1989 : Governor Blanchard Bans Corporal Punishment in Public Schools 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: January 19, 2023 all-day Repeats 2023-01-19T00:00:00-05:00 2023-01-20T00:00:00-05:00 On this day in 1989, Governor James Blanchard signs a bill that bans corporal punishment in Michigan public schools. Source: Ken Coleman, retweeted by Michigan’s Past, January 19, 2019. MCLA 380.1312