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1899 : President William McKinley Visits Three Oaks
1899 : President William McKinley Visits Three Oaks
Oct 17 all-day
The Dewey Cannon, captured in the Spanish-American War by Admiral Dewey, was presented to Three Oaks when its citizens raised $1,400 for a memorial to the men of the battleship Maine. This was the largest … Continue reading "1899 : President William McKinley Visits Three Oaks"
1914 : MAC’s First Homecoming Game?
1914 : MAC’s First Homecoming Game?
Oct 17 all-day
According to Madison Kuhn’s Michigan State: the first hundred years, 1855-1955 (MSU Press, 1955), MAC’s first actual homecoming game took place on October 17, 1914, when 400 alumni returned to M.A.C. and gathered for lunch … Continue reading "1914 : MAC’s First Homecoming Game?"
1926: Father Charles Coughlin Broadcasts for First Time
1926: Father Charles Coughlin Broadcasts for First Time
Oct 17 all-day
 On Oct. 17, 1926, Catholic priest Father Charles Coughlin went on air for the first time in Royal Oak for his debut as “The Radio Priest.” His controversial views, such as anti-Semitic language and defense … Continue reading "1926: Father Charles Coughlin Broadcasts for First Time"
1960 : President Eisenhower Speaks at Cobo Hall
1960 : President Eisenhower Speaks at Cobo Hall
Oct 17 all-day
 On October 17, 1960, Dwight Eisenhower made his final appearance as President in Detroit, receiving a key to the city and a miniature of the Spirit of Detroit statue. Later that evening, he addressed the … Continue reading "1960 : President Eisenhower Speaks at Cobo Hall"
2012: Stanford Robert Ovshinsky Dies, Inventor and Scientist
2012: Stanford Robert Ovshinsky Dies, Inventor and Scientist
Oct 17 all-day
 New York Times Obituary: Stanford Robert Ovshinsky (November 24, 1922 – October 17, 2012), an iconoclastic, largely self-taught and commercially successful scientist who invented the nickel-metal hydride battery and contributed to the development of a host … Continue reading "2012: Stanford Robert Ovshinsky Dies, Inventor and Scientist"
2015 : “Twas the Last Play at the Big House
2015 : “Twas the Last Play at the Big House
Oct 17 all-day
Twas the Last Play at the Big House By Ducking Delvon @DuckingDelvon on Dec 22, 2015 Twas the last play of the game And in the Big House Maize and blue fans were ready “Little … Continue reading "2015 : “Twas the Last Play at the Big House"
2015 : Michigan State Snatches Victory from Jaws of Defeat
2015 : Michigan State Snatches Victory from Jaws of Defeat
Oct 17 all-day
 Rub your eyes. Shake your head. Rub your eyes again. You will never see a play like that again and you will never see an end like that again and there may never be a … Continue reading "2015 : Michigan State Snatches Victory from Jaws of Defeat"
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1910 : Ty Cobb Wins Batting Title
1910 : Ty Cobb Wins Batting Title
Oct 18 all-day
On October 18, 1910, after much controversy, American League president Ban Johnson names Ty Cobb as the official batting champion. Johnson rules that Cobb should receive credit for his hit in a suspended game that … Continue reading "1910 : Ty Cobb Wins Batting Title"
1918 : Governor Sleeper Issues Proclamation Closing State Because of Influenza Spread
1918 : Governor Sleeper Issues Proclamation Closing State Because of Influenza Spread
Oct 18 all-day
 Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s Executive Order to “Stay Home, Stay Safe” was not unexpected. The Michigan Coronavirus outbreak was forcing many states into a total lockdown with Shelter in Place orders. As of March 26th, … Continue reading "1918 : Governor Sleeper Issues Proclamation Closing State Because of Influenza Spread"
1942 : Willie Horton Born, Beloved Detroit Tiger
1942 : Willie Horton Born, Beloved Detroit Tiger
Oct 18 all-day
