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1805 : All Michigan Males 16 and Over Assessed $1 Capitation Tax
1805 : All Michigan Males 16 and Over Assessed $1 Capitation Tax
Sep 10 all-day
On Sept. 10, 1805, Michigan territorial law directed that “every male inhabitant in the territory over the age of 16 years should pay annually the sum of $1 as a capitation tax.” The total number … Continue reading "1805 : All Michigan Males 16 and Over Assessed $1 Capitation Tax"
1813 : Battle of Lake Erie
1813 : Battle of Lake Erie
Sep 10 all-day
 On September 10, 1813, nine small U.S. ships defeated six British vessels in the Battle of Lake Erie. The British, under Commodore Robert Heriot Barclay, and the Americans, under Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry, met near … Continue reading "1813 : Battle of Lake Erie"
1913 : Big Annie Arrested During Copper Strike
1913 : Big Annie Arrested During Copper Strike
Sep 10 all-day
On Sept. 10, 1913, Ana Clemenc, came to be known as “Big Annie,” when she gained national fame for being hauled off to jail during a protest at the Calumet mine. Clemenc, married to a … Continue reading "1913 : Big Annie Arrested During Copper Strike"
1960: Mickey Mantle Hits Longest Home Run in Briggs/Tiger Stadium History
1960: Mickey Mantle Hits Longest Home Run in Briggs/Tiger Stadium History
Sep 10 all-day
Detroit, Sept. 10, 1960: Mickey Mantle hit what many still believe to be the longest home run ever out of the park at Briggs Stadium (renamed Tiger Stadium the following year). Not ‘officially’ measured until … Continue reading "1960: Mickey Mantle Hits Longest Home Run in Briggs/Tiger Stadium History"
2013 : Flags Lowered to Honor State Trooper Paul Butterfield’s Sacrifice
2013 : Flags Lowered to Honor State Trooper Paul Butterfield’s Sacrifice
Sep 10 all-day
Gov. Rick Snyder today ordered U.S. flags on all state buildings and within the state Capitol Complex to be lowered to half-staff in honor of Michigan State Police Trooper Paul Butterfield, who died as a … Continue reading "2013 : Flags Lowered to Honor State Trooper Paul Butterfield’s Sacrifice"
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1912 : Petoskey Smoker Sets Garage and Car on Fire
1912 : Petoskey Smoker Sets Garage and Car on Fire
Sep 11 all-day
With a burning cigar in his mouth, Harry Cooper, employee of Smith’s Garage, started to pour five gallons of gasoline into the tank of Dr. R. D. Engle’s car this evening. The fumes exploded and … Continue reading "1912 : Petoskey Smoker Sets Garage and Car on Fire"
1982 : Third USS Michigan Commissioned by U.S. Navy
1982 : Third USS Michigan Commissioned by U.S. Navy
Sep 11 all-day
 A newly built Trident-Class Nuclear Submarine became the third vessel in the American Navy to be commissioned bearing the name USS Michigan. The current USS Michigan is a Trident-Class Nuclear Powered Fleet Ballistic Missile Submarine. … Continue reading "1982 : Third USS Michigan Commissioned by U.S. Navy"
2015 : Todd Courser Resigns, Cindy Gamrat Expelled from Michigan House
2015 : Todd Courser Resigns, Cindy Gamrat Expelled from Michigan House
Sep 11 all-day
Tea Party Republican Reps. Todd Courser and Cindy Gamrat,, embattled lawmakers accused of misconduct and misusing taxpayer resources to hide their extra-marital affair, are no longer representatives in the Michigan House. Courser, R-Lapeer, resigned at … Continue reading "2015 : Todd Courser Resigns, Cindy Gamrat Expelled from Michigan House"
2016 : New State Record Set for Smallmouth Bass
2016 : New State Record Set for Smallmouth Bass
Sep 11 all-day
Michigan has a new state record for smallmouth bass. Robert Bruce Kraemer of Treasure Island, Fla., on Sunday caught a 23.10-inch, 9.98-pounder on the Indian River in Cheboygan County. The previous state record was set in October 2015, … Continue reading "2016 : New State Record Set for Smallmouth Bass"
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1887 : Alma College Opens
1887 : Alma College Opens
Sep 12 all-day
 In 1885, the Presbyterian Synod of Michigan appointed a committee to consider the establishment of a Presbyterian College within the state and to secure funds for its foundation. This committee included notable names such as … Continue reading "1887 : Alma College Opens"
1911 : First Flight Over Grand Rapids, Michigan
1911 : First Flight Over Grand Rapids, Michigan
Sep 12 all-day
