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Back to SearchDiego Rivera & Michigan History | December 8
Episode 1743
Born on this day in 1886, Mexican artist Diego Rivera's Detroit Industry Murals, painted in 1933, depict the Motor City and Ford Motor Company, and a…
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Ellen Burstyn & Ensign Francis Flaherty | December 7
Episode 1742
Born on this day in 1932 in Detroit, Ellen Burstyn went on to win the Triple Crown of Acting (Oscar, Emmy, Tony) after starting her career as a dance…
9 months ago
Milestones in Art, Sports & Political History | December 6
Episode 1741
On this day in 1881, the initial meeting to establish the Detroit Institute of Arts took place, led by Detroit Evening News founder James Scripps. A …
9 months ago
Remembering Chief Okemos and the USS Michigan | December 5
Episode 1740
On this day in 1858, Chief Okemos died near Portland, prompting the Michigan legislature to rename Hamilton in his honor and dedicate a historical ma…
9 months ago
Milestones in Education & Scientific Discovery | December 4
Episode 1739
On this day in 1844, Michigan Central College opened in Spring Arbor, becoming the first college in Michigan to offer degrees to women. It later move…
9 months ago
Milestones in Mail Delivery, Labor & Civil Rights | December 3
Episode 1738
On this day in 1896, Michigan introduced its first Rural Free Delivery (RFD) service in Climax, with routes spanning 25-30 miles and carriers earning…
9 months ago
Milestones in Anti-Slavery, Automotive Innovation & Diplomacy | December 2
Episode 1737
On this day in 1830, Elizabeth Chandler established the Logan Female Anti-slavery Society, Michigan’s first anti-slavery group, supporting the Underg…
9 months ago
Rosa Parks' Act of Defiance & Legacy in Michigan | December 1
Episode 1736
On this date in 1955, civil rights hero Rosa Parks was arrested in Montgomery, Alabama, for refusing to give up her seat in the "whites only" section…
9 months ago
Celebrating Alice Cook & Early Michigan Territory Reports | November 30
Episode 1730
Born in 1955 in Lansing, figure skater Alice Cook won silver at the 1976 U.S. Figure Skating Championships and represented the U.S. at the Innsbruck …
9 months, 1 week ago
Milestones in Communication & Women's Suffrage | November 29
Episode 1734
On this day in 1847, Michigan's first telegraph wire was completed along the Michigan Central Railroad Tracks, with early telegrams discussing the Me…
9 months, 1 week ago