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1791 : Louis Campau Born, Founder of Saginaw and Grand Rapids
1791 : Louis Campau Born, Founder of Saginaw and Grand Rapids
Aug 11 all-day
1791 : Louis Campau Born, Founder of Saginaw and Grand Rapids
Louis Campau (August 11, 1791 – April 13, 1871) was an important figure in the early settlement of two important Michigan cities. He established the first trading post at what is today Saginaw, Michigan, as … Continue reading "1791 : Louis Campau Born, Founder of Saginaw and Grand Rapids"
1912 : Drugs A Problem for Detroit Over 100 Years Ago
1912 : Drugs A Problem for Detroit Over 100 Years Ago
Aug 11 all-day
A Sunday feature in the Detroit Free Press over 100 years ago (August 11, 2015) reveals that drug problems are nothing new. The article is entitled Dope and Its Dupes : The Drug Habit Claims … Continue reading "1912 : Drugs A Problem for Detroit Over 100 Years Ago"
1971 : First Artificial Heart Recipient at Sinai Hospital in Detroit
2014 : Detroit Suffers From Record Rain
2014 : Detroit Suffers From Record Rain
Aug 11 all-day
After suffering through the heaviest one-day rainfall to hit the region in almost 90 years, homeowners, businesses and government officials are now focusing on the monumental cleanup and reconstruction from widespread flooding that closed freeways, … Continue reading "2014 : Detroit Suffers From Record Rain"
1679 : Europeans Discover Lake St. Clair
1679 : Europeans Discover Lake St. Clair
Aug 12 all-day
On Aug. 12, 1679, Lake St. Clair was discovered by an expedition led by René Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle who had sailed across Lake Erie and reached the Detroit River in early August. … Continue reading "1679 : Europeans Discover Lake St. Clair"
1862, John Christian Lodge Born, Revered Detroit Politician
1862, John Christian Lodge Born, Revered Detroit Politician
Aug 12 all-day
1862, John Christian Lodge Born, Revered Detroit Politician
John Christian Lodge (August 12, 1862 – February 6, 1950) was an influential politician from Detroit, Michigan, serving as mayor from Dec. 5, 1922, to April 9, 1923, in Aug. 2, 1924, to Nov. 21, … Continue reading "1862, John Christian Lodge Born, Revered Detroit Politician"
1863 : First Michigan Colored Infantry Authorized
1863 : First Michigan Colored Infantry Authorized
Aug 12 all-day
1863 : First Michigan Colored Infantry Authorized
On August 12, 1863, Michigan Adjutant General John Robertson authorized the formation of the First Michigan Colored Infantry for service in the Civil War. Organized at Camp Ward in Detroit, the unit was mustered into … Continue reading "1863 : First Michigan Colored Infantry Authorized"
1912 : Suffragette Speaks to 3000 Auto Workers at Ford Plant in Detroit
1912 : Suffragette Speaks to 3000 Auto Workers at Ford Plant in Detroit
Aug 12 all-day
According to the August 21, 1912 Detroit Free Press, women’s rights advocate Rev. Ida C. Hultin of Boston addressed approximately 3000 Ford Motor Company workers at noon exhorting the need for women to receive the … Continue reading "1912 : Suffragette Speaks to 3000 Auto Workers at Ford Plant in Detroit"
1927 : Charles Lindbergh Visits Grand Rapids
1927 : Charles Lindbergh Visits Grand Rapids
Aug 12 all-day
On August 12, 1927 a record crowd turned out in Grand Rapids at the Kent County Airport to witness the 2 p.m. arrival of Charles Lindbergh in The Sprit of Saint Louis, the same plane … Continue reading "1927 : Charles Lindbergh Visits Grand Rapids"
