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1688 : Louis de Lahonton Departs from Fort Michilimackinac to Explore the West
1688 : Louis de Lahonton Departs from Fort Michilimackinac to Explore the West
Sep 22 all-day
 Lahontan set out from Michilimackinac on September 22, 1688, accompanied by his “own Detachment” of at least ten or twenty men (perhaps more), and the five seasoned Ottawa hunters “who indeed did me a great … Continue reading "1688 : Louis de Lahonton Departs from Fort Michilimackinac to Explore the West"
1828 : John Johnston Dies, Fur Trader and Early Sault Ste. Marie Resident
1828 : John Johnston Dies, Fur Trader and Early Sault Ste. Marie Resident
Sep 22 all-day
 John Johnston was a local fur trader, born in Ireland in 1762. He was one of the Sault Ste. Marie’s first permanent white settlers. His connections with “the old county” are among the nobility. He … Continue reading "1828 : John Johnston Dies, Fur Trader and Early Sault Ste. Marie Resident"
1850 : Michigan First Jewish Congregation Established
1850 : Michigan First Jewish Congregation Established
Sep 22 all-day
On September 22, 1850, 25 German Jewish families, who had arrived at Detroit from the New York area, formally organized the Beth El Society and became Michigan’s first Jewish congregation. The members met initially in … Continue reading "1850 : Michigan First Jewish Congregation Established"
1926 : St. Clair Inn Opens, First U.S. Hotel with Central Air Conditioning
1926 : St. Clair Inn Opens, First U.S. Hotel with Central Air Conditioning
Sep 22 all-day
When the St. Clair Inn opened in 1926, it was the first U.S. hotel with central air conditioning. It is on the National Register of Historic Places. In its prime, the hotel was host to … Continue reading "1926 : St. Clair Inn Opens, First U.S. Hotel with Central Air Conditioning"
1929 : Detroit News Launches Campaign To Reforest Michigan
1929 : Detroit News Launches Campaign To Reforest Michigan
Sep 22 all-day
By the 1920s, much of Northern Michigan looked pretty bleak. Most of the forests that once blanketed the region were gone. The farms that followed the log drives had failed. The land was barren and … Continue reading "1929 : Detroit News Launches Campaign To Reforest Michigan"
1931 : Longest Parade in Michigan History?
1931 : Longest Parade in Michigan History?
Sep 22 all-day
On Sept. 22, 1931, the American Legion sponsored the longest parade in Michigan’s history. The parade in Detroit lasted eight hours and had 85,000 marchers and 1 million spectators. Sources: Historical Society of Michigan via … Continue reading "1931 : Longest Parade in Michigan History?"
1934 : Detroit Lions Win First Football Game
1934 : Detroit Lions Win First Football Game
Sep 22 all-day
The Detroit Lions beat the New York Giants 9-0 during their first NFl Game at the University of Detroit Stadium. Source : Michigan History, September/October 2017.
1941 : Ernest Green, Member of Little Rock Nine and MSU Alumnus, Born
1941 : Ernest Green, Member of Little Rock Nine and MSU Alumnus, Born
Sep 22 all-day
 Ernest Gideon Green (born September 22, 1941) was one of the Little Rock Nine, a group of African-American students who, in 1957, were the first black students ever to attend classes at Little Rock Central … Continue reading "1941 : Ernest Green, Member of Little Rock Nine and MSU Alumnus, Born"
1989 : Yugo Blown Off Mackinac Bridge
1989 : Yugo Blown Off Mackinac Bridge
Sep 22 all-day
On September 22, 1989, a young woman in a Yugo — on her way to visit her boyfriend in the Upper Peninsula — was blown off the Mackinac Bridge and died. Today, the Mackinac Bridge … Continue reading "1989 : Yugo Blown Off Mackinac Bridge"
1992 : Presidential Candidate Bill Clinton Visits Michigan State
1992 : Presidential Candidate Bill Clinton Visits Michigan State
Sep 22 all-day