 Born in Virginia, Willie Horton grew up in Detroit to become a Detroit Tiger hero. He batted .326 in his first season with the Tigers and had 100 or more RBIs in 1965 and 1966. … Continue reading "1942 : Willie Horton Born, Beloved Detroit Tiger"
1953 : Willie Thrower Becomes 1st African American NFL Quarterback
1953 : Willie Thrower Becomes 1st African American NFL Quarterback
Oct 18 all-day
 On October 18, 1953, Willie Thrower, a pioneer for African Americans in the sport of football, became the first African American to quarterback in a professional game in the modern era. As a college player, … Continue reading "1953 : Willie Thrower Becomes 1st African American NFL Quarterback"
1966 : Sebastian S. Kresge Dies
1966 : Sebastian S. Kresge Dies
Oct 18 all-day
.jpg) Sebastian Kresge was among the most successful retailers in American history. The founder of what would become the K-Mart chain of discount stores, he was also an accomplished philanthropist who focused his efforts on capital … Continue reading "1966 : Sebastian S. Kresge Dies"
1978 : Christmas Stamp Debuts in Holly, Michigan
1978 : Christmas Stamp Debuts in Holly, Michigan
Oct 18 all-day
 Holly, Michigan was honored on this day in 1978 by being the location for the release of one of the U.S. Postal Service’s two official 1978 Christmas stamps. It featured a child on a hobby … Continue reading "1978 : Christmas Stamp Debuts in Holly, Michigan"
2010 : Detroit’s Underground Salt Mine Sold
2010 : Detroit’s Underground Salt Mine Sold
Oct 18 all-day
 Detroit is known for cars and music. Natural resources? Not so much. Yet each day, 30 or so miners descend nearly 1,200 ft. beneath the city to extract salt from remnants of ancient seas that … Continue reading "2010 : Detroit’s Underground Salt Mine Sold"
2017 : Detroit Pistons Return to Detroit for the First Time Since 1979
2017 : Detroit Pistons Return to Detroit for the First Time Since 1979
Oct 18 all-day
Wednesday celebrated the Pistons return to Detroit for the first time since 1979, when they played at Cobo Arena. This time, the Detroit Pistons played for the first time in Little Caesars Arena. Inside, blue … Continue reading "2017 : Detroit Pistons Return to Detroit for the First Time Since 1979"
2019 : Former Governor Bill Milliken Dies
2019 : Former Governor Bill Milliken Dies
Oct 18 all-day
William “Bill” Milliken Jr., Michigan’s longest-serving governor, was a moderate Republican who pursued an activist conservation and environmental agenda during his 14 years as governor from 1969 to 1983 before Michigan voters limited governors to serving … Continue reading "2019 : Former Governor Bill Milliken Dies"
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1883 : William Donahey Born, Owner of Pickle Barrel Summer Home in Grand Morais
1883 : William Donahey Born, Owner of Pickle Barrel Summer Home in Grand Morais
Oct 19 all-day
 William Donahey (19 October 1883 – 2 February 1970) was a U.S. cartoonist and creator of The Teenie Weenies, a comic strip about two-inch tall people living under a rose bush. The strip appeared in … Continue reading "1883 : William Donahey Born, Owner of Pickle Barrel Summer Home in Grand Morais"
1903 : Kalamazoo Votes to Build Western State Normal School, Now Known as Western Michigan University
1903 : Kalamazoo Votes to Build Western State Normal School, Now Known as Western Michigan University
Oct 19 all-day
 On Oct. 19, 1903, voters in Kalamazoo voted by an 8-to-1 margin to support construction of the Western State Normal School, later known as Western Michigan University. Kalamazoo was selected as the site because of … Continue reading "1903 : Kalamazoo Votes to Build Western State Normal School, Now Known as Western Michigan University"
1907: Governor Fred Warner Fights To Establish Primaries
1907: Governor Fred Warner Fights To Establish Primaries
Oct 19 all-day
