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1878 : Michigan’s First Telephone Directory Published
1878 : Michigan’s First Telephone Directory Published
Sep 15 all-day
On Sept. 15, 1878, Michigan’s first phone book was published. It was titled “List of Subscribers,” and listed 124 customers in Detroit. The earliest phone book is actually dated to February 21, 1878, in New … Continue reading "1878 : Michigan’s First Telephone Directory Published"
1886 : Michigan Tech, Then Called Michigan Mining School, Holds First Classes
1886 : Michigan Tech, Then Called Michigan Mining School, Holds First Classes
Sep 15 all-day
 The first classes at Michigan Mining School were held on Sept. 15, 1886, in the Houghton Fire Hall. The school started with four faculty members and twenty-three students. The school, which was created to train … Continue reading "1886 : Michigan Tech, Then Called Michigan Mining School, Holds First Classes"
1935 : Detroit Tribune, Historic Black Newspaper Debuts
1935 : Detroit Tribune, Historic Black Newspaper Debuts
Sep 15 all-day
 The Detroit Tribune, a historic Black newspaper available online via the Library of Congress’s Chronicling America, was published weekly from 1935 to 1966. Occasionally subtitled “Unswerving Dedication to the Truth” or “The Newsjournal of the … Continue reading "1935 : Detroit Tribune, Historic Black Newspaper Debuts"
1952 : Soapy Williams Appears on Cover of Time
1952 : Soapy Williams Appears on Cover of Time
Sep 15 all-day
 Michigan Governor G. Mennon “Soapy” Williams appears on the cover of Time magazine, September 15, 1952. Beginning of article : As the farmers and townsmen of Ottawa County streamed out of the fairgrounds at Marne, … Continue reading "1952 : Soapy Williams Appears on Cover of Time"
2018 : Tour de Troit (Date Varies)
2018 : Tour de Troit (Date Varies)
Sep 15 all-day
 Michigan’s largest cycling ride, the Tour de Troit, kicks off Saturday, attracting riders from all over the metro area. Around 7,000 people are expected to ride in the Tour de Troit, more than double … Continue reading "2018 : Tour de Troit (Date Varies)"
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1890 : Messiah Missionary Baptist Church, City’s Oldest Continuing African American Church, Started
1890 : Messiah Missionary Baptist Church, City’s Oldest Continuing African American Church, Started
Sep 16 all-day
Messiah Missionary Baptist Church in Grand Rapids was the realization of one pioneering woman’s dream. In the 1880s, Catherine Carter moved to Grand Rapids with her husband, Newton, a barber. In a city with fewer … Continue reading "1890 : Messiah Missionary Baptist Church, City’s Oldest Continuing African American Church, Started"
1899 : Detroit Bicycle Patrolman Run Over by Electric Streetcar
1899 : Detroit Bicycle Patrolman Run Over by Electric Streetcar
Sep 16 all-day
 The Detroit Police Department (originally called the Metropolitan Police) were among the first to put officers on bicycles. In 1893, Officer Charles J. Stewart was appointed to the department and began his assignment on the … Continue reading "1899 : Detroit Bicycle Patrolman Run Over by Electric Streetcar"
1908 : General Motors Incorporated in New Jersey
1908 : General Motors Incorporated in New Jersey
Sep 16 all-day
William C. “Billy” Durant was working from his office at Buick headquarters in Flint when he began putting together the deals to create GM. The company’s first headquarters was on Flint’s Hamilton Avenue. GM’s incorporation … Continue reading "1908 : General Motors Incorporated in New Jersey"
1931 : Prohibition Leads to Collingwood Manor Massacre in Detroit
1931 : Prohibition Leads to Collingwood Manor Massacre in Detroit
Sep 16 all-day
On Sept. 16, 1931, the Collingwood Massacre brought down several members of the notorious Purple Gang in the Detroit underworld of booze trafficking. The Purple Gang leaders had hired a group of men to work … Continue reading "1931 : Prohibition Leads to Collingwood Manor Massacre in Detroit"
1944 : Oscar Johnson Wins Medal of Honor
1944 : Oscar Johnson Wins Medal of Honor
Sep 16 all-day
