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WKAR’s Jamie Paisley presents intriguing stories for each day in Michigan history. From name changes and iconic cities to arcane laws, Michigan Minute covers a wide variety of fascinatingly true tales from the Great Lake State. Interested in supporting the Michigan Minute?
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- Celebrating a Pioneering Aviator: Suzanne Upjohn Delano Parish | November 13 · 1 perc · 2080. epizódBorn on this day in 1922, Suzanne Upjohn Delano Parish co-founded the Air Zoo and famously flew a bright pink P-40 Warhawk during WWII. Though she joined the Women Airforce…
- Quirky Milestones & Firsts in Michigan History | November 12 · 1 perc · 2079. epizódOn this day in 1904, Herbert Hughes made headlines when a chicken he beheaded ran around for another 17 days, drawing tourists to Sault Ste. Marie. In 1862, Michigan State…
- Historic Commemorations & Celebrations in Michigan | November 11 · 1 perc · 2078. epizódOn this day in 1928, the Fisher Theater opened in Detroit, later remodeled for a more intimate experience. In 1975, Mariner Church tolled its bells 29 times for the crew lost on…
- Remembering the Edmund Fitzgerald: A Great Lakes Tragedy | November 10 · 1 perc · 2077. epizódOn this day in 1975, a fierce storm claimed the SS Edmund Fitzgerald on Lake Superior, taking down the largest ship lost on the Great Lakes along with 29 crew members. The…
- Celebrating Change: From Carriages to Carriers | November 9 · 1 perc · 2076. epizódOn this date in 2013, the newest U.S. Navy aircraft carrier was named after Michigan's only president, Gerald R. Ford, with notable attendees like Senator Carl Levin and Susan…
- Milestones in Voting Rights, Film & Valor | November 8 · 1 perc · 2075. epizódOn this day in 1870, African Americans gained the right to vote in Michigan state elections, thanks to the 15th Amendment. In 2002, Eminem released "8 Mile," a film based on his…
- Tragedy, Trailblazers & Activism in Michigan History | November 7 · 1 perc · 2074. epizódThis week in 1913, a devastating storm struck the Great Lakes, sinking 19 ships and claiming over 230 lives. On this day in 1950, Lansing welcomed Alexa Irene Canady, the first…
- Tragedy, Trailblazers & Activism in Michigan History | November 7 · 1 perc · 2074. epizódThis week in 1913, a devastating storm struck the Great Lakes, sinking 19 ships and claiming over 230 lives. On this day in 1950, Lansing welcomed Alexa Irene Canady, the first…
- The Mystery of the Imposter Legislator | November 6 · 1 perc · 2073. epizódOn this day in 1962, an imposter named Daniel West was elected to Michigan's House of Representatives, claiming a background in local offices. He was reelected in 1964, but a…
- Milestones in Michigan Women's History | November 5 · 1 perc · 2072. epizódOn this day in 1918, Michigan became the 7th state to grant women the right to vote. In 2002, Jennifer Granholm was elected as the first woman governor. Additionally, in 2004…
- Celebrating Pioneers & Sweet Beginnings | November 4 · 1 perc · 2071. epizódOn this day, we honor Cora Mae Brown, who became the first Black woman elected to the Michigan Senate in 1952, advocating for civil rights and fair housing. Additionally, in…
- Notable Events in Michigan Sports & Business | November 3 · 1 perc · 2070. epizódOn this date, we highlight key events: in 1927, Detroit Tiger Ty Cobb retired after 22 seasons, setting 90 MLB records. In 1972, Mackinac Island voters approved snowmobiles, the…
- Milestones in Michigan's Election History | November 2 · 1 perc · 2069. epizódOn this date, we recognize key milestones: in 1920, Eva M. Hamilton became the first woman elected to the Michigan Legislature, and in 1954, Charles Diggs was elected as…
- Michigan's Landmark Anniversaries | November 1 · 1 perc · 2068. epizódToday, we commemorate pivotal moments in Michigan's history: the establishment of the first European outpost by Robert Cavalier de la Salle in 1679, the opening of the current…
- Houdini's Final Act | October 31 · 1 perc · 2067. epizódOn this day in 1926, legendary magician Harry Houdini passed away at Detroit’s Grace Hospital. After being punched unexpectedly in the stomach while unbraced during a Montreal…
- From Dogfights to Ducktails | October 30 · 1 perc · 2066. epizódOn this day in 1943, University of Michigan football star Tom Harmon survived a dogfight over Japanese-occupied China during WWII, earning the Purple Heart and Silver Star. In…