Democratic presidential candidate Gov. Bill Clinton visited Michigan State University and spoke to a crowd behind the bell tower on this day in East Lansiing. After the speech he walked by the Union and down … Continue reading "1992 : Presidential Candidate Bill Clinton Visits Michigan State"
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1879 : Detroit Buys Belle Island
1879 : Detroit Buys Belle Island
Sep 23 all-day
 On September 23, 1879, the city of Detroit purchased Belle Island with the hope of creating a grand park that might eventually rival New York City’s Central Park. The rest of the story: The Pottawotami … Continue reading "1879 : Detroit Buys Belle Island"
1934 : Detroit Lions Win First Game
1934 : Detroit Lions Win First Game
Sep 23 all-day
 Photograph of 1934 Detroit Lions Football Game. The Detroit Lions, previously known as the Portsmouth (Ohio) Spartans, played their first National Football League game, beating the New York Giants 9-0 at the University of Detroit … Continue reading "1934 : Detroit Lions Win First Game"
1943 : UAW Charges Race Bias at Ford’s Willow Run Plant
1943 : UAW Charges Race Bias at Ford’s Willow Run Plant
Sep 23 all-day
 African-Americans voice frustration about Jim Crow and race discrimination during World War II. The Afro-American newspaper Detroit Tribune reports on the continuing struggle, September 23, 1943: Source : South Adams Street circa 1900 Facebook Page, March … Continue reading "1943 : UAW Charges Race Bias at Ford’s Willow Run Plant"
1958 : Spirit of Detroit Statue Dedicated
1958 : Spirit of Detroit Statue Dedicated
Sep 23 all-day
 The Spirit of Detroit is a city monument with a large bronze statue created by Marshall Fredericks and located at the Coleman A. Young Municipal Center on Woodward Avenue in Detroit, Michigan. It was commissioned … Continue reading "1958 : Spirit of Detroit Statue Dedicated"
2014: Cadillac Abandons Motown
2014: Cadillac Abandons Motown
Sep 23 all-day
Cadillac, long the king of Detroit’s auto brands, is abandoning Motown. General Motors Co. GM -0.66% said on Tuesday that its struggling luxury brand will move 50 key employees and its headquarters to New York … Continue reading "2014: Cadillac Abandons Motown"
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1819 : Saginaw Treaty Signed With Native Americans
1819 : Saginaw Treaty Signed With Native Americans
Sep 24 all-day
 Treaty signed : September 24, 1819. Treaty Proclamation by the President of the United States : March 25, 1820 Placed into law as 7 Stat. 203. The Treaty of Saginaw, also known as the Treaty with the … Continue reading "1819 : Saginaw Treaty Signed With Native Americans"
1819 : Treat of Saginaw Signed
1819 : Treat of Saginaw Signed
Sep 24 all-day
 Treaty signed : September 24, 1819. Treaty Proclamation by the President of the United States : March 25, 1820. Placed into law as 7 Stat. 203. The Treaty of Saginaw, also known as the Treaty with the … Continue reading "1819 : Treat of Saginaw Signed"
1830 : Last Public Execution in Michigan
1830 : Last Public Execution in Michigan
Sep 24 all-day
 On September 24, 1830, Stephen G. Simmons, after having been tried by a jury of his peers and found guilty of killing his wife, Levana Simmons, in a drunken fury, was executed on the gallows … Continue reading "1830 : Last Public Execution in Michigan"
1851: Lucius Lyon, Surveyor, Statesman, Dies
1851: Lucius Lyon, Surveyor, Statesman, Dies
Sep 24 all-day
 Lucius Lyon (February 26, 1800 – September 24, 1851) was a U.S. statesman from the state of Michigan. He was born in Shelburne, Vermont, where he received a common school education and studied engineering and surveying. … Continue reading "1851: Lucius Lyon, Surveyor, Statesman, Dies"
1994 : Colorado Defeats Michigan With Hail Mary Pass
1994 : Colorado Defeats Michigan With Hail Mary Pass
Sep 24 all-day
Colorado’s Miracle at Michigan On September 24, 1994, Kordell Stewart chucks a Hail Mary, which is deflected and caught by Buffaloes WR Michael Westbrook to beat the Wolverines.
