Detroit Renaissance Center Dedicated"
2002 : Byron Ramond “Whizzer” White Dies, Detroit Lion and Supreme Court Justice
2002 : Byron Ramond “Whizzer” White Dies, Detroit Lion and Supreme Court Justice
Apr 15 all-day
 For most athletes the peak of their professional careers occurs between the lines. Once they retire from the game, they recede into the background of history. But for Whizzer White, his years as a star … Continue reading "2002 : Byron Ramond “Whizzer” White Dies, Detroit Lion and Supreme Court Justice"
2013 : Fishing Allowed on MSU’s Campus in Red Cedar River
2013 : Fishing Allowed on MSU’s Campus in Red Cedar River
Apr 15 all-day
 For the first time since the 1960’s, students and members of the public are now once again able to fish the Red Cedar River. During the December 2012 Board of Trustees Meeting, the Board of … Continue reading "2013 : Fishing Allowed on MSU’s Campus in Red Cedar River"
2014 : Detroit Receives Record Snowfall
2014 : Detroit Receives Record Snowfall
Apr 15 all-day
Well it’s official: The cold season of 2013-14 is the snowiest on record for the metro area. The 3.1 inches of snow that fell Monday night into Tuesday morning brought this season’s total to 94.8 … Continue reading "2014 : Detroit Receives Record Snowfall"
2020: Operation Gridlock Ties Up Downtown Michigan
2020: Operation Gridlock Ties Up Downtown Michigan
Apr 15 all-day
 “Operation Gridlock” kicked off at noon in downtown Lansing with what appeared to be a huge number of participants in vehicles honking horns, waving American flags and circling the capitol building. Organized by groups including … Continue reading "2020: Operation Gridlock Ties Up Downtown Michigan"
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1861 : Governor Austin Blair Begins Recruiting Troops To Preserve Union
1861 : Governor Austin Blair Begins Recruiting Troops To Preserve Union
Apr 16 all-day
 On Tuesday, April 16, 1861, four days after the firing on Fort Sumter, Governor Austin Blair reached Detroit and in the afternoon held a conference with the state military officers and a large number of … Continue reading "1861 : Governor Austin Blair Begins Recruiting Troops To Preserve Union"
1895 : Detroit Free Press Names Baseball Team Tigers
1895 : Detroit Free Press Names Baseball Team Tigers
Apr 16 all-day
On April 16, 1895, Detroit’s baseball club was called the Tigers for the first time in an article by Phil Reed in the Detroit Free Press. Source : Historical Society of Michigan Note : The … Continue reading "1895 : Detroit Free Press Names Baseball Team Tigers"
1912 : Michigan Woman First to Fly Solo Over English Channel
1912 : Michigan Woman First to Fly Solo Over English Channel
Apr 16 all-day
 On this day Harriet Quimby became the first women to fly solo over the English Channel. Quimby was born on May 11, 1875, in Kinderhook Township, Michigan. She is also credited with being the first … Continue reading "1912 : Michigan Woman First to Fly Solo Over English Channel"
2015 : Former Michigan U.S. Senator Robert Paul Griffin Dies
2015 : Former Michigan U.S. Senator Robert Paul Griffin Dies
Apr 16 all-day
Former Michigan U.S. Sen. Robert Paul Griffin, a key Republican congressional leader during the Watergate crisis of the 1970s who helped prod President Richard Nixon to resign, died at his home in Traverse City. Griffin, … Continue reading "2015 : Former Michigan U.S. Senator Robert Paul Griffin Dies"
2018 : Des Linden Wins Boston Marathon
2018 : Des Linden Wins Boston Marathon
Apr 16 all-day
Des Linden knows the Boston Marathon course by heart, from Hopkinton to Heartbreak Hill and everything that comes after. For more than a decade now, she has said that this race brings the best out … Continue reading "2018 : Des Linden Wins Boston Marathon"
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1802 : Detroit Establishes First City Tax in Michigan
1802 : Detroit Establishes First City Tax in Michigan
Apr 17 all-day
On April 17, 1802, the first city tax was collected in Detroit, bringing in a total of $150. Every adult was taxed 25 cents. Source: Michigan History
1862 : Big Rapids Pioneer Debuts
1862 : Big Rapids Pioneer Debuts
Apr 17 all-day
The first issue of the Big Rapids Pioneer, a five-column folio, was printed on April 17, 1862. Charlie Gay was the proprietor, owner, and co-editor with Ceylon C. Fuller. The paper was under the same … Continue reading "1862 : Big Rapids Pioneer Debuts"
1893 : Tidal Wave Strikes St. Joseph
1893 : Tidal Wave Strikes St. Joseph
Apr 17 all-day
A six-foot-high seiche, or tidal wave, surged from Lake Michigan and swept 700 feet beyond the high water mark in St. Joseph. Source : Historical Society of Michigan
1942 : 10,000 Workers Protest Jim Crow in Detroit
1942 : 10,000 Workers Protest Jim Crow in Detroit
Apr 17 all-day
Over 10,000 Negro and white workers marched to Cadillac Square in Detroit to protest Negro discrimination. Source : 10,000 Workers Protest Jim Crow in Detroit, spotted on Detroit Historical Society Facebook Page, September 10, 2015.
