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1892 : Cornerstone Laid For First Building at the Central Michigan Normal School
1892 : Cornerstone Laid For First Building at the Central Michigan Normal School
Nov 15 all-day
 The cornerstone was laid for the first building of the Central Michigan Normal School campus, now called Central Michigan University. Old Main, as it came to be called, was the first building constructed for Central … Continue reading "1892 : Cornerstone Laid For First Building at the Central Michigan Normal School"
1929 : Ambassador Bridge Opens for Traffic
1929 : Ambassador Bridge Opens for Traffic
Nov 15 all-day
 When the Ambassador Bridge opened on November 15, 1929, it was the longest suspension bridge in the world. The George Washington Bridge in New York displaced this record in 1931, yet the Ambassador remains the … Continue reading "1929 : Ambassador Bridge Opens for Traffic"
1942 : Meat Shortages at University of Michigan
1942 : Meat Shortages at University of Michigan
Nov 15 all-day
Despite a shortage of meat due to the ongoing World War II, residence halls and the Michigan League guaranteed that they would not run out of meat because they contracted their supplies. But Purchasing Agent … Continue reading "1942 : Meat Shortages at University of Michigan"
1985 : Unabomber Strikes Ann Arbor
1985 : Unabomber Strikes Ann Arbor
Nov 15 all-day
 November 15, 1985. A research assistant is injured when a package from the Unabomber addressed to a University of Michigan professor explodes The professor James V. McConnell would experience hearing loss, Nicklaus Suino burns … Continue reading "1985 : Unabomber Strikes Ann Arbor"
2012 : Miguel Cabrera Wins AL Most Valuable Player Award
2012 : Miguel Cabrera Wins AL Most Valuable Player Award
Nov 15 all-day
On November 15, 2012, Miguel Cabrera was voted the American League’s most valuable player, joining former Detroit Tigers Mickey Cochrane (1934), Hank Greenberg (1935, 1940), Charlie Gehringer (1937), Hal Newhouser (1944, 1945), Denny McLain (1968), … Continue reading "2012 : Miguel Cabrera Wins AL Most Valuable Player Award"
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1926 : Barnett Rosenberg Born, Discover of Cisplatin
1926 : Barnett Rosenberg Born, Discover of Cisplatin
Nov 16 all-day
 Barnett Rosenberg (16 November 1926 – 8 August 2009) was an American chemist best known for the discovery of the anti-cancer drug cisplatin. Sometimes the greatest discoveries are made as a matter of chance. Were … Continue reading "1926 : Barnett Rosenberg Born, Discover of Cisplatin"
1926 : House of David Cult Leader Arrested in Benton Harbor
1926 : House of David Cult Leader Arrested in Benton Harbor
Nov 16 all-day
 Picture of Mary and Benjamin Purnell State police broke into the House of David at Benton Harbor to arrest its religious leader, King Benjamin Purnell. Long a nuisance to law enforcement officials in southwest Michigan, … Continue reading "1926 : House of David Cult Leader Arrested in Benton Harbor"
1928 : Detroit Ranks Third in Cigar Production
1928 : Detroit Ranks Third in Cigar Production
Nov 16 all-day
 Did you know in 1928 that Detroit produced the third most cigars of any US city? [Detroit Free Press 11/16/1928] Source : Michigan’s Past, November 16, 2018.
