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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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