The Medal of Honor is the United States highest award for bravery in combat. Only 464 men were awarded the medal for actions in WWII. More than half the recipients never saw the medal as … Continue reading "1944 : Oscar Johnson Wins Medal of Honor"
1960 : Construction Begun on Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge
1960 : Construction Begun on Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge
Sep 16 all-day
Building the Bridge was a joint effort between the United States and Canada. In the U.S., Federal funds were made available because the bridge was connected to the federal freeway system. Ninety percent of the … Continue reading "1960 : Construction Begun on Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge"
1972 : First African American Quarterback Takes the Field for University of Michigan
1972 : First African American Quarterback Takes the Field for University of Michigan
Sep 16 all-day
On September 16, 1972, Dennis Franklin started as quarterback for the University of Michigan football team in their season-opening 7-0 victory over Northwestern. Franklin, the first black quarterback in University of Michigan history, started regularly … Continue reading "1972 : First African American Quarterback Takes the Field for University of Michigan"
1990 : Tanker Jupiter Explodes in Saginaw River
1990 : Tanker Jupiter Explodes in Saginaw River
Sep 16 all-day
September 16, 1990 marks the 25th anniversary of the MV Jupiter explosion. While moored on the West Side of the Saginaw River, unloading 2.3 million gallons of unleaded gasoline at Total Petroleum, the tanker broke … Continue reading "1990 : Tanker Jupiter Explodes in Saginaw River"
2003 : Detroit Shock Win First Championship
2003 : Detroit Shock Win First Championship
Sep 16 all-day
On September 16, 2003, the Detroit Shock won their first of three WNBA championships, defeating the Los Angeles Sparks 83-78 in a hotly contested Game 3 of the final series before a crowd of over … Continue reading "2003 : Detroit Shock Win First Championship"
2013 : Lansing Grand River Scheduled to Build One Millionth Vehicle
2013 : Lansing Grand River Scheduled to Build One Millionth Vehicle
Sep 16 all-day
Twelve years ago, General Motors Co. opened its newest assembly plant in more than a decade on 111 acres just south of downtown Lansing. The plant was more flexible, more robotic, than any other factory … Continue reading "2013 : Lansing Grand River Scheduled to Build One Millionth Vehicle"
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1842 : Detroit Advertiser Fish Story
1842 : Detroit Advertiser Fish Story
Sep 17 all-day
The Detroit Advertiser of September 17, 1842, reported that a Frenchman caught a catfish on September 16 with a hook and line in the Detroit River and the catfish weighed 187 pounds! Observers and probably … Continue reading "1842 : Detroit Advertiser Fish Story"
1862 : Michiganders Fight in Battle of Antietam, MD
1862 : Michiganders Fight in Battle of Antietam, MD
Sep 17 all-day
Three Michigan officers played major parts in the Battle of Antietam : General Alpheus S. Williams, General Israel Richardson, and General Orlando Willcox. In total, several thousand Michiganders fought; Michigan forces claimed approximately 360 casualties … Continue reading "1862 : Michiganders Fight in Battle of Antietam, MD"
1928 : Upper Peninsula State Fair Opens for First Time
1928 : Upper Peninsula State Fair Opens for First Time
Sep 17 all-day
The Upper Peninsula State Fair in Escanaba is a fair held annually in the Upper Peninsula in the U.S. state of Michigan. In April 1927, Michigan Governor Fed Green signed Act 89, which stated that … Continue reading "1928 : Upper Peninsula State Fair Opens for First Time"
1951 : Northwestern Michigan College Holds First Classes
1951 : Northwestern Michigan College Holds First Classes
Sep 17 all-day
The first day of classes at Northwestern Michigan College was Sept. 17, 1951. “In every way, the Northwestern Michigan College is a people’s college. It was conceived in a regional desire for education and is … Continue reading "1951 : Northwestern Michigan College Holds First Classes"
1951: MSU Kellogg Center Opens
1951: MSU Kellogg Center Opens
Sep 17 all-day
Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center History The Story Behind Our Hotel Originally conceived just before the outbreak of the Second World War, Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center opened its doors to the public on September … Continue reading "1951: MSU Kellogg Center Opens"
1970 : MSU Board of Trustees Approves the College of Osteopathic Medicine
1970 : MSU Board of Trustees Approves the College of Osteopathic Medicine
Sep 17 all-day
On September 17, 1970, the MSU Board of Trustees approved the College of Osteopathic Medicine as MSU’s 16th College and the nation’s first such publicly-supported institution. The Michigan College of Osteopathic Medicine actually started in … Continue reading "1970 : MSU Board of Trustees Approves the College of Osteopathic Medicine"
1981 : Gerald Ford Museum Opening All-Star Celebration
1981 : Gerald Ford Museum Opening All-Star Celebration
Sep 17 all-day
Grand Rapids was buzzing with excitement back in 1981 leading up to the September 18, 1981 dedication of the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum. On the night before the official dedication ceremony, an All-Star Celebration … Continue reading "1981 : Gerald Ford Museum Opening All-Star Celebration"
1999: For Love of the Game Features Detroit Tiger Pitcher
1999: For Love of the Game Features Detroit Tiger Pitcher
Sep 17 all-day
Released to theaters on September 17, 1999, For Love of the Game is an American sports drama film directed by Sam Raimi and written by Dana Stevens based on Michael Shaara‘s 1991 novel of the … Continue reading "1999: For Love of the Game Features Detroit Tiger Pitcher"
2016 : Nashville, MI and Moo-Ville Creamery Create World’s Largest Ice Cream Sundae
2016 : Nashville, MI and Moo-Ville Creamery Create World’s Largest Ice Cream Sundae
Sep 17 all-day
Nothing stops months of planning when you’re hoping to reclaim the Guinness Book of World Records for World’s Largest Ice Cream Sundae. Last spring, the city of Nashville set a record with a distance of … Continue reading "2016 : Nashville, MI and Moo-Ville Creamery Create World’s Largest Ice Cream Sundae"
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1679: Griffon Begins Last Voyage
1679: Griffon Begins Last Voyage
Sep 18 all-day
 Built by explorer Rene Robert Cavilier, Sieur de la Salle, the Griffon was intended to assist La Salle in increasing his fortune by transporting large numbers of furs from the Great Lakes to points east. … Continue reading "1679: Griffon Begins Last Voyage"
1918 : Hazel Stimson, First Michigan Woman to Join Marines
1918 : Hazel Stimson, First Michigan Woman to Join Marines
Sep 18 all-day
On September 18, 1918, Hazel Stimson responded to a pamphlet that invited her to “work side by side with the men of the Marine Corps” and became the first Michigan woman to enlist in the … Continue reading "1918 : Hazel Stimson, First Michigan Woman to Join Marines"
1970: Molly Blakely Starts the Fiesta Mixicana in Grand Rapids
1970: Molly Blakely Starts the Fiesta Mixicana in Grand Rapids
Sep 18 all-day
Hispanic Heritage Month September 15-October 15 In 1970, the annual Fiesta Mixicana began in Grand Rapids as the brainchild of Molly Blakely. “I wanted to show my children as well as the people here that … Continue reading "1970: Molly Blakely Starts the Fiesta Mixicana in Grand Rapids"
1981 : Ford Presidential Library Official Dedication
1981 : Ford Presidential Library Official Dedication
Sep 18 all-day
 On September 18, 1981, the Gerald R. Ford presidential museum was dedicated in Grand Rapids with President Ronald Reagan and former President Ford among those in attendance. The rest of the story: As a boy … Continue reading "1981 : Ford Presidential Library Official Dedication"
1987 : Pope John Paul II Visits Detroit
1987 : Pope John Paul II Visits Detroit
Sep 18 all-day
Pope John Paul II made an historic visit to Detroit. History was made when the airplane Shepherd One arrived at Detroit Metropolitan Airport with Pope John Paul II aboard for an offical visit to the … Continue reading "1987 : Pope John Paul II Visits Detroit"
2010 : University of Michigan-Flint Kodiaks Play First Football Game
