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1760 : The French and Indian War Ends, New France Becomes Part of England
1760 : The French and Indian War Ends, New France Becomes Part of England
Sep 8 all-day
Pierre Francois de Riguad, Marquis de Vaudreuil-Cavagnal, the last governor of New France, finally capitulated to the English in Montreal on Sept. 8, 1760. The move ended most of the active fighting in the French … Continue reading "1760 : The French and Indian War Ends, New France Becomes Part of England"
1815 : Treaty of Spring Wells
1815 : Treaty of Spring Wells
Sep 8 all-day
This treaty, signed by General William Henry Harrison and representatives of various tribes on September 8, 1815 in Spring Wells, Michigan Territory, established peace between the United States and the Wyandot, Delaware, Seneca, Shawnee (Shawanoe), … Continue reading "1815 : Treaty of Spring Wells"
1885 : Eleznor Hutzel Born, Women and Children’s Advocate
1885 : Eleznor Hutzel Born, Women and Children’s Advocate
Sep 8 all-day
 If you live in the Detroit area, you might recognize her last name and wonder if she’s connected to Hutzel Women’s Hospital, a part of the DMC. Yep, that hospital was named after Eleanore Hutzel. … Continue reading "1885 : Eleznor Hutzel Born, Women and Children’s Advocate"
1896 : Suomi College Opens in Hancock
1896 : Suomi College Opens in Hancock
Sep 8 all-day
On September 8, 1896, Suomi College, the first Finnish college in the country, opened in rented quarters in Hancock with 27 students. On July 1, 2000, Suomi College changed its name to Finlandia University. Source: … Continue reading "1896 : Suomi College Opens in Hancock"
1974 : President Gerald Ford Pardons Richard Nixon
1974 : President Gerald Ford Pardons Richard Nixon
Sep 8 all-day
To avoid further controversy, President Gerald Ford pardoned Richard Nixon. Many believe this act crippled Ford’s chances in the subsequent presidential election. Source : Michigan Historical Calendar, courtesy of the Clarke Historical Library at Central … Continue reading "1974 : President Gerald Ford Pardons Richard Nixon"
2017 : Heritage Guitar of Kalamazoo Celebrates 100th Birthday
2017 : Heritage Guitar of Kalamazoo Celebrates 100th Birthday
Sep 8 all-day
Craftsmen have been making guitars and stringed instruments in Kalamazoo for more than 100 years. That is being celebrated Friday and Saturday, Sept. 8 and 9, at the epicenter of that work here, the 225 … Continue reading "2017 : Heritage Guitar of Kalamazoo Celebrates 100th Birthday"
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1910 : Michigan Car Ferry Pere Marquette 18 Sinks
1910 : Michigan Car Ferry Pere Marquette 18 Sinks
Sep 9 all-day
 “At least twenty-nine persons died when this vessel sank in Lake Michigan twenty miles off the Wisconsin coast on September 9, 1910. One of the Ludington carferry fleet, the 350 foot S.S. Pere Marquette 18 … Continue reading "1910 : Michigan Car Ferry Pere Marquette 18 Sinks"
1925 : Dr. Ossian Sweet Defends Family, Leading to Changes in Housing Laws
1925 : Dr. Ossian Sweet Defends Family, Leading to Changes in Housing Laws
Sep 9 all-day
 When a white mob threatened Dr. Ossian Sweet’s family, who had just moved into an all-white Detroit neighborhood, a shot was fired from the house that killed an onlooker. Famed lawyer Clarence Darrow successfully defended … Continue reading "1925 : Dr. Ossian Sweet Defends Family, Leading to Changes in Housing Laws"
1938 : Detroit Lions Move Games to Briggs Stadium
1938 : Detroit Lions Move Games to Briggs Stadium
Sep 9 all-day
On September 9, 1938, the Detroit Lions moved their season games to Briggs Stadium, where the Tigers played. The Lions would continue playing there until they moved to the Pontiac Silverdome in 1975. Source : … Continue reading "1938 : Detroit Lions Move Games to Briggs Stadium"
1986 : The Great Flood of 1986
1986 : The Great Flood of 1986
Sep 9 all-day
A digital archive with information on Michigan’s Great Flood of 1986. From the site: “The rain began late Tuesday evening on Sept. 9, 1986, in west central lower Michigan and gradually moved east into the … Continue reading "1986 : The Great Flood of 1986"
1994 : Rolling Stones Visit Spartan Stadium
1994 : Rolling Stones Visit Spartan Stadium
Sep 9 all-day
 The first rock event in Spartan Stadium history occurred on September 9, 1994 when the Rolling Stones visited and presented their Voodoo Lounge Tour set.
