On September 16 in history, General Motors was founded in Flint, the Xerox 914 debuted, construction began on the Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge, and “Frasier” premiered. (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)
August 30 in History: Ty Cobb Debuts, Thurgood Marshall Makes History & Guion Bluford Reaches Space
On August 30 in history, Ty Cobb debuted with the Detroit Tigers, Thurgood Marshall was confirmed to the Supreme Court, Guion Bluford reached space, and the U.S. left Afghanistan. (READ MORE)
August 27 in History: Lincoln Visits Michigan, Guinness Records Debuts & Mars Comes Close
On August 27 in history, Abraham Lincoln visited Michigan, the first “Guinness Book of Records” was published, Stevie Ray Vaughan died, and Mars made a historic close approach to Earth. (READ MORE)
July 27 in History: America’s First Federal Agency Is Created, Bugs Bunny Debuts, and Tony Hawk Lands the First 900
On July 27 in history, America’s first federal agency was established, Bugs Bunny made his debut, Tony Hawk landed the first 900, and Eileen Collins became the first woman to command a Space Shuttle mission. (READ MORE)
June 8 in History: Universal Pictures Is Founded, “Ghostbusters” Debuts, and Michigan’s Deadliest Tornado Strikes
On June 8 in history, Universal Pictures was founded, Babe Ruth hit a legendary home run in Detroit, Michigan’s deadliest tornado struck Beecher, and “Ghostbusters” premiered. (READ MORE)
September 29 in History: CERN Is Born, Tylenol Tragedy & America Returns to Space
On September 29 in history, CERN was established, the Tylenol poisonings changed consumer packaging, “Discovery” returned America to space, and Nintendo 64 debuted. (READ MORE)