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1813 : British Abandon Detroit
1813 : British Abandon Detroit
Sep 29 all-day
On September 29, 1813, British troops left Detroit, having occupied the city since August 16, 1812. American naval forces, under the command of Oliver Hazard Perry and fresh off a great victory at the Battle … Continue reading "1813 : British Abandon Detroit"
1817 : Native Americans Help Fund University of Michigan via Treaty of Fort Meigs, Article 16
1817 : Native Americans Help Fund University of Michigan via Treaty of Fort Meigs, Article 16
Sep 29 all-day
1817 : Native Americans Help Fund University of Michigan via Treaty of Fort Meigs, Article 16
Plaque Text This plaque commemorates the grant of lands from the Ojibwe (Chippewa), Odawa (Ottawa), and Bodewadimi (Potawatomi), through the Treaty of Fort Meigs, which states that “believing they may wish some of their children … Continue reading "1817 : Native Americans Help Fund University of Michigan via Treaty of Fort Meigs, Article 16"
1880 : Michigan School for the Blind Opens in Lansing
1880 : Michigan School for the Blind Opens in Lansing
Sep 29 all-day
1880 : Michigan School for the Blind Opens in Lansing
Michigan School, Lansing 1859 building originally built for the Michigan Female College Occupied by school in 1880 North and south wings added, 1884 William P. Appleyard, architect Building still in use engraving, 1886-88 biennial report … Continue reading "1880 : Michigan School for the Blind Opens in Lansing"
1918 : Spanish Flu Claims 674 Lives at Fort Custer
1918 : Spanish Flu Claims 674 Lives at Fort Custer
Sep 29 all-day
1918 : Spanish Flu Claims 674 Lives at Fort Custer
1918 photo of American Red Cross nurses at Camp Custer between Kalamazoo and Battle Creek. (Photo courtesy of Archives of Michigan) Over the course of 35 days, 674 soldiers from Camp Custer ended up in … Continue reading "1918 : Spanish Flu Claims 674 Lives at Fort Custer"
1975 : Detroit Launches Nation’s First African-American-Owned TV Station, WGPR-TV
1975 : Detroit Launches Nation’s First African-American-Owned TV Station, WGPR-TV
Sep 29 all-day
The nation’s first African-American-owned TV station, WGPR-TV (Where God’s Presence Radiates) , is responsible for many firsts — using news cameras with tape rather than film, foreign language programs and being on air for 24 … Continue reading "1975 : Detroit Launches Nation’s First African-American-Owned TV Station, WGPR-TV"
1993 : U.S. Senator Donald Riegle, Jr. Announces Upcoming Resignation
1993 : U.S. Senator Donald Riegle, Jr. Announces Upcoming Resignation
Sep 29 all-day
1993 : U.S. Senator Donald Riegle, Jr. Announces Upcoming Resignation
Wounded by his involvement in the Keating savings-and-loan scandal, Senator Donald W. Riegle Jr., chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, announced today that he would retire next year rather than seek a fourth term. The … Continue reading "1993 : U.S. Senator Donald Riegle, Jr. Announces Upcoming Resignation"
2015 : Dearborn Mayor Orville Hubbard’s Statue Moved to Museum
2015 : Dearborn Mayor Orville Hubbard’s Statue Moved to Museum
Sep 29 all-day
The statue of the city’s former mayor, criticized for his segregationist views and whose monument was debated vigorously by residents of a changing city, was taken down Tuesday morning from in front of old city … Continue reading "2015 : Dearborn Mayor Orville Hubbard’s Statue Moved to Museum"
2016 : Detroit News Pass on Republican Candidate for President for First Time
2016 : Detroit News Pass on Republican Candidate for President for First Time
Sep 29 all-day
The Detroit News made history with its presidential endorsement this morning – but not in the way you might expect. For the first time in the newspaper’s 143-year history, its editorial board endorsed a presidential … Continue reading "2016 : Detroit News Pass on Republican Candidate for President for First Time"
1814 : Lucinda Hinsdale Stone, Educator, Feminist, “Mother of Clubs”, Born
1814 : Lucinda Hinsdale Stone, Educator, Feminist, “Mother of Clubs”, Born
Sep 30 all-day
1814 : Lucinda Hinsdale Stone, Educator, Feminist, “Mother of Clubs”, Born