 Michigan did not always hold election primaries. Prior to the 20th century, candidates at both state and national levels were nominated behind closed doors by party bosses. Ordinary citizens had little say. In 1907, Michigan … Continue reading "1907: Governor Fred Warner Fights To Establish Primaries"
1918 : Spanish Influenza Paralyzes Michigan
1918 : Spanish Influenza Paralyzes Michigan
Oct 19 all-day
On Oct. 19, 1918, state government ordered that all meeting places in the state be closed in the hopes of stemming the spread of contagious diseases like Spanish influenza, which was ravaging Michigan that fall. … Continue reading "1918 : Spanish Influenza Paralyzes Michigan"
1970 : MSU Called Unresponsive to Needs of Chicanos, American Indians, and Community College Students
1970 : MSU Called Unresponsive to Needs of Chicanos, American Indians, and Community College Students
Oct 19 all-day
President Wharton’s Commission on Admissions and Student Body Composition heard representatives of La Raza say the university was unresponsive to their needs. A few of their demands included more flexible admissions, more financial aid Chicano … Continue reading "1970 : MSU Called Unresponsive to Needs of Chicanos, American Indians, and Community College Students"
2015 : MSU Libraries and ROVI Hold Ribbon Cutting Ceremony in Main Library
2015 : MSU Libraries and ROVI Hold Ribbon Cutting Ceremony in Main Library
Oct 19 all-day
Bad-hair 1990s movies. Obscure CDs only music lovers can name. Pac-Man and Donkey Kong. They’ve arrived at Michigan State University as part of a rare collection of more than 850,000 movies, CDs and videogames, a … Continue reading "2015 : MSU Libraries and ROVI Hold Ribbon Cutting Ceremony in Main Library"
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1871 : Governor Fred Green Born
1871 : Governor Fred Green Born
Oct 20 all-day
 On Oct. 20, 1871, former Gov. Fred Green was born in Manistee. A veteran of the Spanish American War, Green served as the city attorney for Ypsilanti for a spell until he moved to Ionia. … Continue reading "1871 : Governor Fred Green Born"
1902 : First Cadillac Assembled
1902 : First Cadillac Assembled
Oct 20 all-day
 On October 20, 1902, the first Cadillac was assembled (although some sources say October 16 or 17th). This photograph shows men wearing aprons, overalls, and suits gathered around what is noted as “the first … Continue reading "1902 : First Cadillac Assembled"
1919 : Kettering University Founded
1919 : Kettering University Founded
Oct 20 all-day
 Originally founded as The School of Automotive Trades by Albert Sobey under the direction of the Industrial Fellowship of Flint on October 20, 1919, Kettering University has a long legacy with the automotive industry. The … Continue reading "1919 : Kettering University Founded"
1927 : First Ford Model A Rolls Off Production Line
1927 : First Ford Model A Rolls Off Production Line
Oct 20 all-day
 The Ford Model A of 1928–1931 was the second huge success for the Ford Motor Company, after its predecessor, the Model T. First produced on October 20, 1927, but not sold until December 2, it … Continue reading "1927 : First Ford Model A Rolls Off Production Line"
1934 : University of Michigan Football’s Darkest Day
1934 : University of Michigan Football’s Darkest Day
Oct 20 all-day
 The date was Oct. 20, 1934, and the opponent was Georgia Tech. It was a rare occurrence in those days for Michigan to play a team from outside the Midwest, but Fielding H. Yost — … Continue reading "1934 : University of Michigan Football’s Darkest Day"
1953 : Edward R. Murrow Stands Up for Michigan Resident Accused of Being A Communist
1953 : Edward R. Murrow Stands Up for Michigan Resident Accused of Being A Communist
Oct 20 all-day
 In 1953, Milo Radulovich, 26, a WWII veteran, was attending the University of Michigan on the GI Bill. He was hoping to get a degree in physics so he could advance in his career as … Continue reading "1953 : Edward R. Murrow Stands Up for Michigan Resident Accused of Being A Communist"
