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1818 : First Permanent Protestant Church Established in Michigan
1818 : First Permanent Protestant Church Established in Michigan
Mar 31 all-day
On March 31, 1818, the Society of Methodists erected a log building near the Rouge River that became Michigan’s first permanent Protestant church. Source : Detroit Historical Society of Michigan
1871 : New Capitol Building Authorized in Lansing
1871 : New Capitol Building Authorized in Lansing
Mar 31 all-day
On March 31, 1871, Gov. Henry P. Baldwin signed legislation to build a new state capitol building and a building for the temporary use of the state officers. Exactly $1.2 million was set aside for … Continue reading "1871 : New Capitol Building Authorized in Lansing"
1918 : Major Edward Edgar Hartwick Dies
1918 : Major Edward Edgar Hartwick Dies
Mar 31 all-day
 In honor of her deceased husband, Karen Hartwick purchased the last virgin pine forest in the lower peninsula and donated it to the state, creating the Hartwick Pines State Park. Edward Hartwick by sculptor Julius … Continue reading "1918 : Major Edward Edgar Hartwick Dies"
1921 : Referee Wears Zebra Stripes for the First Time At MAC Gymnasium?
1921 : Referee Wears Zebra Stripes for the First Time At MAC Gymnasium?
Mar 31 all-day
March 31-April 2, 1921 According to an article from the archives of Referee magazine, the striped design of a referee’s shirt was the brainchild of one Lloyd W. Olds, a longtime high-school and college sports … Continue reading "1921 : Referee Wears Zebra Stripes for the First Time At MAC Gymnasium?"
1954 : Augusta Rosenthal-Thompson, Traverse City’s First Woman Doctor, Dies
1954 : Augusta Rosenthal-Thompson, Traverse City’s First Woman Doctor, Dies
Mar 31 all-day
Augusta Rosenthal-Thompson, Traverse City’s first woman doctor, and the six-year-old son she could not save from diphtheria in the 1890s, finally will get a headstone at Oakwood Cemetery in Traverse City. A graveside memorial dedication … Continue reading "1954 : Augusta Rosenthal-Thompson, Traverse City’s First Woman Doctor, Dies"
1957 : Elvis Presley Performs at Olympia Stadium
1957 : Elvis Presley Performs at Olympia Stadium
Mar 31 all-day
 On Sunday March 31, 1957 Elvis Presley made his second appearances in Detroit, this time performing at the Olympia. Less than a year earlier they had performed in Detroit at the Fox Theater to about … Continue reading "1957 : Elvis Presley Performs at Olympia Stadium"
1976 : Turning Right on Red Legalized in Michigan
1976 : Turning Right on Red Legalized in Michigan
Mar 31 all-day
 A new traffic law went into effect, which allowed drivers to make right turns after stopping at a red light. The law was adopted in part to conserve fuel. Source : Michigan is Amazing
1998 : Sen. Henry Stallings II Resigns from Michigan Senate
1998 : Sen. Henry Stallings II Resigns from Michigan Senate
Mar 31 all-day
 Sen. Henry Stallings II resigned reluctantly rather than face expulsion after admitting he used public money to employ a state worker in his Detroit art gallery. The move spared senators from having to expel a … Continue reading "1998 : Sen. Henry Stallings II Resigns from Michigan Senate"
Cesar Chavez Day in Michigan
Cesar Chavez Day in Michigan
Mar 31 all-day
 With Hispanic community leaders from Michigan gathered around her, Governor Jennifer M. Granholm signed legislation on December 3, 2003 that establishes March 31 as Cesar E. Chavez Day in Michigan. The day commemorates the late … Continue reading "Cesar Chavez Day in Michigan"
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