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 22 in History: Lake Michigan Ferry Disaster, the Supremes Make History & JFK Warns of Nuclear War
On October 22 in history, the SS Milwaukee sank in Lake Michigan, JFK addressed the Cuban Missile Crisis, and Detroit’s Supremes made music history. (READ MORE)
August 5 in History: The Mayflower Departs, “American Bandstand” Goes National, and NASA Launches Juno
On August 5 in history, the Mayflower departed England, American Bandstand premiered nationwide, NASA launched Juno, and the Statue of Liberty’s cornerstone was laid. (READ MORE)
June 12 in History: Anne Frank’s Diary, Reagan’s Berlin Wall Challenge, and Digital TV Takes Over
On June 12 in history, Anne Frank received her diary, interracial marriage bans were struck down, Reagan challenged the Berlin Wall, and digital television officially replaced analog broadcasting. (READ MORE)