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Back to SearchZachariah Chandler & Automotive Milestones | December 10
Episode 1745
Born on this day in 1813, Zachariah Chandler, a staunch abolitionist and radical Republican, served as Detroit’s mayor and a four-term Michigan senat…
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Ford Family & Michigan Traditions | December 9
Episode 1744
On this day, Gerald R. Ford's stepfather, also named Gerald Ford, was born in Grand Rapids. He raised the future president, instilling values like ho…
10 months, 4 weeks ago
Diego 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…
10 months, 4 weeks ago
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…
11 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 …
11 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…
11 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…
11 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…
11 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…
11 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…
11 months ago