On November 10 in history, the Edmund Fitzgerald sank, “Sesame Street” debuted, and the Hope Diamond was delivered to the Smithsonian by mail. (READ MORE)
November 3 in History: Chevrolet Founded in Detroit, Laika Orbits Earth & Grand Rapids Fights to Save City Hall
On November 3 in history, Chevrolet was founded in Detroit, Laika orbited Earth aboard Sputnik 2, and Grand Rapids fought to save its old City Hall. (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 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)
October 9 in History: KISS Invades Cadillac, Strawberry Fields & Hurricane Milton
On October 9 in history, KISS invaded Cadillac, the Vajont Dam disaster struck Italy, Strawberry Fields honored John Lennon, and Hurricane Milton hit Florida. (READ MORE)
September 25 in History: Michigan State Fair Begins, Tommy John Surgery & a Grand Rapids Radio Move
On September 25 in history, Congress proposed the Bill of Rights, Michigan’s first State Fair opened, Tommy John surgery was pioneered, and Rick, Darla & Scott moved to WGRD. (READ MORE)
September 1 in History: Ferris State Begins, the SR-71 Sets a Record & Titanic Is Found
On September 1 in history, Ferris State’s predecessor opened, World War II began, the SR-71 set a transatlantic speed record, and the wreck of the Titanic was discovered. (READ MORE)