1942 : The U.S.S. Wolverine Commissioned, Great Lakes’ Aircraft Carrier
1942 : The U.S.S. Wolverine Commissioned, Great Lakes’ Aircraft Carrier
Aug 12 all-day
1942 : The U.S.S. Wolverine Commissioned, Great Lakes' Aircraft Carrier
On August 12, 1942, the U.S.S. Wolverine-IX 64, the Great Lakes’ first and only aircraft carrier, was commissioned at Buffalo, NY. The Wolverine was then moved to Chicago and used on Lake Michigan to train … Continue reading "1942 : The U.S.S. Wolverine Commissioned, Great Lakes’ Aircraft Carrier"
1944 : Michigan’s First Legislative Graft Trial Leads to 20 Convictions
1944 : Michigan’s First Legislative Graft Trial Leads to 20 Convictions
Aug 12 all-day
In 1944, a one-man grand jury, Circuit Judge Leland Carr, and special prosecutor, Kim Sigler, attacked the biggest payoff scandal in Michigan’s political history. On January 22, 1944, 20 members of the 1939 Michigan Legislature … Continue reading "1944 : Michigan’s First Legislative Graft Trial Leads to 20 Convictions"
1962 : Crucifix Lowered Into Little Traverse Bay as Memorial
1962 : Crucifix Lowered Into Little Traverse Bay as Memorial
Aug 12 all-day
On Aug. 12, 1962, after obtaining permission from various nautical organizations including the U.S. Coast Guard, an 1,870-pound white marble cross sculpted in Italy was lowered 65 feet into Little Traverse Bay as a memorial … Continue reading "1962 : Crucifix Lowered Into Little Traverse Bay as Memorial"
2014 : Frederick Ruffner Dies, Founder of Reference Book Powerhouse Gale Research
2014 : Frederick Ruffner Dies, Founder of Reference Book Powerhouse Gale Research
Aug 12 all-day
Frederick Gale Ruffner Jr., who founded one of the largest reference book publishing companies in the world from a rented desk in Detroit’s now-vacant Book Tower, died Tuesday following a long illness. He was 88. … Continue reading "2014 : Frederick Ruffner Dies, Founder of Reference Book Powerhouse Gale Research"
2015 : Detroit Symphony Orchestra Launches Archive of Webcasts for On-Demand Viewing
2015 : Detroit Symphony Orchestra Launches Archive of Webcasts for On-Demand Viewing
Aug 12 all-day
Have you ever been at a Detroit Symphony Orchestra concert and been so enthralled by the performance that you wished you could see and hear it again? Now you can. Today, the DSO is launching … Continue reading "2015 : Detroit Symphony Orchestra Launches Archive of Webcasts for On-Demand Viewing"
1796 : General “Mad” Anthony Wayne Visits Detroit
1796 : General “Mad” Anthony Wayne Visits Detroit
Aug 13 all-day
On August 13, 1796, General “Mad” Anthony Wayne reached Detroit, where he was welcomed for his earlier victory over the Native Americans and the British at Fallen Timbers. Wayne stayed in Detroit for several months … Continue reading "1796 : General “Mad” Anthony Wayne Visits Detroit"
1817: A U.S. President (Monroe) Visits Michigan for the First Time
1817: A U.S. President (Monroe) Visits Michigan for the First Time
Aug 13 all-day
1817: A U.S. President (Monroe) Visits Michigan for the First Time
In the spring of 1817 the newly-elected President Monroe embarked upon a three-month Grand Tour of the Northeast, inspecting forts and other military installations as to their situation and condition, reviewing troops, and confirming that … Continue reading "1817: A U.S. President (Monroe) Visits Michigan for the First Time"
1867 : Detroit Hosts World’s Tournament of Baseball
1867 : Detroit Hosts World’s Tournament of Baseball
Aug 13 all-day
1867 : Detroit Hosts World's Tournament of Baseball
