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1898 : Hero of Santiago Welcomed Home in Kalamazoo
1898 : Hero of Santiago Welcomed Home in Kalamazoo
Oct 6 all-day
 On October 6, 1989, Gen. Wm. Rufus “Pecos Bill” Shafter of Galesburg, the hero of Santiago, was welcomed back to Kalamazoo by a huge crowd, marching bands, and a parade. In 1898 he led American … Continue reading "1898 : Hero of Santiago Welcomed Home in Kalamazoo"
1923 : MAC Wins First Football Game in New Stadium
1923 : MAC Wins First Football Game in New Stadium
Oct 6 all-day
 Michigan Agricultural College Stadium, sometimes referred to as “College Field,” was funded by a special act of the Michigan legislature and could hold roughly 14,000 people. (Courtesy of MSU athletics). Oct. 6, 1923: Michigan Agricutlrual … Continue reading "1923 : MAC Wins First Football Game in New Stadium"
1969 : Walter Hagen, Golf’s First Millionaire, Dies at his Traverse City Estate
1969 : Walter Hagen, Golf’s First Millionaire, Dies at his Traverse City Estate
Oct 6 all-day
 Walter Hagen was the first athlete to become a millionaire playing a sport. He created legends every time he raised his club–or his glass. He was the first to grab the check and the last … Continue reading "1969 : Walter Hagen, Golf’s First Millionaire, Dies at his Traverse City Estate"
1972 : Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore Officially Dedicated
1972 : Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore Officially Dedicated
Oct 6 all-day
 Authorized by Congress in 1966 as the nation’s first national lakeshore, Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore today encompassed over 73,000 acres of multicolored sandstone cliffs, beaches, sand dunes, waterfalls, inland lakes, wildlife and the forest of … Continue reading "1972 : Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore Officially Dedicated"
1975 : First Football Game at Pontiac Silverdome
1975 : First Football Game at Pontiac Silverdome
Oct 6 all-day
 Inside view. Outside view. Home of the Detroit Lions for more than 25 years, the Pontiac Silverdome was one of the largest stadiums in the NFL. Prior to moving into the Silverdome, the Detroit Lions … Continue reading "1975 : First Football Game at Pontiac Silverdome"
1983 : Rep. James Dressel Introduces First Gay Rights Bill in Michigan Legislature
1983 : Rep. James Dressel Introduces First Gay Rights Bill in Michigan Legislature
Oct 6 all-day
 2013 marks the 30th year – the actual anniversary is October 6 – of the introduction of HB 5000, introduced by Rep. James Dressel, an Ottawa County Republican, which would have amended the state’s Elliott-Larsen … Continue reading "1983 : Rep. James Dressel Introduces First Gay Rights Bill in Michigan Legislature"
2001 : Ice War Sets World Record Attendance
2001 : Ice War Sets World Record Attendance
Oct 6 all-day
 Michigan and Michigan State participated in the Ice War, an outdoor hockey game held in Spartan Stadium in East Lansing on this date, setting a world record attendance at the time. The outdoor contest was … Continue reading "2001 : Ice War Sets World Record Attendance"
2011 : TED Talk About Early History of Detroit and Chief Pontiac
2011 : TED Talk About Early History of Detroit and Chief Pontiac
Oct 6 all-day
A studio version of a TEDxDetroit 2011 talk by Brian Malloy about Chief Pontiac and the Early History of Detroit, including previously deleted scenes. Chief Pontiac: Detroit’s Original Badass
2014 : Making Good Use of a Whiteboard! (Spartan Story)
2014 : Making Good Use of a Whiteboard! (Spartan Story)
Oct 6 all-day
MSU Fight Song: Whiteboard Animation Michigan State University’s “Fight Song” is animated on a whiteboard by students Alyssa Cleland and Andrea Raby.
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