1955 : Al Kaline, Youngest Baseball Player To Win Batting Title
1955 : Al Kaline, Youngest Baseball Player To Win Batting Title
Apr 17 all-day
 Al Kaline of the Detroit Tigers became the youngest baseball player to win the league batting title. In 1955 Al Kaline, who had signed with the Tigers the day after graduating from high school two … Continue reading "1955 : Al Kaline, Youngest Baseball Player To Win Batting Title"
1979 : Governor Milliken Ends Bounty on Coyotes
1979 : Governor Milliken Ends Bounty on Coyotes
Apr 17 all-day
 Former Gov. William G. Milliken signed a law on April 17, 1979 that ended a bounty on coyotes. Coyotes are found throughout Michigan and have dispersed into southern Michigan without assistance from the DNR. Coyotes … Continue reading "1979 : Governor Milliken Ends Bounty on Coyotes"
2013 : Ford Mustang Celebrates 50th Year
2013 : Ford Mustang Celebrates 50th Year
Apr 17 all-day
 The 1965 Ford Mustang fastback on display outside the Ford Pavilion at the New York World’s Fair during its debut on April 17, 1964 Ford Motor Co. on Wednesday kicked off its 50th year of … Continue reading "2013 : Ford Mustang Celebrates 50th Year"
2015 : A. Alfred Taubman Dies
2015 : A. Alfred Taubman Dies
Apr 17 all-day
Adolph Alfred Taubman (January 31, 1924 – April 17, 2015) was an American real estate developer and philanthropist from Michigan. He pioneered the modern indoor shopping mall and was described by CBS News as a … Continue reading "2015 : A. Alfred Taubman Dies"
2020: Trump Tweets “Liberate Michigan”
2020: Trump Tweets “Liberate Michigan”
Apr 17 all-day
President Donald Trump targeted Michigan, Minnesota and Virginia in tweets Friday calling for officials to “liberate” the states amid protests over stay-at-home orders aimed at stemming the spread of COVID-19. Trump first tweeted “LIBERATE MINNESOTA!” … Continue reading "2020: Trump Tweets “Liberate Michigan”"
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1837 : Grand River Times Launches
1837 : Grand River Times Launches
Apr 18 all-day
In the fall of 1836 the Kent Company purchased, for about $4,000, the office material of the Niagara Falls Journal, and shipped it from Buffalo on the steamer Don Quixote. The boat was wrecked off … Continue reading "1837 : Grand River Times Launches"
1850 : Joseph Labadie Born in Paw Paw
1850 : Joseph Labadie Born in Paw Paw
Apr 18 all-day
Joseph Labadie (1850-1933) was a Detroit writer and poet, and was involved with nearly every left wing and labor-related issue of the late 1800s. Jo Labadie was born on April 18, 1850, in Paw Paw, … Continue reading "1850 : Joseph Labadie Born in Paw Paw"
1902 : M.A.C. Aggies Play First Baseball Game At College Field
1902 : M.A.C. Aggies Play First Baseball Game At College Field
Apr 18 all-day
In 1900 about 625 students attended the State Agricultural College, commonly known as M.A.C. The schools was the precursor to Michigan State University. Making a new commitment to serious intercollegiate athletic competition, the college purchased … Continue reading "1902 : M.A.C. Aggies Play First Baseball Game At College Field"
1943 : Michigan Pilot Shoots Down Japan’s Top Military Leader
1943 : Michigan Pilot Shoots Down Japan’s Top Military Leader
Apr 18 all-day
 Approximate routes taken by the Japanese (red) and Americans (green) on the morning of April 18, 1943. “The Slot” was still Japanese-controlled, requiring the Americans to circle around it to avoid detection. This was the … Continue reading "1943 : Michigan Pilot Shoots Down Japan’s Top Military Leader"