Long before it was known as the Paris of the Midwest, and more than a decade before it claimed its first major league team, Detroit set its sights on becoming the center of baseball—at least for a … Continue reading "1867 : Detroit Hosts World’s Tournament of Baseball"
1927 : Edith Fehr Wins 24 Mile Swim
1927 : Edith Fehr Wins 24 Mile Swim
Aug 13 all-day
The Detroit Women’s Aquatic Club made heroes and headlines on Aug. 13, 1927, when it hosted a 24-mile swim for amateur female swimmers from the Old Club on Harsens Island at the northern edge of Lake … Continue reading "1927 : Edith Fehr Wins 24 Mile Swim"
1988 : Palace of Auburn Hills Opens
1988 : Palace of Auburn Hills Opens
Aug 13 all-day
1988 : Palace of Auburn Hills Opens
On August 13, 1988, the Palace of Auburn Hills officially opened with a Sting concert. More about the Palace : The Palace is the official home of the Pistons. It was the home of the … Continue reading "1988 : Palace of Auburn Hills Opens"
2016 : Former Spartan Emily Regan Wins Gold Medal at 2016 Summer Olympics
2016 : Former Spartan Emily Regan Wins Gold Medal at 2016 Summer Olympics
Aug 13 all-day
2016 : Former Spartan Emily Regan Wins Gold Medal at 2016 Summer Olympics
Saturday morning, the United States women’s eight rowing team featuring former Michigan State rower Emily Regan took home gold for the third straight Olympics. One of the most dominant American national teams, the women’s eight … Continue reading "2016 : Former Spartan Emily Regan Wins Gold Medal at 2016 Summer Olympics"
2019 : Record Water Levels on Great Lakes
2019 : Record Water Levels on Great Lakes
Aug 13 all-day
2019 : Record Water Levels on Great Lakes
A small town closes a bridge and starts up a ferry service. A homeowner spends tens of thousands of dollars on basement repairs. A mother weeps for her lost daughter. High water has hit Michigan … Continue reading "2019 : Record Water Levels on Great Lakes"
2019 : Silver Lake Sand Dunes Threatens Cottage
2019 : Silver Lake Sand Dunes Threatens Cottage
Aug 13 all-day
Despite about 20 summers of scooping back sand, the Dressler family has never seen their lakeside home this close to doom. A towering, creeping sand mountain that swallowed several cottages in the 1960s casts a menacing shadow over … Continue reading "2019 : Silver Lake Sand Dunes Threatens Cottage"
2021 : Respect Reaches Theaters Across Country
2021 : Respect Reaches Theaters Across Country
Aug 13 all-day
2021 : Respect Reaches Theaters Across Country
The biopic “Respect,” starring Jennifer Hudson as the Queen of Soul’s sanctioned leading lady, will at last hit theaters Friday, three years to the week after Franklin’s death. The MGM film, directed by Broadway veteran … Continue reading "2021 : Respect Reaches Theaters Across Country"
1919 : Michigan Motor Vehicle Operators Required To Carry Licenses
1919 : Michigan Motor Vehicle Operators Required To Carry Licenses
Aug 14 all-day
A state law requiring all drivers of motor vehicles to carry licenses while driving went into effect. About 250,000 who were not required to pass either a written or road test, applied for the licenses. … Continue reading "1919 : Michigan Motor Vehicle Operators Required To Carry Licenses"
1945 : Ann Arbor Celebrates End of WWII
1945 : Ann Arbor Celebrates End of WWII
Aug 14 all-day
1945 : Ann Arbor Celebrates End of WWII
Taking to the streets to celebrate the end of World War II in Ann Arbor. Photos courtesy of the University of Michigan Bentley Historical Library.