2015 : Obama Pitches Free Community College at Macomb Community College
2015 : Obama Pitches Free Community College at Macomb Community College
Sep 9 all-day
Giving students two years of free community college is simply an extension of America’s historical emphasis on the importance of education, President Barack Obama told a crowd of about 1,000 at Macomb Community College. Referencing … Continue reading "2015 : Obama Pitches Free Community College at Macomb Community College"
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1805 : All Michigan Males 16 and Over Assessed $1 Capitation Tax
1805 : All Michigan Males 16 and Over Assessed $1 Capitation Tax
Sep 10 all-day
On Sept. 10, 1805, Michigan territorial law directed that “every male inhabitant in the territory over the age of 16 years should pay annually the sum of $1 as a capitation tax.” The total number … Continue reading "1805 : All Michigan Males 16 and Over Assessed $1 Capitation Tax"
1813 : Battle of Lake Erie
1813 : Battle of Lake Erie
Sep 10 all-day
 On September 10, 1813, nine small U.S. ships defeated six British vessels in the Battle of Lake Erie. The British, under Commodore Robert Heriot Barclay, and the Americans, under Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry, met near … Continue reading "1813 : Battle of Lake Erie"
1913 : Big Annie Arrested During Copper Strike
1913 : Big Annie Arrested During Copper Strike
Sep 10 all-day
On Sept. 10, 1913, Ana Clemenc, came to be known as “Big Annie,” when she gained national fame for being hauled off to jail during a protest at the Calumet mine. Clemenc, married to a … Continue reading "1913 : Big Annie Arrested During Copper Strike"
1960: Mickey Mantle Hits Longest Home Run in Briggs/Tiger Stadium History
1960: Mickey Mantle Hits Longest Home Run in Briggs/Tiger Stadium History
Sep 10 all-day
Detroit, Sept. 10, 1960: Mickey Mantle hit what many still believe to be the longest home run ever out of the park at Briggs Stadium (renamed Tiger Stadium the following year). Not ‘officially’ measured until … Continue reading "1960: Mickey Mantle Hits Longest Home Run in Briggs/Tiger Stadium History"
2013 : Flags Lowered to Honor State Trooper Paul Butterfield’s Sacrifice
2013 : Flags Lowered to Honor State Trooper Paul Butterfield’s Sacrifice
Sep 10 all-day
Gov. Rick Snyder today ordered U.S. flags on all state buildings and within the state Capitol Complex to be lowered to half-staff in honor of Michigan State Police Trooper Paul Butterfield, who died as a … Continue reading "2013 : Flags Lowered to Honor State Trooper Paul Butterfield’s Sacrifice"
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1912 : Petoskey Smoker Sets Garage and Car on Fire
1912 : Petoskey Smoker Sets Garage and Car on Fire
Sep 11 all-day
With a burning cigar in his mouth, Harry Cooper, employee of Smith’s Garage, started to pour five gallons of gasoline into the tank of Dr. R. D. Engle’s car this evening. The fumes exploded and … Continue reading "1912 : Petoskey Smoker Sets Garage and Car on Fire"
1982 : Third USS Michigan Commissioned by U.S. Navy
1982 : Third USS Michigan Commissioned by U.S. Navy
Sep 11 all-day
 A newly built Trident-Class Nuclear Submarine became the third vessel in the American Navy to be commissioned bearing the name USS Michigan. The current USS Michigan is a Trident-Class Nuclear Powered Fleet Ballistic Missile Submarine. … Continue reading "1982 : Third USS Michigan Commissioned by U.S. Navy"
2015 : Todd Courser Resigns, Cindy Gamrat Expelled from Michigan House
2015 : Todd Courser Resigns, Cindy Gamrat Expelled from Michigan House
Sep 11 all-day
Tea Party Republican Reps. Todd Courser and Cindy Gamrat,, embattled lawmakers accused of misconduct and misusing taxpayer resources to hide their extra-marital affair, are no longer representatives in the Michigan House. Courser, R-Lapeer, resigned at … Continue reading "2015 : Todd Courser Resigns, Cindy Gamrat Expelled from Michigan House"