Lucinda Hinsdale Stone, (1814-1900) a former teacher, became the leading advocate for education reform and for equal educational rights for women during the latter half of the 19th century in Michigan. Together with her husband, … Continue reading "1814 : Lucinda Hinsdale Stone, Educator, Feminist, “Mother of Clubs”, Born"
1945 : Hank Greenberg Saves Pennant Race for Detroit Tigers
1945 : Hank Greenberg Saves Pennant Race for Detroit Tigers
Sep 30 all-day
1945 : Hank Greenberg Saves Pennant Race for Detroit Tigers
It ranks as one of the most heroic moments in Detroit sports history. Just weeks after World War II ended following the surrender of Japan, the Detroit Tigers entered the last day of the 1945 … Continue reading "1945 : Hank Greenberg Saves Pennant Race for Detroit Tigers"
1980 : Jacques Cousteau Docks in Detroit
1980 : Jacques Cousteau Docks in Detroit
Sep 30 all-day
1980 : Jacques Cousteau Docks in Detroit
On Sept. 30, 1980, French oceanographer Jacques Cousteau arrived in Detroit on his research trip, Calypso, where 5,000 people greeted him at Hart Plaza. Cousteau had just returned from Lake Superior where he was filming … Continue reading "1980 : Jacques Cousteau Docks in Detroit"
1991 : Lawton Connelly Becomes E. Lansing’s First African American Police Chief
1991 : Lawton Connelly Becomes E. Lansing’s First African American Police Chief
Sep 30 all-day
East Lansing’s first and only African-American police chief, who led the department for nearly a decade including during the 1999 MSU riots, will be remembered at a memorial service Saturday. Lawton Connelly served as East … Continue reading "1991 : Lawton Connelly Becomes E. Lansing’s First African American Police Chief"
1993 : Bob-lo Island Amusement Park Closes
1993 : Bob-lo Island Amusement Park Closes
Sep 30 all-day
1993 : Bob-lo Island Amusement Park Closes
Bob-lo Island Scenic Railroad For 96 summer seasons, Boblo Island delighted millions of Detroiters who arrived by a romantic steamship sail to enjoy the amusement park, concerts and rides that soared above the Detroit River. … Continue reading "1993 : Bob-lo Island Amusement Park Closes"
1721 : Charles-Ange Collet Born at Fort Saint Joseph (Niles)
1721 : Charles-Ange Collet Born at Fort Saint Joseph (Niles)
Oct 1 all-day
Happy birthday to Charles-Ange Collet! A native of Niles, he was the first Michigan-born person to become a priest. Son of Claude Collet, a soldier with the French colonial regular troops and Marguerite Fauche. In … Continue reading "1721 : Charles-Ange Collet Born at Fort Saint Joseph (Niles)"
1836 : Erie and Kalamazoo Railroad Offers First Passenger Service
1836 : Erie and Kalamazoo Railroad Offers First Passenger Service
Oct 1 all-day
1836 : Erie and Kalamazoo Railroad Offers First Passenger Service
Artist’s depiction of an early Erie & Kalamazoo train. On October 1, 1836 the Erie & Kalamazoo, to great fanfare, provided the first train service from Port Lawrence (Toledo’s original name) to Adrian, the first … Continue reading "1836 : Erie and Kalamazoo Railroad Offers First Passenger Service"
1839 : Ann Arbor’s Attempt to Hold First Agricultural Fair A Bust
1839 : Ann Arbor’s Attempt to Hold First Agricultural Fair A Bust
Oct 1 all-day
On October 1, 1839, Michigan’s first agricultural fair was scheduled to take place in Ann Arbor. But, the man in charge made no preparations and forgot to show up, only two exhibitors arrived, and Ann … Continue reading "1839 : Ann Arbor’s Attempt to Hold First Agricultural Fair A Bust"
1840 : Fannie Richards Born, Detroit’s First Black School Teacher, Founder of Michigan’s 1st Kindergarten
1840 : Fannie Richards Born, Detroit’s First Black School Teacher, Founder of Michigan’s 1st Kindergarten
Oct 1 all-day
1840 : Fannie Richards Born, Detroit's First Black School Teacher, Founder of Michigan's 1st Kindergarten
Month   Detroit’s first black school teacher, Fannie Richards was born on October 1, 1840 in Fredericksburg, Virginia of free parents. From an early age, Richards realized the necessity of an education and the fight … Continue reading "1840 : Fannie Richards Born, Detroit’s First Black School Teacher, Founder of Michigan’s 1st Kindergarten"
1853 : Detroit Free Press Starts Delivering a Sunday Newspaper!