1979: Cesar Chavez Visits Michigan Legislature
1979: Cesar Chavez Visits Michigan Legislature
Nov 16 all-day
In the state capitol to promote a UFW boycott of “Red Coach” lettuce, Cesar Chavez addressed a House-Senate meeting which drew only slightly more that 20 lawmakers — most of them liberal Democrats. The rest … Continue reading "1979: Cesar Chavez Visits Michigan Legislature"
2011 : Michigan Messenger Folds
2011 : Michigan Messenger Folds
Nov 16 all-day
After four years of operation, the board of the American Independent News Network, has decided to end the separate liberal Michigan Messenger and shift publication of its news into a single site, The American Independent … Continue reading "2011 : Michigan Messenger Folds"
2012 : Former Michigan First Lady Helen Milliken Dies, Noted Feminist
2012 : Former Michigan First Lady Helen Milliken Dies, Noted Feminist
Nov 16 all-day
Among Michigan first ladies, Helen Milliken set the modern standard. Dignified, stylish, and deferential to her husband, former Gov. William Milliken. But she also was outspoken, passionate and unyielding. Helen Milliken is perhaps best remembered … Continue reading "2012 : Former Michigan First Lady Helen Milliken Dies, Noted Feminist"
2015 : Michigan From Outer Space
2015 : Michigan From Outer Space
Nov 16 all-day
 Many astronauts are using social media to showcase images of the blue planet from outer space – including awe-inspiring photos featuring Michigan cities and its Great Lakes. Monday morning, NASA astronaut Scott Kelly tweeted out … Continue reading "2015 : Michigan From Outer Space"
2018 : Lansing Celebrates Silver Bells
2018 : Lansing Celebrates Silver Bells
Nov 16 all-day
 Started from humble beginnings in 1985 by the Arts Council of Greater Lansing, to the full blown extravaganza the city experiences today, Silver Bells in the City has been providing fun, merriment and joy to … Continue reading "2018 : Lansing Celebrates Silver Bells"
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1807 : Treaty of Detroit Signed
1807 : Treaty of Detroit Signed
Nov 17 all-day
 The 1807 Treaty of Detroit ceded the olive-colored area in southeast Michigan. The treaty also ceded the dark yellow area north of the Maumee River in northwest Ohio. The Treaty of Detroit was a treaty … Continue reading "1807 : Treaty of Detroit Signed"
1929 : University of Detroit Football Fans Arrested, Fined in East Lansing
1929 : University of Detroit Football Fans Arrested, Fined in East Lansing
Nov 17 all-day
12 University of Detroit fans fined, 10 Jailed For Riot after UD football victory over Michigan State in East Lansing. Intoxication and disorderly conduct were contributing factors, buy how often did the University of Detroit … Continue reading "1929 : University of Detroit Football Fans Arrested, Fined in East Lansing"
2004 : KMart Announces It Will Buy Sears
2004 : KMart Announces It Will Buy Sears
Nov 17 all-day
Troy-based Kmart announced on Nov. 17, 2004, its plans to buy Sears. The purchase made Sears Holdings the third-largest retailer in the U.S. — $55 billion in annual sales and close to 3,500 stores. The … Continue reading "2004 : KMart Announces It Will Buy Sears"
2006 : University of Michigan Football Coach Dies
2006 : University of Michigan Football Coach Dies
Nov 17 all-day
 On November 17, 2006, former University of Michigan football coach Glenn “Bo” Schembechler collapsed during the taping of a Michigan-Ohio State pregame show at WXYZ-TV in Southfield and pronounced dead a couple hours later at … Continue reading "2006 : University of Michigan Football Coach Dies"
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1883 : Railroads Attempt to Assign Michigan to Central Time Zone
1883 : Railroads Attempt to Assign Michigan to Central Time Zone
Nov 18 all-day
 November 18, 1883: Railroads Establish American Time Zones; Michigan Located in Central Time Zone. A notable exception was Detroit, they used a local time basis until 1900, when the City Council decreed that clocks should … Continue reading "1883 : Railroads Attempt to Assign Michigan to Central Time Zone"
1911 : MAC-Ohio Northern Football Game Cancelled Due to Heavy Downpour!
1911 : MAC-Ohio Northern Football Game Cancelled Due to Heavy Downpour!
Nov 18 all-day
Much to the disappointment of the student body, the football game between the Michigan Agricultural College and Northern Ohio University was cancelled yesterday due to an undending downpour of rain. Snow had been removed from … Continue reading "1911 : MAC-Ohio Northern Football Game Cancelled Due to Heavy Downpour!"