- Road to Success | October 29 · 1 perc · 2065. epizódOn this day in 1901, Roy D. Chapin embarked on a challenging journey from Detroit to New York in a Curved Dash Oldsmobile, overcoming multiple mechanical issues to make it to the…
- Firsts in Love and Leadership | October 28 · 1 perc · 2064. epizódOn this day in 1912, stunt pilot Art Smith and Aimee Cour made history with the first aerial elopement after crashing their plane en route to Michigan for marriage. In 2013, Matt…
- Upper Peninsula Milestones | October 27 · 1 perc · 2063. epizódOn this day in 1992, the Keweenaw National Historic Park was established in Calumet, MI, honoring Michigan's rich mining history. Also, in 1876, after witnessing Alexander Graham…
- From Jackson to the Erie Canal | October 26 · 1 perc · 2062. epizódOn this day in 1975, Paula Faris, journalist and TV personality for ABC News, was born in Jackson, Michigan. Faris co-anchored Good Morning America from 2014 to 2018 and was an…
- A Day of Firsts in Michigan | October 25 · 1 perc · 2061. epizódOn this day in 1918, Lucy A. Sloan, a Michigan scholar, educator, author, and suffragist, passed away in Mt. Pleasant. Sloan was a champion of women's rights and helped found the…
- The Heroine of Niagara | October 24 · 1 perc · 2060. epizódOn this day in 1901, Annie Edson Taylor, a widowed schoolteacher from Bay City, Michigan, made history by becoming the first person to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel on her…
- Ballooning Heights and Legal Milestones | October 23 · 1 perc · 2059. epizódOn this day in 1934, Jean and Jeanette Piccard launched a balloon from Dearborn, Michigan, reaching 10.9 miles in altitude before landing in Ohio, accompanied by Jean’s pet…
- Harry Callahan & Michigan State's Historic Marker | October 22 · 1 perc · 2058. epizódOn this day in 1912, Detroit-born photographer Harry Callahan was born. Initially working for Chrysler, he shifted to photography after hearing Ansel Adams speak, later earning…
- Sleeping Bear Dunes & Will Carleton | October 21 · 1 perc · 2057. epizódOn this day in 1977, the stunning Sleeping Bear Dunes, inspired by a Chippewa legend of a mother bear and her cubs, officially became a National Lakeshore. Additionally, 1847…
- Milo Radulovich and the Red Scare | October 20 · 1 perc · 2056. epizódIn the 1950s, 26-year-old WWII veteran Milo Radulovich, a meteorology student at the University of Michigan, was dismissed from the Army Reserves as a security risk due to his…
- Kalamazoo Votes for Education and Political Reform | October 19 · 1 perc · 2055. epizódOn this day in 1903, Kalamazoo voters approved funding for the Western State Normal School, later Western Michigan University, with an impressive 8-to-1 margin. In 1907, Governor…
- Celebrating Philately and Willie Horton | October 18 · 1 perc · 2054. epizódOn this day in 1978, the USPS released one of two Christmas stamps in Holly, Michigan, a treat for stamp collectors. Additionally, we celebrate the birthday of Willie Horton…
- Celebrating Queen Naija | October 17 · 1 perc · 2053. epizódHappy birthday to Queen Naija, born in Ypsilanti in 1995! A singer and YouTuber, she gained fame as a contestant on the 13th season of American Idol. After self-releasing her hit…
- A Day of Public Health and Hockey History | October 16 · 1 perc · 2052. epizódOn this day in 1918, amid the Spanish influenza outbreak, U-of-M students in Ann Arbor received facemasks, while Dr. R. M. Olin upheld a quarantine in East Lansing, prioritizing…
- The Burt Lake Burnout | October 15 · 1 perc · 2051. epizódOn this day in 1900, a dark chapter unfolded for the Burt Lake Band of Ottawa and Chippewa indigenous peoples in Michigan. After years of treaties with the federal government, a…
- Celebrating Dave DeBusschere | October 14 · 1 perc · 2050. epizódBorn today in 1940 in Detroit, Dave DeBusschere was a dual-sport athlete who played both Major League Baseball for the Chicago White Sox and basketball for the Detroit Pistons in…
- Remembering Douglass Houghton | October 13 · 1 perc · 2049. epizódOn this day in 1845, Douglass Houghton, Michigan's state geologist, drowned in Lake Superior. He mapped much of the state and is honored with the namesake of Michigan's tallest…