1951 : U.S. Senator Arthur Vandenberg of Grand Rapids Dies
1951 : U.S. Senator Arthur Vandenberg of Grand Rapids Dies
Apr 18 all-day
 Michigan’s U.S. Senator, Arthur Vandenburg When Michigan’s U.S. Senator Nathan Ferris, a Democrat, died in office in 1928, Gov. Fred Green appointed Arthur Vandenburg of Grand Rapids to take his place. He was elected by … Continue reading "1951 : U.S. Senator Arthur Vandenberg of Grand Rapids Dies"
1975 : Lansing Inundated By Rain
1975 : Lansing Inundated By Rain
Apr 18 all-day
According to State Journal archives, Friday, April 18, 1975, brought a spring storm that dumped between 2.3 to 5 inches of rain on the Lansing area, causing the Grand River to swell to 15.3 feet … Continue reading "1975 : Lansing Inundated By Rain"
1991 : Joey Gaedos, Jr. Born, School of Rock Guitarist
1991 : Joey Gaedos, Jr. Born, School of Rock Guitarist
Apr 18 all-day
 Joey Gaydos Jr. at age 11 with Jack Black in School of Rock. Canton resident Joey Gaydos Jr., 25, who played the role of Zack in the film School of Rock, now teaches rock guitar … Continue reading "1991 : Joey Gaedos, Jr. Born, School of Rock Guitarist"
2009 : Jim Abbott’s University of Michigan Baseball Number Retired
2009 : Jim Abbott’s University of Michigan Baseball Number Retired
Apr 18 all-day
 Photo of Jim Abbott in 1998 Jim Abbott’s University of Michigan #31 baseball jersey was retired at the Wolverines’ April 18, 2009 home game against Michigan State University. James Anthony (Jim) Abbott (born September 19, … Continue reading "2009 : Jim Abbott’s University of Michigan Baseball Number Retired"
2011 : Reed Gunther Comic Series, Created by Former Residents of St. Johns
2011 : Reed Gunther Comic Series, Created by Former Residents of St. Johns
Apr 18 all-day
 So what is this Reed Gunther comic all about? It’s a comedic western about a cowboy named Reed Gunther; strong, bold, fearless, and not quite as bright as he thinks he is, Reed is often … Continue reading "2011 : Reed Gunther Comic Series, Created by Former Residents of St. Johns"
2012 : President Obama Visits the Henry Ford Museum
2012 : President Obama Visits the Henry Ford Museum
Apr 18 all-day
 President Barack Obama sits in the famous Rosa Parks bus at the Henry Ford Museum after an event in Dearborn, Michigan, April 18, 2012. Parks was arrested sitting in the same row Obama is … Continue reading "2012 : President Obama Visits the Henry Ford Museum"
2015 : State-Record White Perch Caught
2015 : State-Record White Perch Caught
Apr 18 all-day
North Muskgon’s Cindy Lou Cordo has caught a state record size white perch, according to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Cordo reeled in the 2-pound white perch measuring 13.57 inches while fishing with her … Continue reading "2015 : State-Record White Perch Caught"
2017 : Wayne State Dedicates Harwell Field
2017 : Wayne State Dedicates Harwell Field
Apr 18 all-day
Wayne State celebrated the grand opening of Harwell Field on April 18, 2017. S. Gary Spicer, Kirk Gibson and Alan Trammell were among those who attended. It all started with a simple thank-you letter. Wayne … Continue reading "2017 : Wayne State Dedicates Harwell Field"
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1910 : Prohibition Jeapardizes Michigan Municipal League Meeting in Lansing”
1910 : Prohibition Jeapardizes Michigan Municipal League Meeting in Lansing”
Apr 19 all-day
