1702 : Comet Startles Native Americans and French Fur Traders in Michigan Calendar Add to Calendar Add to Timely Calendar Add to Google Add to Outlook Add to Apple Calendar Add to other calendar Export to XML When: February 27, 2024 all-day Repeats 2024-02-27T00:00:00-05:00 2024-02-28T00:00:00-05:00 A comet streaked across the Michigan sky, alarming Native Americans and French fur traders. Source : Michigan History, January/February 2013.