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1871 : Governor Fred Green Born
1871 : Governor Fred Green Born
Oct 20 all-day
 On Oct. 20, 1871, former Gov. Fred Green was born in Manistee. A veteran of the Spanish American War, Green served as the city attorney for Ypsilanti for a spell until he moved to Ionia. … Continue reading "1871 : Governor Fred Green Born"
1902 : First Cadillac Assembled
1902 : First Cadillac Assembled
Oct 20 all-day
 On October 20, 1902, the first Cadillac was assembled (although some sources say October 16 or 17th). This photograph shows men wearing aprons, overalls, and suits gathered around what is noted as “the first … Continue reading "1902 : First Cadillac Assembled"
1919 : Kettering University Founded
1919 : Kettering University Founded
Oct 20 all-day
 Originally founded as The School of Automotive Trades by Albert Sobey under the direction of the Industrial Fellowship of Flint on October 20, 1919, Kettering University has a long legacy with the automotive industry. The … Continue reading "1919 : Kettering University Founded"
1927 : First Ford Model A Rolls Off Production Line
1927 : First Ford Model A Rolls Off Production Line
Oct 20 all-day
 The Ford Model A of 1928–1931 was the second huge success for the Ford Motor Company, after its predecessor, the Model T. First produced on October 20, 1927, but not sold until December 2, it … Continue reading "1927 : First Ford Model A Rolls Off Production Line"
1934 : University of Michigan Football’s Darkest Day
1934 : University of Michigan Football’s Darkest Day
Oct 20 all-day
 The date was Oct. 20, 1934, and the opponent was Georgia Tech. It was a rare occurrence in those days for Michigan to play a team from outside the Midwest, but Fielding H. Yost — … Continue reading "1934 : University of Michigan Football’s Darkest Day"
1953 : Edward R. Murrow Stands Up for Michigan Resident Accused of Being A Communist
1953 : Edward R. Murrow Stands Up for Michigan Resident Accused of Being A Communist
Oct 20 all-day
 In 1953, Milo Radulovich, 26, a WWII veteran, was attending the University of Michigan on the GI Bill. He was hoping to get a degree in physics so he could advance in his career as … Continue reading "1953 : Edward R. Murrow Stands Up for Michigan Resident Accused of Being A Communist"
1983 : Michigan Women’s Hall of Fame Holds First Induction Ceremony
1983 : Michigan Women’s Hall of Fame Holds First Induction Ceremony
Oct 20 all-day
At the first induction ceremony and dinner held October 20, 1983 in Dearborn, 18 women were recognized, among them Isabella Baumfree (Sojourner Truth), a former slave who became a nationally known crusader for human rights; … Continue reading "1983 : Michigan Women’s Hall of Fame Holds First Induction Ceremony"
2001 : “Gateway to Freedom” Monuments Dedicated in Detroit and Windsor
2001 : “Gateway to Freedom” Monuments Dedicated in Detroit and Windsor
Oct 20 all-day
 In honor of Detroit’s role in the Underground Railroad, the development group Detroit 300 commissioned two sculptures by Ed Dwight, one in Detroit and the other in Windsor and dedicated the monuments on this day … Continue reading "2001 : “Gateway to Freedom” Monuments Dedicated in Detroit and Windsor"
2003 : Canton Man Survives Niagara Falls Plunge
2003 : Canton Man Survives Niagara Falls Plunge
Oct 20 all-day
 Kirk Jones, a 40-year-old unemployed salesman from Canton, survived a fall over Niagara Falls without anything protecting him, like a barrel, life jacket or boat, on Oct. 20, 2003. Jones — who’d drunk vodka and … Continue reading "2003 : Canton Man Survives Niagara Falls Plunge"
2018 : Detroit Free Press Marathon (Oct. 20-21)
2018 : Detroit Free Press Marathon (Oct. 20-21)
Oct 20 all-day
The 2018 Detroit Marathon was held October 20-21, 2018 and was sponsored by both the Detroit Free Press and Chemical Bank. Source : Kayla Daugherty, “How non-running newspaper guy launched the Detroit Free Press marathon“, … Continue reading "2018 : Detroit Free Press Marathon (Oct. 20-21)"