April 19, 1910. Mayor Bennett and Lansing’s aldermen have been placed in an embarrassing position. “It seems that city officials who attend these annual meetings, at the expense of the taxpayers in most instances, to … Continue reading "1910 : Prohibition Jeapardizes Michigan Municipal League Meeting in Lansing”"
1912 : Glenn Theodore Seaborg Born, Ishpeming’s Nobel Laureate
1912 : Glenn Theodore Seaborg Born, Ishpeming’s Nobel Laureate
Apr 19 all-day
 Throughout his long career as a scientist of the first magnitude and popular speaker at prestigious scientific gatherings, Glenn Seaborg always liked to mention that he was born in Ishpeming and “I can see by … Continue reading "1912 : Glenn Theodore Seaborg Born, Ishpeming’s Nobel Laureate"
1917 : Michigan State Police Founded
1917 : Michigan State Police Founded
Apr 19 all-day
On April 19, 1917, Gov. Albert Sleeper created the Michigan State Troops Permanent Force, also known as the Michigan State Constabulary. With Col. Roy C. Vandercook as the first commanding officer, this new force consisted … Continue reading "1917 : Michigan State Police Founded"
1927 : First Broadcast on Radio of Detroit Tigers Regular Season Game
1927 : First Broadcast on Radio of Detroit Tigers Regular Season Game
Apr 19 all-day
 On April 19, 1927, Ty Tyson provided the play-by-play on WWJ for the first radio broadcast of a regular season Detroit Tiger game, an 8-5 win over Cleveland Indians. Listen to Tyson announcing a game … Continue reading "1927 : First Broadcast on Radio of Detroit Tigers Regular Season Game"
1963 : Detroit Statues Forever Linked by Prank
1963 : Detroit Statues Forever Linked by Prank
Apr 19 all-day
 On this date, two Detroit statues were forever linked by a spring prank, possibly undertaken by a University of Detroit fraternity but never proved. That night, huge green footprints were painted from “The Sprit of … Continue reading "1963 : Detroit Statues Forever Linked by Prank"
1973 : Williamsburg Evacuated Because of Leaking Underground Natural Gas
1973 : Williamsburg Evacuated Because of Leaking Underground Natural Gas
Apr 19 all-day
It was April 19, 1973 when hundreds of craters and geysers mysteriously appeared around the small Northern Michigan community of Williamsburg near Traverse City. The 100 to 150 craters ranged from teacup-size fissures to sinkholes … Continue reading "1973 : Williamsburg Evacuated Because of Leaking Underground Natural Gas"
1995 : Oklahoma City Bombing
1995 : Oklahoma City Bombing
Apr 19 all-day
 On April 19, 1995, a truck-bomb explosion outside the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, left 168 people dead and hundreds more injured. The blast was set off by anti-government militant Timothy … Continue reading "1995 : Oklahoma City Bombing"
2018 : 3.6 earthquake shakes Ontario, Downriver
2018 : 3.6 earthquake shakes Ontario, Downriver
Apr 19 all-day
 A small earthquake rattled parts of Ontario and southeast Michigan on Thursday night and sent startled residents outside and online looking for answers. A magnitude 3.6 quake — the largest in Michigan since 1947 — … Continue reading "2018 : 3.6 earthquake shakes Ontario, Downriver"
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1861 : Swearing An Oath of Allegiance to the U.S.
1861 : Swearing An Oath of Allegiance to the U.S.
Apr 20 all-day
 April 2o, 1861 : Eight days after South Carolina fires on Fort Sumter, starting the Civil War, government officials in Detroit flood the Griswold Street post office to take an oath of allegiance. Photo courtesy … Continue reading "1861 : Swearing An Oath of Allegiance to the U.S."
