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Back to SearchDaniel Gerber's Birth & Gerber Baby Food | May 6
Episode 1525
On this day in 1898, Daniel Frank Gerber, the creator of Gerber Baby food, was born in Fremont, Michigan. His wife Dorothy suggested making and selli…
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Booker T. Washington's Speech & Free Press | May 5
Episode 1524
On this day in 1903, civil rights pioneer Booker T. Washington addressed an enthusiastic audience in Detroit, advocating for unity and greatness. And…
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Ernestine Rose's Speech & Harwell's Legacy | May 4
Episode 1523
On this day in 1846, the first woman to address the Michigan legislature, Ernestine Rose, spoke about women's suffrage. And in 2010, Detroit Tigers' …
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Alpena's Placoderm Fossil & Sugar Ray's Birth | May 3
Episode 1522
On this day in 2017: A rare fossil of a Placoderm, an armor-plated fish, was found in Alpena, Michigan, exciting paleontologists at the University of…
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LBJ's Great Society Speech & McCoy's Invention | May 2
Episode 1521
On this day in 1964: At Michigan Stadium, President Lyndon B. Johnson announced his plans for "The Great Society" during the University of Michigan’s…
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Ford's 40-Hour Workweek Adoption | May 1
Season 1 Episode 1520
On this day in 1926: The Ford Motor Company became one of the first in America to adopt a five-day, 40-hour workweek for automotive factory workers. …
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Jackson's Endurance Walk & Detroit's First Flight | Apr 30
Episode 1519
On this day in 1935: During the Great Depression, the Regent Cafe in Jackson, Michigan offered $1,000 for couples to walk as long as they could. Tomm…
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Michigan-Ohio Border War & Last Oldsmobile | Apr 29
Episode 1518
On this day in 1835: The Michigan-Ohio border war flared up as Michigan militia confronted Ohio surveyors. The Detroit Free Press and Toledo Gazette …
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Milo Dakin's Bribery & Tigers' Debut Win | Apr 28
Episode 1517
On this day in 1887: The Michigan House expelled Representative Milo Dakin for attempting to bribe fellow lawmakers. This marked the first expulsion …
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Detroit's Zion Lodge & Steamboat Launch | Apr 27
Episode 1516
On this day in 1764: The Provincial Grand Master of the Free and Accepted Masons in New York issued a charter to Michigan's first Masonic lodge in De…
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