1945 : Detroit Celebrates End of World War II
1945 : Detroit Celebrates End of World War II
Aug 14 all-day
1945 : Detroit Celebrates End of World War II
Detroit News photo. When it was announced on August 14, 1945 that Japan had surrendered (VJ Day), thousands of people filled Detroit’s Cadillac Square to celebrate the end of the Second World War. Wayne State … Continue reading "1945 : Detroit Celebrates End of World War II"
1945 : Jackson, Michigan Celebrates End of World War II
1945 : Jackson, Michigan Celebrates End of World War II
Aug 14 all-day
It started off as a quiet Tuesday evening. Within four minutes, Jackson spontaneously came together for its largest celebration — a party that lasted all night long. At 6:04 p.m. Aug. 14, 1945, the teletype … Continue reading "1945 : Jackson, Michigan Celebrates End of World War II"
1959 : Earvin “Magic” Johnson Born in Lansing
1959 : Earvin “Magic” Johnson Born in Lansing
Aug 14 all-day
1959 : Earvin "Magic" Johnson Born in Lansing
On Aug. 14, 1959, basketball star Earvin “Magic” Johnson was born in Lansing. Johnson developed an obsession with basketball. In high school a local sports writer dubbed him “Magic” for his skills on the court. … Continue reading "1959 : Earvin “Magic” Johnson Born in Lansing"
2003 : Blackout Strikes Detroit
2003 : Blackout Strikes Detroit
Aug 14 all-day
2003 : Blackout Strikes Detroit
About 50 million people lost power Aug. 14, 2003, when a tree branch in Ohio started an outage that cascaded across a broad swath from Michigan to New England and Canada. Commuters in cities had … Continue reading "2003 : Blackout Strikes Detroit"
2014 : 96 Tears Declared Official Rock and Roll Song of Bay City
2014 : 96 Tears Declared Official Rock and Roll Song of Bay City
Aug 14 all-day
Nearly five decades since a group of first generation Americans recorded one of the best known and most influential songs of the 1960s in a humble, homespun studio in Bay City, the ditty is garnering … Continue reading "2014 : 96 Tears Declared Official Rock and Roll Song of Bay City"
1796 : Wayne County Named in Honor of General “Mad” Anthony Wayne
1796 : Wayne County Named in Honor of General “Mad” Anthony Wayne
Aug 15 all-day
1796 : Wayne County Named in Honor of General "Mad" Anthony Wayne
On this day Wayne County was named in honor of General Anthony Wayne. At the time, it consisted of nearly all of the present state of Michigan and portions of Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, including the … Continue reading "1796 : Wayne County Named in Honor of General “Mad” Anthony Wayne"
1847 : Postage Stamps Used For First Time in Michigan
1847 : Postage Stamps Used For First Time in Michigan
Aug 15 all-day
1847 : Postage Stamps Used For First Time in Michigan
On August 15, 1847, postage stamps, issued in five-cent and ten-cent denominations, were used for the first time in Michigan prompting the Detroit Free Press to approvingly report that “all that has to be done … Continue reading "1847 : Postage Stamps Used For First Time in Michigan"
1865 : Hazen Pingree, Future Detroit Mayor, Musters Out of U.S. Army
1865 : Hazen Pingree, Future Detroit Mayor, Musters Out of U.S. Army
Aug 15 all-day
In 1862, Hazen Pingree enlisted in the Union Army to serve in the Civil War with the 1st Massachusetts Heavy Artillery Regiment (Company F). He fought on the front line during General Pope’s Northern Virginia … Continue reading "1865 : Hazen Pingree, Future Detroit Mayor, Musters Out of U.S. Army"
1899 : Henry Ford Leaves Edison Illuminating Company To Concentrate on Automobiles
1899 : Henry Ford Leaves Edison Illuminating Company To Concentrate on Automobiles
Aug 15 all-day
On Aug. 15, 1899, Henry Ford resigned as an engineer with the Edison Illuminating Company to concentrate on automobile production. He had left his family’s farm in Dearborn to work in Detroit’s machine shops. The … Continue reading "1899 : Henry Ford Leaves Edison Illuminating Company To Concentrate on Automobiles"