1983 : Michigan Women’s Hall of Fame Holds First Induction Ceremony
1983 : Michigan Women’s Hall of Fame Holds First Induction Ceremony
Oct 20 all-day
At the first induction ceremony and dinner held October 20, 1983 in Dearborn, 18 women were recognized, among them Isabella Baumfree (Sojourner Truth), a former slave who became a nationally known crusader for human rights; … Continue reading "1983 : Michigan Women’s Hall of Fame Holds First Induction Ceremony"
2001 : “Gateway to Freedom” Monuments Dedicated in Detroit and Windsor
2001 : “Gateway to Freedom” Monuments Dedicated in Detroit and Windsor
Oct 20 all-day
 In honor of Detroit’s role in the Underground Railroad, the development group Detroit 300 commissioned two sculptures by Ed Dwight, one in Detroit and the other in Windsor and dedicated the monuments on this day … Continue reading "2001 : “Gateway to Freedom” Monuments Dedicated in Detroit and Windsor"
2003 : Canton Man Survives Niagara Falls Plunge
2003 : Canton Man Survives Niagara Falls Plunge
Oct 20 all-day
 Kirk Jones, a 40-year-old unemployed salesman from Canton, survived a fall over Niagara Falls without anything protecting him, like a barrel, life jacket or boat, on Oct. 20, 2003. Jones — who’d drunk vodka and … Continue reading "2003 : Canton Man Survives Niagara Falls Plunge"
2018 : Detroit Free Press Marathon (Oct. 20-21)
2018 : Detroit Free Press Marathon (Oct. 20-21)
Oct 20 all-day
The 2018 Detroit Marathon was held October 20-21, 2018 and was sponsored by both the Detroit Free Press and Chemical Bank. Source : Kayla Daugherty, “How non-running newspaper guy launched the Detroit Free Press marathon“, … Continue reading "2018 : Detroit Free Press Marathon (Oct. 20-21)"
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1847 : William McKendree Carleton Born, The Bard of Michigan
1847 : William McKendree Carleton Born, The Bard of Michigan
Oct 21 all-day
 Engraving of Will Carleton by Arthur Rice, 1890. William McKendree Carleton, The Bard of Michigan 10/21/1847, Hudson, MI – 12/18/1912, Brooklyn, NY An actual photo. Carleton, a farmer’s son, was an 1869 graduate of Hillsdale … Continue reading "1847 : William McKendree Carleton Born, The Bard of Michigan"
1863 : Frederick Bonine Born, American Sprinter and Tireless Eye Doctor
1863 : Frederick Bonine Born, American Sprinter and Tireless Eye Doctor
Oct 21 all-day
 Frederick N. Bonine (October 21, 1863 – August 22, 1941) was an American sprinter and eye doctor. He held the world’s record in the 110-yard dash for 35 years from 1886 until 1921. He later … Continue reading "1863 : Frederick Bonine Born, American Sprinter and Tireless Eye Doctor"
1929 : President Herbert Hoover Visits Dearborn Village
1929 : President Herbert Hoover Visits Dearborn Village
Oct 21 all-day
On October 21, 1929 President and Mrs. Herbert Hoover visited the newly opened Greenfield Village in Dearborn to help celebrate the 50th anniversary of incandescent light. Thomas Edison and Henry Ford also attended the Light’s … Continue reading "1929 : President Herbert Hoover Visits Dearborn Village"
1934 : Detroit Lions Play First Night Game
1934 : Detroit Lions Play First Night Game
Oct 21 all-day
There’s nothing like Monday night football in downtown Detroit. The parties. The tailgating. The excitement. Whether at Ford Field, the Pontiac Silverdome, or Tiger Stadium, the Lions have a long history of hosting evening pigskin. … Continue reading "1934 : Detroit Lions Play First Night Game"
1937 : University of Michigan Freshmen-Sophomore Fight Gets out of Hand
1937 : University of Michigan Freshmen-Sophomore Fight Gets out of Hand
Oct 21 all-day
