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1843: First USS Michigan Launched
1843: First USS Michigan Launched
Dec 5 all-day
 Built at Erie, Pennsylvania and commissioned in 1843, the U.S.S. Michigan spent its entire career patrolling the Great Lakes. For most of its term of service, it was the only iron-hulled ship patrolling the Great … Continue reading "1843: First USS Michigan Launched"
1858: Chief Okemos Dies
1858: Chief Okemos Dies
Dec 5 all-day
 On December 5, 1858, Chief Okemos died near Portland. The Michigan Legislature honored his memory by renaming Hamilton, Michigan in his honor. Later on a Michigan historical marker was also dedicated to him and the … Continue reading "1858: Chief Okemos Dies"
1922 : Election Scandal Makes James Couzens U.S. Senator
1922 : Election Scandal Makes James Couzens U.S. Senator
Dec 5 all-day
On December 5, 1922, James Couzens resigned as Mayor of Detroit to accept his appointment to the U.S. Senate. Couzens was appointed by Governor Alexander Groesbeck to fill the Michigan senate seat that was vacated … Continue reading "1922 : Election Scandal Makes James Couzens U.S. Senator"
1933 : National Prohibition Act Repealed
1933 : National Prohibition Act Repealed
Dec 5 all-day
On December 5, 1933, the 21st Amendment to the U.S. Constitution officially repealed the National Prohibition Act, which had banned sale and consumption of alcohol since the 18th Amendment took effect in 1920. Michigan’s own … Continue reading "1933 : National Prohibition Act Repealed"
1946 : Post Office Disrupts Sending Home Laundry to Mom
1946 : Post Office Disrupts Sending Home Laundry to Mom
Dec 5 all-day
The U.S. Postal Service prohibited packages over 18 inches long or weighing more than five pounds in order to save energy. Many students lost their ability to mail their dirty laundry home to mom as … Continue reading "1946 : Post Office Disrupts Sending Home Laundry to Mom"
2012 : Steve Smith Inducted into Michigan Sports Hall of Fame
2012 : Steve Smith Inducted into Michigan Sports Hall of Fame
Dec 5 all-day
 It’s a safe bet that 99 percent of us will never be enshrined in a Hall of Fame of any kind. Steve Smith belongs to three: the MSU Athletics Hall of Fame, the World Sports … Continue reading "2012 : Steve Smith Inducted into Michigan Sports Hall of Fame"
2015: MSU Defeats Iowa for Big Ten Championship
2015: MSU Defeats Iowa for Big Ten Championship
Dec 5 all-day
The Michigan State University Spartans defeated the University of Iowa Hawkeyes 16-13 for the 2015 Big Ten Championship. The Spartans secured the title with a 22-play game-winning TD drive lasting over 9 minutes and scoring … Continue reading "2015: MSU Defeats Iowa for Big Ten Championship"
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