1940 : Chrysler Begins Construction on a Warren Township Tank Plant
1940 : Chrysler Begins Construction on a Warren Township Tank Plant
Aug 15 all-day
1940 : Chrysler Begins Construction on a Warren Township Tank Plant
Chrysler Corporation began construction of a plant to manufacture large military tanks as the nation made preparations to enter World War II. Prior to the Second World War, the U.S. Government had no central location … Continue reading "1940 : Chrysler Begins Construction on a Warren Township Tank Plant"
1942 : Constance Mayfield Rourke Honored by Saturday Review
1942 : Constance Mayfield Rourke Honored by Saturday Review
Aug 15 all-day
1942 : Constance Mayfield Rourke Honored by Saturday Review
On August 15, 1942, Constance Mayfield Rourke (November 14, 1885 – March 29, 1941) was the local Grand Rapids historical woman writer who appeared on the cover of Saturday Review. She was born in Cleveland, … Continue reading "1942 : Constance Mayfield Rourke Honored by Saturday Review"
1960 : Cobo Center Opens for First Time
1960 : Cobo Center Opens for First Time
Aug 15 all-day
1960 : Cobo Center Opens for First Time
The Cobo Center as seen from Windsor On August 15, 1960, Cobo Hall (now known as Cobo Center), one of the nation’s first mega convention facilities, officially opened. It was named for Albert E. Cobo, … Continue reading "1960 : Cobo Center Opens for First Time"
2015 : Chief Waukazoo’s Descendents Invited Back to Park Township
2015 : Chief Waukazoo’s Descendents Invited Back to Park Township
Aug 15 all-day
Over 150 years later, Waukazoo’s descendants are returning to the area to participate in Park Township’s 100th anniversary celebration from August 15-23. In the 1830s and 40s, Chief Waukazoo and about 300 Ottawa Native Americans … Continue reading "2015 : Chief Waukazoo’s Descendents Invited Back to Park Township"
2016: DiggingDetroit.com Becomes the Detroitists
2016: DiggingDetroit.com Becomes the Detroitists
Aug 15 all-day
2016: DiggingDetroit.com Becomes the Detroitists
The Detroitists has launched! It brings a tear to your eye when the kids grow up… Digging Detroit is maturing. We’re going to bring you more content — both in volume and variety. Check the … Continue reading "2016: DiggingDetroit.com Becomes the Detroitists"
2016: MSU Goes Tobacco Free
2016: MSU Goes Tobacco Free
Aug 15 all-day
MSU’s new tobacco-free policy takes effect August 15, 2016, and prohibits all forms of tobacco and e-cigarettes on university property. For questions on the policy and its enforcement, please visit tobaccofree.msu.edu, which also includes toolkits for … Continue reading "2016: MSU Goes Tobacco Free"
2017 : Former Congressman Vern Ehlers Dies
2017 : Former Congressman Vern Ehlers Dies
Aug 15 all-day
Former U.S. Rep. Vern Ehlers, a nuclear physicist and former Calvin College professor who served more than 17 years in Congress as a moderate Republican representing a west Michigan district, died in Grand Rapids on … Continue reading "2017 : Former Congressman Vern Ehlers Dies"
2019: Little Traverse Band of Odawa Indians Lose Attempt to Create Federal Reservation
2019: Little Traverse Band of Odawa Indians Lose Attempt to Create Federal Reservation
Aug 15 all-day
A federal judge in Kalamazoo has ruled against an Indian tribe who claimed that a pair of historical treaties gave the tribe sovereignty over 337 square miles of land and 103 miles of shoreline in … Continue reading "2019: Little Traverse Band of Odawa Indians Lose Attempt to Create Federal Reservation"
2021 : Michigan State University Golfer Wins U.S. Amateur Championship
2021 : Michigan State University Golfer Wins U.S. Amateur Championship
Aug 15 all-day
Michigan State University fifth-year senior golfer James Piot won the 121st U.S. Amateur golf championship on Sunday with a 2 & 1 victory over University of North Carolina golfer Austin Greaser at famed Oakmont CC in Pennsylvania. … Continue reading "2021 : Michigan State University Golfer Wins U.S. Amateur Championship"