 On September 12, 1911 J. Clifford Turpin of the Wright Brothers’ Exhibition Team performed the first airplane flight over Grand Rapids, starting at the West Michigan State Fair at Comstock Park. The new Model B … Continue reading "1911 : First Flight Over Grand Rapids, Michigan"
1921 : W. T. “Bill” Rabe Born, Noted Public Relations Officer for the University of Detroit and Lake Superior State University
1921 : W. T. “Bill” Rabe Born, Noted Public Relations Officer for the University of Detroit and Lake Superior State University
Sep 12 all-day
Wilmer T. “Bill” Rabe was born September 12, 1921 and grew up in Detroit, Michigan. A veteran of World War II, serving in the Pacific, Lieutenant Rabe was called up from the reserves in 1951 … Continue reading "1921 : W. T. “Bill” Rabe Born, Noted Public Relations Officer for the University of Detroit and Lake Superior State University"
1942 : Michigan Opens First Freeway To Ease Traffic To Willow Run Bomber Plant
1942 : Michigan Opens First Freeway To Ease Traffic To Willow Run Bomber Plant
Sep 12 all-day
On Sept. 12, 1942, Michigan’s first expressway, constructed along U.S. 12 from Detroit to Ford Motor Company’s Willow Run bomber plant, formally opened. Source: Mich-Again’s Day
1962 : Juan Atkins Born, Godfather of Techno, Originator of Detroit Techno Music
1962 : Juan Atkins Born, Godfather of Techno, Originator of Detroit Techno Music
Sep 12 all-day
Juan Atkins (born September 12, 1962) is an American musician. He is widely credited as the originator of techno music, specifically Detroit techno along with Derrick May and Kevin Saunderson. The three, sometimes called the … Continue reading "1962 : Juan Atkins Born, Godfather of Techno, Originator of Detroit Techno Music"
2016 : MSU Has the Number 1 Logo in FBS
2016 : MSU Has the Number 1 Logo in FBS
Sep 12 all-day
 MSU Logo Appears on Back of Stadium Scoreboard Michigan State’s in-state rival may have the best college football uniforms but it is Sparty who can lay claim to the game’s best logo. The second-place finisher … Continue reading "2016 : MSU Has the Number 1 Logo in FBS"
2017: Little Caesars Arena Opens
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1832 : Father Gabriel Richard of Detroit Dies
1832 : Father Gabriel Richard of Detroit Dies
Sep 13 all-day
 Gabriel Richard, the first priest to serve in the U.S. Congress, died in Detroit on September 13, 1832. Richard, who was born in France, was known as the second founder of Detroit. He founded Detroit’s … Continue reading "1832 : Father Gabriel Richard of Detroit Dies"
1892 : Central Michigan University Opens Its Doors
1892 : Central Michigan University Opens Its Doors
Sep 13 all-day
 Central opened its doors on September 13, 1892, as the Central Michigan Normal School and Business Institute, with classes in teaching, business and stenography. At that time, few of the state’s teachers received any formal … Continue reading "1892 : Central Michigan University Opens Its Doors"
1939 : Richard Kiel Born in Detroit
1939 : Richard Kiel Born in Detroit
Sep 13 all-day
 Richard Kiel, right, with Roger Moore in the James Bond film “The Spy Who Loved Me” (1977) directed by Lewis Gilbert. On September 13, 1939, Richard Kiel was born in Detroit. He would later go … Continue reading "1939 : Richard Kiel Born in Detroit"
1966 : Michigan Cemeteries Can No Longer Restrict Plot Purchases by Race
1966 : Michigan Cemeteries Can No Longer Restrict Plot Purchases by Race
Sep 13 all-day
 At one time in Michigan, if you were black, cemeteries could flat-out refuse to bury your loved ones. Like racially restrictive covenants that prevented black families from purchasing property in certain neighborhoods, some cemeteries made … Continue reading "1966 : Michigan Cemeteries Can No Longer Restrict Plot Purchases by Race"
2016 : MSU Libraries Rank Number 7
2016 : MSU Libraries Rank Number 7
Sep 13 all-day
Best College Libraries: This list ranks No. 1 because there’s no better place on campus than the college library. Let’s be honest: we all spent too much time there and not enough at all. The … Continue reading "2016 : MSU Libraries Rank Number 7"
2016 : University of Detroit Mercy Adopts New Logo
2016 : University of Detroit Mercy Adopts New Logo
Sep 13 all-day
 The University of Detroit Mercy unveiled a new logo and brand Thursday morning as part of an effort to better reflect who they are, university leaders said. The new logo features a large red D, … Continue reading "2016 : University of Detroit Mercy Adopts New Logo"