1909 : First Mile of Concrete Highway Laid
1909 : First Mile of Concrete Highway Laid
Apr 20 all-day
 The nation’s first mile of concrete highway is laid. With Detroit moving rapidly to become the nation’s automobile capital, residents demanded better roads. In response, the Wayne County Road Commission laid the first stretch of … Continue reading "1909 : First Mile of Concrete Highway Laid"
1912 : Navin Field / Briggs Stadium / Tiger Stadium Opens
1912 : Navin Field / Briggs Stadium / Tiger Stadium Opens
Apr 20 all-day
 It’s long gone now, but 100 years ago today the Tigers moved into their new home at the corner of Michigan and Trumbull. Navin Field — renamed Briggs Stadium in 1938 and Tiger Stadium in … Continue reading "1912 : Navin Field / Briggs Stadium / Tiger Stadium Opens"
1938 : Navin Field Expands, Renamed Briggs Stadium
1938 : Navin Field Expands, Renamed Briggs Stadium
Apr 20 all-day
 On April 20, 1938, the Detroit Tigers opened its new season with a 20,000-seat expansion at Navin Field, pushing stadium capacity to more than 53,000 seats. The remodeled field was renamed after the Tigers’ owner, … Continue reading "1938 : Navin Field Expands, Renamed Briggs Stadium"
1948 : Orlando LeValley Dies, Last Native-Born Michigan Civil War Veteran
1948 : Orlando LeValley Dies, Last Native-Born Michigan Civil War Veteran
Apr 20 all-day
On April 20, 1948, Orlando LeValley, Michigan’s last living native-born Civil War veteran, died just short of 100 on his family farm in Caro. Michigan Governor Sigler flew to this Thumb farming center to speak … Continue reading "1948 : Orlando LeValley Dies, Last Native-Born Michigan Civil War Veteran"
1948 : Walter Reuther Shot In Attempted Assasination
1948 : Walter Reuther Shot In Attempted Assasination
Apr 20 all-day
On April 20, 1948, Walter Reuther was severely wounded in an assassination attempt at his home in Detroit. The 12-gauge shotgun blast shattered a kitchen window and nearly severed Reuther’s right arm. Doctors at Grace … Continue reading "1948 : Walter Reuther Shot In Attempted Assasination"
1952 : Prison Riot in Jackson
1952 : Prison Riot in Jackson
Apr 20 all-day
April 20-25, 1952 In one of the worst riots in Michigan Department of Corrections history, prison guards were seized and fire broke out at the Jackson Maximum Security Prison. State Police were called in to … Continue reading "1952 : Prison Riot in Jackson"
1953 : Congressman Louis C. Rabaut (D-Mich) Introduces Bill To Insert “Under God” in the Pledge of Allegiance
1953 : Congressman Louis C. Rabaut (D-Mich) Introduces Bill To Insert “Under God” in the Pledge of Allegiance
Apr 20 all-day
Louis Charles Rabaut (December 5, 1886 – November 12, 1961) was politician from the U.S. state of Michigan. He was a Democratic congressman representing Michigan’s 14th congressional district from 1935 to 1947, and from 1949 … Continue reading "1953 : Congressman Louis C. Rabaut (D-Mich) Introduces Bill To Insert “Under God” in the Pledge of Allegiance"
1993 : Baby Jessica Returned to Iowa
1993 : Baby Jessica Returned to Iowa
Apr 20 all-day
Sometime before midnight on April 20, 1993, two-year-old Jessica DeBoer of Ann Arbor, Michigan, is scheduled to disappear, leaving behind a heartbroken couple she calls Mommy and Daddy, a dog named Miles, her yellow bedroom … Continue reading "1993 : Baby Jessica Returned to Iowa"
1999: Naked Mile Reaches Zenith
1999: Naked Mile Reaches Zenith
Apr 20 all-day
The Naked Mile was a popular University of Michigan campus tradition ever since 12 members of the university’s men’s and women’s rowing team and varsity men’s track team made the first streak down South University … Continue reading "1999: Naked Mile Reaches Zenith"
2005: Joe Mack, Controversial Michigan Legislator, Dies
2005: Joe Mack, Controversial Michigan Legislator, Dies
Apr 20 all-day
Joseph Mack — you either loved or hated him. Mining and timber lobbyists loved him. Environmentalists hated him. Born to a mining family, Mack was one of 10 children. After graduating high school, he attended … Continue reading "2005: Joe Mack, Controversial Michigan Legislator, Dies"
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