1853 : Detroit Free Press Starts Delivering a Sunday Newspaper!
Oct 1 all-day
On October 2, 1853, the Detroit Free Press became the first Michigan paper to be issued regularly on Sunday mornings. Wilbur Storey, the paper’s new owner, says it’s no sacrilege because the workers involved are … Continue reading "1853 : Detroit Free Press Starts Delivering a Sunday Newspaper!"
1868 : Detroit Holds Yacht Regatta
1868 : Detroit Holds Yacht Regatta
Oct 1 all-day
1868 : Detroit Holds Yacht Regatta
The current Detroit Yacht Club traces its beginnings back to 1868. In addition there is a record of a Detroit Boat Club tracing its beginnings back to 1839, but it went out of existence in … Continue reading "1868 : Detroit Holds Yacht Regatta"
1908 : First Model T Ford Assembled for Public
1908 : First Model T Ford Assembled for Public
Oct 1 all-day
1908 : First Model T Ford Assembled for Public
The first production Model T Ford was built at the Piquette Avenue Plant in Detroit on October 1, 1908. Over the next nineteen years, Ford would build fifteen million automobiles with the Model T engine. … Continue reading "1908 : First Model T Ford Assembled for Public"
1938 : Michigan’s Winged Helmet Debuts in Game Against Michigan State
1938 : Michigan’s Winged Helmet Debuts in Game Against Michigan State
Oct 1 all-day
1938 : Michigan's Winged Helmet Debuts in Game Against Michigan State
The University of Michigan’s winged helmet made its successful debut in the 1938 season opener against Michigan State. Sophomore halfback Paul Kromer (83) scored the first touchdown wearing the winged helmet and accounted for 13 … Continue reading "1938 : Michigan’s Winged Helmet Debuts in Game Against Michigan State"
1942 : Willow Run Bomber Plant Produces First B-24 Bomber
1942 : Willow Run Bomber Plant Produces First B-24 Bomber
Oct 1 all-day
1942 : Willow Run Bomber Plant Produces First B-24 Bomber
They said it couldn’t be done. Doubters chided Henry Ford for declaring that his Willow Run Bomber Plant could turn out a B-24 Liberator heavy bomber every hour. However, by early 1944 he was delivering … Continue reading "1942 : Willow Run Bomber Plant Produces First B-24 Bomber"
1970 : Michigan Senator Youngblood Accused of Political Corruption
1970 : Michigan Senator Youngblood Accused of Political Corruption
Oct 1 all-day
On Oct. 1, 1970, The Detroit Free Press reported that state Sen. Charles Youngblood Jr. used a nonprofit foundation he created to help impoverished Native Americans to pay off debts, work out a profitable land … Continue reading "1970 : Michigan Senator Youngblood Accused of Political Corruption"
1999 : Fred Zollner, Former Owner of Detroit Pistons, Inducted into Basketball Hall of Fame
1999 : Fred Zollner, Former Owner of Detroit Pistons, Inducted into Basketball Hall of Fame
Oct 1 all-day
1999 : Fred Zollner, Former Owner of Detroit Pistons, Inducted into Basketball Hall of Fame
On October 1, 1999, Zollner was inducted to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as a contributor. Fort Wayne Pistons Team Logo Fred Zollner (January 22, 1901 – June 21, 1982) was called “Mr. … Continue reading "1999 : Fred Zollner, Former Owner of Detroit Pistons, Inducted into Basketball Hall of Fame"
2015 : Susan A. Petrisin of Lansing, First Woman President of Kiwanis International
2015 : Susan A. Petrisin of Lansing, First Woman President of Kiwanis International
Oct 1 all-day
2015 : Susan A. Petrisin of Lansing, First Woman President of Kiwanis International
On October 1, 2015, Susan A. Petrisin of Lansing, associate directory of the Michigan State University Alumni Association, will become the first woman to serve as president for any of the world’s leading service organizations. … Continue reading "2015 : Susan A. Petrisin of Lansing, First Woman President of Kiwanis International"
