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Back to SearchMilestones in Michigan's Election History | November 2
Episode 2069
On this date, we recognize key milestones: in 1920, Eva M. Hamilton became the first woman elected to the Michigan Legislature, and in 1954, Charles …
8 hours ago
Michigan's Landmark Anniversaries | November 1
Episode 2068
Today, we commemorate pivotal moments in Michigan's history: the establishment of the first European outpost by Robert Cavalier de la Salle in 1679, …
1 day, 9 hours ago
Houdini's Final Act | October 31
Episode 2067
On this day in 1926, legendary magician Harry Houdini passed away at Detroit’s Grace Hospital. After being punched unexpectedly in the stomach while …
2 days, 9 hours ago
From Dogfights to Ducktails | October 30
Episode 2066
On this day in 1943, University of Michigan football star Tom Harmon survived a dogfight over Japanese-occupied China during WWII, earning the Purple…
3 days, 9 hours ago
Road to Success | October 29
Episode 2065
On this day in 1901, Roy D. Chapin embarked on a challenging journey from Detroit to New York in a Curved Dash Oldsmobile, overcoming multiple mechan…
4 days, 9 hours ago
Firsts in Love and Leadership | October 28
Episode 2064
On this day in 1912, stunt pilot Art Smith and Aimee Cour made history with the first aerial elopement after crashing their plane en route to Michiga…
5 days, 9 hours ago
Upper Peninsula Milestones | October 27
Episode 2063
On this day in 1992, the Keweenaw National Historic Park was established in Calumet, MI, honoring Michigan's rich mining history. Also, in 1876, afte…
6 days, 9 hours ago
From Jackson to the Erie Canal | October 26
Episode 2062
On this day in 1975, Paula Faris, journalist and TV personality for ABC News, was born in Jackson, Michigan. Faris co-anchored Good Morning America f…
1 week ago
A Day of Firsts in Michigan | October 25
Episode 2061
On this day in 1918, Lucy A. Sloan, a Michigan scholar, educator, author, and suffragist, passed away in Mt. Pleasant. Sloan was a champion of women'…
1 week, 1 day ago
The Heroine of Niagara | October 24
Episode 2060
On this day in 1901, Annie Edson Taylor, a widowed schoolteacher from Bay City, Michigan, made history by becoming the first person to go over Niagar…
1 week, 2 days ago