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1847 : William McKendree Carleton Born, The Bard of Michigan
1847 : William McKendree Carleton Born, The Bard of Michigan
Oct 21 all-day
 Engraving of Will Carleton by Arthur Rice, 1890. William McKendree Carleton, The Bard of Michigan 10/21/1847, Hudson, MI – 12/18/1912, Brooklyn, NY An actual photo. Carleton, a farmer’s son, was an 1869 graduate of Hillsdale … Continue reading "1847 : William McKendree Carleton Born, The Bard of Michigan"
1863 : Frederick Bonine Born, American Sprinter and Tireless Eye Doctor
1863 : Frederick Bonine Born, American Sprinter and Tireless Eye Doctor
Oct 21 all-day
 Frederick N. Bonine (October 21, 1863 – August 22, 1941) was an American sprinter and eye doctor. He held the world’s record in the 110-yard dash for 35 years from 1886 until 1921. He later … Continue reading "1863 : Frederick Bonine Born, American Sprinter and Tireless Eye Doctor"
1929 : President Herbert Hoover Visits Dearborn Village
1929 : President Herbert Hoover Visits Dearborn Village
Oct 21 all-day
On October 21, 1929 President and Mrs. Herbert Hoover visited the newly opened Greenfield Village in Dearborn to help celebrate the 50th anniversary of incandescent light. Thomas Edison and Henry Ford also attended the Light’s … Continue reading "1929 : President Herbert Hoover Visits Dearborn Village"
1934 : Detroit Lions Play First Night Game
1934 : Detroit Lions Play First Night Game
Oct 21 all-day
There’s nothing like Monday night football in downtown Detroit. The parties. The tailgating. The excitement. Whether at Ford Field, the Pontiac Silverdome, or Tiger Stadium, the Lions have a long history of hosting evening pigskin. … Continue reading "1934 : Detroit Lions Play First Night Game"
1937 : University of Michigan Freshmen-Sophomore Fight Gets out of Hand
1937 : University of Michigan Freshmen-Sophomore Fight Gets out of Hand
Oct 21 all-day
University President Alexander Ruthven helped break up a fight between sophomores and freshman who had turned water hoses on their traditional rivals. The sophomores pulled the pants off of more than 30 freshmen before Ruthven … Continue reading "1937 : University of Michigan Freshmen-Sophomore Fight Gets out of Hand"
1977 : Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Established
1977 : Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Established
Oct 21 all-day
 Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, including massive coastal sand dunes on the Lake Michigan shore and North and South Manitou Islands, is established. An old Chippewa Indian legend says that the dunes were created when … Continue reading "1977 : Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Established"
2006: Michigan State’s Biggest Comeback in Football
2006: Michigan State’s Biggest Comeback in Football
Oct 21 all-day
Michigan State 41, Northwestern 38 (Oct. 21, 2006) – 35 points Via Sporting News: Under then-coach John Smith, Michigan State engineered the largest comeback in college football history against Northwestern. The Spartans opened the game with a … Continue reading "2006: Michigan State’s Biggest Comeback in Football"
2021 : UM’s Fall Enrollment Exceeds 50,000 for First Time
2021 : UM’s Fall Enrollment Exceeds 50,000 for First Time
Oct 21 all-day
The University of Michigan welcomed its largest-ever class of first-year students this fall, helping to push the Ann Arbor campus’ overall student body to more than 50,000 students for the first time in the university’s … Continue reading "2021 : UM’s Fall Enrollment Exceeds 50,000 for First Time"
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1864 : Chelsea Incorporated
1864 : Chelsea Incorporated
Oct 22 all-day
Chelsea is incorporated on this day in 1864. Settled in 1834, this Washtenaw County community was first called Kedron until it was renamed after Chelsea, Massachusetts. Source : Michigan History magazine, October 2003.