1996 : Bruce Springsteen Performs In Kalamazoo, Michigan
1996 : Bruce Springsteen Performs In Kalamazoo, Michigan
Sep 24 all-day
Bruce Springsteen rolled out this tune while playing in Kalamazoo on September 24, 1996; he would play it again in Ann Arbor two days later. As much as Michiganders love getting riled up over hometown … Continue reading "1996 : Bruce Springsteen Performs In Kalamazoo, Michigan"
2017 : French Canadian Heritage Week Celebration Begins
2017 : French Canadian Heritage Week Celebration Begins
Sep 24 all-day
 September 24-30, 2017 For the 5th year, French Canadian Heritage Week is celebrated in Michigan. The annual resolution was introduced in the Michigan Capitol on September 21st. In 2013, the Michigan Legislature passed the first … Continue reading "2017 : French Canadian Heritage Week Celebration Begins"
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1849 : First Michigan State Fair
1849 : First Michigan State Fair
Sep 25 all-day
 The Michigan State Agricultural Society sponsored Michigan’s first state fair in Detroit, September 25-27, 1849. It was the second state fair in the United States. The first was in New York. The Michigan State Fair … Continue reading "1849 : First Michigan State Fair"
1902 : Theodore Roosevelt Visits Cadillac Square in Detroit
1902 : Theodore Roosevelt Visits Cadillac Square in Detroit
Sep 25 all-day
 On September 25, 1902, President Theodore Roosevelt was received in Cadillac Square with a parade of horses and carriages, watched by a large crowd. Several of the buildings in the background are decorated with banners, … Continue reading "1902 : Theodore Roosevelt Visits Cadillac Square in Detroit"
1926 : Detroit Businessmen Purchase Red Wings
1926 : Detroit Businessmen Purchase Red Wings
Sep 25 all-day
 On this day a group of Detroit businessment purchased the Victoria, British Columbia, Cougars and moved the ice hockey team to Detroit. First known as the Detroit Cougars and then the Detroit Falcons, the team … Continue reading "1926 : Detroit Businessmen Purchase Red Wings"
1955 : Detroit Tiger Al Kaline Wins American League Batting Title
1955 : Detroit Tiger Al Kaline Wins American League Batting Title
Sep 25 all-day
 On September 25, 1955 Detroit Tiger youngster Al Kaline became the youngest player ever to win the American League batting title. He was just twenty years old. Source : This Day in Baseball History More … Continue reading "1955 : Detroit Tiger Al Kaline Wins American League Batting Title"
2014 : Arena District Launched in Detroit
2014 : Arena District Launched in Detroit
Sep 25 all-day
Christopher Ilitch, president and CEO of Ilitch Holdings Inc., leads the celebrations for the groundbreaking of the new Red Wings arena and surrounding district in Detroit. Sources: Groundbreaking Ceremony for New Wings Stadium/Arena District courtesy … Continue reading "2014 : Arena District Launched in Detroit"
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1807 : Peter Denison Seeks to Free His Children From Slavery in the Michigan Territorial Court
1807 : Peter Denison Seeks to Free His Children From Slavery in the Michigan Territorial Court
Sep 26 all-day
 Was Peter Denison the first person to sue for freedom from slavery in the United States? Denison is first mentioned in historical records in 1784, when he and his wife, Hannah, were listed as an … Continue reading "1807 : Peter Denison Seeks to Free His Children From Slavery in the Michigan Territorial Court"
1871: Winsor McCay, Father of Animation, Born in Spring Lake, Michigan
1871: Winsor McCay, Father of Animation, Born in Spring Lake, Michigan
Sep 26 all-day
Winsor McCay, pioneering animator and comic strip artist, was a native of Spring Lake, Michigan. Spring Lake is also where he began his career in art. His father, Robert McCay, and mother Janet ran a … Continue reading "1871: Winsor McCay, Father of Animation, Born in Spring Lake, Michigan"
1896: Michigan State Football’s First Game Against East Lansing High School
1896: Michigan State Football’s First Game Against East Lansing High School
Sep 26 all-day
The initial MAC team had no designated coach. At any rate they scored a 10-0 victory against East Lansing High School in their first official game. For a photograph of the team, see Steve Grinezel, … Continue reading "1896: Michigan State Football’s First Game Against East Lansing High School"
1942 : State News Becomes Daily
1942 : State News Becomes Daily
Sep 26 all-day
The first daily — Volume 1, No. 1, dated Sept. 26, 1942 — includes as a cutline: “With the goal of keeping its student body better informed on both world and college events, The Michigan … Continue reading "1942 : State News Becomes Daily"
1963 : Elephant Goes on Rampage in Lansing
1963 : Elephant Goes on Rampage in Lansing
Sep 26 all-day
On September 26, 1963, an elephant that was part of the King Shows and Circus rampaged through Lansing. Rajje, the elephant, was performing at a local shopping center when it became irritated and rebelled against … Continue reading "1963 : Elephant Goes on Rampage in Lansing"
1963 : First Freshman Class Registers at Grand Valley State College
1963 : First Freshman Class Registers at Grand Valley State College
Sep 26 all-day