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1875 : George B. Pierce, 1st Michigan Resident to Receive Fishing Lure Patent
1875 : George B. Pierce, 1st Michigan Resident to Receive Fishing Lure Patent
Sep 14 all-day
Michigan has long been a hotbed of creativity for fishing lure designers. According to the late George Richey, author of “Made in Michigan Fishing Lures,” the first known lure patent was issued to George R. … Continue reading "1875 : George B. Pierce, 1st Michigan Resident to Receive Fishing Lure Patent"
1878 : Captain Luther Harvey of Monroe Dies
1878 : Captain Luther Harvey of Monroe Dies
Sep 14 all-day
Birthdate: September 26, 1783 (94) Birthplace: Swanzey, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States Death: September 14, 1878 (94) Monroe, Monroe, Michigan, United States Place of Burial: Monroe, Monroe, Michigan, United States Luther Harvey sought adventure on … Continue reading "1878 : Captain Luther Harvey of Monroe Dies"
1964 : Kellogg’s Pop Tarts Unleashed on Cleveland, Instant Hit
1964 : Kellogg’s Pop Tarts Unleashed on Cleveland, Instant Hit
Sep 14 all-day
 Did you know that Kellogg’s Pop Tarts were developed in Michigan? Of course you did. Post had the idea first. The worst thing a company can do is tip off a new invention to a … Continue reading "1964 : Kellogg’s Pop Tarts Unleashed on Cleveland, Instant Hit"
1968 : Detroit Tiger Denny McLain Wins 30th Game
1968 : Detroit Tiger Denny McLain Wins 30th Game
Sep 14 all-day
 On September 14, 1968, Denny McLain won his 30th game of the season, as the Tigers scored two in the bottom of the ninth to defeat the Oakland Athletics 5-4. Willie Horton singled in Mickey … Continue reading "1968 : Detroit Tiger Denny McLain Wins 30th Game"
1999 : Women’s Right to Know Law Takes Effect
1999 : Women’s Right to Know Law Takes Effect
Sep 14 all-day
On Sept. 14, 1999, after six years of court delays, the “Women’s Right To Know” law went into effect. The 1993 measure required that abortion clinics give women reading material about abortions at least 24 … Continue reading "1999 : Women’s Right to Know Law Takes Effect"
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1878 : Michigan’s First Telephone Directory Published
1878 : Michigan’s First Telephone Directory Published
Sep 15 all-day
On Sept. 15, 1878, Michigan’s first phone book was published. It was titled “List of Subscribers,” and listed 124 customers in Detroit. The earliest phone book is actually dated to February 21, 1878, in New … Continue reading "1878 : Michigan’s First Telephone Directory Published"
1886 : Michigan Tech, Then Called Michigan Mining School, Holds First Classes
1886 : Michigan Tech, Then Called Michigan Mining School, Holds First Classes
Sep 15 all-day
 The first classes at Michigan Mining School were held on Sept. 15, 1886, in the Houghton Fire Hall. The school started with four faculty members and twenty-three students. The school, which was created to train … Continue reading "1886 : Michigan Tech, Then Called Michigan Mining School, Holds First Classes"
1935 : Detroit Tribune, Historic Black Newspaper Debuts
1935 : Detroit Tribune, Historic Black Newspaper Debuts
Sep 15 all-day
 The Detroit Tribune, a historic Black newspaper available online via the Library of Congress’s Chronicling America, was published weekly from 1935 to 1966. Occasionally subtitled “Unswerving Dedication to the Truth” or “The Newsjournal of the … Continue reading "1935 : Detroit Tribune, Historic Black Newspaper Debuts"
1952 : Soapy Williams Appears on Cover of Time
1952 : Soapy Williams Appears on Cover of Time
Sep 15 all-day
 Michigan Governor G. Mennon “Soapy” Williams appears on the cover of Time magazine, September 15, 1952. Beginning of article : As the farmers and townsmen of Ottawa County streamed out of the fairgrounds at Marne, … Continue reading "1952 : Soapy Williams Appears on Cover of Time"
2018 : Tour de Troit (Date Varies)
2018 : Tour de Troit (Date Varies)
Sep 15 all-day
 Michigan’s largest cycling ride, the Tour de Troit, kicks off Saturday, attracting riders from all over the metro area. Around 7,000 people are expected to ride in the Tour de Troit, more than double … Continue reading "2018 : Tour de Troit (Date Varies)"
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1890 : Messiah Missionary Baptist Church, City’s Oldest Continuing African American Church, Started
