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Back to SearchCelebrating Philately and Willie Horton | October 18
Episode 1690
On this day in 1978, the USPS released one of two Christmas stamps in Holly, Michigan, a treat for stamp collectors. Additionally, we celebrate the b…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Celebrating Queen Naija | October 17
Episode 1689
Happy birthday to Queen Naija, born in Ypsilanti in 1995! A singer and YouTuber, she gained fame as a contestant on the 13th season of American Idol.…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
A Day of Public Health and Hockey History | October 16
Episode 1688
On this day in 1918, amid the Spanish influenza outbreak, U-of-M students in Ann Arbor received facemasks, while Dr. R. M. Olin upheld a quarantine i…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
The Burt Lake Burnout | October 15
Episode 1687
On this day in 1900, a dark chapter unfolded for the Burt Lake Band of Ottawa and Chippewa indigenous peoples in Michigan. After years of treaties wi…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Celebrating Dave DeBusschere | October 14
Episode 1685
Born today in 1940 in Detroit, Dave DeBusschere was a dual-sport athlete who played both Major League Baseball for the Chicago White Sox and basketba…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Remembering Douglass Houghton | October 13
Episode 1684
On this day in 1845, Douglass Houghton, Michigan's state geologist, drowned in Lake Superior. He mapped much of the state and is honored with the nam…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
The Birth of Gumby | October 12
Episode 1683
On this day in 1921, Art Clokey was born in Detroit. While his name may not be widely recognized, his creation, Gumby, is iconic. Clokey spent his ch…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Numbers on Jerseys and Trailblazing Troopers | October 11
Episode 1682
On this day in 1910, an op-ed in the Michigan Daily called for University of Michigan football players to wear numbers on their jerseys, but coach Fi…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Tigers' Triumphs and Voice Legends | October 10
Episode 1715
On this day, the Detroit Tigers celebrated two World Series victories: their second title in 1945 against the Chicago Cubs and their third in 1968 ag…
5 months, 4 weeks ago
Martha Strickland Clark Makes Legal History & KISS Rocks Cadillac | October 9
Episode 1679
On this day in 1888, Martha Strickland Clark became the first woman to argue before the Michigan Supreme Court, winning a landmark divorce case in Th…
5 months, 4 weeks ago