2010 : University of Michigan-Flint Kodiaks Play First Football Game
Sep 18 all-day
You can call it The Little House. The University of Michigan-Flint drew more than 400 fans to the school’s first home football game Saturday. Playing at Atwood Stadium in Flint, the team lost 24-22 to … Continue reading "2010 : University of Michigan-Flint Kodiaks Play First Football Game"
2016 : Detroit Lions Cheerleaders Take to the Field
2016 : Detroit Lions Cheerleaders Take to the Field
Sep 18 all-day
They bounded onto the field with the energy and athleticism of many of the players who’d soon follow them. The Detroit Lions Cheerleaders strutted, kicked, twirled, arched, jumped and danced Sunday afternoon during the Lions’ home … Continue reading "2016 : Detroit Lions Cheerleaders Take to the Field"
2021 : Luke Bryan Farm Tour Arrives in Fowlerville
2021 : Luke Bryan Farm Tour Arrives in Fowlerville
Sep 18 all-day
 Thomas Luther “Luke” Bryan (born July 17, 1976) is an American country music singer and songwriter. He began his music career writing songs for Travis Tritt and Billy Currington before signing with Capitol Nashville … Continue reading "2021 : Luke Bryan Farm Tour Arrives in Fowlerville"
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1806 : Territorial Legislature Calls for a Bank in Detroit
1806 : Territorial Legislature Calls for a Bank in Detroit
Sep 19 all-day
On Sept. 19, 1806, Michigan’s territorial legislature passed an act to establish a bank in Detroit. As it turned out, the bank was a fraud. It distributed $165,000 in bank notes it was unable to … Continue reading "1806 : Territorial Legislature Calls for a Bank in Detroit"
1844 : Marquette Range of Iron Ore Discovered
1844 : Marquette Range of Iron Ore Discovered
Sep 19 all-day
On September 19, 1844 William Austin Burt’s surveying party discovered the Marquette Range of Iron Ore. The following year the Jackson Mine of the Jackson Mining Company was started, leading to the growth of the … Continue reading "1844 : Marquette Range of Iron Ore Discovered"
1862 : Photograph Of Michigan Soldier’s Grave at Antietam
1862 : Photograph Of Michigan Soldier’s Grave at Antietam
Sep 19 all-day
 An unburied Rebel soldier lies next to the grave of Lt. John Clark of the 7th Michigan on the Antietam battlefield. Alexander Gardner’s The Contrast image was taken on September 19, 1862. Three weeks later, … Continue reading "1862 : Photograph Of Michigan Soldier’s Grave at Antietam"
1864 : Civil War Comes to the Detroit River / Lake Erie
1864 : Civil War Comes to the Detroit River / Lake Erie
Sep 19 all-day
 A sketch of the Philo Parsons On September 19, 1864, the American steamer “Philo Parsons” was seized off Kelley’s Island by some thirty Confederate sympathizers under John Y. Beale, a Southern naval officer. The group, … Continue reading "1864 : Civil War Comes to the Detroit River / Lake Erie"
1876 : Melville Bissell Awarded Carpet Sweeper Patent
1876 : Melville Bissell Awarded Carpet Sweeper Patent
Sep 19 all-day
 Prior to the introduction of “electric suction cleaners”, most housewives used brooms and dust pans. Many of the mid-Victorian homes had large “Axminster” or “Turkish” carpets on the floors of principal rooms. In order to … Continue reading "1876 : Melville Bissell Awarded Carpet Sweeper Patent"
1891 : St. Clair Railroad Tunnel Completed
1891 : St. Clair Railroad Tunnel Completed
Sep 19 all-day
 Port Huron, Michigan, United States to Sarnia, Ontario, Canada Completed 1891 The St. Clair tunnel between Sarnia and Port Huron was opened on September 19, 1891. It was built by the Grand Trunk Railway and … Continue reading "1891 : St. Clair Railroad Tunnel Completed"
1968 : Michigan’s First Heart Transplant
1968 : Michigan’s First Heart Transplant
Sep 19 all-day
 On September 19, 1968, Michigan’s first heart transplant took place when Philip T. Barnum of Kalamazoo received the heart of a prison inmate in an operation at the University of Michigan. Sources: WAKV, The Memory … Continue reading "1968 : Michigan’s First Heart Transplant"
2014 : International Talk Like a Pirate Day
2014 : International Talk Like a Pirate Day
Sep 19 all-day