1922 : U.S. Senator Truman Newberry Resigns
1922 : U.S. Senator Truman Newberry Resigns
Nov 18 all-day
 Michigan Republican Truman H. Newberry was elected to the U.S. Senate in 1918, beating out Henry Ford (yes that Henry Ford) in the general election. But to accomplish this he spent $175,000, which was … Continue reading "1922 : U.S. Senator Truman Newberry Resigns"
1927 : Hank Ballard Born in Detroit, Originator of the Twist
1927 : Hank Ballard Born in Detroit, Originator of the Twist
Nov 18 all-day
 Hank Ballard was born John Henry Kendricks in Detroit on Nov. 18, 1927, though as a performer, he routinely shaved nine years off his age by claiming a 1936 birth date. His father, a truck … Continue reading "1927 : Hank Ballard Born in Detroit, Originator of the Twist"
1958: Carl D Bradley Sinks in Lake Michigan
1958: Carl D Bradley Sinks in Lake Michigan
Nov 18 all-day
 The Carl D. Bradley, traveling light departed Buffington, Indiana around 9:30 pm, Monday, November 17, and headed up Lake Michigan bound for the Port of Calcite. Roland Bryan, a sailor since age fourteen, was the … Continue reading "1958: Carl D Bradley Sinks in Lake Michigan"
1982 : Rev. M. Gregory Gentry Preaches Longest Sermon
1982 : Rev. M. Gregory Gentry Preaches Longest Sermon
Nov 18 all-day
The Rev. M. Gregory Gentry of Canton broke the world record for the longest sermon on Nov. 18, 1982, after preaching for 97 hours. The stunt helped raised $10,318.86 — close to $25,000 in today’s … Continue reading "1982 : Rev. M. Gregory Gentry Preaches Longest Sermon"
2015 : Bill Clinton Receives 1st Spartan Statesmanship Award for Distinguished Public Service
2015 : Bill Clinton Receives 1st Spartan Statesmanship Award for Distinguished Public Service
Nov 18 all-day
Former President Bill Clinton urged an audience of dignitaries and Michigan State University students to find ways to engage in public service during a Wednesday evening speech that touched on current events such as the … Continue reading "2015 : Bill Clinton Receives 1st Spartan Statesmanship Award for Distinguished Public Service"
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1892 : George Jewett, Michigan’s First African American Football Letterman
1892 : George Jewett, Michigan’s First African American Football Letterman
Nov 19 all-day
 Intelligent, driven, and athletically blessed, George Jewett was a classic all-American: He’d been valedictorian of Ann Arbor High School. He’d captained both the football and baseball teams there — as well as the debate club. … Continue reading "1892 : George Jewett, Michigan’s First African American Football Letterman"
1892 : Who won the Oberlin-Michigan Football Game?
1892 : Who won the Oberlin-Michigan Football Game?
Nov 19 all-day
To stress the perils of documentary research for students writing seminar papers, historians urge skepticism about everything they read until it can be verified by another source. To underscore the point, I used to teach … Continue reading "1892 : Who won the Oberlin-Michigan Football Game?"
1953 : MSU Wins First Paul Bunyan Governor’s Trophy
1953 : MSU Wins First Paul Bunyan Governor’s Trophy
Nov 19 all-day
 In 1949 Michigan voters elected Gerhard Mennen Williams as the state’s 41st governor. Williams would serve a then record six two-year terms before choosing not to seek re-election in 1960. During his 12 years … Continue reading "1953 : MSU Wins First Paul Bunyan Governor’s Trophy"
1956 : Two Michigan State Police Troopers Killed While on Duty
1956 : Two Michigan State Police Troopers Killed While on Duty
Nov 19 all-day
On November 19, 1956, two Michigan State Police troopers — Bert Pozza, 27, and George Lappi, 27, of the Flint post — were shot and killed with a deer rifle after responding to back up … Continue reading "1956 : Two Michigan State Police Troopers Killed While on Duty"
1966 : the Game of the Century
1966 : the Game of the Century
Nov 19 all-day
 In a game to determine the number-one ranking in college football against the MSU Spartans, Notre Dame coach, Ara Parseghian had his team run out the clock rather than risk a pass and try to … Continue reading "1966 : the Game of the Century"
1975 : MSU Protests CIA Recruiting
1975 : MSU Protests CIA Recruiting
Nov 19 all-day
Recruiters for the Central Intelligence Agency came to campus only to be greeted by one of largest student protests in years. Associate Professor Zolten Ferency was one of faculty speakers denouncing the CIA. Micki Maynard, … Continue reading "1975 : MSU Protests CIA Recruiting"
1992 : Michigan Capital Awarded National Historic Landmark Status
1992 : Michigan Capital Awarded National Historic Landmark Status
Nov 19 all-day
The newly restored Michigan capitol was officially rededicated and awarded National Historic Landmark Status. Source : Michigan History, November-December 2014.
