On November 6 in history, Lincoln was elected president, the Ottawa Beach Hotel burned near Holland, and Michigan revived turkey hunting. (READ MORE)
November 4 in History: Faygo Founded in Detroit, King Tut’s Tomb Discovered & Iran Hostage Crisis Begins
On November 4 in history, Faygo began in Detroit, King Tut’s tomb was discovered, and the Iran hostage crisis began in Tehran. (READ MORE)
October 31 in History: Houdini Dies in Detroit, Mount Rushmore Completed & Michigan’s International Bridge Opens
On October 31 in history, Houdini died in Detroit, Mount Rushmore was completed, and Michigan’s International Bridge opened on Halloween. (READ MORE)
October 24 in History: Michigan Teacher Survives Niagara Falls, Houdini’s Final Show & Earth’s First Space Photo
On October 24 in history, a Michigan teacher survived Niagara Falls, Houdini performed his final show in Detroit, and Earth was first photographed from space. (READ MORE)
October 15 in History: Gerald & Betty Ford Marry, Pictured Rocks Is Born & Cassini Launches
On October 15 in history, Gerald and Betty Ford married, Pictured Rocks became America’s first National Lakeshore, Gretzky passed Howe, and Cassini launched for Saturn. (READ MORE)
October 3 in History: Edgar Allan Poe’s Mystery, “Mickey Mouse Club” & “Somewhere in Time”
On October 3 in history, Edgar Allan Poe was found mysteriously ill, Lincoln proclaimed Thanksgiving, “Mickey Mouse Club” debuted, and “Somewhere in Time” opened. (READ MORE)
September 22 in History: Emancipation Proclamation, National Geographic & Friends Debuts
On September 22 in history, Lincoln issued the Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation, National Geographic debuted, Willie Mays hit home run 600, and Friends premiered. (READ MORE)