On October 17 in history, the London Beer Flood struck, the White House received its official name, Al Capone was convicted, and the Loma Prieta earthquake hit California. (READ MORE)
October 11 in History: Teddy Roosevelt Takes Flight, Apollo 7 Launches & “SNL” Debuts
On October 11 in history, Theodore Roosevelt took flight, Vatican II opened, Apollo 7 launched, and “Saturday Night Live” made its television debut. (READ MORE)
September 23 in History: Neptune Is Discovered, Detroit Lions Debut & NASA Loses Mars Orbiter
On September 23 in history, Lewis and Clark returned home, Neptune was discovered, the Detroit Lions debuted, and NASA lost the Mars Climate Orbiter. (READ MORE)
September 5 in History: Michigan’s Thumb Fire, the First Mackinac Bridge Walk & Voyager 1
On September 5 in history, Michigan’s Great Thumb Fire struck, the first Labor Day was celebrated, the first Mackinac Bridge Walk took place, and Voyager 1 launched. (READ MORE)
June 7 in History: The Battle of Midway Ends, the Edmund Fitzgerald Launches, and the Red Wings Win the Stanley Cup
On June 7 in history, the Battle of Midway ended, the Edmund Fitzgerald was launched, Graceland opened to the public, and the Detroit Red Wings won the Stanley Cup. (READ MORE)