2015 : Wooly Mammoth Skull and Bones Found On Farm Near Chelsea
2015 : Wooly Mammoth Skull and Bones Found On Farm Near Chelsea
Oct 1 all-day
A farmer near Chelsea made a startling discovery Monday night: bones of a woolly mammoth possibly butchered by early human hunters thousands of years ago. University of Michigan Professor Dan Fisher was interviewed by The … Continue reading "2015 : Wooly Mammoth Skull and Bones Found On Farm Near Chelsea"
2018 : Cougar Spotted in Upper Peninsula
2018 : Cougar Spotted in Upper Peninsula
Oct 1 all-day
2018 : Cougar Spotted in Upper Peninsula
A cougar has been spotted for the first time in years by a Michigan Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) camera. The animal was recorded wandering through a wooded area in Gogebic County in the Upper … Continue reading "2018 : Cougar Spotted in Upper Peninsula"
2018 : Out of State Online Vendors Required to Collect Sales Tax
2018 : Out of State Online Vendors Required to Collect Sales Tax
Oct 1 all-day
The Michigan Department of Treasury announced in a press release issued today (Monday, August 13th), “a change to the state’s sales tax administration that will require many mail order and online retailers located outside of … Continue reading "2018 : Out of State Online Vendors Required to Collect Sales Tax"
1873 : Work on Third Capitol Building In Lansing Begins
1873 : Work on Third Capitol Building In Lansing Begins
Oct 2 all-day
1873 : Work on Third Capitol Building In Lansing Begins
The cornerstone was laid for Michigan’s third capitol building in Lansing. Thousands of people from all over the state thronged to the capital for the ceremony. A large parade and other gala events marked the … Continue reading "1873 : Work on Third Capitol Building In Lansing Begins"
1949 : Elsie Roxborough Dies, First African American to Reside in University of Michigan Dorm
1949 : Elsie Roxborough Dies, First African American to Reside in University of Michigan Dorm
Oct 2 all-day
1949 : Elsie Roxborough Dies, First African American to Reside in University of Michigan Dorm
Driving her fashionable Ford roadster from Detroit to Ann Arbor, Elsie Roxborough arrived at the University of Michigan as a freshman in 1934. She was the first Black student to live in a University dormitory. … Continue reading "1949 : Elsie Roxborough Dies, First African American to Reside in University of Michigan Dorm"
1961 : Detroit’s Fisher Theater Opens as Live Theater Venue
1961 : Detroit’s Fisher Theater Opens as Live Theater Venue
Oct 2 all-day
1961 : Detroit's Fisher Theater Opens as Live Theater Venue
Fisher Theatre Detroit’s Fisher Theatre, previously a vaudeville and movie palace, opened as a venue for live theater performances on Oct. 2, 1961. The Albert Kahn-designed building — the largest marble-exterior building in the world, … Continue reading "1961 : Detroit’s Fisher Theater Opens as Live Theater Venue"
1974 : Al Kaline Plays Last Game As a Detroit Tiger
1974 : Al Kaline Plays Last Game As a Detroit Tiger
Oct 2 all-day
Al Kaline, Tigers outfielder, left his final game after the third inning and two at-bats. Statistics were not as big an issue back then as they are now. If they had been, he would probably … Continue reading "1974 : Al Kaline Plays Last Game As a Detroit Tiger"
2008 : Senator Barack Obama Makes Campaign Stop at Michigan State University
2008 : Senator Barack Obama Makes Campaign Stop at Michigan State University
Oct 2 all-day
More than 18,000 people packed Adams Field at Michigan State University for a campaign appearance by then-Senator Barack Obama. Obama would go on to carry Michigan over Republican hopeful Sen. John McCain. Source : “Michigan … Continue reading "2008 : Senator Barack Obama Makes Campaign Stop at Michigan State University"
2020 : Michigan Supreme Court Strikes Down Governor’s Emergency Powers