University President Alexander Ruthven helped break up a fight between sophomores and freshman who had turned water hoses on their traditional rivals. The sophomores pulled the pants off of more than 30 freshmen before Ruthven … Continue reading "1937 : University of Michigan Freshmen-Sophomore Fight Gets out of Hand"
1977 : Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Established
1977 : Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Established
Oct 21 all-day
 Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, including massive coastal sand dunes on the Lake Michigan shore and North and South Manitou Islands, is established. An old Chippewa Indian legend says that the dunes were created when … Continue reading "1977 : Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Established"
2006: Michigan State’s Biggest Comeback in Football
2006: Michigan State’s Biggest Comeback in Football
Oct 21 all-day
Michigan State 41, Northwestern 38 (Oct. 21, 2006) – 35 points Via Sporting News: Under then-coach John Smith, Michigan State engineered the largest comeback in college football history against Northwestern. The Spartans opened the game with a … Continue reading "2006: Michigan State’s Biggest Comeback in Football"
2021 : UM’s Fall Enrollment Exceeds 50,000 for First Time
2021 : UM’s Fall Enrollment Exceeds 50,000 for First Time
Oct 21 all-day
The University of Michigan welcomed its largest-ever class of first-year students this fall, helping to push the Ann Arbor campus’ overall student body to more than 50,000 students for the first time in the university’s … Continue reading "2021 : UM’s Fall Enrollment Exceeds 50,000 for First Time"
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1864 : Chelsea Incorporated
1864 : Chelsea Incorporated
Oct 22 all-day
Chelsea is incorporated on this day in 1864. Settled in 1834, this Washtenaw County community was first called Kedron until it was renamed after Chelsea, Massachusetts. Source : Michigan History magazine, October 2003.
1927 : Bennie and Biff Serve as Wolverine Mascots at University of Michigan Stadium Dedication
1927 : Bennie and Biff Serve as Wolverine Mascots at University of Michigan Stadium Dedication
Oct 22 all-day
 Michigan’s first attempt at a live mascot was carried off by no less a tradition-builder than Fielding Yost himself, longtime head football coach (1901-1923, 1925-1926) and athletic director (1921-1941), first at the Michigan Stadium Dedication … Continue reading "1927 : Bennie and Biff Serve as Wolverine Mascots at University of Michigan Stadium Dedication"
1927 : Michigan Stadium Dedicated
1927 : Michigan Stadium Dedicated
Oct 22 all-day
 On Oct. 22, 1927, Michigan Stadium (The Big House) in Ann Arbor was dedicated as Michigan defeated the Ohio State Buckeyes 21-0 before a capacity crowd of 84,401. General admission tickets sold for three dollars. … Continue reading "1927 : Michigan Stadium Dedicated"
1955 : State’s First Historical Marker
1955 : State’s First Historical Marker
Oct 22 all-day
 The state’s first official historic marker was dedicated on the campus of Michigan State University on this day. It commemorated the founding of the first state supported agricultural college in the country. Michigan State University … Continue reading "1955 : State’s First Historical Marker"
1978 : First Detroit Free Press Marathon
1978 : First Detroit Free Press Marathon
Oct 22 all-day
Back in the day before data sheets and computers, runners were registered by friends and family members of Neal Shine, a Detroit Free Press reporter, who organized the first Detroit Free Press Marathon. A 27-year … Continue reading "1978 : First Detroit Free Press Marathon"
2015 : Lansing Brewing Company Reopens After More Than 100 Years
2015 : Lansing Brewing Company Reopens After More Than 100 Years
Oct 22 all-day
 It’s been more than a century since the original Lansing Brewing Company closed in 1914 due to local prohibition. One of the first breweries in Michigan’s Capitol city, the Lansing Brewing Company supplied craft beer … Continue reading "2015 : Lansing Brewing Company Reopens After More Than 100 Years"