1770 : Mackinac Island Frontier Justice
1770 : Mackinac Island Frontier Justice
Aug 16 all-day
1770 : Mackinac Island Frontier Justice
Frontier justice:  [Pennsylvania Gazette 8/16/1770] reports Mackinac Island News  
1812 : General William Hull Surrenders Detroit
1812 : General William Hull Surrenders Detroit
Aug 16 all-day
1812 : General William Hull Surrenders Detroit
Under bombardment by British forces across the Detroit River, and fearing a massacre by the Indians accompaning General Brock’s troops, General William Hull surrenders Detroit on this day during the war of 1812. General Hull … Continue reading "1812 : General William Hull Surrenders Detroit"
1858 : First Hot-Air Balloon Flight in Michigan Ends in Tragedy
1858 : First Hot-Air Balloon Flight in Michigan Ends in Tragedy
Aug 16 all-day
Ira Thurston, a well-known and experienced balloonist, lifted off from Adrian and completed Michigan’s first hot-air balloon flight by landing seventeen miles away in Riga Township (Lenawee County). While releasing gas after landing, Thurston accidentally … Continue reading "1858 : First Hot-Air Balloon Flight in Michigan Ends in Tragedy"
1958 : Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone Born in Bay City
1958 : Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone Born in Bay City
Aug 16 all-day
Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone, better known as the singer Madonna, was born on Aug. 16, 1958 in Bay City. She later moved with her family to Rochester Hills and graduated from Rochester Adams High School.  She … Continue reading "1958 : Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone Born in Bay City"
1964 : Supremes Have First Number One Single
1964 : Supremes Have First Number One Single
Aug 16 all-day
1964 was a tumultuous year politically, with the nation still recovering from the assassination of President John F. Kennedy the previous November. In June, “Freedom Summer” brought hundreds of young people to Mississippi to work … Continue reading "1964 : Supremes Have First Number One Single"
1965 : First African American To Head Municipal Police Department in Michigan
1965 : First African American To Head Municipal Police Department in Michigan
Aug 16 all-day
On August 16, 1965m George Grady was named chief of police in Dowagiac. He was the first African American to head a municipal police department in Michigan. Grady directed the nineteen-member force until 1974 when … Continue reading "1965 : First African American To Head Municipal Police Department in Michigan"
1987 : Michigan’s Deadliest Plane Crash Occurs
1987 : Michigan’s Deadliest Plane Crash Occurs
Aug 16 all-day
A Northwest flight headed to Phoenix crashed shortly after takeoff from Detroit Metro Airport. Cecelia Cichan, who was four at the time, was the sole survivor among 155 passengers and crew members on board. Sources … Continue reading "1987 : Michigan’s Deadliest Plane Crash Occurs"
2018 : Cheese Processing Plant, One of the Nation’s Largest, Will Be Built in St. Johns
2018 : Cheese Processing Plant, One of the Nation’s Largest, Will Be Built in St. Johns
Aug 16 all-day
2018 : Cheese Processing Plant, One of the Nation's Largest, Will Be Built in St. Johns
NEW PLANT: Glanbia is partnering with dairy cooperative Select Milk Producers Inc. and Dairy Farmers of America to form Spartan Michigan LLC and build this new cheese plant. One of largest dairy processing facilities in … Continue reading "2018 : Cheese Processing Plant, One of the Nation’s Largest, Will Be Built in St. Johns"
1765 : Chief Pontiac Signs Peace Treaty
1765 : Chief Pontiac Signs Peace Treaty
Aug 17 all-day
On Aug. 17, 1765, Ottawa Chief Pontiac signed a peace treaty with the British, putting an end to hostilities between the two nations. The treaty came after Pontiac’s siege of Fort Detroit, in which the … Continue reading "1765 : Chief Pontiac Signs Peace Treaty"