2020 : Michigan Supreme Court Strikes Down Governor’s Emergency Powers
Oct 2 all-day
The Michigan Supreme Court ruled late today that Gov. Gretchen Whitmer  lacked “the authority to declare a ‘state of emergency’ or a ‘state of disaster'” under the 1976 Emergency Management Act after April 30 and … Continue reading "2020 : Michigan Supreme Court Strikes Down Governor’s Emergency Powers"
1917 : Detroit Supports World War I Effort With First Meatless Day
1917 : Detroit Supports World War I Effort With First Meatless Day
Oct 3 all-day
1917 : Detroit Supports World War I Effort With First Meatless Day
On October 3, 1917, Detroit experienced its first “Meatless” Day during World War I. Such “meatless” and “wheatless” days were held regularly to conserve the nation’s food resources in support of the war effort. At … Continue reading "1917 : Detroit Supports World War I Effort With First Meatless Day"
1932 : Presidential Candidate Franklin Roosevelt Stops at Ann Arbor Train Station
1932 : Presidential Candidate Franklin Roosevelt Stops at Ann Arbor Train Station
Oct 3 all-day
President Franklin Roosevelt, Democratic presidential nominee, along with his campaign tour party arrived in Ann Arbor on board a special train with his wife. He appeared on the platform at 6 a.m. and greeted the … Continue reading "1932 : Presidential Candidate Franklin Roosevelt Stops at Ann Arbor Train Station"
1939 : Campaign to Fight Goiters Launched
1939 : Campaign to Fight Goiters Launched
Oct 3 all-day
On October 3, 1939, the state health department started a campaign in the public schools to encourage parents to use iodized salt to reduce the risk of developing goiters. Source: Historical Society of Michigan : … Continue reading "1939 : Campaign to Fight Goiters Launched"
1980 : Somewhere in Time Premieres
1980 : Somewhere in Time Premieres
Oct 3 all-day
1980 : Somewhere in Time Premieres
The movie Somewhere in Time , which was filmed on Mackinac Island, opened in theaters nationwide on this day, October 3, 1980. The movie was filmed on location at the Grand Hotel, as well as … Continue reading "1980 : Somewhere in Time Premieres"
2005: Jim Leyland Introduced as New Detroit Tigers Manager
2005: Jim Leyland Introduced as New Detroit Tigers Manager
Oct 3 all-day
On October 3, 2005, the Tigers introduce Jim Leyland as their new manager. Leyland, who came up through the Detroit organization as a player and minor league manager, replaces the fired Alan Trammell. The Tigers … Continue reading "2005: Jim Leyland Introduced as New Detroit Tigers Manager"
2012 : Detroit Tiger Miguel Cabrera Wins Triple Crown
2012 : Detroit Tiger Miguel Cabrera Wins Triple Crown
Oct 3 all-day
2012 : Detroit Tiger Miguel Cabrera Wins Triple Crown
In Major League Baseball, a player earns the Triple Crown when he leads a league in three specific statistical categories. When used without a modifier, the “Triple Crown” generally refers to a batter who has … Continue reading "2012 : Detroit Tiger Miguel Cabrera Wins Triple Crown"
2017 : Ex-Rep. Schroer, Leading ’90s Gun Control Advocate, Has Died
2017 : Ex-Rep. Schroer, Leading ’90s Gun Control Advocate, Has Died
Oct 3 all-day
Former Rep. Mary Schroer, an Ann Arbor Democrat who was one of the Legislature’s most visible supporters of abortion rights and gun control during the 1990s, died earlier this month of cancer. She was 70. … Continue reading "2017 : Ex-Rep. Schroer, Leading ’90s Gun Control Advocate, Has Died"
1641 : First French Priests Reach Michigan
1641 : First French Priests Reach Michigan
Oct 4 all-day
On Oct. 4, 1641, the first Europeans who ventured into the future Michigan arrived in birch bark canoes. French priests Father Isaac Jogues and Father Charles Raymbault arrived at the falls of St. Mary’s River … Continue reading "1641 : First French Priests Reach Michigan"