- The Birth of Gumby | October 12 · 1 perc · 2048. epizódOn this day in 1921, Art Clokey was born in Detroit. While his name may not be widely recognized, his creation, Gumby, is iconic. Clokey spent his childhood playing with mud…
- Numbers on Jerseys and Trailblazing Troopers | October 11 · 1 perc · 2047. epizódOn this day in 1910, an op-ed in the Michigan Daily called for University of Michigan football players to wear numbers on their jerseys, but coach Fielding H. Yost opposed it…
- Tigers' Triumphs and Voice Legends | October 10 · 1 perc · 2046. epizódOn this day, the Detroit Tigers celebrated two World Series victories: their second title in 1945 against the Chicago Cubs and their third in 1968 against the St. Louis…
- Martha Strickland Clark Makes Legal History & KISS Rocks Cadillac | October 9 · 1 perc · 2045. epizódOn this day in 1888, Martha Strickland Clark became the first woman to argue before the Michigan Supreme Court, winning a landmark divorce case in Thompson v. Thomson. She went…
- Fires Ravage Michigan & FBI Foils Kidnapping Plot | October 8 · 1 perc · 2044. epizódOn this day in 1871, fires broke out across Michigan, devastating areas from Holland to Manistee and the Thumb region, claiming over 50 lives. In 2020, the FBI shocked the nation…
- Thunder Bay's Marine Sanctuary & DIA's Grand Opening | October 7 · 1 perc · 2043. epizódKnown as "Shipwreck Alley," Thunder Bay near Alpena, Michigan, was designated a National Marine Sanctuary and Underwater Preserve today in 2000. In 1927, after five years of…
- Pictured Rocks' Designation & Early Gay Rights Bill | October 6 · 1 perc · 2042. epizódOn this day in 1972, Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore became the first of its kind, showcasing 73,000 acres of stunning natural beauty in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. In 1983…
- Michigan’s First Election & Red Wings’ New Arena Debut | October 5 · 1 perc · 2041. epizódOn this day in 1835, Michigan voters elected their first governor, Stephen T. Mason, along with the first state legislature, while also adopting a groundbreaking constitution…
- Buster Keaton & Charlton Heston's Michigan Roots | October 4 · 1 perc · 2040. epizódBorn today in 1894, Buster Keaton, famed silent film star, has ties to Muskegon through the Bluffton Actor’s Colony. Meanwhile, Oscar-winner Charlton Heston, born in 1923, spent…
- Karen Koch & Mackinac’s Timeless Charm | October 3 · 1 perc · 2039. epizódBorn today in 1951, Karen Koch of Monroe, Michigan, became the first female professional hockey player, debuting as a goaltender for the Marquette Iron Rangers. And today in…
- Michigan’s Capitol: A Building of Pride | October 2 · 1 perc · 2038. epizódOn this day in 1873, the cornerstone for Michigan’s third and current state capitol building was laid. Designed by Elijah E. Meyers, the building features a cast iron dome and…
- Fannie Richards: Michigan’s First Black Teacher | October 1 · 1 perc · 2037. epizódBorn on this day in 1840, Fannie Richards became Detroit’s first Black school teacher and played a crucial role in pioneering early childhood education in Michigan. She opened…
- Lucinda Hinsdale Stone: Pioneer Educator | September 30 · 1 perc · 2036. epizódBorn on this day in 1814, in Vermont, Lucinda Hinsdale Stone moved to Kalamazoo in 1843. She became a leading educator at Kalamazoo College, advocating for co-education and…
- WGPR-TV: First Black-Owned Station | September 29 · 1 perc · 2035. epizódToday in 1975, Detroit launched WGPR-TV, the first TV station in the U.S. owned and operated by Black Americans. Founded by William Venoid Banks, it offered diverse programming…
- Historic Football Blowout & Freep's Anniversary | September 28 · 1 perc · 2034. epizódOn this day in 1912, Muskegon High defeated Hastings High with a staggering score of 216-0, marking the largest blowout in football history. Also on this day, in 1835, the…
- Big Rock Nuclear Plant & Tiger Stadium | September 27 · 1 perc · 2033. epizódToday in 1962, Michigan's Big Rock Point Nuclear Power Plant, near Charlevoix, began operation, featuring a promotional video with Ronald Reagan. The plant supported cancer…
- Serena Williams and the Denison Family | September 26 · 1 perc · 2032. epizódOn this day in 1981, tennis legend Serena Williams was born in Saginaw, Michigan. Additionally, on this day in 1807, the Denison family fought for freedom in Macomb County…