2004 : Worst Brawl in NBA History
2004 : Worst Brawl in NBA History
Nov 19 all-day
On November 19, 2004, a fight broke out between members of the NBA’s Detroit Pistons and Indiana Pacers. As the on-court fight died down, a fan threw a cup of Diet Coke at Pacers forward … Continue reading "2004 : Worst Brawl in NBA History"
2017 : Detroit Native Della Reese, Jazz Singer and Actress, Dies
2017 : Detroit Native Della Reese, Jazz Singer and Actress, Dies
Nov 19 all-day
 Della Reese, the husky-voiced singer and actress who spent almost a decade playing a down-to-earth heavenly messenger on the CBS series “Touched by an Angel” and became an ordained minister in real life, died on … Continue reading "2017 : Detroit Native Della Reese, Jazz Singer and Actress, Dies"
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1916 : Harry Houdini Wows Grand Rapids
1916 : Harry Houdini Wows Grand Rapids
Nov 20 all-day
 As a young performer struggling to make a name, Houdini visited Grand Rapids in 1897. His impressive, well-publicized handcuff escape at the police station brought large crowds to the evening theater show. A Grand Rapids … Continue reading "1916 : Harry Houdini Wows Grand Rapids"
1951 : Traverse City Woman’s Search for Husband Makes National News
1951 : Traverse City Woman’s Search for Husband Makes National News
Nov 20 all-day
On November 20, 1951, the Traverse City Record Eagle printed a front-page story about how 39-year-old Margaret Ealy wanted “a husband who will be a good father” to her 5-year-old son, Jamie. A large caption … Continue reading "1951 : Traverse City Woman’s Search for Husband Makes National News"
1953 : Birmingham Is 1st City in Michigan With Direct Distance Dialing
1953 : Birmingham Is 1st City in Michigan With Direct Distance Dialing
Nov 20 all-day
Birmingham became Michigan’s first-and the nation’s second-community to have direct distance dialing enabling customers to dial their own long distance without operator assistance. Source : “Michigan Historical Calendar”, courtesy of the Clarke Historical Library at … Continue reading "1953 : Birmingham Is 1st City in Michigan With Direct Distance Dialing"
2014 : Dexter Officially Becomes a City
2014 : Dexter Officially Becomes a City
Nov 20 all-day
On Nov. 20, 2014, Dexter officially became a city after its charter was filed. Village officials began taking steps toward becoming a city nearly a decade ago. And following lots of paperwork and countless trips … Continue reading "2014 : Dexter Officially Becomes a City"
2018 : Ontonagon River Part of USPS Wild and Scenic Rivers Series
2018 : Ontonagon River Part of USPS Wild and Scenic Rivers Series
Nov 20 all-day
 A new stamp will allow a slice of the Upper Peninsula to be sent across the country. The United States Postal Service unveiled the stamp which depicts the Ontonagon River, on Nov. 20. The 25-mile … Continue reading "2018 : Ontonagon River Part of USPS Wild and Scenic Rivers Series"
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1945 : UAW Initiates Strike Against General Motors
1945 : UAW Initiates Strike Against General Motors
Nov 21 all-day
 Joining the movement: Workers at the 36th Street GM plant in Wyoming joined in a bitter 113-day nationwide UAW strike starting in the fall of 1945. It ended in the spring of 1946, with a … Continue reading "1945 : UAW Initiates Strike Against General Motors"
1977: I-96 Between Muskegon and Detroit Completed
1977: I-96 Between Muskegon and Detroit Completed
Nov 21 all-day
 On November 21, 1977, I-96 between Muskegon and Detroit was completed, with the opening of the final stretch of the Jeffries Freeway between M-39 and I-275. Source : Detroit Historical Society Facebook Page
2005 : The Night a Red Wing Died, But Was Brought Back to Life
2005 : The Night a Red Wing Died, But Was Brought Back to Life
Nov 21 all-day
Every precious second became more and more desperate. There was Mike Babcock, a first-year Detroit Red Wings coach, who waved frantically for paramedics. Men in suits flooded the Wings bench. Wide-eyed players stood helplessly. Doctors … Continue reading "2005 : The Night a Red Wing Died, But Was Brought Back to Life"
2019 : First Michigan Black Lieutenant Governor to Sign Bill Into Law
2019 : First Michigan Black Lieutenant Governor to Sign Bill Into Law
Nov 21 all-day
Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist has signed a bill into law, making him the first black lieutenant governor to sign a bill into law in Michigan’s history, according to the governor’s office. “As the first black lieutenant … Continue reading "2019 : First Michigan Black Lieutenant Governor to Sign Bill Into Law"
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