1818 : Michigan’s First Protestant Sunday School Begins
1818 : Michigan’s First Protestant Sunday School Begins
Oct 4 all-day
On October 4, 1818, Michigan’s first Protestant Sunday School, founded by members of various Protestant denominations, began in Detroit. Source: Mich — Again’s Day
1895 : Buster Keaton Born, His Muskegon Connections
1895 : Buster Keaton Born, His Muskegon Connections
Oct 4 all-day
1895 : Buster Keaton Born, His Muskegon Connections
Joseph Frank “Buster” Keaton (October 4, 1895 – February 1, 1966) was an American actor, comedian, film director, producer, screenwriter, and stunt performer. Keaton acquired the nickname “Buster” at about 18 months of age. Keaton told … Continue reading "1895 : Buster Keaton Born, His Muskegon Connections"
1923 : Charleston Heston Born, Actor and Activist
1923 : Charleston Heston Born, Actor and Activist
Oct 4 all-day
Charlton Heston, a famous American actor and political acitivist, was born on October 4, 1923, and spent at least part of his childhood in northern Michigan. When Heston was an infant, his father’s work moved … Continue reading "1923 : Charleston Heston Born, Actor and Activist"
1931 : Dick Tracy Comic Strip Appears for First Time in Detroit Daily Mirror
1931 : Dick Tracy Comic Strip Appears for First Time in Detroit Daily Mirror
Oct 4 all-day
1931 : Dick Tracy Comic Strip Appears for First Time in Detroit Daily Mirror
On October 4, 1931, Chester Gould’s comic strip, “Dick Tracy,” first appeared in the Detroit Daily Mirror. Less than a year later, the Mirror ceased publication, shocking its staff and its 170,000 daily readers. Fortunately, … Continue reading "1931 : Dick Tracy Comic Strip Appears for First Time in Detroit Daily Mirror"
2015 : Miguel Cabrera Wins 4th American League Batting Title in 5 Years
2015 : Miguel Cabrera Wins 4th American League Batting Title in 5 Years
Oct 4 all-day
On October 4, 2015, Cabrera clinched his fourth American League batting title in the past five seasons, etching his name into elite company with the likes of Tony Gwynn, Wade Boggs and former Tiger legends … Continue reading "2015 : Miguel Cabrera Wins 4th American League Batting Title in 5 Years"
1813 : Chief Tecumseh Killed at Battle of Thames
1813 : Chief Tecumseh Killed at Battle of Thames
Oct 5 all-day
1813 : Chief Tecumseh Killed at Battle of Thames
On October 5, 1813, Chief Tecumseh was killed at the Battle of the Thames / Battle of Moraviantown. Tecumseh had been a major enemy of Americans settling in the Northwest territory, including Michigan.  As a … Continue reading "1813 : Chief Tecumseh Killed at Battle of Thames"
1835 : Michigan Voters Elect First Governor
1835 : Michigan Voters Elect First Governor
Oct 5 all-day
On October 5, 1835 Michigan voters went to the polls to elect the state’s first governor and state legislature and to approve its first state constitution. It was a time of great apprehension. Was Michigan … Continue reading "1835 : Michigan Voters Elect First Governor"
1835 : Michigan’s Constitution Provides Funding For Public Libraries
1835 : Michigan’s Constitution Provides Funding For Public Libraries
Oct 5 all-day
Michigan’s constitution (1835) was the first in the U.S. to specifically provide for the funding of public libraries, recognizing libraries as an integral part of the state’s education system. Library of Michigan, Significant Dates in … Continue reading "1835 : Michigan’s Constitution Provides Funding For Public Libraries"
1852 : Michigan’s First State-Supported Teacher Training School Dedicated
1852 : Michigan’s First State-Supported Teacher Training School Dedicated
Oct 5 all-day
1852 : Michigan's First State-Supported Teacher Training School Dedicated