1927 : Bennie and Biff Serve as Wolverine Mascots at University of Michigan Stadium Dedication
1927 : Bennie and Biff Serve as Wolverine Mascots at University of Michigan Stadium Dedication
Oct 22 all-day
 Michigan’s first attempt at a live mascot was carried off by no less a tradition-builder than Fielding Yost himself, longtime head football coach (1901-1923, 1925-1926) and athletic director (1921-1941), first at the Michigan Stadium Dedication … Continue reading "1927 : Bennie and Biff Serve as Wolverine Mascots at University of Michigan Stadium Dedication"
1927 : Michigan Stadium Dedicated
1927 : Michigan Stadium Dedicated
Oct 22 all-day
 On Oct. 22, 1927, Michigan Stadium (The Big House) in Ann Arbor was dedicated as Michigan defeated the Ohio State Buckeyes 21-0 before a capacity crowd of 84,401. General admission tickets sold for three dollars. … Continue reading "1927 : Michigan Stadium Dedicated"
1955 : State’s First Historical Marker
1955 : State’s First Historical Marker
Oct 22 all-day
 The state’s first official historic marker was dedicated on the campus of Michigan State University on this day. It commemorated the founding of the first state supported agricultural college in the country. Michigan State University … Continue reading "1955 : State’s First Historical Marker"
1978 : First Detroit Free Press Marathon
1978 : First Detroit Free Press Marathon
Oct 22 all-day
Back in the day before data sheets and computers, runners were registered by friends and family members of Neal Shine, a Detroit Free Press reporter, who organized the first Detroit Free Press Marathon. A 27-year … Continue reading "1978 : First Detroit Free Press Marathon"
2015 : Lansing Brewing Company Reopens After More Than 100 Years
2015 : Lansing Brewing Company Reopens After More Than 100 Years
Oct 22 all-day
 It’s been more than a century since the original Lansing Brewing Company closed in 1914 due to local prohibition. One of the first breweries in Michigan’s Capitol city, the Lansing Brewing Company supplied craft beer … Continue reading "2015 : Lansing Brewing Company Reopens After More Than 100 Years"
2016 : 6th U.S.S. Detroit Commissioned
2016 : 6th U.S.S. Detroit Commissioned
Oct 22 all-day
 Imagine it this way: It’s like a jet ski powered by Rolls-Royce engines that’s longer than a football field, with room for a helicopter and 98 friends. It’s also not something to mess with. The … Continue reading "2016 : 6th U.S.S. Detroit Commissioned"
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1915 : MAC Trounces University of Michigan in Football for Second Time
1915 : MAC Trounces University of Michigan in Football for Second Time
Oct 23 all-day
 From 1898 to 1914, the Michigan Agricultural College Aggies had won only once against University of Michigan football teams in 1913, by a score of 12-7 in Ann Arbor. But on this day, the Aggies … Continue reading "1915 : MAC Trounces University of Michigan in Football for Second Time"
1932 : Clarence Burton (Of Detroit Library’s Burton Historical Collection Fame) Dies
1932 : Clarence Burton (Of Detroit Library’s Burton Historical Collection Fame) Dies
Oct 23 all-day
 Clarence Monroe Burton (November 18, 1853 – October 23, 1932) was a Detroit lawyer and businessman, historian, and philanthropist. Once asked by the newspaper what he did for recreation, Clarence Burton replied, “work hard at … Continue reading "1932 : Clarence Burton (Of Detroit Library’s Burton Historical Collection Fame) Dies"
1934 : Piccard Balloon Launch from Dearborn Reaches Stratosphere
1934 : Piccard Balloon Launch from Dearborn Reaches Stratosphere
Oct 23 all-day
 Black and white photo of Henry Ford talking to Jean and Jeannette Piccard in front of the gondola to the balloon used in their Stratosphere Flight, as cosmic ray researcher Dr. William Francis Gray Swann … Continue reading "1934 : Piccard Balloon Launch from Dearborn Reaches Stratosphere"
1946 : First Public Television Broadcast in Michigan
1946 : First Public Television Broadcast in Michigan
Oct 23 all-day
WDIV was the first television station in Michigan, signing on as WWDT on October 23, 1946, for one day of demonstration programming. Regular programming commenced on June 3, 1947. On May 15 of that year … Continue reading "1946 : First Public Television Broadcast in Michigan"
1959 : Sam Raimi, Movie Director, Born in Royal Oak
1959 : Sam Raimi, Movie Director, Born in Royal Oak
Oct 23 all-day
 On October 23, 1959, successful director Sam Raimi was born in Royal Oak. Raimi attended Michigan State University and went on to direct movies including the cult horror Evid Dead series, the original Spider-Man trilogy, … Continue reading "1959 : Sam Raimi, Movie Director, Born in Royal Oak"
1969 : Sanjay Gupta Born in Novi
1969 : Sanjay Gupta Born in Novi
Oct 23 all-day
Sanjay Gupta, born on October 23, 1979 in Novi, is a notable American neurosurgeon, medical reporter, and writer. In the 1960s, Gupta’s parents moved from India prior to their marriage and met in Livonia, Michigan, … Continue reading "1969 : Sanjay Gupta Born in Novi"
2000 : Peggy Lue McCreery (a Potawatomi) Traces Her Ancestors Back to Southeast Michigan
2000 : Peggy Lue McCreery (a Potawatomi) Traces Her Ancestors Back to Southeast Michigan
Oct 23 all-day
Peggy Lue McCreery has a hunger in her soul for trees, for the shade of maples and oaks, for the silvery rustle of a birch in the wind. Season after season she has tried to … Continue reading "2000 : Peggy Lue McCreery (a Potawatomi) Traces Her Ancestors Back to Southeast Michigan"
2001 : Michigan Records Earthquake
2001 : Michigan Records Earthquake
Oct 23 all-day
An earthquake occurred north of Albion, MI at approximately 1:33 am.on October 1, 2001. Source : Michigan Historical Calendar courtesy of the Clarke Historical Library at Central Michigan University. Also see Ohio Seismic Survey report.