1895 : Talbert Abrams Born, Father of Aerial Photography
1895 : Talbert Abrams Born, Father of Aerial Photography
Aug 17 all-day
1895 : Talbert Abrams Born, Father of Aerial Photography
Talbert “Ted” Abrams (August 17, 1895, Tekonsha, Michigan – August 26, 1990) was an American photographer and aviator known as the “father of aerial photography”. While a child he read about the flights of the … Continue reading "1895 : Talbert Abrams Born, Father of Aerial Photography"
1915 : Kettering Receives Patent for Electric Self-Starter
1915 : Kettering Receives Patent for Electric Self-Starter
Aug 17 all-day
1915 : Kettering Receives Patent for Electric Self-Starter
On August 17, 1915, Charles Kettering got a patent for the electric self-starter. Early drivers had to crank to start the engine, so Henry Leland of @Cadillac asked Kettering for help. In 1911, he finished … Continue reading "1915 : Kettering Receives Patent for Electric Self-Starter"
1920 : Seaplane Delivers Mail to Detroit From Cleveland — First Airplane Mail Delivery to Michigan
1920 : Seaplane Delivers Mail to Detroit From Cleveland — First Airplane Mail Delivery to Michigan
Aug 17 all-day
On August 17, 1920, a seaplane, arriving from Cleveland, landed at Detroit with the first batch of mail ever delivered to Michigan by air. Regular airmail service, however, did not begin for nearly six more … Continue reading "1920 : Seaplane Delivers Mail to Detroit From Cleveland — First Airplane Mail Delivery to Michigan"
1923 : Henry Ford’s Yacht Arrives in Escanaba
1923 : Henry Ford’s Yacht Arrives in Escanaba
Aug 17 all-day
In 1917, Henry Ford purchased a yacht. He retained the vessel’s given name, Sialia, the scientific name for the bluebird. Intended as private transportation during trips to investigate possible industrial supply sources, Sialia also carried the Fords and … Continue reading "1923 : Henry Ford’s Yacht Arrives in Escanaba"
1942 : Life Magazine Takes A Look At Wartime Detroit, and Finds Many Problems
1942 : Life Magazine Takes A Look At Wartime Detroit, and Finds Many Problems
Aug 17 all-day
The news from Detroit is bad this summer. Few people across the country realize how bad it is. Wildcat strikes and slowdowns, material shortages and poor planning at the top have cut into Detroit’s productions … Continue reading "1942 : Life Magazine Takes A Look At Wartime Detroit, and Finds Many Problems"
1980 : Al Kaline’s Detroit Tiger Uniform Number Retired
1980 : Al Kaline’s Detroit Tiger Uniform Number Retired
Aug 17 all-day
1980 : Al Kaline's Detroit Tiger Uniform Number Retired
On August 17, 1980, Al Kaline became the first Detroit Tiger to have his uniform number (6) retired. Two weeks earlier, Kaline was inducted into the baseball Hall of Fame, one of the few players … Continue reading "1980 : Al Kaline’s Detroit Tiger Uniform Number Retired"
2014 : Claudia House Morcom Dies, First Female African-American Judge on Wayne County’s Circuit Court
2014 : Claudia House Morcom Dies, First Female African-American Judge on Wayne County’s Circuit Court
Aug 17 all-day
Fifty years ago this summer, a young black woman lawyer from Detroit named Claudia House Morcom arrived in Mississippi on a mission that really meant risking her life. She was there to fight the system … Continue reading "2014 : Claudia House Morcom Dies, First Female African-American Judge on Wayne County’s Circuit Court"
2015 : Jake Elliot Wins World Yo-Yo Contest in Japan
2015 : Jake Elliot Wins World Yo-Yo Contest in Japan
Aug 17 all-day
The world has a new yo-yo champion, and he’s from west Michigan. Jake Elliot, 20, is originally from Grand Rapids and went to Grandville High School. Now, he lives in Milford, where he works full-time … Continue reading "2015 : Jake Elliot Wins World Yo-Yo Contest in Japan"
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