On October 5, 1852, State Normal School, the first of Michigan’s state-supported teacher training schools  and the first of its kind west of the Allegheny Mountains, was  dedicated at Ypsilanti. A normal school had been … Continue reading "1852 : Michigan’s First State-Supported Teacher Training School Dedicated"
1883 : First Detroit Police Officer Dies While on Duty
1883 : First Detroit Police Officer Dies While on Duty
Oct 5 all-day
1883 : First Detroit Police Officer Dies While on Duty
Patrolman George C. Kimball was the first Detroit police officer killed in the line of duty on October 5, 1883.  According to the Officer Down Memorial Web page, 245 Detroit officers have died in the … Continue reading "1883 : First Detroit Police Officer Dies While on Duty"
1919 : Harry Hill Bandholtz Saves Hungary’s National Museum Treasures
1919 : Harry Hill Bandholtz Saves Hungary’s National Museum Treasures
Oct 5 all-day
1919 : Harry Hill Bandholtz Saves Hungary's National Museum Treasures
Statue of H.H. Bandholtz Born in Constantine, Michigan on December 18, 1864, a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy in 1890, and an instructor at the Michigan Agricultural College from 1890 to 1898, Harry Hill … Continue reading "1919 : Harry Hill Bandholtz Saves Hungary’s National Museum Treasures"
1931 : Witch of Delray Convicted of Murder In Depression Era Detroit
1931 : Witch of Delray Convicted of Murder In Depression Era Detroit
Oct 5 all-day
1931 : Witch of Delray Convicted of Murder In Depression Era Detroit
On October 5, 1931, a Wayne County jury reached a verdict in the trial of an immigrant woman –  Rose Veres – finding her guilty of murder and of being … The Witch of Delray. … Continue reading "1931 : Witch of Delray Convicted of Murder In Depression Era Detroit"
1951 : Notre Dame Plays Its First Night Football Game at Briggs Stadium in Detroit
1951 : Notre Dame Plays Its First Night Football Game at Briggs Stadium in Detroit
Oct 5 all-day
On October 5, 1951, the University of Notre Dame played its first night game ever when Frank Leahy’s Fighting Irish routed the University of Detroit 48-6 under the lights at Briggs Stadium. Source : Bill … Continue reading "1951 : Notre Dame Plays Its First Night Football Game at Briggs Stadium in Detroit"
1966 : We Almost Lost Detroit
1966 : We Almost Lost Detroit
Oct 5 all-day
The history of nuclear power in the United States has been marked by numerous milestones, many of them bad — accidents, construction snafus, engineering incompetence, etc., etc. One  incident that has cast a long shadow … Continue reading "1966 : We Almost Lost Detroit"
1974: Robert Robinson, WWI Medal of Honor Winner, Dies
1974: Robert Robinson, WWI Medal of Honor Winner, Dies
Oct 5 all-day
Robert Robinson was born in Wayne on April 30, 1896. In May 1917, he enlisted with the Marines and the action in France followed. Although seriously wounded during aerial action over Belgium, he continued to … Continue reading "1974: Robert Robinson, WWI Medal of Honor Winner, Dies"
2011 : 250 Year Old Cannon Recovered From Detroit River
2011 : 250 Year Old Cannon Recovered From Detroit River
Oct 5 all-day
A standard training exercise for the Detroit Police Department Dive Team quickly became historic. It was 2011 when Dive Team member Sgt. Dean Rademaker submerged into the Detroit River. Visibility was probably about three feet, … Continue reading "2011 : 250 Year Old Cannon Recovered From Detroit River"
2017 : Red Wings Win First Game at Little Caesars Arena
2017 : Red Wings Win First Game at Little Caesars Arena
Oct 5 all-day
2017 : Red Wings Win First Game at Little Caesars Arena
Opening days are usually memorable for NHL players. But the Detroit Red Wings all understood that the first opening day in the spectacular new Little Caesars Arena would be momentous. “I was thinking about it … Continue reading "2017 : Red Wings Win First Game at Little Caesars Arena"
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