2016 : New State Record Set for Smallmouth Bass
2016 : New State Record Set for Smallmouth Bass
Sep 11 all-day
Michigan has a new state record for smallmouth bass. Robert Bruce Kraemer of Treasure Island, Fla., on Sunday caught a 23.10-inch, 9.98-pounder on the Indian River in Cheboygan County. The previous state record was set in October 2015, … Continue reading "2016 : New State Record Set for Smallmouth Bass"
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1887 : Alma College Opens
1887 : Alma College Opens
Sep 12 all-day
 In 1885, the Presbyterian Synod of Michigan appointed a committee to consider the establishment of a Presbyterian College within the state and to secure funds for its foundation. This committee included notable names such as … Continue reading "1887 : Alma College Opens"
1911 : First Flight Over Grand Rapids, Michigan
1911 : First Flight Over Grand Rapids, Michigan
Sep 12 all-day
 On September 12, 1911 J. Clifford Turpin of the Wright Brothers’ Exhibition Team performed the first airplane flight over Grand Rapids, starting at the West Michigan State Fair at Comstock Park. The new Model B … Continue reading "1911 : First Flight Over Grand Rapids, Michigan"
1921 : W. T. “Bill” Rabe Born, Noted Public Relations Officer for the University of Detroit and Lake Superior State University
1921 : W. T. “Bill” Rabe Born, Noted Public Relations Officer for the University of Detroit and Lake Superior State University
Sep 12 all-day
Wilmer T. “Bill” Rabe was born September 12, 1921 and grew up in Detroit, Michigan. A veteran of World War II, serving in the Pacific, Lieutenant Rabe was called up from the reserves in 1951 … Continue reading "1921 : W. T. “Bill” Rabe Born, Noted Public Relations Officer for the University of Detroit and Lake Superior State University"
1942 : Michigan Opens First Freeway To Ease Traffic To Willow Run Bomber Plant
1942 : Michigan Opens First Freeway To Ease Traffic To Willow Run Bomber Plant
Sep 12 all-day
On Sept. 12, 1942, Michigan’s first expressway, constructed along U.S. 12 from Detroit to Ford Motor Company’s Willow Run bomber plant, formally opened. Source: Mich-Again’s Day
1962 : Juan Atkins Born, Godfather of Techno, Originator of Detroit Techno Music
1962 : Juan Atkins Born, Godfather of Techno, Originator of Detroit Techno Music
Sep 12 all-day
Juan Atkins (born September 12, 1962) is an American musician. He is widely credited as the originator of techno music, specifically Detroit techno along with Derrick May and Kevin Saunderson. The three, sometimes called the … Continue reading "1962 : Juan Atkins Born, Godfather of Techno, Originator of Detroit Techno Music"
2016 : MSU Has the Number 1 Logo in FBS
2016 : MSU Has the Number 1 Logo in FBS
Sep 12 all-day
 MSU Logo Appears on Back of Stadium Scoreboard Michigan State’s in-state rival may have the best college football uniforms but it is Sparty who can lay claim to the game’s best logo. The second-place finisher … Continue reading "2016 : MSU Has the Number 1 Logo in FBS"
2017: Little Caesars Arena Opens
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1832 : Father Gabriel Richard of Detroit Dies
1832 : Father Gabriel Richard of Detroit Dies
Sep 13 all-day
 Gabriel Richard, the first priest to serve in the U.S. Congress, died in Detroit on September 13, 1832. Richard, who was born in France, was known as the second founder of Detroit. He founded Detroit’s … Continue reading "1832 : Father Gabriel Richard of Detroit Dies"
1892 : Central Michigan University Opens Its Doors
1892 : Central Michigan University Opens Its Doors
Sep 13 all-day
 Central opened its doors on September 13, 1892, as the Central Michigan Normal School and Business Institute, with classes in teaching, business and stenography. At that time, few of the state’s teachers received any formal … Continue reading "1892 : Central Michigan University Opens Its Doors"
