Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchHarriet Quimby's Historic Flight & Des Linden's Win | Apr 16
Episode 1505
On this day in 1912, Harriet Quimby from Arcadia, Michigan, made history as the first woman to fly solo over the English Channel. She was also the fi…
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Titanic, Blizzard Game & Whizzer White | Apr 15
Episode 1504
On this day in 1912, the Titanic began to sink, with Michigan couple Dickinson and Helen Bishop among the first to board a lifeboat. In 1911, the Det…
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Motown Records' Iconic Start | Apr 14
Episode 1503
On this day in 1960, we celebrate the incorporation of Motown Records. With an $800 loan from his family, Berry Gordy Jr. founded the company, origin…
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MSU's Nickname Change to Spartans | Apr 13
Episode 1502
On this day in 1926, we remember how Michigan State University fans avoided the nickname "Staters" in 1926. Thanks to George Alderton and Stephen Sco…
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Lisette Denison's Land & Polio Vaccine | Apr 12
Episode 1501
On this day in 1825, we remember Lisette Denison, the first Black woman landowner in Michigan, who bought 48.5 acres in Pontiac in 1825. We also high…
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Detroit's 1943 March & Vernor's Birth | Apr 11
Episode 1500
On this day in 1943, we reflect on the 1943 march in Detroit against Jim Crow laws and celebrate the birth of James Vernor Sr., creator of Vernor's G…
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Elsa Von Blumen's 1000-Mile Ride in Detroit | Apr 10
Episode 1499
On this day in 1822, Caroline Kiner, aka Elsa Von Blumen, visited Michigan. She was a famous high-wheeled bicyclist, known for her exhibitions on the…
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Red Wings Farewell and Hughie Cannon's Birth | Apr 9
Episode 1498
On this day in 2017, the Red Wings closed out their 38-year residency at Joe Louis Arena with a 4-1 victory over the New Jersey Devils. Fans celebrat…
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Lansing Board Endorses Community College | Apr 8
Episode 1497
On this day in 1957, the Lansing Board of Education endorsed the establishment of Lansing Community College. The first class was a math refresher cou…
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Henry Ford's Passing at Fair Lane | Apr 7
Episode 1496
On this day in 1947, Henry Ford, founder of the Ford Motor Company, died at his residence in Dearborn, Michigan. Ford's innovations, including the Mo…
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