2001 : Michigan’s First Female U.S. Attorney
2001 : Michigan’s First Female U.S. Attorney
Oct 23 all-day
On October 23, 2001, Margaret Chiara was confirmed unanimously by the U.S. Senate U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan. She was forced to resign on March 16, 2007. On March 23, 2007, the … Continue reading "2001 : Michigan’s First Female U.S. Attorney"
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1901 : Michigan Schoolteacher First Person To Survive Plunge Over Niagara Falls
1901 : Michigan Schoolteacher First Person To Survive Plunge Over Niagara Falls
Oct 24 all-day
 On October 24, 1901, a 63-year-old schoolteacher from Bay City became the first person to conquer Niagara Falls in a barrel. Annie Edson Taylor hoped plunging over the falls would help her earn some money … Continue reading "1901 : Michigan Schoolteacher First Person To Survive Plunge Over Niagara Falls"
1943 ; Robert Fish Helps Organize Operation Carpetbagger in WWII
1943 ; Robert Fish Helps Organize Operation Carpetbagger in WWII
Oct 24 all-day
Robert Fish, a native of Gladwin, MI, joined the Army Air Corps in 1939, received his wings in 1940, and would serve in the military for the next 30 years. During World War II, he … Continue reading "1943 ; Robert Fish Helps Organize Operation Carpetbagger in WWII"
1958: British Vulcan Jet Crashes Into Detroit
1958: British Vulcan Jet Crashes Into Detroit
Oct 24 all-day
 On October 24, `1958, on a practice run from Goose Bay, Labrador to Lincoln, Nebraska during the height of the Cold War, a four-engine British Vulcan military jet tore through treetops before burying itself in … Continue reading "1958: British Vulcan Jet Crashes Into Detroit"
1971 : Detroit Lion Dies on Football Field
1971 : Detroit Lion Dies on Football Field
Oct 24 all-day
It still stands as the only time a player has died on the field of play in the NFL. Chuck Hughes, a Detroit Lion, fell to coronary thrombosis in a 28-23 loss to the Chicago Bears … Continue reading "1971 : Detroit Lion Dies on Football Field"
1998 : Detroit Hudson’s Building Imploded
1998 : Detroit Hudson’s Building Imploded
Oct 24 all-day
 Although it had been closed for a number of years, it was still sad on October 24, 1998 when Mayor Dennis Archer pressed a button to implode the the downtown Detroit Hudson’s Building. At the … Continue reading "1998 : Detroit Hudson’s Building Imploded"
2005 : Rosa Parks Dies in Detroit
2005 : Rosa Parks Dies in Detroit
Oct 24 all-day
 Rosa Parks | Wikimedia Commons On October 24, 2005, civil rights icon Rosa Parks died at the age of 92 in her adopted hometown of Detroit. As a testimony to her legacy, the front seats … Continue reading "2005 : Rosa Parks Dies in Detroit"
2008 : Beatosu and Goblu Appear on Michigan Highway Map as Towns!
2008 : Beatosu and Goblu Appear on Michigan Highway Map as Towns!
Oct 24 all-day
 How could fictitious towns have been placed on a state highway map? Peter Fletcher, then Chairman of the Michigan State Highway Commission, admitted responsibility. To learn more, this author went directly to the source. I … Continue reading "2008 : Beatosu and Goblu Appear on Michigan Highway Map as Towns!"