 Senator Kahn Continues International Talk Like a Pirate Day in Michigan Senate Donning a tri-corner hat and eye patch, Sen. Roger Kahn (R-Saginaw) once again expressed support for swashbuckling speech by officially acknowledging International Talk … Continue reading "2014 : International Talk Like a Pirate Day"
2014 : Oakland University Dedicates New Bell Tower
2014 : Oakland University Dedicates New Bell Tower
Sep 19 all-day
Oakland University dedicated a 151-foot-tall bell tower Friday afternoon, celebrating a new landmark at the center of its campus. A ceremony for the newly built Elliott Tower was attended by a crowd that included Hugh … Continue reading "2014 : Oakland University Dedicates New Bell Tower"
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1860 : Prince of Wales Visits Detroit
1860 : Prince of Wales Visits Detroit
Sep 20 all-day
In 1860, Queen Victoria sent her 18-year-old playboy son, Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, on a four-month tour of Canada and the United States. On Sept. 20, the future King Edward VII crossed from Windsor … Continue reading "1860 : Prince of Wales Visits Detroit"
1863 : Johnny Clem Becomes the Famous Drummer Boy of Chickamauga
1863 : Johnny Clem Becomes the Famous Drummer Boy of Chickamauga
Sep 20 all-day
 Separating fact from myth is always hard when it comes to celebrity soldiers like Clem. He was born Aug. 13, 1851, in Newark, Ohio, and was just 9 years old when he “ran off to … Continue reading "1863 : Johnny Clem Becomes the Famous Drummer Boy of Chickamauga"
1889 : 160 Issues of Plaindealer, One of Detroit’s First Afro-American Newspapers (Sept. 20, 1889-May 19, 1893)
1889 : 160 Issues of Plaindealer, One of Detroit’s First Afro-American Newspapers (Sept. 20, 1889-May 19, 1893)
Sep 20 all-day
 The Plaindealer broke ground not only as Detroit’s first black newspaper but as one of the first of its kind in the country. Its creators referred to the Plaindealer as an “Afro-American” newspaper, consciously rejecting … Continue reading "1889 : 160 Issues of Plaindealer, One of Detroit’s First Afro-American Newspapers (Sept. 20, 1889-May 19, 1893)"
1912 : Ballot Proposal Blunder
1912 : Ballot Proposal Blunder
Sep 20 all-day
On September 20, 1912, it was discovered that the Michigan Legislature made a blunder in preparing a ballot proposal on equal rights for the public. They failed to include the whole amendment and so the … Continue reading "1912 : Ballot Proposal Blunder"
1918 : Charles Howard Wright Born, Founder of Wright Museum of African American History
1918 : Charles Howard Wright Born, Founder of Wright Museum of African American History
Sep 20 all-day
 Charles Howard Wright was born in Dothan, Alabama. He attended Southeast Alabama High School. The school had few resources, only four teachers, and no heat or indoor plumbing. He graduated in 1935 without even taking … Continue reading "1918 : Charles Howard Wright Born, Founder of Wright Museum of African American History"
2017 : MSU Dedicates Grand Rapids Medical Research Center
2017 : MSU Dedicates Grand Rapids Medical Research Center
Sep 20 all-day
Amid protests over Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos’ appearance, Michigan State University cut the ribbon Wednesday on its Grand Rapids Medical Research Center, an $88 million building where researchers will work on cures for cancer, … Continue reading "2017 : MSU Dedicates Grand Rapids Medical Research Center"
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1824 : Detroit Council’s First Meeting
1824 : Detroit Council’s First Meeting
Sep 21 all-day
At the Detroit Council’s first meeting, the mayor and aldermen vote to purchase 4 brass candlesticks, two snuffers, 10 pounds of sperm candles, and a box to store the stuff to provide light for meetings. … Continue reading "1824 : Detroit Council’s First Meeting"
1877 : Michigan’s First Commercial Telephone Line Strung in Detroit
1877 : Michigan’s First Commercial Telephone Line Strung in Detroit
Sep 21 all-day
On September 21, 1877, Michigan’s first commercial telephone line was strung in Detroit and ran between Stean’s Drugstore and their laboratory. Source: Mich-Again’s Day.