On Septmber 26, 1963, registrations for the first freshman class were taken at Grand Valley State College in Allendale. 226 students enrolled, including a student from Iran. The library, which had been a priority for … Continue reading "1963 : First Freshman Class Registers at Grand Valley State College"
1981 : Serena Williams Born in Saginaw
1981 : Serena Williams Born in Saginaw
Sep 26 all-day
On September 26, 1981 tennis champion Serena Williams was born in Saginaw, Michigan. Her parents, Richard and Oracene, later relocated to Los Angeles, and Serena and her four sisters (Lyndrea, Isha, Yetunde, and Venus) grew … Continue reading "1981 : Serena Williams Born in Saginaw"
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1962 : Consumer’s Big Rock Point Nuclear Power Plant Begins Operation
1962 : Consumer’s Big Rock Point Nuclear Power Plant Begins Operation
Sep 27 all-day
 Michigan entered the nuclear age when its first nuclear power plant, the Consumers Power Plant at Big Rock Point near Charlevoix, began operations on this day in 1962. State Historical Marker: Consumers Power Company (later … Continue reading "1962 : Consumer’s Big Rock Point Nuclear Power Plant Begins Operation"
1999 : Final Major League Game Played at Tiger Stadium
1999 : Final Major League Game Played at Tiger Stadium
Sep 27 all-day
 On September 27, 1999, the Tigers defeated the Kansas City Royals by an 8-2 count in the final Major League Baseball game played at Tiger Stadium. Robert Fick hit an unforgettable grand slam homer to … Continue reading "1999 : Final Major League Game Played at Tiger Stadium"
2015 : Michigan Residents Witness Supermoon/Lunar Eclipse
2015 : Michigan Residents Witness Supermoon/Lunar Eclipse
Sep 27 all-day
 Michiganders and others across the country witnessed a rare combination of a supermoon-lunar eclipse Sunday, Sept. 27. A supermoon is when the moon is closest to the earth in its orbit around the earth. The … Continue reading "2015 : Michigan Residents Witness Supermoon/Lunar Eclipse"
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1835 : Detroit Free Press Begins Publication
1835 : Detroit Free Press Begins Publication
Sep 28 all-day
On September 28, 1835, the Democratic Free Press and Michigan Intelligencer became a daily newspaper. Today, the Detroit Free Press is Michigan’s oldest continuously published newspaper. Source: Michigan History
1854 : Orphans Leave New York for Dowagiac, Michigan
1854 : Orphans Leave New York for Dowagiac, Michigan
Sep 28 all-day
 On September 28, 1854, 37 boys and girls, aged 6 through 15, boarded the sidewheeler steamer Isaac Newton in New York City for the first part of their journey to the frontier of Dowagiac, Michigan, … Continue reading "1854 : Orphans Leave New York for Dowagiac, Michigan"
1912 : 216-0, Most Lopsided Drubbing in High School Football
1912 : 216-0, Most Lopsided Drubbing in High School Football
Sep 28 all-day
On September 28, 1912, the Muskegon High School football team defeated Hastings High 216-0 in what was believed at the time to be the most lopsided drubbing of a high school football team in world … Continue reading "1912 : 216-0, Most Lopsided Drubbing in High School Football"
1912 : Detroit Free Press Notes Arrival of College Students and Football in Ann Arbor
1912 : Detroit Free Press Notes Arrival of College Students and Football in Ann Arbor
Sep 28 all-day
Ann Arbor has yawned and turned over for its last cat nap, and then awakened with a start to the realization that the first of October is nigh, and that the college youths from all … Continue reading "1912 : Detroit Free Press Notes Arrival of College Students and Football in Ann Arbor"
1940 : Michigan’s Tom Harmon Sets the Stage for a Heisman Season
1940 : Michigan’s Tom Harmon Sets the Stage for a Heisman Season
Sep 28 all-day
 On this day Michigan’s halfback Tom Harmon (number 98) won the admiration of the nation in a game against the California Golden Bears in Berkeley, California. At the end of the 1939 season, Time magazine … Continue reading "1940 : Michigan’s Tom Harmon Sets the Stage for a Heisman Season"
2016 : Bentley Historical Library Acquires 1790 Map of Detroit
2016 : Bentley Historical Library Acquires 1790 Map of Detroit
Sep 28 all-day
 As the Detroit Free Press is reporting, the map was discovered by an Ontario family, having been originally purchased by one of the family members back in the 1930s. The 21-x-40-inch map paints the borders … Continue reading "2016 : Bentley Historical Library Acquires 1790 Map of Detroit"
2019 : Hope College Annual Tug-of-War Moved Due to High Water
2019 : Hope College Annual Tug-of-War Moved Due to High Water
Sep 28 all-day
As best can be gleaned from the historical record, Hope College’s Pull tug-of-war has happened in just two locations since it began in the 19th century. Due to high water levels at the event’s traditional … Continue reading "2019 : Hope College Annual Tug-of-War Moved Due to High Water"
Michigan Indian Day
Michigan Indian Day
Sep 28 all-day
 The fourth Friday in September of each year shall be known as Michigan Indian Day. This date is not to be construed as a legal holiday. MCL 435.161 Although Michigan Indian Day was enacted in … Continue reading "Michigan Indian Day"
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