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Back to SearchSarah Emma Edmonds' Legacy and Beatlemania in Detroit | September 6
Episode 1647
On this day in 1898, Sarah Emma Edmonds, a Civil War veteran who served disguised as a man in the Union Army, passed away. Also, in 1964, Beatlemania…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
Michigan's 1881 Firestorm and the Mackinac Bridge Walk | September 5
Episode 1646
On this day in 1881, a massive firestorm in Michigan's Thumb burned over a million acres, killing at least 282 people. In 1959, the Mackinac Bridge W…
11 months, 4 weeks ago
The Potawatomi "Trail of Death" and Felix Schlag’s Nickel Legacy | September 4
Episode 1645
On this day in 1838, over 850 Potawatomi, including 150 from Michigan, were forced west on the "trail of death," though some in Dowagiac resisted tha…
11 months, 4 weeks ago
Treaty of Paris and Isle Royale's American Legacy | September 3
Episode 1644
Today in 1783, the U.S. Revolutionary War officially ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris by future president John Adams and Benjamin Frankl…
11 months, 4 weeks ago
Detroit's First Automobile Fatality and a Milestone for Women Pilots | September 2
Episode 1643
On this day in 1902, Detroit recorded its first automobile fatality when businessman George W. Bissell was thrown from his horse-drawn carriage after…
1 year ago
Celebrating Lily Tomlin | September 1
Episode 1642
Born in Detroit on August 31, 1939, Lily Tomlin began her career in stand-up comedy before earning acclaim in film, television, and theater. Known fo…
1 year ago
Michigan's First Newspaper | August 31
Episode 1641
Today in 1809, the first and possibly only issue of "The Michigan Essay or The Impartial Observer" was published by Father Gabriel Richard in Detroit…
1 year ago
Ty Cobb's MLB Debut in Detroit | August 30
Episode 1640
Today in 1905, Ty Cobb made his MLB debut for the Detroit Tigers at 18 years old. Known for his exceptional batting, Cobb hit .420 in the 1911 season…
1 year ago
Jazz Musician Bennie Maupin Born in Detroit | August 29
Episode 1639
Jazz musician Bennie Maupin, born in Detroit on this day in 1940, famously declined Miles Davis's offer to join his band in 1970, having already comm…
1 year ago
Michigan Bans Hitchhiking on Freeways | August 28
Episode 1638
Michigan passed a law banning hitchhiking and bicycles on the Interstate Highway System, nearly a decade after the system's enactment. Also, on this …
1 year ago