1890 : Messiah Missionary Baptist Church, City’s Oldest Continuing African American Church, Started
Sep 16 all-day
Messiah Missionary Baptist Church in Grand Rapids was the realization of one pioneering woman’s dream. In the 1880s, Catherine Carter moved to Grand Rapids with her husband, Newton, a barber. In a city with fewer … Continue reading "1890 : Messiah Missionary Baptist Church, City’s Oldest Continuing African American Church, Started"
1899 : Detroit Bicycle Patrolman Run Over by Electric Streetcar
1899 : Detroit Bicycle Patrolman Run Over by Electric Streetcar
Sep 16 all-day
 The Detroit Police Department (originally called the Metropolitan Police) were among the first to put officers on bicycles. In 1893, Officer Charles J. Stewart was appointed to the department and began his assignment on the … Continue reading "1899 : Detroit Bicycle Patrolman Run Over by Electric Streetcar"
1908 : General Motors Incorporated in New Jersey
1908 : General Motors Incorporated in New Jersey
Sep 16 all-day
William C. “Billy” Durant was working from his office at Buick headquarters in Flint when he began putting together the deals to create GM. The company’s first headquarters was on Flint’s Hamilton Avenue. GM’s incorporation … Continue reading "1908 : General Motors Incorporated in New Jersey"
1931 : Prohibition Leads to Collingwood Manor Massacre in Detroit
1931 : Prohibition Leads to Collingwood Manor Massacre in Detroit
Sep 16 all-day
On Sept. 16, 1931, the Collingwood Massacre brought down several members of the notorious Purple Gang in the Detroit underworld of booze trafficking. The Purple Gang leaders had hired a group of men to work … Continue reading "1931 : Prohibition Leads to Collingwood Manor Massacre in Detroit"
1944 : Oscar Johnson Wins Medal of Honor
1944 : Oscar Johnson Wins Medal of Honor
Sep 16 all-day
The Medal of Honor is the United States highest award for bravery in combat. Only 464 men were awarded the medal for actions in WWII. More than half the recipients never saw the medal as … Continue reading "1944 : Oscar Johnson Wins Medal of Honor"
1960 : Construction Begun on Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge
1960 : Construction Begun on Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge
Sep 16 all-day
Building the Bridge was a joint effort between the United States and Canada. In the U.S., Federal funds were made available because the bridge was connected to the federal freeway system. Ninety percent of the … Continue reading "1960 : Construction Begun on Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge"
1972 : First African American Quarterback Takes the Field for University of Michigan
1972 : First African American Quarterback Takes the Field for University of Michigan
Sep 16 all-day
On September 16, 1972, Dennis Franklin started as quarterback for the University of Michigan football team in their season-opening 7-0 victory over Northwestern. Franklin, the first black quarterback in University of Michigan history, started regularly … Continue reading "1972 : First African American Quarterback Takes the Field for University of Michigan"
1990 : Tanker Jupiter Explodes in Saginaw River
1990 : Tanker Jupiter Explodes in Saginaw River
Sep 16 all-day
September 16, 1990 marks the 25th anniversary of the MV Jupiter explosion. While moored on the West Side of the Saginaw River, unloading 2.3 million gallons of unleaded gasoline at Total Petroleum, the tanker broke … Continue reading "1990 : Tanker Jupiter Explodes in Saginaw River"
2003 : Detroit Shock Win First Championship
2003 : Detroit Shock Win First Championship
Sep 16 all-day
On September 16, 2003, the Detroit Shock won their first of three WNBA championships, defeating the Los Angeles Sparks 83-78 in a hotly contested Game 3 of the final series before a crowd of over … Continue reading "2003 : Detroit Shock Win First Championship"
2013 : Lansing Grand River Scheduled to Build One Millionth Vehicle
2013 : Lansing Grand River Scheduled to Build One Millionth Vehicle
Sep 16 all-day
Twelve years ago, General Motors Co. opened its newest assembly plant in more than a decade on 111 acres just south of downtown Lansing. The plant was more flexible, more robotic, than any other factory … Continue reading "2013 : Lansing Grand River Scheduled to Build One Millionth Vehicle"
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