2016 : 6th U.S.S. Detroit Commissioned
2016 : 6th U.S.S. Detroit Commissioned
Oct 22 all-day
 Imagine it this way: It’s like a jet ski powered by Rolls-Royce engines that’s longer than a football field, with room for a helicopter and 98 friends. It’s also not something to mess with. The … Continue reading "2016 : 6th U.S.S. Detroit Commissioned"
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1915 : MAC Trounces University of Michigan in Football for Second Time
1915 : MAC Trounces University of Michigan in Football for Second Time
Oct 23 all-day
 From 1898 to 1914, the Michigan Agricultural College Aggies had won only once against University of Michigan football teams in 1913, by a score of 12-7 in Ann Arbor. But on this day, the Aggies … Continue reading "1915 : MAC Trounces University of Michigan in Football for Second Time"
1932 : Clarence Burton (Of Detroit Library’s Burton Historical Collection Fame) Dies
1932 : Clarence Burton (Of Detroit Library’s Burton Historical Collection Fame) Dies
Oct 23 all-day
 Clarence Monroe Burton (November 18, 1853 – October 23, 1932) was a Detroit lawyer and businessman, historian, and philanthropist. Once asked by the newspaper what he did for recreation, Clarence Burton replied, “work hard at … Continue reading "1932 : Clarence Burton (Of Detroit Library’s Burton Historical Collection Fame) Dies"
1934 : Piccard Balloon Launch from Dearborn Reaches Stratosphere
1934 : Piccard Balloon Launch from Dearborn Reaches Stratosphere
Oct 23 all-day
 Black and white photo of Henry Ford talking to Jean and Jeannette Piccard in front of the gondola to the balloon used in their Stratosphere Flight, as cosmic ray researcher Dr. William Francis Gray Swann … Continue reading "1934 : Piccard Balloon Launch from Dearborn Reaches Stratosphere"
1959 : Sam Raimi, Movie Director, Born in Royal Oak
1959 : Sam Raimi, Movie Director, Born in Royal Oak
Oct 23 all-day
 On October 23, 1959, successful director Sam Raimi was born in Royal Oak. Raimi attended Michigan State University and went on to direct movies including the cult horror Evid Dead series, the original Spider-Man trilogy, … Continue reading "1959 : Sam Raimi, Movie Director, Born in Royal Oak"
1969 : Sanjay Gupta Born in Novi
1969 : Sanjay Gupta Born in Novi
Oct 23 all-day
Sanjay Gupta, born on October 23, 1979 in Novi, is a notable American neurosurgeon, medical reporter, and writer. In the 1960s, Gupta’s parents moved from India prior to their marriage and met in Livonia, Michigan, … Continue reading "1969 : Sanjay Gupta Born in Novi"
2000 : Peggy Lue McCreery (a Potawatomi) Traces Her Ancestors Back to Southeast Michigan
2000 : Peggy Lue McCreery (a Potawatomi) Traces Her Ancestors Back to Southeast Michigan
Oct 23 all-day
Peggy Lue McCreery has a hunger in her soul for trees, for the shade of maples and oaks, for the silvery rustle of a birch in the wind. Season after season she has tried to … Continue reading "2000 : Peggy Lue McCreery (a Potawatomi) Traces Her Ancestors Back to Southeast Michigan"
2001 : Michigan Records Earthquake
2001 : Michigan Records Earthquake
Oct 23 all-day
An earthquake occurred north of Albion, MI at approximately 1:33 am.on October 1, 2001. Source : Michigan Historical Calendar courtesy of the Clarke Historical Library at Central Michigan University. Also see Ohio Seismic Survey report.
2001 : Michigan’s First Female U.S. Attorney
2001 : Michigan’s First Female U.S. Attorney
Oct 23 all-day
On October 23, 2001, Margaret Chiara was confirmed unanimously by the U.S. Senate U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan. She was forced to resign on March 16, 2007. On March 23, 2007, the … Continue reading "2001 : Michigan’s First Female U.S. Attorney"
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