1903: Preston Thomas Tucker, Automobile Pioneer, Born
1903: Preston Thomas Tucker, Automobile Pioneer, Born
Sep 21 all-day
 On Sept. 21, 1903, Preston Thomas Tucker, an automobile pioneer, was born in Capac. Tucker was the architect of a vehicle called the “Tucker torpedo,” a radical vehicle for its time that included a padded … Continue reading "1903: Preston Thomas Tucker, Automobile Pioneer, Born"
1911 : President William Howard Taft Visits Kalamazoo College and Western State Normal School
1911 : President William Howard Taft Visits Kalamazoo College and Western State Normal School
Sep 21 all-day
 On Sept. 21, 1911, then-President William Howard Taft visited Kalamazoo. He gave speeches at Kalamazoo College and Western State Normal School, and closed the visit with a major speech on settling international disputes through arbitration. … Continue reading "1911 : President William Howard Taft Visits Kalamazoo College and Western State Normal School"
1945 : Jerry Bruckheimer Born, One of the Most Successful TV and Film Producers of All Time
1945 : Jerry Bruckheimer Born, One of the Most Successful TV and Film Producers of All Time
Sep 21 all-day
 Bruckheimer at a ceremony to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in June 2013 On Sept. 21, 1945, Jerry Bruckheimerwas was born in Detroit to Jewish immigrants from Germany. At home, he … Continue reading "1945 : Jerry Bruckheimer Born, One of the Most Successful TV and Film Producers of All Time"
1969 : Black Madonna and Child Dedicated at University of Detroit-Mercy
1969 : Black Madonna and Child Dedicated at University of Detroit-Mercy
Sep 21 all-day
 In the summer of 1968, the Special Projects students of the University of Detroit met and discussed the need for the University to become more relevant to black students. These discussions led to the decision … Continue reading "1969 : Black Madonna and Child Dedicated at University of Detroit-Mercy"
1976 : Detroit Resurrects Limited Trolley Service
1976 : Detroit Resurrects Limited Trolley Service
Sep 21 all-day
 Detroit restarts trolley service on a limited basis after twenty-year hiatus and 81 years after the first electric trolley servicd. Service would continue until June 21, 2003. In 1979, the line was carrying 75,000 riders … Continue reading "1976 : Detroit Resurrects Limited Trolley Service"
1994 : Pokagan Band of Potawatomi Indians Recognized by Federal Government
1994 : Pokagan Band of Potawatomi Indians Recognized by Federal Government
Sep 21 all-day
 With President Bill Clinton’s signature, the Pokagan Band of Potawatami Indians were recognized by the federal government on this day. For more information about the Pokagan Band, visit Pokagan Band of Potawatomi History.
2019 : Suttons Bay Native American Family Wins Michigan Powerfall Jackpot
2019 : Suttons Bay Native American Family Wins Michigan Powerfall Jackpot
Sep 21 all-day
Dawn and Phillip Chippewa didn’t expect to win the Powerball Jackpot lottery, in fact they didn’t even remember to check their tickets until a family member texted Dawn to ask what their numbers were. “I … Continue reading "2019 : Suttons Bay Native American Family Wins Michigan Powerfall Jackpot"
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