2013: Former Rep. Stephen Shepich Dies
2013: Former Rep. Stephen Shepich Dies
Oct 24 all-day
Steve was born October 12, 1948 in Stambaugh, MI and graduated from Stambaugh High School in 1966 and was an all U.P. running back. At the age of 17, Steve attended Northern Michigan University on … Continue reading "2013: Former Rep. Stephen Shepich Dies"
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1889 : Underwater Telephone Cable Connects Upper and Lower Peninsulas
1889 : Underwater Telephone Cable Connects Upper and Lower Peninsulas
Oct 25 all-day
An underwater telephone cable allowed the first permanent connection between the Upper and Lower Peninsulas of Michigan on this day in 1889. Source : Michigan History, September/October 2011.
1891 : Father Charles Coughlin Born
1891 : Father Charles Coughlin Born
Oct 25 all-day
 Stations in London, Rome and Madrid carried his program. Fr. Coughlin was called many things: Social watchdog, Nazi, saint, anti-Semite. In response to the charge of anti-Semitism, he replied that he had also…assailed prominent Gentiles, … Continue reading "1891 : Father Charles Coughlin Born"
1902 : Sault Ste. Marie Celebrates Opening of Hydro-Power Plant
1902 : Sault Ste. Marie Celebrates Opening of Hydro-Power Plant
Oct 25 all-day
After four years of construction, Francis Clergue, hoping to make a fortune selling electric power, opens a hydro-power plant in Sault Ste. Marie (U.S.). This low-head hydro plant was the longest in the world, and … Continue reading "1902 : Sault Ste. Marie Celebrates Opening of Hydro-Power Plant"
2014 : MSU Coach Given Game Ball from 1966 Game of the Century
2014 : MSU Coach Given Game Ball from 1966 Game of the Century
Oct 25 all-day
 Mark Dantonio was speaking at a luncheon Saturday afternoon three hours before kickoff of the Michigan game when he was surprised with a rare piece of Michigan State football history. Bob Apisa, the All-American fullback … Continue reading "2014 : MSU Coach Given Game Ball from 1966 Game of the Century"
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1818 : Mackinac County Formed
1818 : Mackinac County Formed
Oct 26 all-day
 Mackinac County [originally Michilimackinac County] was established October 26 1818. Originally the county included most areas north of Metro Detroit and most of the UP. [1839 map] https://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/s/83hk1a …
1825 : Erie Canal Opens
1825 : Erie Canal Opens
Oct 26 all-day
 The journey from New York to Detroit was shortened from weeks to days with the opening of the Erie Canal in 1825. The opening of the canal led to a tidal wave of settlers arriving … Continue reading "1825 : Erie Canal Opens"
1866 : Duffield, Parke & Company Organized; Destined to Become World’s Largest Pharmaceutical Co.
1866 : Duffield, Parke & Company Organized; Destined to Become World’s Largest Pharmaceutical Co.
Oct 26 all-day
 Dr. Samuel Duffield, a chemist and physician, opened a drug store in 1862 in Detroit at Cass and Henry and began manufacturing drugs over the store. In 1866, he took on a business partner, Hervey … Continue reading "1866 : Duffield, Parke & Company Organized; Destined to Become World’s Largest Pharmaceutical Co."
1933 : Graf Zeppelin Flies Over Detroit
1933 : Graf Zeppelin Flies Over Detroit
Oct 26 all-day
 Photo showing the Graf Zeppelin flying over Detroit on October 26, 1933. In view are the downtown skyline, looking east with the Detroit River and Belle Isle in the background. Was it part of a … Continue reading "1933 : Graf Zeppelin Flies Over Detroit"
1981 : Bob Ufer Dies, Voice of University of Michigan Football
1981 : Bob Ufer Dies, Voice of University of Michigan Football
Oct 26 all-day
 Bob Ufer’s enthusiasm for “Meeechigan” football was infectious. (Image: U-M’s Bentley Historical Library.) On October 26, 1981, the radio voice of University of Michigan football, 61-year-old Bob Ufer, who enthusiastically and with no hint of … Continue reading "1981 : Bob Ufer Dies, Voice of University of Michigan Football"
2022 : 3 Men Convicted of Supporting Plot to Kidnap Gov. Whitmer
2022 : 3 Men Convicted of Supporting Plot to Kidnap Gov. Whitmer
Oct 26 all-day
Three men accused of supporting terrorism in the plot to kidnap Michigan’s governor were convicted of all charges Wednesday in a trial that focused on paramilitary drills and fierce contempt for government ahead of the … Continue reading "2022 : 3 Men Convicted of Supporting Plot to Kidnap Gov. Whitmer"
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