1939 : Richard Kiel Born in Detroit
1939 : Richard Kiel Born in Detroit
Sep 13 all-day
 Richard Kiel, right, with Roger Moore in the James Bond film “The Spy Who Loved Me” (1977) directed by Lewis Gilbert. On September 13, 1939, Richard Kiel was born in Detroit. He would later go … Continue reading "1939 : Richard Kiel Born in Detroit"
1966 : Michigan Cemeteries Can No Longer Restrict Plot Purchases by Race
1966 : Michigan Cemeteries Can No Longer Restrict Plot Purchases by Race
Sep 13 all-day
 At one time in Michigan, if you were black, cemeteries could flat-out refuse to bury your loved ones. Like racially restrictive covenants that prevented black families from purchasing property in certain neighborhoods, some cemeteries made … Continue reading "1966 : Michigan Cemeteries Can No Longer Restrict Plot Purchases by Race"
2016 : MSU Libraries Rank Number 7
2016 : MSU Libraries Rank Number 7
Sep 13 all-day
Best College Libraries: This list ranks No. 1 because there’s no better place on campus than the college library. Let’s be honest: we all spent too much time there and not enough at all. The … Continue reading "2016 : MSU Libraries Rank Number 7"
2016 : University of Detroit Mercy Adopts New Logo
2016 : University of Detroit Mercy Adopts New Logo
Sep 13 all-day
 The University of Detroit Mercy unveiled a new logo and brand Thursday morning as part of an effort to better reflect who they are, university leaders said. The new logo features a large red D, … Continue reading "2016 : University of Detroit Mercy Adopts New Logo"
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1875 : George B. Pierce, 1st Michigan Resident to Receive Fishing Lure Patent
1875 : George B. Pierce, 1st Michigan Resident to Receive Fishing Lure Patent
Sep 14 all-day
Michigan has long been a hotbed of creativity for fishing lure designers. According to the late George Richey, author of “Made in Michigan Fishing Lures,” the first known lure patent was issued to George R. … Continue reading "1875 : George B. Pierce, 1st Michigan Resident to Receive Fishing Lure Patent"
1878 : Captain Luther Harvey of Monroe Dies
1878 : Captain Luther Harvey of Monroe Dies
Sep 14 all-day
Birthdate: September 26, 1783 (94) Birthplace: Swanzey, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States Death: September 14, 1878 (94) Monroe, Monroe, Michigan, United States Place of Burial: Monroe, Monroe, Michigan, United States Luther Harvey sought adventure on … Continue reading "1878 : Captain Luther Harvey of Monroe Dies"
1964 : Kellogg’s Pop Tarts Unleashed on Cleveland, Instant Hit
1964 : Kellogg’s Pop Tarts Unleashed on Cleveland, Instant Hit
Sep 14 all-day
 Did you know that Kellogg’s Pop Tarts were developed in Michigan? Of course you did. Post had the idea first. The worst thing a company can do is tip off a new invention to a … Continue reading "1964 : Kellogg’s Pop Tarts Unleashed on Cleveland, Instant Hit"
1968 : Detroit Tiger Denny McLain Wins 30th Game
1968 : Detroit Tiger Denny McLain Wins 30th Game
Sep 14 all-day
 On September 14, 1968, Denny McLain won his 30th game of the season, as the Tigers scored two in the bottom of the ninth to defeat the Oakland Athletics 5-4. Willie Horton singled in Mickey … Continue reading "1968 : Detroit Tiger Denny McLain Wins 30th Game"
1999 : Women’s Right to Know Law Takes Effect
1999 : Women’s Right to Know Law Takes Effect
Sep 14 all-day
On Sept. 14, 1999, after six years of court delays, the “Women’s Right To Know” law went into effect. The 1993 measure required that abortion clinics give women reading material about abortions at least 24 … Continue reading "1999 : Women’s Right to Know Law Takes Effect"
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