On November 2 in history, Grand Rapids’ Eva Hamilton made history, Michigan approved its Bottle Bill, and the Cubs ended a 108-year World Series drought. (READ MORE)
October 30 in History: “War of the Worlds”, Rumble in the Jungle & Gerald Ford’s Infamous Headline
On October 30 in history, “War of the Worlds” frightened radio listeners, Muhammad Ali won the “Rumble in the Jungle”, and Gerald Ford made headlines. (READ MORE)
October 21 in History: Edison Honored in Michigan, Sleeping Bear Dunes Protected & Back to the Future Day
On October 21 in history, Edison made a lighting breakthrough, Henry Ford dedicated his museum, Sleeping Bear Dunes gained protection, and Back to the Future Day arrived. (READ MORE)
October 19 in History: Yorktown Victory, Blockbuster Opens & the Louvre Jewel Heist
On October 19 in history, Britain surrendered at Yorktown, Blockbuster opened its first store, Black Monday rocked Wall Street, and thieves robbed the Louvre. (READ MORE)
October 18 in History: Alaska Becomes American, Transistor Radio Debuts & a Grand Rapids Native Makes Space History
On October 18 in history, Alaska became American territory, the transistor radio debuted, and Grand Rapids native Christina Koch made spacewalk history. (READ MORE)
October 17 in History: London Floods with Beer, the White House Gets Its Name & an Earthquake Strikes
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 14 in History: Chuck Yeager Breaks the Sound Barrier & Felix Baumgartner Does It Again
On October 14 in history, Chuck Yeager broke the sound barrier, JFK helped inspire the Peace Corps in Michigan, the Tigers won the World Series, and Felix Baumgartner made his historic jump. (READ MORE)